Mardi Gras

We headed down to New Orleans for Marti Gras this last weekend. We had a GREAT time! I know what you are thinking, 'they must be crazy, Marti Gras is pretty riske' '. But we had a few friends and also ward members who've said it is really a family freindly event, just don't go to the french quarter at night and you'll be fine. We went to one of the night parrades, (tonz of other kids there) We scored about 100 sets of beads, 6 stuffed animals, gold coins, and several cups. Mill was in heaven!

Next day we went to the aquarium. Mill is so brave and didn't mind petting the sting rays at all.

Below is Millie on a "Fishally" She was in heaven this trip because we got to go on so many "fishally's" (ie: an exploration. I have NO idea where she came up with this- her vocab. is in no way limited so it's not because she can't pronounce something??)

We ended up gettin rained out. I was sooo dissapointed because we left early and didn't do our sight seeing because, well, we couldn't see anything b/c the rain was so thick. needless to say, this is about the best pic. we got.

We were able to grab a bag of Beignets (cross between doughnut and scones, covered in tonz of powdered sugar) that New Orleans is apparently famous for.

I thought the architecutre and culture was so awesome down there! (wish I had more pictures to share) Everything was old, and bright, and cool, cajin/creole food and all that. I've always wanted to see the Bayou, so one of my fav. parts was driving into the city. The freeway goes right through the Bayou-- it's all built up on stilts. There are a few neighborhood areas built on stilts with their means of transportations being boats. So crazy! I'm sure Gators just show up on their doorstep and it's no bigger deal to them then it would be to us if we found a spider in our house. Loved the trip!