Christmas Parade and Brody's Birthday

You know when your day starts off with a bunch of clowns you are in for a treat, right?!



Adam and Caroline both dressed as clowns for our 'Jack-in-the-Box' Float in our town's Christmas parade. This float has been a tradition for the store since I was a little girl (maybe even before). It took a break as my sister and I were both older, but now that Ava is here, we had to bring it back! It's only fitting that Adam be a clown. Dad and I have both been clowns, even Stacey has been one, so it is sort of a right of passage to be in this family!



After we sent them off to line up, we made our way to Nana's house and then on to our normal parade watching spot. Ava was only too excited to see her buddies! Baylie was sick :( so she was the only girl in the bunch!



Of course the firetrucks lead the way and it was a touch too loud for this group!









We are still teaching Ava how to run out and get candy- she isn't a very aggressive candy catcher :) Only the other hand, Jenny was trying to teach Brody how to be mindful of the younger ones- apparently it is one way or the other, there is no middle ground when candy is involved! ha!



Finally we could see the Jack-in-the-Box!







They didn't stop and let the kids come out at any of the stops and crank the handle. Adam was worried about kids getting hit by the forklift, so Krystal would do it for them and then Caroline would pop up and throw the candy at them. But I insisted we let Ava and her friends walk out there- thank goodness I know the driver really well :)



One Turn



Two Turns



Three Turns



There she is! :)



I don't know if I have ever laughed so hard at Adam! He is such a great sport (and Daddy)!



Ava enjoyed seeing the Pirate Ship and the nice Pirate lady handing out beads





Tow-Mater



And the special guest of the parade- Santa Claus himself!



After the parade, we always walk back to Nana's house and help her decorate her tree, Adam and Caroline ended up eating lunch as well (after they cleaned up of course) and then we all headed home. Ava needed a nap before Brody's 6th birthday party!



I didn't take any pictures during the actual party (shame on me- I was too busy socializing and taking pictures on Jenny's camera-which obviously is more important), but I did manage to get a few of our nerf gun war we had after it was over.



What was even more hilarious is when Adam did this duck and roll thing, this big 6'4" guy rolling across the playroom floor was too much for me to take! Of course, all good things must come to an end and this one ended when Adam shot Brody straight in the eye! lol!



Ava and Trevor's favorite thing to do- get a phone and either a) play games or b) watch Disney channel!