Dinner precedes a big evening. It is “Math Night” at our daughter’s school. We will have a very disappointed little girl on our hands if we are not at school on time. But first, we have to celebrate Fat Tuesday.

What better way to celebrate than with sausage and peppers? Well the kids did not care too much for that particular menu item (they ate bologna of all things), but the adults certainly enjoyed themselves.

After dinner, we ran some errands, then headed up to a new coffee place in Hunt Valley—Caribou Coffee. Unbeknownst to us, we found ourselves at the grand opening. That meant free drinks and someone dressed up as a caribou. Both kids and adults had fine time.

And finally, we roamed about elementary school, doing math things. Both the older kids thoroughly enjoyed the activities. The baby had a pleasant time looking at all the big kids.

Once the kids were in bed, the adults enjoyed the end of Mardi Gras. Robin her last frothed drink and Chris his last dessert. It will no doubt be a long 40 days, but that is rather the point…

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