2012 Mardi Gras was Rishab’s 3rd Mardi Gras in Lousisiana. Although for us it was no more than a fun filled picnic, For Rishab it was eagerly awaited and very exciting event as he gets lot of toys for screaming at the floats.
We attended 2 parades in Mandeville and this the last one at Metairie on 21st. We went 2 hours early to safeguard our space (Deepak was the first one to go and reserve it for all of us). We played with the football while kids played around. This was a picture taken while kids were waiting for the parades.

Rishab with friends - From left to right Nick, Richansh, Rishab, Aarushi, Inika, Ananya & Anushka
This pony was part of the parade at Metairie.

Rishab whistling at a Pony in Mardi Gras parade at Metairie, Louisiana
Its usually screems of kids that get them most toys so Rishab screemed as much as he could.

Rishab and daddy in Mardi Gras
We did not attend too many parades this year but attended just enough to feel good about the season.
Rishab got many swords and other toys along with lots of beads.

- Rishab swanking his sword at Mardi Gras
Fact – Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in french, Last day of the mardi gras is always a Tuesday.
As you can see after Mardi Gras parades, lot of thorws and trash fill the roads. Although road looks like this, Everything is cleaned up in a few hours and city is normal as usual the very next daye
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