‘Tis the Season
Posted on January 25, 2010
Did you know that children in south Louisiana don’t go to school on Mardi Gras? It’s THAT big of a deal. Growing up in Texas, Mardi Gras didn’t have a lot of significance to me. (Well, there’s that Mardi Gras celebration in Galveston if I remember correctly, but… meh.) Here, Mardi Gras is a real stay-home-from-school holiday and the decorations to mark the occasion have been in the stores since before Christmas. I’m sure we’ll go to a parade or two some time in the next few weeks, and Jacob (yes, he’s been eating popsicles) is ready for the party:
Speaking of Louisiana and parties, when I was in the grocery store this morning, I heard EVERYONE talking about the Saints game yesterday and their impending inaugural Super Bowl appearance. EVERYONE. As a child, my dad was (and still is) a Saints fan- even though we lived in Cowboys country. I grew up watching the Saints… um, lose… while the Cowboys rattled off Super Bowl win after Super Bowl win. It’s really nice to see New Orleans go this far. Good luck to them!
Is Jacob suppose to be some sort of mexican wrestler? That mask is awesome.
hee hee heee…. cute one if he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better yet, a mexican midget wrestler. Awesome.
Can’t wait to see him for mardi gras!! So cute