Last year's Mardi Gras was so much fun that we just HAD to do it again!
First stop though...Dr. Savrick's office. Our main concern was for Lathan and his lungs. They had really started to sound terrible and his treatments didn't seem to be doing any good. Lauren and Logan had had a minor case of the sniffles so we went ahead and made appointments for all. Good thing we did...we had a round of double ear infections for everyone!
First stop though...Dr. Savrick's office. Our main concern was for Lathan and his lungs. They had really started to sound terrible and his treatments didn't seem to be doing any good. Lauren and Logan had had a minor case of the sniffles so we went ahead and made appointments for all. Good thing we did...we had a round of double ear infections for everyone!
Lathan was wheezing of course when we got to the doctor so they immediately put him on the nebulizer. We were prescribed some inhaled steroids and will do round the clock Albuterol treatments for the next 10 days. So far, so good. He already seems to be doing MUCH better!
Since no one seemed to be feeling bad, we packed up our antibiotics and kept our plans to head to Louisiana for Mardi Gras.
Daniel was so excited to see us!
Not only was it Mardi Gras but since we didn't get to see the Poole's this year for the holidays, it was also Christmas!!!
Aunt Sue helping Lauren open her new dishes
Logan with his wooden train set
Saturday night, we bundled up and headed off to the parade.
Lathan, Lauren and Logan nice and toasty complete with footed blanket sleepers, fleece snowsuits, organic knit hats and gloves and their teddy toes blankets (I know, I know Abby...you're cracking up right now...it was probably in the 40's and we were acting like it was 40 below!!!!)
Aunt JuJu and Emmy, plus me and my gang!
Lauren and Daddy &
Logan and Daniel (either the streetlight was just right in this pic or else Logan was eating a firefly!)
Daddy, Mommy, JuJu and babies
Aunt JuJu eating Lauren's fingers
Aunt JuJu and Emmy
Grammie and her babies!
Here come the floats!
Daddy shielding the babies from the beads being thrown at them!
Grammie and NayNay (his new name given to him by his brother and sister)
The boys pooped out pretty quickly...
But not Miss Lauren!!! She would squeal as each float passed by!
Her stamina payed off...so many beads that we had to stop putting them around her neck (she was starting to lean!)
Logan and Daddy
Group Pic!
Babies surveying all of their goodies
Heads up Emmy!
Logan getting greedy!
Lauren trying out her new pearls
Lathan sporting some cool big beads!
For dinner Uncle Marty made a big pot of his famous Red Beans and Rice
Aunt Sue feeding Lauren
Lauren REALLY liked it!
But as much as my kids liked the beans, no one could have liked them more than Miss Emmy!
How cute is she taking her bath in the sink!!!
Looks like the babies, and grown ups, had a great time!!
ReplyDeleteGotta love Red Beans and Rice! We had that last night but it probably doesn't taste anything like Uncle Marty's! (even though I've never had the chance to try it)
We had so much fun with you all at Mardi Gras! Wish we were still there with you :( Let's reschedule for me to come play really soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sad I missed it this year. Darn flu...
ReplyDeleteHey now, 40 degrees is cold for you guys! Every time I come home and it gets below 50 degrees I still find myself digging through everyone's closets looking for a coat. Congrats to you on getting all of the kids to bundle up so well! I can not get Bubbies to wear mittens at all!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a really great time!
ReplyDeleteHope your kiddos are all better :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun!!! I just love reading about your adventures :)