Christmas Parade

This year we (...well, I...since Jacob had a rehearsal) took Lily and Levi to our town's Christmas Parade. It was the first time I had ever been, and we just enjoyed it so much - besides the fact that my phone wigged out as I was trying to get in touch with my family to decide where to meet up with them. Funny thing, back a couple months ago, my phone did the same thing when my sister and I were trying to meet up at another parade. Weird!

Another weird thing about us and parades that I have to mention- in the last three months we have attended three parades - a street festival parade, Veteran's Day Parade, and the Christmas Parade. Each parade had at least two high school marching bands participating. At each parade and with each band, they stop playing right before they get to us, and they march past us with only the drums playing. It is sooo crazy! At least the kids aren't scared of the drums, although I would like for them to hear and see the other instruments playing too!

Some of Jacob's family came too! Joseph (Jacob's brother) was a huge help with Levi! He held him so he could see the parade go by and kept him from being scared of all the noise.

Ridley and Lily enjoying the sights. I love how they are in awe of the lights, noise, people. It's amazing seeing things through the eyes of little ones!

This float made me cry. It's a soldiers uniform and gear with the sign "Not Everyone Is Home For Christmas."

Close to the end of parade, Lily got a little antsy sitting in the stroller, so I took Levi and Joseph held Lily. Like I said, Joseph was a huge help! So thankful for all my family. The kids and I would certainly not get out as much as we do if we didn't have them to help us!