First, Jason decided to work. This meant that I took all three of my--ahem--well-behaved children to the parade ALONE. My first-ever Canada Day parade without Jason!
Next, it was cloudy, cool, and actually RAINING during the parade. Last year it was so hot we had to leave early (with me being pregnant and none of us wearing sunscreen), and every other year I can remember July 1st has been sunny and really warm.
We also sat next to two families who had dogs. Janae couldn't resist making some new friends, and had lots of doggy kisses during the parade. Usually we get smokers, so I have to say this was a move in the right direction :)
Janae was also one of the lucky kids to have a teddy bear given to her. Someone from a float representing Victim Services came running up to our G-G, gave her a red teddy bear, and took a picture of her holding it. We might see her in some publicity material for . . . Victim Services, I guess (hopefully no-one will get the wrong idea).
But not all traditions were broken. We did attend the parade, after all. And I was very happy that Alaina kept the tradition of one of our kids falling asleep in the stroller (this has happened every year so far!). That made for a much more pleasant walk home :)
Happy Canada Day!
1 comments:
It's hard to imagine it not being hot on Canada Day!! Maybe it's a good thing we missed it this year:) Looks like you guys still had a good time though!!
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