Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras came early this year, but the weather was perfect!  We spent the Sunday before Mardi Gras on Napoleon Ave with our group to see Okeanos, Mid City, Thoth, and finally, Bacchus.  It's a long, full day, but we all enjoy it.

 

Love this!

 

The girls love Marissa!

Face painting!

 

Aunt Michelle and Uncle Charlie met us!

 

 

We all love Marissa!

Cheese!

 

No idea.

 

 

 Sometimes we all need a nap, esp if you've been out holding the spot since 4am.

 

Mardi Gras day we set up camp at a restaurant on St Charles Ave right on the parade route. The cost included food all day, bathrooms, and a place to get out of the killer wind.  Plus, it had a great balcony to view the parades.

She caught her own 'Black Baby"

 

 

It was a fun time, and we brought home 3 coconuts. The girls caught 4, but gave one to a friend as she was the only one who did not catch her own coconut.  I think we'll give Mardi Gras day a break for now. I just don't enjoy the parades or the day as much as other parade days.