I think that Dada more then Brother was excited to be in the parade. But they definitely weren't excited to have to get dressed for the parade. I didn't think the whining would stop about all the layers I was putting on them!! :) I told them they would appreciate me when they got to the parade and realized how cold it would be.
Since Anna was staying the night with us, she was able to participate also.
Most of the kids in the parade. Our theme was children of the world. Each child had to dress up as a child from a particular country. Mine were from China.
I think the kids were all very well dressed. You could tell what country they were supposed to be representing.
Once we got to the parade site, we had to wait for a little over an hour for the parade to start. I wasn't for sure how the kids would handle being cooped up in a bus for an hour, but they actually did really good.
We were able to get off for a little while to walk around and check out some of the other floats.
We even found a much needed port a potty. And let me tell you, having to use a port a potty in what I will remember as frigid weather isn't as much fun as it might sound. ESPECIALLY when it's dark out. You can barely see what your doing!! BTW, Thank Goodness for purell!!
I thought the Frito Lay Truck was really cool. I told Pastor that's what we should do next year! ;)
Another float I thought was cute. I can't remember what it was for.
Miss Town was parked next to us and you could see some of the little girls staring out the window watching her. She was kind enough to get a picture with the girls. (Side note, the 1st thing Dada told Daddy about the parade later on was about Miss Town.)
Beth and her Mom.
Derick and his kids. Can I just mention how happy I am that they are NOT moving?!
FINALLY the parade is going to start!
Oh yah, this is about the time when the kids realized how smart I was for dressing them so warm!! ;)
This made me LOL!! The local firemen were the reindeer and they were pulling Santa and his sleigh!! They told me that I could only take a picture of them if they could take a picture of me.
Isaac took his flag holding job very seriously!! And did a great job in the process.
Anna did such a great job! Everyone smiled when they saw her. What a cute addition she was to the parade.
I think Hunny and I would keep her in a heartbeat!!
The youngest "child of the world" was our very own Brooklynn who enjoyed the parade from the comfort and warmth of the bus. She was dressed up as an eskimo!! :)
What a fun night we had. Hopefully next year Daddy won't have to work this crazy schedule and he will be able to join us.
~ On a side note, the slumber party has now been canceled due to Anna missing her Mommy. :( It is now 10:55 and Mommy is quickly on her way to pick up a very sad tearful little 4 year old.
