the big parade

Today was the annual school Halloween parade. As last year, I went this year too. I missed all of the parades when my boys were in school. Had to work and Sandra had all the fun.

I really enjoyed this years parade. It was shorter as they didn't have the contest and other stuff. That will be held this evening and they will show free movies in the covered area.

I enjoyed, most of all, the kids and before that waiting with Sophie. I got there early for the 9:30 parade only to be told it was postpond to 10:15. Should I wait or go home and come back. I live about 8 blocks from the school but I waited anyway. Sophie had a great time, I let her run in the play area and I saw many smiles as I chased after her. Only once did she make a dash for the parking lot. I didn't know I could still move as fast as I did.

At last, time for the parade. I went to where the kid left the school grounds and around the block to the parking lot. After taking a couple of pictures I ran to the parking lot to get a couple of more pictures of Lianna. It was good to see all the classes taking part. The first class was the special needs class. They didn't know anything about that, they were just happy to be there. I waved and they smiled and waved back. So I started calling out the characters I knew and boy did they smile! Hello Spiderman, Hi princess, Hello etc. Then I looked up and the class behind them was waving at me. So I stayed there till Lianna passed by and I almost missed her. In fact, I didn't get a picture there.

So off to the end of the route I went. Lots of parents there. Looked for Sophie and her mom and found them. Asked Stephie if she had gotten any pictures and she said "Not really, had to hold Sophie". So I held Sophie and told her to get take some pictures. The I decided to take Sophie to where Lianna was sitting and let her see her big sister. Sophie was thrilled and I put her down and she went and sat with her sister and all the other big kids. Big smiles on Lianna and Sophie. Stephie took some pictures. Hope to have them soon. Will post them when I get them.

Sophie didn't want to leave her sister but we had to leave as it was time for the kids to go back to school for what ever they had to do.

My pictures didn't turn out to good. My batteries were to weak to allow me rapid picture taking and I miss lots of good shots. The picture posted at the top is of Lianna coming out of the school grounds and heading for the sidewalk. The street was blocked for work they were doing. She is the Fairy Princess.

My thoughts back to the parade, good time for me and Lianna and Sophie. The cool weather and early hour was forgotten as I saw the smiles on the face of Lianna and the other kids. I think I will try to hang around for Sophie's parades! Teachers dressed as witchs and gobblens and WOW, a can can dancer!!! Moms looking at their kids with pride written all over they face. Only a few dads. Guess that's why grandpas go to school activites. Happy kids. Hope I don't hear the songs, monster mash, Adam's family and Thiller for a long time. Smiles, smiles and more smiles.

A warm feeling as I left, Sophie looked tired. Stephie feeling good.

Thanks God, I needed this.