Kirtlyn's Mexican birthday party in the states, and some fond good-byes!!

Thomas put out a full taco stand including three kinds of meat, two kinds of tortillas, grandpa's beans, and more... it was wonderful. And of course the limes to squeeze on top! Everyone really enjoyed the authentic Mexican Taco's!!
I asked Kirtlyn what she wanted for a birthday cake, thinking she would tell me strawberry or chocolate... I was wrong. She described a strawberry, grape, lemon, "Wedding Cake" that Rylie was so sweet to actually create! Now you can see Rylie's true talent, because this is the exact cake that Kirtlyn wanted!

It looked so good Hyrum took a nice taste of the frosting! That cake was a real winner, it was completely gone by the end of the night! Great job Rylie!!
The gifts were great, thanks to Everyone!
The birthday girl herself, all dressed-up in her new clothes!!
There were nothing but good times had with these girls! How blessed we were to be together while we could!
One great hug good-bye with one great group of girls!!
These kids loved being so close together while we visited, and soaked in as much play time as possible!!

Good-bye and great times! Thank you everyone, Mesa and Safford were all we hoped it would be during our visit! Love you guys!

Kirtlyn's American party in Mexico

Kirtlyn's sexto cumpleanos! No clowns, no jumping toys... just a park, pizza, and Ice cream cake. Very American. We had a great time with our friends: Tami, Christian, Anni, and Danni(L-R). Plus a couple of friends from school.

She got some nice hugs from all of the kids, just for her birthday!
The girls had a great time playing together for the first time outside of school.
Kirtlyn wanted to open her presents at the party, that is what she is use to. I was nervous about this because I have never been to a party in Mexico when presents were opened. They never seem to do that. I was assured that it is fine to open presents, it is just so busy at a normal fiesta that they do not find the time. Everyone enjoyed clapping and cheering for her new gifts.
Here are two of her four favorite girls from school. Lia is in the orange, she tries to use as much English as she can to talk to Kirtlyn. Than Pau (bow) in the white, one of three Pau's in her class. While Kirtlyn was gone, Pau kept going to school saying, Kirtlyn just has to be back today. She really wanted to see her again!
We got her a DQ Ice cream cake. This is not something I have ever seen at a party here. I am pretty sure jello molds are the most popular party desert.
Everyone wanted to see all of her new toys, they are just gathered around trying to get a chance to play!
One of the Barbie toys she got was a spa, they have been playing with it ever since.
Here is the doll her friend Lia gave her, I know you will be impressed when I tell you, little Thomas took this picture!