Mardi Gras 2009 in Lafayette

More Pics from Logan's 1st Birthday Party

Cousin Logan's 1st Birthday Party

TJ and Whit went to "baby Logan's" first birthday party on Saturday February 21st. It was held at the park in Coteau de Holmes. We had burgers and hot dogs. The slide and swings were the favorites. And Logan got lots of presents.

Vermilionville Mardi Gras 2009 Video

This is a video of the traditional french singing and dancing while begging for the ingredients to the gumbo.

The long curls are gone! We finally cut all of Whitney's hair off. Don't worry...it will always be curly.

This was our second year attending the traditional "Courir de mardi gras" at Vermilionville. The Basile Mardi Gras Association comes to Vermilionville to demonstrate the traditions of years past. When we attended in 2008 TJ and Whitney were a little scared of the costumes and begging.

A couple of weeks ago TJ asked when he and Whtiney were getting their costumes for the Mardi Gras this year...I called Nanny Mel since she has those Lawtell connections figuring that she or Lance's mom would know of someone that could make the costumes. A lady named Ms. Terry made the costumes as requested of John Deere Fabric...the kids LOVED them. They had a blast and ran with all of the adults. Maw Josie met us out there with the kids best buddy Jeau.

TJ and Whit are now looking forward to catching lots of beeds at the big parage in Lafayette...more pics to come soon...

Mardi Gras at Vermilionville 2009