First Mardi Gras Parade

Tonight we went to our first official Mardi Gras Parade with the kids. Barrett and I are not parade fans all of the time, but we thought it would be a good time to let Elena go to one. We went to the Covington parade tonight with moma, daddy, Krissy, Anthony, and all of the kids. We got there early and had dinner waiting for the parade. We had enough time to walk the streets for a little while. Elena saw lots of little friends down the parade route. She was so excited by the time the parade came our way. When the parade came, she got on Barrett's shoulders and yelled for them to throw her beads. When someone did throw one to her, she would put it on and then just sit there and not ask for another bead until the next float came. I guess she thought she could only have one person give her something on each float. She wouldn't dance with the bands or dancers. She just sat there wide eyed watching. Even Landon loved the parade. His usual bedtime is about 6:30 or 7:00. He sat up, wide awake until about 7:45 until he just crashed on my shoulder. He was watching all of the lights. He even felt like he was dancing a little to the music. He is going to love a party just like Elena. Krissy's kids though, were old pros. They go to parades all of the time so her kids knew the routine. Everybody had a great time. We are definitely going to take the kids to another parade before the year is over.

"My Turn Day"

Today is Tuesday, February 10th. My Turn Day. I have already blogged about what this day is all about. Today I am making my announcement.

I am volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Area. Now it's your turn.

Announcement about "My Turn Day"

Ok guys. I am spreading the word here. February 10th will be "My Turn Day". This is going to be a new annual day where you decide to help others. I got this idea from Kiddlive.com and the Kidd Kraddick show. What Kidd is proposing is that everyone make a decision to help someone else or a cause. Take the next few days to decide what you want to do (i.e. Cleaning a park, working in a homeless shelter, become a big brother, bring food to the elderly, etc). After you decide something you can do, it doesn't have to be a lot, contact the organization and sign up. Then announce it to the world on February 10th. Announce it on your blog, on your myspace, facebook, whatever media you use to contact family and friends. Your statement should be like this, "Gary is going to help his neighbors paint a disabled man’s home tomorrow. It’s Your Turn!". By ending it with "It's your turn" others will, hopefully, join in as well. When I heard this I thought it was a great idea. I have already done my research and made my decision as well as contacted my organization. I will make my announcement on the official day - Februrary 10th. I am publishing this now in hopes that others will join in. If you want to read the official page go to http://www.kiddnation.com/profiles/blogs/kidd-nation-i-need-your-help . Good luck and I hope everyone makes a great announcement on "My Turn Day".