Mardi Gras Mambo

We took a weekend trip to visit my aunt in Bay St. Louis and it just so happened to be a weekend full of parades and fun!  While we were there, we took MH to the beach.  My child is almost 3 and has never been to the beach.  I know, neglect.  But in my defense, she has been to DisneyWorld.  That should veto.  This same weekend happened to be the "cold snap" (you know, this winter has been more like spring/fall unless its the weekend we plan everything outside---thats when it gets cold).  Here are a few pics from the Mardi Gras Mambo

She loves the beach!                                                                    Found seashells, but did not like them

                                                            She is a hoot!  A COLD hoot!

                                               Roast Beef Poboy--Looks disgusting, but oh so good!

        Waiting patiently for the parade to start...with her new found friend "Mardi" which is a dog that was thrown to her at the parade the day before!

No, it is not an illusion...They are really THAT close to the float.  I was on the verge of a panic attack.....

                                           Not sure who had more fun...MH or my aunt Beck!

MH and the loot!!  Can you tell we were well liked by the krewes??  This kid got over 25 stuffed animals (and two pair of panties--which I am hoping it was by sheer (*no pun intended) accident)!! It was enough stuff to fill up an 18 gallon rubbermaid tote! 

We had a blast!!