Mardi Gras Madness

Mardi Gras has come and gone again (almost) and it's another year of memories. I'll have plenty of updated pictures this week but frankly I'm pooped so I thought I'd mention a couple of highlights. This has been an unusual weekend in the sense that all five Hebert girls, their spouses, and children all got together for a few days. I cannot remember the last time this has happened--if any.

Erin, the oldest sister and her husband are here from San Diego through Wednesday. We have had a great time with our godson Ethan and sister Keira. The first highlight comes from a "dance off" that Jacob and Keira had in the middle of brunch. This "dance off" occurred during a second line. Needless to say, very few around this scene paid much attention to the second line. I must admit that Keira very likely won with her version of the reverse chicken wing (OK, I made this up but it's what it looks like!!!)

The second batch of funnies comes from a couple of conversations between myself and Ethan. Most of you know how I like to joke around with youngsters, mainly to see what I can get them to say. I have met my match with 5 year old Ethan. To say he is smart for his age would be an understatement. To say he should be his high school already might be more fitting.

A sampling of our weekend conversations:
Davis-"Hey Ethan, did you know I can count to six?"
Ethan-"Well, I can count to 11....in Chinese."

And another
Ethan-"I'm five."
Davis-"Wow, do you think Jacob will ever be five? And do you think you'll ever be 35? I bet that's how old your mommy is!"
Ethan-"No, she's 36."
Davis-"How old's your daddy?"
Ethan-"He's 46."
Davis-"Whoa, that's like dinosaur age!"
Ethan-"No, dinosaurs are more like 20 billion years old."