Kicking it off Miami style

The whole reason for yesterdays post about the reality of the holidays being just around the corner was spurred from the reality that today was the Christmas Parade at the Falls. It has become a tradition of ours to go every year and it is something that we truly love.

Since the Falls has just added the American Girl store I expected the parade to have been kicked up a notch and I wasn't disappointed. This was the best one yet. I still laugh at some of the things that are in it and can't imagine what they have to do with the Christmas but this is Miami so that's the explanation I give.

Patiently waiting for the parade to start

Playing hand games passed the time

part of some crazy hand game BUT it kept them occupied. You have to get there early to reserve your spot and the wait gets tedious.

Finally

The girls were kind of excited about this at first......

But when they saw her they got more excited.

Nothing says Christmas like a Dragon

Or a helicopter

At least he looked festive

Again, it's Miami

This is festive and appropriate

The Coke truck??

Hello Kitty always puts in an appearance

So many fabulous marching bands. How do they hold up tuba's?

Hey, she's definitely festive

Marching band #2848583

Marching band # 3548630

And finally, here comes Santa Claus

Both girls leapt to their feet

After the parade we ALWAYS head to the Crepemaker for dinner, Rosie likes to wear hers.

Normally after dinner we look at all the pretty Christmas lights and then we leave but tonight Coco Jones was giving a concert. A free 30 minute, first come first serve, get trampled to death, tweens screaming at the top of their high pitched lungs, concert, so we stayed. Frankly I would have rather poked forks into both of my eyeballs. It deserves it's own post so be sure to come back tomorrow so that I can tell you what my visit to hell was like.