Viva Mexico!

The family just returned from a little getaway to Rosarito located in beautiful Mexico. My cousin Cindy married her dream man, Kaneo, in a lovely ceremony right on the beach! Those pics are on my facebook if you care to check them out, I might share a few cause I did have a few favs..

the next morning we wondered onto the beach for fresh coconuts and a little family fun. My sister got her hair braided while the rest of us ate mangos, cocos and corn in a cup! My brother in law even had a beer, right on the beach! it was a beautiful relaxing time. Vale was so happy she couldn't sit still...enjoy...













I love Mexico! I know it's not the safest, but we've never encountered any problems. We always travel in a group, dress down and stay in busy areas. You also need a passport now! but if you have a free weekend, and a little extra cash, I totally recommend a trip to Rosarito and Ensenada, its so cheap and theres lots to see, eat, do and buy! I bought a reboso to help me carry Vale on my hip, I can't wait to hand wash it and start using it!

Del Mar fair is more than fair, it's AWESOME!

sure we spent all our hard earned money, used up a weeks worth of calories on deep fried junk, almost lost said deep fried junk food purchased with hard earned money, but boy was it worth it!



battered potatoes!
not pictured:
fried zucchini
fried twinkie
fried Klondike bar
cinnamon role
apple caramel tower
huge maple bacon donut
gyro
polish sausage
french fries w cheese
(these were purchases made by all the people in our party, not just Kevin, just wanted to clarify)


checkin' out the farm animals






who sometimes do the petting.

Melody and her sweet son joined us too!




Then we ran into my sister and her family!




and my other sister too, and her gf!

when in Rome right?....tickets in hand ready to get our scream on!


my parents, checking their text messages. Always makes me smile. I wonder who texts them, oh wait..me.

before

during (poor Vale got a whole lot of nada, again)

after



I love the fair, it reminds me of summers past. I hope Vale gets to enjoy it next year as much as my niece and nephew and Melody's little man did this year.

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under 2 hours , that's my viejo! The day was perfectly overcast and despite all the uphills and downhills Kevin (and my pops) did a fantastic job! congrats guys. And did I mention....Kevin helped Vale win a bike...yeah, on the awards stage they were giving away a bike to the youngest baby girl in the crowd and guess who that was..yup, our little one. Kevin caught a little video of Vale taking her first ride and I'd like to share it with you guys..check back tomorow for it!