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Mardi Gras

AKA the biggest party on Earth!

Fat Tuesday was this week and we got to celebrate with one of my friends from way back when and my mom and dad. It was Jennifer and Mom and Dad's first Mardi Gras so that made it extra fun! Here are a few pictures from our day.

Keeleigh scored big time with throws. Doesn't she look festive?


Mom and Dad gearing up for the parade!


Me and Jennifer sporting our sugar skull shirts. Laissez les bon temps rouler!


Dad and Argus


I love this picture of Keeleigh because now that she's older I don't get many shots of her when she's not posing. She loves Mardi Gras parades and I caught her in a moment with a REAL smile on her face!


Me and my sweet, sickly Piper girl.


Jackie and Jathan who had a lot of fun even though he doesn't look like it in this picture.


And Ryland conked out from all the fun he had. I can't believe he could actually sleep amidst all the noise but he took a good long nap on the side of the street. Ha ha!


Actually I think we all could have stood a nap after we left the parade. It wore us out but we walked away with a huge box full of beads, three grocery sacks full of stuffed animals and toys, three or four boas, a fleur de lis umbrella, and tons of other stuff not to mention wonderful memories of good times with family and friends. I can't wait until next year!

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