Apparently, I Know How to Throw a Fun Party

Since I moved to Colorado in the summer of 2007 I've had to find ways to continue enjoying the things I love about Louisiana. One of those things is Mardi Gras. I love the Mardi Gras season and really like being able to share this holiday with my friends who have never celebrated or even heard of Mardi Gras before. A quick word about the Mardi Gras season for those who don't know - the Mardi Gras season is also known as Carnival and starts on January 6th (Epiphany or Three Kings Day). The season goes until midnight on Mardi Gras day which can be as early as February 3rd and as late as March 9th. This year Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is on March 8th.

This is my 4th Mardi Gras here in Colorado and many of my friends have come to anticipate my Mardi Gras parties. I've had 2 each year so far (one with lots of people and one with not so many). My first party this year was Friday night and it was a packed house - literally! I made a pot of Gumbo and a King Cake. Everyone just talked and enjoyed playing games. We ended the night with the Princess and the Frog - an excellent Mardi Gras movie!

This is my Gluten-Free Chicken and Sausage Gumbo



Another successful King Cake

Barbie found the baby!

Even though Tom has never been to a Mardi Gras parade certainly caught the spirit of my party

This is one of the least flattering pictures of me ever taken, but it just screams Mardi Gras. Sam holding a red plastic cup, me looking drugged/drunk, and Ryan grinning away pretty much sums up Mardi Gras. The funny thing is this was a Mormon Mardi Gras party so no alcohol or drugs, just a crazy fun time!!!



Everyone told me it was loads of fun. I'm still recovering, but I'm so glad I did it! Now, when to have the next one...