Aztec Board Game

The children made and played this version of Patolli; an Aztec board game.

More Mexican Cooking

The children baked these delicious Mexican wedding cookies.

And also this spicy popcorn with lime and chilli.

Fishers Ghost Parade

I'm a little behind with blogging! The weekend before last we went along to the Fishers Ghost Festival parade in Campbelltown. Here are some pictures from the parade just before we ran away from the approaching lightning!

Joey Camp 2014

This weekend L and Dad attended the Joey Scouts camp. Here are some pictures of their activities.

Fried Tortillas

Tonight the children made their own Mexican flour tortillas from scratch. We then fried them and topped them with home made refried beans and tomato salsa. This project week is not making anyone thinner!

Day of the Dead Shrine

This weekend Mexicans will be celebrating day of the Dead; a festival that celebrates the lives of dead ancestors. We made a traditional shrine like those made in Mexico. The shrines have photographs of the dead ancestors and everything their spirits will need to join in the celebration on Earth. Objects include foods and drinks, salt to ward off evil spirits, soap, comb, mirror and jewellery for the spirit to prepare themselves with, candles to light their way, and flowers to guide them to the shrine. We added our home made sugar skulls and Day of the Dead bread.

Day of the Dead Bread

The children baked these traditional Day of the Dead sweet breads ready for Day of the Dead this weekend. They were delicious!