NEW ORLEANS — The rain started pouring around 5 a.m. Sunday ... “We are not letting the weather stop us. Cause you know the kids got to get their gifts. Santa’s in town early today ...

NEW ORLEANS — Even with rain expected in the forecast for Thursday ... "We've been doing this probably 30 years or something since we were kids. Anyway, we came here about 4 a.m. and had it ...