Yesterday while Mimi was babysitting, Mande and I were trying to explain to the A girls just what Cinco de Mayo is . . . yes, we thought it was the celebration of Mexican independence . . . and why did we celebrate it here in the United States? It was all a little confusing to them . . . so,when Mimi got home she had to do a little research and here's what I found . . .
It might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862. But who knows.
In gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces. As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America.
Mexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans. That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- a party that celebrates freedom and liberty. There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect ever since the 5th of May, 1862.
VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
A baby chick whose mouth had thumb and forefinger prints
Last year we made baby bunnies again with thumb and forefinger prints for her nose and mouth.
. . . all the beautiful decorations God has provided to remind us just how much He loves us.
With this beauty on the outside, nothing else is really needed inside. But, I did do a little more decorating than what I had shown you the other day . . .
I put up the "Hoppy Easter" banner my own little 
Remember these funny looking carrots from last year? I was going to throw them out and start over but decided they would work just fine for one more year.
Very simple decorations on the breakfast table this year while the dining room table looks like it always does.
And a little note waiting to greet you in your nest!
Hope ya'll are having a great week even though you're in testing ~ only 3 more days!!
when we came home from our marathon ballgame weekend on Sunday night, look what I found when I walked into our bathroom . . .
Y.E.S. Half of that Christmas cactus was blooming just in time for 
Mimi's got to scoot for tonight ~ you know, Easter is this weekend and there's eggs to fill, beds to make and food to think about!
Sign # 2 ~ The Birds are Back!
The goldfinch cover both feeders during most of the day.
While I was outside, a humingbird was eating from one of the flowers. When I went upstairs, he came to the feeder and visited all 4 stations but couldn't find any food. Then he flew to the window as if to say, "Hey, lady, I'm back so fix my food!"
After I saw all the beauty outside, I decided to add a few spring touches to the house . . .
My standby Spring wreath on the front door
A little Easter with our Egg Hunt sign and Easter eggs in my Granny's egg basket, the Happy Easter pillow I made last spring and . . . what's spring without nests and bird eggs? The nest on the right is a robin's nest that fell from the curve in the guttering last year.
Winter greenery that will have to stay for a little while longer ~ a little wren has built a nest right in the middle of it. Mimi doesn't want to disturb her so I'll just plant the flowers I got for it somewhere else for now.
After all the marshmellows were eatten, it was time for a little checkers on Mimi's homemade checkerboard. And as always, we have to play with Miss Gigi.
Don't you just wonder what these two are saying to each other? 
Yes, as my homemade sign says, "Spring is Here!"
