King Cake + trying to get in shape= BAD NEWS!

Okay, so every year around this time, Gary's Aunt Nancy sends us a king cake in the mail for Mardi Gras!!! I had never heard of one of these until last year when we received one in the mail. Sidenote: Gary is from New Orleans and a lot of his family still lives there. If you don't know what a King Cake is, you're missing out. It's like a giant pastry with the most amazing frosting on it. It also has a tiny plastic baby baked into it (CHOKING HAZARD). Anywho, this cake is a tradition for people in New Orleans to eat around this time of year and whoever gets the slice with the baby in it is responsible for buying the cake the next year. Well, tonight on my very first slice, I GOT THE BABY! I don't think they want me to send them one though because our King Cakes fail in comparison to the ones in Louisiana. They are fabulous!!! I called our Aunt Nancy today to thank her and she told me she stood in line for an hour and a half to get that cake! Let me just tell you, it was worth it. That thing is AMAZING! I've already had two slices.....which is not doing too much for my figure. :( I'm hoping I'll get to experience the real Mardi Gras one day in New Orleans. Kari, if you're reading this, that should be our next excursion with our hubbies!!! Here's a pic of this wonderful treat!!!

Also, check out this website: fmylife.com. It sounds horrible, but it's actually hillarious! If you're ever having a bad day, check it out. It has tons and tons of stories that people have posted about unfortunate, but comical events that they have dealt with. It will definitely make you laugh, which is something I really needed to do on this Monday!!! Have a great rest of the week!