Wednesday, December 3, 2008

The TRADITION Continues

As a child I went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade every year...rain, snow or freezing cold. I'm becoming more of a wimp as I get older and am impressed that my parents kept this tradition going. We have so many great memories from this parade and thanks to my parents and our life long friends they know how to make the experience perfect. We always have front row seats, chairs, hot chocolate, donuts, great friends, comments that keep you laughing and awesome memories at the end. It has been so neat to now share this experience with Kylee. This was know her third year attending which is hopefully enough for her to always remember it. She absolutely loves the balloons...but then again how can anyone not. They are just huge and pretty amazing to see in person. We were blessed with great weather again!

Ky's favorites were Dora and Horton Hears a Who. When we were kids we loved collecting all the confetti the clowns would throw. Some years were better than others and this year we must have caught their attention cause we were covered in it several times and Kylee retrieved her own little collection. Sky stayed home with Lexi and Ky and I joined my parents who then met up with our large crew as always...friends from Connecticut, Jones, and who ever else may happen to arive.
It's always fun to see which stars we will get a chance to see. This year we all let David Archuleta know we were his fans!

Thanks Mom and Dad for another perfect year and of course a yummy turkey dinner!

7 comments:

Lindsay said...

That is so cool you get to go to that amazing parade every year! I can only imagine...
We sure did enjoy watching it on t.v. though! :) great pictures!

The Hulls said...

Thats awesome that you guys go to the parade!! And even better that you get such great seats!

Laura said...

I am glad you did your parade post because I love seeing the pictures and reflecting on the memories. Looks like the balloons were in good shape!

Parkinson Family said...

that sounds like so much fun!

Dori said...

Watching that parade always makes me homesick for New Jersey! It looks like you had a great time!

Laina said...

I am SO jealous that you live close by to be able to do that. That is awesome!

Nate and Jen Poulson said...

sO FUN! I think I'm going to do it next year while there are no newborns/infants in the house! Even if Nate has to work I think if the weather isn't terrible. I'll need some tips!