We joined the Sunday cyclists on La Paseo Reforma, which is closed to traffic from 8am to 2pm, and almost made it to the Zocalo. Lots of activities at every roundabout - salsa dancing, zumba, yoga, vendors selling everything and anything - a big fiesta on the Reforma. 
We celebrated oma and opa's birthday ... 
Went to Manzanillo for a long weekend. We were so excited to be at the beach after so many months. It was all about fresh salty air, no traffic ... it was perfect. 
We took a 2 hour domestic flight to Manzanillo and checked into a small beach resort on the beach. Our view every morning!
The girls took long walks on the beach everyday.
Snuggling with papa just before they started their day
Yassy was a little afraid to enter the pool for a few minutes but overcame her apprehension soon to join in the fun
On our way down for a dip in the pool after a siesta
We drove to Cuyutlan, a little town outside Manzanillo, to visit El Tortugario and to go on a boat ride on Palo Verde, a mangrove lagoon filled with a colourful array of species.
The girls enjoyed the little boat ride ... most especially seeing the sunbathing crocodile
El Tortugario was on a little lull as the female turtles don't usually nest until August onwards. But here, they house some turtles for research and try as best as they can, with little resources to educate the public on turtle conservation. They also house crocodiles as well as iguanas in this sanctuary.
We ended our visit to Manzanillo with a brunch at one of Johan's colleague's house up in the hills ... the view was beautiful of course but it was nice for the girls to hang out with their kids for that morning. Nice end to a relaxing holiday.
We went to Tio Pepe La Granja and spent the morning with the farm animals
Our girls get all nervous around the dogs in our neighbourhood but they are extremely calm whenever near a horse! Sera and Yassy were eager to get on the horse, two rounds around the paddock. 
Xochimilco, best known for its canal and chinampa system from pre-hispanic past, allows tourists and local visitors to enjoy a slow and tranquilo ride on colourful gondola-like boats called tranjineras
Sera enjoyed the colourful scene that enfolded in front of her and especially the mariachi music that flowed through the canal
Well, Yassy can only appreciate music to a certain decibel
Our little Easter tradition ... egg hunt! With the help of opa and oma, the girls had fun looking and digging for chocolate eggs.
Their baskets were overflowing with chocolate eggs but they were generously distributing the eggs to all of us and the security guards in the building. 
And to end our Easter break, we visited Puebla. A beautiful historical city about 2 hours drive away. Puebla is filled with intricate and colourful architecture, hundreds of churches, unique Talavera pottery ... and just a great place to walk and people watch.
The girls were so excited to see a pink building ... 
There were Saturday markets every which way you lookedSo that was our past few weeks. Hope you enjoyed it!
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Sayang, is that sandpit in your backyard?
Yes that's the sandpit. The girls love it!
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