Christmas Parades!

Rachel was a little super excited about parades this year... she is her momma's daughter!  I have no idea why watching people walk down the street is so entertaining, but I absolutely love it.  I was even more excited to have other adults to sit with this year.  We missed seeing Daddy and his band, but loved having him with us watching- I'm pretty sure he liked seeing how excited Rachel was over everything, too!

The Grand Illumination parade in Norfolk was just Dustin, me, Rachel and Mimi.  Poppy stayed home with Gavin and stayed warm!  The traffic was rough getting in, but we grabbed food at the mall, ate it on the street and stood on raised flower beds to see the parade above the crowds.  It was really a pretty good place.  Rachel had to be held the whole time to see above everyone, so Dustin did most of that.  Between floats and bands he would put her down but she would say, "I'm missing it, Daddy, I can hear them!" and of course he would have to pick her right back up again!  He's such a good daddy.  (And again, I'm so glad he was there!)

The Great Bridge Parade was a little easier to get to.  After parking a few blocks away, the four of us met up with Brent and family, and Mom and Dad.  Again, pizza on the side of the road was dinner for that night!  It got pretty packed during the parade, but Great Bridge is a pretty friendly place, so it was fun.  Rachel and Gavin loved watching everyone almost as much as all the adults did.  Actually all four of the kids were pretty excited over everything that they saw!

I have to be honest though, I was a little disappointed that Great Bridge High School didn't march in either of the parades... maybe next year.