Lessez Les Bon Temp Rouler

Let the good times roll! One place that is always a good time is preschool :) I'm not a real lover of Mardi Gras, but this little preschool parade is the best!  The kids are out of school for Mardi Gras, but they had a big celebration before school let out Friday.

The 4 year olds got to start the parade dancing and playing instruments.  (There are videos at the bottom if you want to see)
 




Then the chants of "Throw me somethin' mister"are followed by lots of beads.










Then it was time for our very own "second line".  Everyone dances around waving their hankerchiefs.






This bulletin board just made me happy :)


Of course, the day would not be complete without enjoying some king cake :)





You've just got to love Preschool :)
 All of these are super short, in case you want to see what the parade was really like :)

It's Mardi Gras Time!

Around here, that's just another excuse for a big party.  You wouldn't catch us anywhere close to New Orleans right now!  Sweet, innocent Lily and Rita are in New Orleans now with some friends.  Lordy, I am sure they are seeing things that will blow their minds!  I gave them strict instructions that their shirts were to stay down at all times!  Their eyes got so big when I said it and they just giggled...just wait!  I told them to send me pics and to make it back alive :)  I gave them their first tiny glimpse of a Mardi Gras parade last weekend at our local parade.  Bryce's band was marching so the girls and I brought Lily and Rita.  They were so cute and loved catching the beads.



The kids are out of school this week, so Friday was the pre-school parade. Oh my was it cute!! I remember doing this with the boys. They all love it! All dressed up for the parade.

Bryce and Cade only had a half day of school, so I let them skip and come with us.
I'll bet he was the only high school boy wearing a feather boa!! (well, I hope he was!!  )

Catching goodies that other classes are throwing.

...and taking a turn throwing. Cade and Bryce were recruited to pull wagons :)

That's as Mardi Gras as it gets at our house.  I had 4 extra boys spend the night last night and will have 3 extra tonight.  These breaks wear me out!!