October 31, 2013
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We finally arrived at the school for the "Day of the Dead" festivities to begin …
the boys went to spend their money on a few trinkets …
Ella & I were busy making a candy bracelet …
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We finally arrived at the school for the "Day of the Dead" festivities to begin …
the boys went to spend their money on a few trinkets …
Ella & I were busy making a candy bracelet …
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We then entered into the Haunted House …
the older school kids …
did a great job … scaring every one of us … it was so dark in their …
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The kids were running around playing all sorts of games …
the adults sitting back …eating Mexican food … drinking beer (at School) …
and relaxing enjoying listening to the music …
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We then drove back to the gated community …
and the children were eager to start going door to door …
"Trick or Treating"
they sure hauled in a lot of candy …
in a short time …
Halloween traditions finding its way into the Mexican communities now…
Just like home ------- wonderful ! M.
ReplyDeleteHow very cute and wonderful, how happy the children look❤️
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