We received an invite awhile ago to go to my cousin jessica's quinceanera! how exciting! For those who are unaware of what a quinceanera is, it is the celebration is similar to that of a wedding. In Mexican tradition, the celebration is festive gathering relatives and friends. This "Quinceanera" to the Spanish means a young girl is becoming a woman. The girl's court is often made up of all girls or all boys. It has the young woman in a dress of usually pink or white, and the parents send letters of invitation to the guests many weeks or months ahead. In Catholic families, a mass before the party is customary. The size of the party depends on the size of the city - it can range from a modest celebration at home to a large affair. This one was at the local KC hall and it was packed! I can't even guess how many friends and family were there! There were lots of kids for me to play with - some who didn't speak english. And I had an admirer while i was there. This little boy kept following me around trying to take my fussy (paci) and my giraffe. That is not acceptable to me so i did what all girls do - i ran from him. a lot! The food was amazing too - i think i love mexican food! Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure!
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