We went to our local community parade on Friday August 1st with some friends. It was fun for us to think back to last year when we brought our 2.5 week old daughter. . . what a different experience this year! I think we both remembered it a little better this year given the sleep deprivation last time around! We had a BLAST watching all the floats, marching bands and the many, (too) many political figures working the parade route (Godfather Nils, we thought of you!) slowly stroll down the boulevard. It honestly could not have been a more perfect night to be outside celebrating our community!
This year we were a bit wiser and brought Bergen a "candy bag" to hold the vast amount of candy, toys and trinkets thrown into the crowd by all the parade participants. And even though we got a little heckling about the size of his candy bag (Steve!), his HUGE bag was almost completely full by the end of the evening. . . someone commented that it was a little like Halloween. But I think it is better then Halloween because you just stand there and the candy is thrown to you - you don't have to do a thing!
It was a great night with great friends. . . and all around great tradition!!
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