Cinco de Mayo - Gringo Style!

According to my most trusted internet information site, Wikipedia, Cinco de Mayo is the commemoration of the Mexican Army's victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla. Why was that battle so significant? Well, for one, the French army was much bigger and better equipped. Luckily, for those of us in America that enjoy a reason to celebrate with Mexican food, music and dancing, the event does have some significance to us also. Since the Battle of Puebla, the Americas have not been invaded by a European military force. There is also some belief that this battle helped end the Civil war by crippling Napoleon's ability to supply the Confederate Army, thus allowing the US Army time to build a strong enough army to defeat the Confederates.

History lesson done. Now you know that we, in America, have a legitimate reason to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This year, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo and Mexican culture with all the Checketts' clan at a party put on by the best party planner ever, Sandy. We had a sombrero decorating contest, a sombrero parade, nacho eating contest, pinatas, drinking to get to the worm contest (with juice and gummy worms of course), and a delicious Mexican feast. Here are a couple of pics from the event. Two of my very favorite things about he celebration were that Dusty taught Wyatt to stomp his feet and say Ole!, and that I caused Dusty to hurl by stuffing loaded nachos in his mouth during the nacho eating contest, which took place right after dinner! Fun times!