Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras came in early and we got a late start with hunting season now running through February 10th.  The boys are in love with the parades so we tried to make as many as we could.

Mardi Gras day was cold, but we ended up going to both the day and night parades.  The boys racked up...now what to do with all this stuff?

Our favorite part was having so many friends come into town for visits.  Sweet Betsy even spent a night with us.  How fun to have a little girl in the house!

We also got a few visits in with all of the Springfield clan and my old college roommate Lucy and her family had dinner and a parade with us too!  No pictures...sorry...falling down on my photographer job!

The boys had a week off from school and once Mardi Gras was over, we were immersed in Diocesean convention work at the church.  Trinity hosted so there was lots of work to be done.  Love this shot of the boys playing "I Spy" out of the only clear window in one upstairs room while I tidied up.

On Thursday, Philip and Daniel acolyted for the first time for the opening service.  There was a little apprehension at first, but with lots of reassurance by Father Bailey, they were ready to go.

Never mind the packed church and sitting with three bishops in the chancel, they did a great job!  

Pros already.  Mom and Dad (and lots of the church members) were quite proud!  And now vacation is coming to an end and Lent is in full swing.