Payson Parade

We are not usually parade goers unless one of the kids is in it, they are usually just so long and hot.  This year Bailey volunteered to hold a banner so we went to the Payson Parade this year.

We had to drop off Bailey before 9:00 so instead of going home and then coming back, we decided to find a place to sit for the next hour.  The kids had fun playing around, there was one business who decided not to be in the parade and was handing out calendars, candy and water to whoever came and visited him about a block off the parade route.  Then the kids started getting hungry for more than candy so Morgan and I walked down a few blocks to the gas station.  We got some gatorads and funyuns to snack on.  It made the kids happy until the parade started.

 The highway patrol would go up and down the street quite a few times, the parade was running behind so I think they were doing that so satisfy some people :)

 Then the parade finally started.  Bailey's cute friend Manae was holding the banner (she's the one in the pink shirt)

 Morgan and Owen both were able to give Cosmo a high five

 This guy cracked me up, it was for laser hair removal

 Finally Bailey showed up.  She was very focused.  We yelled her name and Morgan tried to give her a water and she kept looking straight ahead.  She may have been mildly embarrassed...

 There was lots and lots of candy thrown

 Reagan was excited to see Willy but wouldn't go give him a high five

 Trikes for adults, pretty cool

 Bruce and I both love the bagpipes, they were really good.  Reagan thought it was silly that boys were wearing skirts too :)

 There was a popcorn truck but they ran out of popped corn right before they made it to my kids.  They were a little disappointed.

The parade ended up with Mater.

It was a pretty good parade a little long but there was lots of treats to keep the kids satisfied.  It was a pain getting home, Bailey beat us home walking from the end of the parade route at McDonalds.