These lovely ladies are this years' maids for the Carnival Krewe of Aladdin. The carnival season starts on January 6th, but Mardi Gras is very early this year and many of the krewes had difficulty finding available ballrooms for their annual carnival balls. The parade will role on January 29th and these lovely ladies will ride on the float following the Prince and Princess. The last two lovely ladies are my girls. There is a lot of tradition and pageantry that goes along with the presentation of the court. It was a wonderful event. Photos of the ball and events leading up to the ball can be seen here http://www.pbase.com/etfitz/carnival