The Ladder!

The Mardi Gras experience was greatly enhanced this year by the addition of a Mardi Gras ladder, aka The Skyscraper. Addison's ladder was built lovingly by her father and painted in Mardi Gras colors. It was the tallest ladder by far of any child at Mardi Gras this year, and maybe the tallest in Mardi Gras history. Here is the first time trying it out. The paint was still tacky.

Addison seems to be looking at the ground longingly and thinking, "Boy, we're really up here," but she was very excited. We couldn't get her into a coat and shoes before going out to give it a try.

Waiting for the first parade to roll.