Our neighborhood hosts a great festival every year called "Grand Old Days". It is a terrific street fair that runs for miles and consists of great bands, food, and fun. There is also a parade each year. We try not to miss it and this year we had yet another great time! Nick, the kids, Patrick and I had fun at the parade. Kate and Liam loved it and the adults mostly loved watching the kid's joy. Though one cannot help but smile at the bagpipes, the middle school marching band bleating out "Louie Louie", or cheering for the shiny firetruck brigade. Kate loved the princesses from the Winter Carnival royalty (it's a uniquely Minnesota thing!) and she was thrilled by the float that had ballerinas from the Saint Paul City Ballet en pointe in swan lake tutus holding onto the barre and waving oh-so-elegantly. Also a big hit - the pounds of candy and mardi-gras-type beads that were tossed our way. After the parade, we strolled the avenue and sampled the food and enjoyed the sights and sounds. Kate - as you will see below - REALLY loved the grilled sweet corn that was as big as her entire body! :) It was, indeed, a grand old day!
Excited hugs at the parade!
Kate is incredibly thrilled at the Parade. Liam....not so sure about this craziness!
Once again, Kate loving the Parade. For the Liam, the jury is still out.
Kate in all her parade glory - beads? Check! "Junior Law Enforcement Badge" from the Police Department float? Check! Early morning sugar rush from Parade candy? Check!
Kate eating some yummy - and giant - sweet corn!
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