Advent Adventures - Christmas Parade 2013

This year,

we were blessed with the opportunity to participate

in our city's Christmas Parade.

I have been in quite a few in my younger years,

but never as an adult

and 

my kids had never been in one.

We walked with the Upward float 

from the church we do

Upward Flag Football

and

Upward Cheer 

through.

We got there early enough to help set up.

Then the littles and I 

ran up to the beginning of the parade

so we could see the floats before ours.

(look we are getting use out of all that 

winter gear we just organized!!!)

These little semis were my

absolute 

FAVORITE

part!!!!

Here comes our float!!!

The football players walked

beside the float,

while the cheerleaders got to ride

and 

wave!

 They graciously agreed to let us jump on.

Here is the view down one of the streets from our float.

My big boys down on the ground...

pounding the pavement

and

giving out candy.

The littles and I perched cozily in the back of the truck

making funny faces.

Afterward,

we hit up Andy's Highway 55

for a quick dinner.

I love how my guys (except the littlest) are all 

dressed the same.

Representing our 

Upward Sports

program.

Love it!!!