Mardi Gras Parade #3

The Krewe of Argus, Metairie, Louisiana.

We Got up at 7am for this one.
Blakes Dad and his Uncle Gill headed out to Vetrens Blvd. in Metairie at 5am to grab us a spot to watch the parade. Joining Blake and I were his mom and dad, his Aunt Donna and Uncle Gill (his parents best friends)his sister Heather, her husband Will and his brother David. Blake's Uncle Kent and his daughter Amanda joined us a little later.
We took a walk down the 3 lane highway, looking at all the people and trying to find some friends of Heathers, and on the way back Blake bought me a big assed Strawberry Daiquiri in a big blinking mug.
The parade was fun, with the main Krewe and two smaller ones with truck floats, all in all close to 200 floats in the whole thing.
I got more sunburnt, buzzed by noon, and have more beads, toys and a freaking rubber chicken.
I also managed to catch Blakes dad his traditional Moon Pie :)

Mardi Gras Parade #2

The Krewe of Proteus and The Krewe of Orpheus

Blake, myself, his brother Chip, Chip's wife Kayla and Blake's friend Mike all headed down into the city last night for the Orpheus parade.
Location was in Uptown New Orleans sitting on the median (neutral ground if you are from NOLA) at the intersection of St. Charles ave. and Delachaise St.
It was my first night parade and the lights and spotlights and torch bearers really were beautiful.
Tons of beads, and a woman next to me kept handing me stuffed animals for my neices.
Afterwards was dinner (and more drinks lol) at the New Orleans Hanburger and Seafood Co. (I recommend the thin fried catfish and popcorn shrimp) then home cause we had to be up at 6am to head out to Metairie around 7am for the Krewe of Argus parade that started at 10am.
Ill have those pix up later :)

Mardi Gras Parade #1

We went to the Parade in Houma today.
Barbeque yum food at Kayla's (Blake's sister in law)parents house, then we walked down to the main road for the parade.
I got horribly sunburned, and got a crapload of beads and cups.
Had a few Abita Mardi Gras Bock's.
Spent the day with the love of my life and his family.
Went bowling with his Brother, Sister, their Significant Others and a Cousin afterwards.
I beat Blake both games :)

All in all, awesome day.

Tomorrow night is the Orpheus parade in New Orleans. Blake and I, his 'rents, his sib's and s.o.'s, and hopefully a few of his friends.
I cant wait :)