Mi Mexico.

We feel that it really is OUR Mexico. It's a colorful place located up the street from us. I would consider it to be one of the BEST Mexican restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa. It's a family owned and run restaurant, that started in Seattle. The owner happens to be our neighbor too so we feel like we're part of the family:) The food is what you want it to be. The "american" mexican combo meal to the authentic meats and dishes that are so delicious. We have never had a bad meal.

Our Living Healthy Iowa team decided to get together for a "Faturday" dinner to kick-off our TEAM SHRINKATINI 100 day challenge that begins on Monday.  We spent the night talking strategy and really trying to figure out how this challenge is going to work. We will be back in May to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and the end of our 100 days. Shrinkatini tiny!

So, our trip to Mexico is ending, bittersweet. Happy to be leaving the cheese and heaviness that Mexican food provides but in the same token going to miss the weather, especially now that Iowa has decided to act like ... Iowa in January.

Our feast this past week is hard to rate. I failed to take an official vote before bedtime so I would say meals were great for all who loved them!

We spent the day at a swim meet where Elie and Hannah rocked... at least in a few events. Elie and Hannah qualified for state in the 200 Backstroke. Happy Is.

The upcoming week is my choice in birth order of the family... so we're off to China to celebrate the NEW YEAR...Andy's year...the year of the dragon!