After Thanksgiving, Paul asked me if there were any Christmas Parades in Metairie... I don't think so... They are already getting ready for Mardi Gras {Carnival Season} on Veterans Blvd here in Metairie, LA! These are kinds of stands/bleachers, for VIP's to be up high and out of the sun and watch the floats. They will have all the Mardi Gras colors wrapped around the stands when they are done with 'em.
In Metairie they are more family oriented. {no nudity} Thank goodness, or we would have to lock the kids up in the house for an entire month! They have one big weekend of FAMILY GRAS. It is already posted at all the bus stops. They put up a huge stage in the center of Metairie & celebrities & bands come {Disney, geared toward kids and family} & perform.
Mardi Gras {Carnival Season} is early & short this year.
January 6th-February 5th
Why is it so early? It all has to do with the moon, calendars, Easter, and other stuff... here is an explanation I found; on this informative website: http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com
"When you're ready for the big experience, you'll need to know when it will be! You'll find the big day can fall on any Tuesday between February 3 and March 9. Carnival celebration starts on January 6, the Twelfth Night (feast of Epiphany); and picks up speed until Midnight on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday. How will you know which Tuesday it will be? Ash Wednesday is always 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays) and Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday. Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25 with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a Spring Equinox! There you have it! Voila! If you're still confused, get out that calendar with the printed holidays on it--it's the day before Ash Wednesday!"
More fun stuff about Mardi Gras coming soon!
1 comment:
How fun!! Your little babies are getting so big. I love your blog, I wish I could figure out how to do cool things.
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