This was our Mardi Gras setup along the parade route. These spaces were available for rent and people were setting up tents, grills and fire pits days before. Good thing because it was COLD. We arrived at our site at 3:15 and didn't leave until 10 p.m. that night.
Our host made the most fantastic red beans and rice I have ever tasted. He filled us up with this concoction of pork tenderloin, andouille, deer, polish and other kinds of sausages. Grace tried deer sausage and declared, "I like deer."
More of the munchies inside the tent. There was also a playground and duck pond behind the tent. The kids had a blast.
We were at the end of the parade route so the parade didn't arrive til it was dark. There were lots of great floats, a TON of beads and cups representative of each float. Watch out that you didn't get knocked about by flying cups or the people fighting to get one!
Rose stood in the back of a truck with other kids, grabbing beads as they flew overhead. Grace decided to fish for beads below... She scavenged them as they landed at the feet of all the grownups. I'm still surprised she didn't get stepped on. She hit the mother lode of beads on the ground.
Anybody want some beads?
The next day, Gentleman Jack and I hosted a SuperBowl party at his place. I made these special "Who Dat?" brownies for the party. And can you believe it? We won the SuperBowl.
I'm still soaking that one in....
photo from here
Congrats on what looks like was a great weekend! Love the brownies!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had an awesome time! And even better, you didn't have to flash anybody to get your beads.
ReplyDeleteWait...is that really a good thing?
;-)
WHO DAT!?!
I was looking forward to this post. Yay, T! I was thinking of you when the Saints won. So glad you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy memories. Big game. Good food. Great people to share it with. Pretty perfect, huh?
Love the beads and I was rooting for the Saints as well.
ReplyDeleteI ordered a Saints t-shirt to wear. LOL
That is a boat load of beads!
ReplyDeleteGlad you all had such a great time. :)
I would pay for some of the Red Beans and Rice in that picture. OMG!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time and your team won!
that food looks so good.
ReplyDeleteDammit T!!!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm starving! Next time I come to Tx I'll bring you some backstrap to fry up for Grace!
I can't believe they won, I'm glad I don't bet sports cause even though I was pullin for the saints (cause I have no love for Manning) I sure thought the Colts would win and pretty big!
Look at the food in those pics! Amazing and yummy. No girlie pics this time? :-P
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the Saints! They deserved it.
HEY! How do we *know* T didn't flash anyone to get those beads? ;)
ReplyDeleteI would've. I'm just sayin.
What an amazing fun time for you all. Those kinds of memories will stick with your girls for a lifetime!
ReplyDeleteI'm putting this kind of trip on my "to do" list.