This Mardi Gras was a year of firsts for us. The only Mardi Gras we had experienced was our small town parade. We decided we were ready for some more excitement this year. That's right, we hit the Big Easy for Mardi Gras this year! Our friends, the Gordons, had a great set up right on St. Charles street with access to their hotel room (and bathroom) right behind us. It was perfect for kids.
The guys checking out our spot before the parade.
This is what you see all over New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Ladders every where with seating built on the top. It is really fun and perfect for catching "throws" off of the floats.
It was a chilly day but that didn't ruin the fun!
Addison checking out our prime seating!
Throw us something Mister!
Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
The floats were really amazing and beautiful and massive.
The kids absolutely LOVED it! They got oodles of beads and light up bracelets, whistles, necklaces, etc. You name it, they caught it.
This was such a fun experience for the kids but for Stephen and I too. I really had no idea about Mardi Gras growing up in the midwest. The only information I had came from movies and revolved around Bourbon Street and the French Quarter.
This is a whole other side of Mardi Gras, actually the real side of Mardi Gras. This is how it all began. It was incredibly family orientated, not an exposed anything to be found. Just huge, elaborate floats and music and dancing. Really, really fun!
Quentin Tarantino was the Grand Marshall of the parade.
You know what this is? Under this bundle of blankets and glow necklaces, lies Amanda and Addison, fast asleep. Unbelievable considering the bands were literally 12 inches from them. All Mardi Gras'd out.
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