How I've been with a Kirkland police officer for years and not attended the Kirkland 4th of July parade is beyond me!
I'm finding that now that we have a little one, we have excuses to do things that we wouldn't have done sans kids. While Matt worked a corner, ha ha, stopping traffic and rerouting people who CLAIM that even though there's been signage for weeks, they didn't know there was a parade with road closures, Cadence and I, along with Nanny, met up with some other families at the PD and got ready to walk in the parade. We hung out at the PD chatting with various other families who were also participating and walked to our starting point, but not before first going to the wrong staging area, you're welcome everyone, my bad!
Long story short(ish), the parade was delayed because someone had a heart attack (not sure if it was a parade participant or a parade watcher). We eventually got going and had a great time seeing the TONS of Kirkland residents who came out for the festivities. I'd say the highlight of the parade was the corrections' lieutenant's miniature horse, and of course, Miss Cadence, who fell asleep mid way through the parade.
After strolling around the city, we headed back to the PD for a BBQ and hanging out with friends.
All in all it was a great day, and definitely the beginning of many parade years to come!!!
that was such a day! i love all the pics of the prinncess!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I don't know how she isn't screaming in that picture with McGruff. He looks totally frightening.
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