Carnaval (Mardi Gras) Celebration

 I am not sure of the origins or more importantly the evolution of this day, but Carnaval really is fun for the kids. They prepared empty bright colored eggs filled with colorful confetti. The objective is to crack it open on the head of your friends.
   The day is the day before the forty days of Lent which is generally fairly solemn and a time for fasting, self discipline and prayer. I believe the Mardi Gras celebrations come out of the last chance to have fun before the 40 days begins.  In my Episcopalian childhood we would celebrate a Shrove Tuesday supper.  Though pleasant and filling; nothing like the celebrations we see today.

   Let's all pray more and think more about Jesus and others in this Lenten Season.