Rewind·Posted on Jul 24, 201515 Things That Brought Joy To Everyone Who Grew Up In A Mexican FamilyHappiness comes in the form of paletas.by Pablo ValdiviaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When you heard those little bells ringing from a distance. View this photo on Instagram 2. When your abuela defended you even when you knew you were in the wrong. View this vine on Vine vine.co She was always your first line of defense. 3. When your mom actually agreed to go to McDonald's and you never saw life the same way again. View this photo on Instagram 4. When you were the one kid powerful enough to break open the piñata. View this photo on Instagram 5. When you successfully opened a mazapan without fucking it up. View this photo on Instagram 6. When you didn't have to share your bag of fried thingies with anyone else. View this photo on Instagram 7. When your parents let you carry the tongs and pick out the pan dulce for the week. View this photo on Instagram 8. When you gave up on Big Bird cuz you realized the true homie was Abelardo. View this photo on Instagram 9. When you realized el cucuy wasn't actually a real thing that would kill you. View this photo on Instagram 10. When you got more presents than your other friends thanks to Dia Los Reyes. View this photo on Instagram 11. When you spent Saturday nights around the TV watching Don Francisco do his thing. View this photo on Instagram 12. When you finally succeeded showing el balero who's boss. View this vine on Vine vine.co Cheating is optional. 13. When you cut into a piece of someone's birthday cake and were surprised to find it was a tres leches cake. View this photo on Instagram 14. When you won Lotería and screamed so loud that the neighbors could hear. View this photo on Instagram 15. And finally, when you stuck your hand in the beans every time your parents took you to the grocery store. View this photo on Instagram If there's one thing you would never trade in this world, it's the joy that your Mexican upbringing brought you. View this photo on Instagram