New Christmas Traditions

Years ago before we were even married, I remember going to the Holidazzle Parade and dreaming about how we would some day take our own kids downtown to visit the Macy's 8th floor display, go to the parade and have supper at Brit's.  This weekend I got to fulfill part of that dream, and it didn't disappoint.  We bundled up, headed downtown, and got to the parade route about 5 minutes before the start.

 
 Punky had so much fun and was SO EXCITED!  She would grab my cheeks, turn my head towards the next float, and squeal with delight.  She showered me with kisses in between floats, she was so excited to be there!  It didn't take too long for the people in the crowd to tell us to sneak in front of them.  Buddy was very antsy and probably a little too young to be out in the cold, so he and Daddy stayed in the back row.  Maybe in a few years when both kids are older, we'll be able to make a whole day of it and do the Macy's Christmas display and dinner.

On Sunday, Punky (and forty-some other preschoolers) sang Christmas songs during church.  We didn't get to church early enough to sit up front (what's new?), but I did sneak up front while they were singing to get a few photos (yes, I was THAT mom).  I honestly don't even remember what songs they sang (it wasn't jingle bells, or any of the traditional songs).  And we couldn't see too well, so I don't know how much Punky actually sang.  She was still cute though!

Punky and her BFFs, S & E.