reveling in tx

February 2013- Here's the Instagram re-cap of our Mardi Gras revelry:

A new wreath I made for the door.

A delicious king cake from New Orleans sent from Oma.  She knew we were missing it and that we would share.  It was the traditional coffee cake type.  

Pecos found the baby.

This king cake showed up when MiMi & Paw Paw came to visit.  It is from Donut King in Jennings and sooooo good.  This is more like the glazed donut/cinnamon roll type.  Very yummy.

And the River Boys with plenty of beads.  One day we'll take them to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  My sister lives on the parade route for the Krewe of Thoth parade and it would be a shame to miss out on that opportunity.

revelers

March 8, 2011- Our Mardi Gras this year was rather mild. For the past few years MiMi and Paw Paw have visited bringing with them King Cake, beads and various other treats from home. But this year we had too many things going on and Casey had just returned from Brazil so it just didn't work out for them to come.

Not too much reveling, but I did get out our stash of beads to take these photos.

Brazos was rather excited about them and entertained himself for at least half an hour!
 

happy valentine-mardi-saints gras

February 16, 2010- With three major events/holidays falling nearly within a week of one another it is no wonder Pecos was a little confused. He wasn't sure if he should celebrate the Saints Superbowl victory, play Cupid for Valentine's day or revel for Mardi Gras. So he did all three and this is the result. Let me also point out that for a couple of months leading up to the Superbowl many of my friends here had been asking why my half-native Louisiana son did not have a Saints jersey. I too did not know the answer to this so I checked with my suppliers in Louisiana and this is the t-shirt they sent. At the time a kid-sized Drew Brees jersey was hard to come by in the frenzy of Saints mania.

But nonetheless, our main supplier- and New Orleans residents, Auntie Em & Uncle Kris- came through and sent one in late February. As soon as Pecos opened it he put it on and wore it for the rest of the day.That same night Casey came home from a week-long trip to New Mexico and delivered Pecos some roadside souvenir stand Indian artifacts. So Pecos had to put those on as well. This photo seems to have Pecos confused once again: he's not sure if he should be a NO Saint or a KC Chief...or a Mardi Gras Indian celebrating the Saints Superbowl win.

krewe of pecos

March 2, 2009- Pecos is enjoying some belated Mardi Gras revelry on a Monday so I guess that would make it Lundi Gras! But wait, it is Lent so he shouldn't be doing any celebrating....since he is only 2 I think he is exempt. Uncle Eric was a little concerned that Pecos didn't have many beads or other trinkets to celebrate with on actual Mardi Gras day, so he sent a very generous shipment of the various beads, baubles and trinkets he collected during this year's festivities. Pecos has had fun wearing the beads and then moving them around from room to room as he has his own Krewe of Pecos parade. Before he is done the roosters, chickens, cats and horses may all be wearing something. Throw me something, Mister!!!

beignet boy

Feb 22, 2009- Happy Mardi Gras (two days early!). Mimi and Paw Paw were visiting over the Mardi Gras weekend. You would think that visitors from Louisiana would come loaded with beads, doubloons and other appropriate accessories to celebrate, right? Instead our celebration included eating beignets for breakfast and making countless calls to Auntie Em and Uncle Eric who were celebrating in the Big Easy. So instead of a funny picture with Pecos adorned with beads and other various props you get to enjoy pics of Pecos eating his beignets for breakfast. Would you like a beignet with that powdered sugar?