Grandpa and Dad went fishing

Red Fish and Speceled Trout! This will make for a good supper. Sorry Ben, we'll take you in a couple of years.

Storyland

It's Never Too Early To Start Working on Your Tan

Some Mardi Gras Kicks

Aunt Sarah made these kick butt awesome shoes for Ben to celebrate his first Mardi Gras. And yes, they are for show, not for function.

Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez

Ben's First Mardi Gras! A day of firsts...

First Time on Bourbon Street

First Gay Friends

First Shark Attack! (Daddy drank the Shark Attack and Ben got the shark for bath time)

And a Ziggy-mobile!

Ben's First Parade - Tucks!

Ben went to his first Mardi Gras parade today, Tucks. He slept through the entire thing, including bands, police sirens 2 feet away and loud motorcycles. But he got some good throws including a Tucks plunger, Friar Tucks doll and of course beads. And more parades tomorrow!!

I've Got My Bags Packed

And I'm ready to go! Yah Mardi Gras!!!

It's Been 1 Month Already!

Ben is 1 Month old today!

And I'm spent

After a long walk outside in the Bjorn, Ben was down for the count.

Great Grandma Yuskales's Handmade Quilt

Great Grandma Yuskales made this beautiful quilt for Ben.

We can't forget the cute baby Monster!

Happy Birthday Auntie Dre!