well, one of them, anyway...just had my first piece of king cake this year...sadly, I don't think it will be my last.

There's only one bakery I know of up here that makes king cake. And none that look as good as the bakery you usually link, Happy. But thanks for the reminder to nudge last year's baby holder so they can bring it next Tuesday.

Does Little Debbie or Hostess make such a kings cake?

Did you get a baby in your slice?

Happy, you just had your first piece of king cake this year. You're a month late. Randazzo's? Haydel's?

did not get the baby...

they have had many at work, I've resisted...until today...

Nona Randazzo's

Hummm...maybe I should stay away from the bakery for a bit.

Up here, we have Navarre's in Springfield. Every bit as good as Randazzo's.

Hey guys, check out the latest rage in Lafayette:

Boudin King Cake

I have not tries it yet, but it sounds interesting.

So my oldest leaves here tomorrow to march in one of the parades on Sat. night with his high school marching band.

I don't remember seeing anything on the agenda about King Cake.

I looked at his agenda again, and I was wrong--he is sampling King Cake today.

Hope the weather is nice and dry for marching in Endymion Parade on Saturday night.

Saturday is forecasting 66 and sunny, no chance of rain

Bluebell has a King Cake ice cream this year! No word on whether there's a baby in there, or if you have to make the ice cream next year if you find it.

Endymion is notorious for huge superfloats, and having those huge superfloats break down. It is a beautiful parade if you don't mind waiting out the delays due to the break downs. The Extravaganza after the parade is held in the superdome with this year's entertainment being Luke Bryan. My brother-in-law plays in a local band that has a gig at the dome every year before the main entertainment comes on stage.

Awesome--marching in rain with wool uniforms would not be any fun.

They have been told to expect to march/dance/move for 7 hrs. That should wear them out that the bus ride back home maybe quiet--but these are high school kids--probably not

::heads to the nearest Walmarts to look for King Cake Ice Cream::

Fat chance...those trips just stoked us completely up...PARTEEEE!

King Cake Ice Cream?!?

Based on the pictures I got from a friend, they are having WWAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much fun.

Of course it's only 28 and cloudy here and in the pictures they are all wearing t-shirts and shorts. Might as well enjoy the weather if they can.

So after numerous bus issues, the oldest got back last night.

Had a great time, but really tired---came home with great memories, lots of beads (wow some are really heavy) and wonderful pictures.

We got to watch the parade on-line. Didn't see the kid (didn't expect to--all those band kids look the same once they put on the uniforms), but looked like they were having a lot of fun as they marched. Saw them enter the Superdome--coverage cut away from them just as they were going to do their signature dance, but I've seen it before.

My search was unsuccessful. Apparently my local Walmarts don't carry King Cake Ice Cream. Had to settle for Blue Bell Brownie Cheesecake Swirl. Mmmmmm

Sounds like a fair trade-off! I glanced at the grocery store, but didn't see it...however I haven't been to the better grocery store and looked there...yet.

The container is dark purple, FYI. Might help you spot it or realize it's not there.

Don't succumb to the power lines!