This is where I spend the majority of the day with Mama. Sleeping off what we're hoping is just something quick passing us by but we're not too sure...All we know is I'm not feeling so hot and I haven't been able to leave the house today.

                                        

So, while the others went out today and I slept, Mama had a chance to go through all of our loot that we got from the floats! That's a lot of stuff. And we're not bringing half of it home!

                                       

Later Mama made Finn some soup and Kevin just watched her and begged...he's so cute she didn't mind!

                                       

I did manage to eat some ramen and drink some Gatorade and take some Advil so Mama is hopeful!

                                       

We all went out to Korean BBQ for dinner while poor Finn and Mama hung out at home and tried not to spread any germs and hopefully are getting better!

Today was a beautiful, warm day. We got out to the parade route with all of our friends and had a great day!

                                        



We even caught some Ramen!! It was pretty funny! It was a great day!

We hung out and played some hide and seek at Nicole and Rudy's house and a little piano...

                                       

Then Mama and Liz and Tom and some friends went up the road to watch a band playing out on another porch. Gotta love New Orleans!

Later there were MORE floats and more parades. It was just too much fun and such a great night!





We're having a blast in NoLa!

                                       

We started this Mardi Gras day at Nicole and Vulcar's house again with some delicious breakfast and yummy goodies before heading back out to the parade route.



                                      

We had to pose in front of the bead tree. We wish we could grow a bead tree at home!

                                      

                                      

And just minuted in to our first float I already looked like this!!!

                                      

                                      

                                      

It was a gorgeous day and much warmer than it's been. We were loving today! Lots of goodies thrown and also lots of candy!!!





And of course Tucks is famous for throwing lots and lots of colored toilet paper! It looks kind of beautiful in the trees but we'd hate to have to clean all that mess up!

                                      

                                       



It was a perfect parade day!





                                     

The best gets are when Daddy gets me on his shoulders then I'm at eye level with the people on the floats and they can hand me the good stuff much easier!!! Bring on the spears and glowing swords!!
 
                                       

                                       

Yup, that worked!

                                      

And when the parade was over the aftermath was a beautiful disaster!

                                       

                                      



Best Day Ever!!!

                                       

Then we all went home to chill out and Daddy and Mama went with Liz and Tom and some other friends to a party where a band they knew was playing right up the street. Wow, what a house! And one man lives here with his college age daughters!!! It is simply amazing!

                                       

It even has it's own historic garden district plaque!
                                      
                                      

And it's a block away from the famous Commanders Palace Restaurant!

                                       

                                        

The house was exquisite and quintessential New Orleans inside and out!!



                                      





                                       

                                       

                                       

We woke up this morning to a beautiful, sunshiny day! It was still a little cool out but that sun sure felt good! Kevin agrees!

                                      

                                       

We decided to go out and explore Magazine street while Tom and Liz went to work.

                                       

                                     

We love that everything is all Mardi Gras and how we fall right back in to place with our friends and on Magazine Street!

                                       

And we love how the hardware stores here now sell the kids parade ladders already made now!

                                      

Daddy was happy because the stores were pouring beers for patrons. What's not to like?

                                      

                                       

Mama and Daddy love seeing all our little feet on Magazine Street!



                                     

And we love going in and out of all the fun stores and trying things on and checking out all the funny things they have! We love this town!

                                       

                                       

                                      

We even got some sparkles on Charlie! We think he looked cute with them on! And we got Charlie and Finn a replacement hat for his beloved Mardi Gras hat he got from a float 2 years ago!

                                     

Then we made a stop for some pizza for lunch! It was delicious!

                                       



It's like we've never left walking around the neighborhood like we know where we're going. This is a special place!

                                      

                                      

Then Daddy and Mama went to a fancy place on Magazine Street for a quick bite and drink before the parades started. It was packed with people getting on floats and all the locals. And they said boy was the food good! 

                                       



                                       



                                       

                                      


And I was ready for the parades!!! Let's get this party started!

                                      

We got to park in our regular spot at Liz and Toms friends house and walk 2 blocks up to St. Charles and the Parade route...

                                     

And it was ON! We got right back into the swing of things. Catching loads of beads and toys and trinkets and stuffed animals and swords and hate and balls and anything they cared to throw from the floats! 

                                       

                                      


We were so excited to get the parades started and all the fun this week has in store! We had our bags and our gear and we were ready!



                                      

All the dad's hung out in front of St. Steven's ready to catch the rogue beads and footballs!
                                    
                                      

"Throw me something mister!" "Throw me the good stuff!" We learn quickly...

                                      

                                       

                                      

This is one cool crew!




                                      

                                       



The floats just kept coming and coming...it looked like there was no end in sight and boy did that make us happy!

                                       



                                      



Some of the outfits were pretty out there. But hey, at least this guy was warm on this chilly night!

                                      

It's safe to say that I was doing pretty well for myself! And this was pretty early on!

                                       

It's so fun to hang out with old friends! Especially at Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

                                      

                                       

We were super excited to see the Marine band. They were really fun and really got down and had fun!

                                      

                                      

                                      

                                       

We loved dancing to the amazing bands passing by. And boy were they amazing!

                                       

You could feel the music from your head to your toes. There is nothing else like it. And the bands go on and on for as far as the eye can see. They are truly amazing!

                                       




This was one of our favorite floats. It was just so cool at night!

And dinner was a magnificent charcuterie plate when we got home. Nothing better than that!