The Parade

The girls had been counting down for days. Kennedy said last night she was going to have extra good dreams because of the day! The anticipation comes from the parade here in our little town. It is HUGE and one of the biggest parades in our big city. People start lining up their chairs early early to get good seats. There are businesses, sports groups, floats, churches, politicians, you name it and lots and lots of candy. Of course the kids love the candy but mostly we just enjoy being a part of a community that comes together to celebrate this day and all in entails...there is something about the tradition of the parade and seeing all the families there, tons of kids (most in their Old Navy flag shirts). It is definitely a tradition I see continuing when the kids are older (as long as they aren't in a phase of being too cool to sit with their parents at a parade)!