When Matthew and I were in Mexico, we went on a shopping excursion to Playa del Carmen. The list for ourselves was short (coffee flavoured tequila), but we wanted to get souvenirs for the kidlets.
We got them some Mexican maracas and hand drums, but wanted to get them something else. I had already decided that I wanted to buy Emily a dress (Or, ahem, three). Matthew thought it would be neat to buy the boys soccer shirts. We were on a mission.
It was harder than I thought it would be. First of all, we were limited by sizes. The boys are 5 1/2 and 3 1/2. Not many options in that size range. We also thought they would like the shirts more if we bought them in the dudes’ respective favourite colours. Graham loves red. Nathan loves green.
We decided to venture off of the main shopping strip to a little underground “mall”. We had been told that the stores off of the beaten path had lower prices, and that we could (and should!) barter for a better price. We were a little time constrained, as I was not about to miss out on the BEST NACHOS I HAVE EVER EATEN before we caught the bus back to the resort.
Lo and behold, we found a store with soccer shirts that would fit the dudes! They had green ones! And red ones! Matthew (Actually I) bartered down to an acceptable price and we paid for the shirts. Nathan was to be on team Adidas, and Graham on team Toyota. Seems fitting, as we drive a 4Runner. Awesome.
Upon return to the resort we laid our purchases out on the bed. In our excitement and haste, we somehow missed something that in hindsight? Had I noticed it? Would have swayed me from buying one of the shirts.
The dudes are too young to understand, and love to wear their soccer shirts. I have no problem with them wearing the shirts around the house. Here is Nathan modeling his.
Yes, that is Honey’s foot. I asked him to move it out of the frame, and he told me he was “keeping it real”.
Nathan is always saying, “Take a picture of me!” (Hello middle child.) Here are a few more of Mr. Team Adidas.
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Ladies, guard your daughters.
The topic came up today because Graham wanted to wear his shirt to school. I did not think that it was a good idea, but conceded, as long as he wore his sweatshirt. And kept it on.
A certain Mexican sponsor has an entirely different meaning here in Canada.
That is one shirt that Miss Emily will never wear.
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hehe that’s awesome.
I didn’t buy anything with labels in Bali cause I’m not fluent in Bahasa. Granted, most of the stuff was in english…but I have trouble speaking that, most days.
What I lacked in labels, I made up for in dresses and Jesus sandals…BRING ON SUMMER!
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Comment by songsinblue on April 24th, 2008 @ 12:55 pmThat’s too funny! Actually, if memory serves me correctly (my family spends a lot of time in Mexico) Bimbo is a brand of bread/baked goods down there. They’re basically the equivalent of Hostess in the U.S. I would imagine that Bimbo is another sponsor of whatever soccer team that jersey represents… But regardless, I can see why you’d be a little cautious about letting Graham wear that to school 
bahahaha! Sweet shirt Graham!
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:03 pmDefinitely an awesome shirt, maybe not school appropriate, but still funny.
Where did you guys stay in Playa del Carmen? We’re headed there in June and that hotel/resort looks gorgeous.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! O.M.GOSH. That is one of the funnier things ever.
I can totally see that in a future wedding video one day.
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Comment by Loralee on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:17 pmMwahahaha
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Bimbo!
That’s hysterical. But the boys sure are cute.
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Comment by sizzle on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:23 pmToo cute! I really hadn’t noticed the term myself since my family are freaks about soccer in every country. I recongnized the name (my brother has shirts of every team imaginable) but didn’t think it as meaning the “dumb blonde” it could refer to. I don’t think it would get noticed. But you never know!
P.S. Nathan has the CUTEST nose!!
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Comment by Shelly on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:50 pmHee!
Nathan has such a beautiful smile - what a cutie!
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Comment by Sharon on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:55 pmToo funny! Thank you for the laugh I needed that today.
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Comment by Ashley Stone on April 24th, 2008 @ 1:57 pmHow cute are they?! That first pic of Nathan looks a little like Emily! 
That shirt is HILARIOUS!
I love that your hubby said that he was ‘keepin’ it real!’…
Gorgeous smiles!!
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Comment by Amy on April 24th, 2008 @ 2:11 pmI saw a display stand full of snacks from that brand when I first moved to Las Vegas and thought it was hilarious. I even took the opportunity to snap a picture with my camera phone.
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Comment by Jill - GlossyVeneer on April 24th, 2008 @ 2:43 pmThat is too funny!
Those pictures of Nathan are SO good, what a handsome little man!
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Comment by Kristin on April 24th, 2008 @ 4:11 pmThank you, I really, really needed that laugh!
Your children are beautiful. Can’t say that any more eloquently.
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Comment by barbetti on April 24th, 2008 @ 4:28 pmKeepin it real, huh? When really he meant, get busy with Photoshop?
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Comment by witchypoo on April 24th, 2008 @ 5:17 pmHa ha ha! No doubt!
“keeping it real”… thanks for the giggle you two!
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Comment by Kami on April 24th, 2008 @ 5:23 pmSo funny. I love the jerseys, Bimbo and all.
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Comment by Amanda Brown on April 24th, 2008 @ 5:52 pmI’m the Captain of that team!!!! lol
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Comment by Tracy on April 24th, 2008 @ 6:07 pmHahaha…That’s cute! Nathan looks like quite the little charmer! You’ll definately have your hands full!
Comment by Michele on April 24th, 2008 @ 9:51 pmI saw a Bimbo delivery truck once in the parking lot of my old apartment complex. I had no idea what it was but I found it utterly hilarious.
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Comment by K on April 25th, 2008 @ 3:44 amHeart throbs indeed! And that shirt? Hilarious!
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Comment by Karla on April 25th, 2008 @ 4:07 amHAHAHAHAHA!!! That is too funny!! Maybe being inside shirts is a good thing. And of course the kids are as cute as ever.
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Comment by Mel on April 25th, 2008 @ 6:27 amHa! That’s awesome! Since I live in Texas, I see a lot of these Bimbo products around town.
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Comment by Kristie on April 25th, 2008 @ 11:32 amTHAT is hysterical! Bwahahahaha!
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Comment by OMSH on April 26th, 2008 @ 5:32 amI love it! Too funny, great pic’s by the way, you and Kami both now make me drool for a SLR!
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Comment by Anna on April 26th, 2008 @ 10:20 pmOhmigosh, this had me laughing so loud!!!! LOVE IT!!
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Comment by Hannah on April 27th, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
love it!
team bimbo all the way!
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