*repost from last year * Last month I took the kids to Mardi Gras Galveston. They have a free parade that is as family friendly as possible… and is a lot of fun along the sea wall.
This time of year it is hard to get away on a Saturday, especially with everyone as sports are just starting (here in the south!) and someone always has practice.
In fact, Paul had practice and so the kids and I went by ourselves. I packed some lunch and drinks. We grabbed blankies and the dog, and headed down. Galveston is about an hour and a half from us.
The kids had a BLAST! It is so fun to watch the big kids teach the little ones to yell for beads. They are all shy at first, but then it all starts coming back, and they really yell!
The thing is that the entire 4-5 hours we spent together really cost me nothing but gas. But the memories for the kids last forever and even longer then some of the pricey stuff there is to do with kids.
Don’t forget that gas money is some of the BEST money ever spent!
You can also check out my Mardi Gras Cupcakes posted HERE
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
Making memories is the best….soon the kids will be grown and gone and you will always have the memories and the kids will always remember that day “Mom took us to the Mardi Gras parade and ____________ ” They will have lots to fill in the blank….
I hear ya’! I took my kids on a quick day trip to the snow (4-6 hours away from us here in California depending on weather & traffic) in Lake Tahoe & my daughter said it was better than her week at Disneyland! How’s that for memories?
Awesome! We never get tired of Galveston!
yell for beads???? is that all you have to do now a days?? what happened to having to show a little something to get beads…and to think i am still flashing for mine and now i find out all i have to do is yell…….geez!!!!
Great Story. Great Photos. Great Memories. Sometimes the best things in are free (or cost only gas money lol)
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Where did you park? Did you have a hard time finding parking?
You honestly just drive around and park on a street behind the seawall.