Second Annual Popsicle Parade

It all started last year when Cambria wanted so badly to be in a parade. Any parade. To her the pull to march in parade formation was as strong as the deserts desire for rain. So what is a parent to do . . . we put our own little parade together. We invited a few of our friends over, asked them to bring their bikes and decorations and their favorite Popsicles. We as parents worked laboriously on our kids bikes trying to accommodate the decorations to match the idea in their minds eye. We sweat profusely because it was a blisteringly hot evening. It took longer to decorate bikes than it did to ride around the block, but the memories were sweet.

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This year was so different. The sky was overcast and the wind raced through the air ruffling the leaves and our hair . . . it was very refreshing and very strange for this time of year, but we were so thankful!

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I think we had 15 kids this year. I was surprised that even the "big kids" wanted to participate, but then again, this is Mesquite, nothing really ever happens so you have to advantage of what comes your way! We had streamers and pinwheels and balloons and a "banner" ( a decorated poster board) and flowers a drum and a whistle! The kids had a great time and we had loads of Popsicles for everyone after they rode around the block a few times.

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I took lots of pictures so if your child was in the parade and you want to see more of the pictures, send me a message to my email at amykaidavis12@yahoo.com and I will email you back a link to where the pictures can be viewed.

Kai taped a basketball to Malachi's bike because he really wanted manly decorations for his son. Malachi was just excited to be allowed to ride in the street.

I think she is closing her eyes, but this is the only one I got of her!

Just a few other moments to remember:
This so reminds me of Cambria, who loved to help me cook.

I love this picture of my niece, Kiana. She had just got up from a nap and looked so cute and cuddley!

I also love this picture of Cambria's giraffe!