The Parnell Family: Mardi Gras

2.28.2011

Mardi Gras

We all had a great time Friday night attending the Eve parade with the Bristers and Heberts...KK was very kind (and brave) to have us all over. David and I totally forgot our camera, so I stole these pics from the Brister Blog.

Little do our three munchkins know that that was the extent of our Mardi Gras this year...the countdown to Disney is on!!! So, we are all thankful that we had such a great time Friday night at our 2011 Mardi Gras....
A funny little story from that night, we have a ladder with a seat on top, which is a lifesaver for David and I at parades. Not only does it give the kids a better view, but it usually means at least two of the kids are sitting in it at all times, which allows us to play "man to man" defense rather than the "zone" we are usually on...
Well, after the parade we loaded it on top of our car for the short ride across the neighborhood....and then totally forgot it was on top until we heard a HUGE crash as David pulled into the garage!!!
R.I.P. Mardi Gras ladder- you've been great to us!!
So, it is probably a good thing that was our only parade this year- wouldn't be the same without our ladder!!

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