Fiesta Castle Hills

Garcia family @ Fiesta Castle Hills

This year we decided on Fiesta Castle Hills (over the King Williams parade and fair) since it was close to home and because it started off with a family 5k fun run. It was a short and sweet parade (lasting all of 10 minutes!) and the little festival was small, simple, and perfect for Xia! We went with a few of our friends who also had daughters Xia's age. We all enjoyed ourselves:)

Pre-run - My original running buddy!

Pre-run - Yoga babies and future running buddies!
Me & Xia, Colleen & KT, Saretta w/ Cameryn & Cyanna

We did great @ the 5k fun run. I finished in 26:30, with pushing Xia. I think that's my best stroller time. I missed the first place trophy by one minute! Oh well - such is life!!Our running family pre-run:)

After the 5k we hurried home to change and then went to the parade on NW Military Hwy.

Xia snacking on Cheerios while watching the parade !

The Garden Club float!

Our Church, Wayside Chapel - located in Castle Hills, was involved with sponsoring the Mariachi band and selling yummy sausages! We even met the pastor there...finally! I am almost embarrassed to admit, but we've been going to our church for 4+ years and have never officially met the pastor. We love him, the church, etc, we were just not too eager about becoming too involved. Growing up, we went to a small Bible Church and everyone knew each other... and sometimes knew too much of everyone's business!!! Maybe that's why I was always stand-offish about becoming involved and even meeting the pastor. Silly I know.

Mariachi Band that Xia and friends were dancing to!

KT and Xia

Xia all dressed in her Fiesta best!

One of my bunco friends had a tent there with her 31 merchandise out. Another girl I know was working the Lions tent taking pictures with the Easter Bunny. It was so neat running into friends at such a small event!

I think next year we will plan on going to the King Williams parade to see what it's like. I know that it gets crowded, so we'll have to leave early and be prepared to contend with a crowd, but after all where there is Fiesta, there are crowds!!