My first blog post EVER! I'm not sure how often I'll be posting here. This blog is a new feature that my website host has added so I thought I'd try it out.

I basically can not stand the idea of parades and crowds. However, thanks to my sister and her encouragement we took the kids out to experience their first Mardi Gras parade tonight. It ended up being a pretty rotten parade.

NEGATIVE 1: A ton of things on the floats and they threw next to nothing!

NEGATIVE 2: I'm 38 weeks pregnant and Charlie only wanted me to hold her. I managed, but it wasn't really comfortable. 

POSITIVE 1: It only lasted 30 minutes.

POSITIVE 2, 3 & 4: It was easy to get to, parking wasn't a big deal, and we didn't have far to walk. 

POSITIVE 5: I got a great picture of Charlie Jane! She looks so serious here, but she's really just being observant.

Here's a little collage from our parade experience. I couldn't get the other 2 kids to give me them time of day, and it was to crowded to move around and get in a shot without their cooperation so they don't appear here. I promise they were there though.