Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Mardi Gras, Moon Pies and Go Big Red!

Saturday we had a wonderful celebration lunch at the Mardi Gras museum.  Mardi Gras actually originated in Mobile (not New Orleans)....according to the museum.  Then a little bit of down time followed by wedding rehearsal and dinner. 
1- Sarah, Maggie, Jenny, Cooper, Zoe, Claire, Gabe, Ella & Jeff....not sure why Arnie isn't in this picture, but most importantly it's the only picture I have of all 4 babies at once.

2- Maggie & Arnie being the Mardi Gras Prince and Princess..

3- Aunt Keeli and Maggie on the Mardi Gras "float".

4- In Mobile not only do the throw beads for Mardi Gras, they also throw Moon Pies.  So Maggie, Evan and Amy tossed out a few.

5- Maggie's bead collection....not sure what the tough face is about, I guess she thought she should flex :)

6- Aunt Diane and Maggie in front of the float.

7- At the rehearsal dinner lots of people gave toasts.  We asked Maggie if she wanted to give one and she said no, but after hearing some of Amy's family give a toast that included "Roll Tide" she said she had something to say.....Pops took her up there and she gave a good, loud & proud, "GO BIG RED!"  She got a good laugh and was very proud of herself.

8- Maggie found her own name card before the dinner.

9- The flower girl is getting sleepy...Saturday night is the only night she went to bed before 11pm....she's a little party animal.

10- Someone wasn't crazy about the idea of standing still for a family picture, but we thought we'd try...

11- Maggie and Sarah switched headbands... Maggie LOVES playing with cousin Sarah, she might be a grown-up like mom and dad, but she is WAY more fun!!

12- On our way out of dinner Maggie took a few roses, 3 to be specific, because she was 3 years old now.

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