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Look closely for Oscar - he's trying to make eye contact
so people will give him stuff |
Nanee was a little late arriving, but we made up for lost time during the weekend! While we were waiting for her plane to come in, the kids and I went to check out the first night parade in our area, Cleopatra. The float riders were feeling generous while they were waiting to roll…
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| He was successful! |
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We loved the horns from the Malificent float!!
You can tell Livi was a little under the weather from her cold and cough |
Nanee came in after the parade was over, and Daria and Elly arrived the next morning. We kicked off our weekend festivities with a trip to the zoo, and the weather was perfect for walking around and hanging in the trees.
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| meeting peacocks |
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| and dinosaurs |
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| Nanee's favorite lizard |
Saturday night we got to introduce Elly, Daria, and Nanee to their first Mardi Gras parade. I was too busy catching things to take a lot of pictures but Pygmalion didn't disappoint! The crowds are much thinner the first weekend and it's still my favorite time for Mardi Gras.
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| Livi's on Dada's shoulders, and Elly, Daria, Mom and me are watching her grab some loot! |
Elly quickly figured out the workings of the parade and used them to get some more loot on Sunday! There was a 4 parade line up staging in our neighborhood, and while Livi and I chilled at home for the first 2 (still a bit under the weather), we all headed out for the 3rd and got some great pictures as the crowd thinned out a bit.
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| pre-parade decorating |
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| We're ready!!! |
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Balloons galore for Elly's birthday mini-celebration
(these were giggle-y popped later in the day by Elly and Livi sitting and laying on them…) |
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| Throw me something mister! |
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| Already a Mardi Gras expert |
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| Half the fun is watching the bands and dancers (well, maybe for the adults) |
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| Elly couldn't stop dancing! |
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| all 3 kiddos getting ready for more |
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| The whole family in the spirit! |
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