Homecoming Parade

Yesterday was the Moss Bluff High School Homecoming Parade. Our schools got out at noon so that we could all go and enjoy the parade.  

Tristan was marching with the band, Savannah rode with the high school's Republican Club, and Ethan was on the trailer with the Gillis Elementary Student Council.   

The little boys and I went out onto Sam Houston Jones Parkway to watch the parade and wait for our friends and Allen to join us. Allen never made it because a wreck in front of the high school that backed traffic up really far and it was never cleared up in time for the parade to start so they turned him away.   

Here comes the band!

We are always so excited to see them and look for Tristan.

Our friends, the Hilliards, came and hung out with us. We walked to Sonic to get kids meals and drinks and then got ready for the fun and goodies. There were so many people, much more than in years past, that I made Holden stay in his stroller. Olivia and Trevor helped the boys collect beads and candy and throws. We even caught two Bronco t-shirts! Holden's bag filled up so fast.  

Jackson got tired of watching so we moved his chair from the grass to the middle of the road so that he could sit by us and eat his corn dog and apples. We were still waiting for Ethan and Savannah to come by, but apparently they were at the end of the parade.  

A little boy near us ended up getting his foot run over by a truck that was pulling a float. The firetruck made its way to where we were and took care of everything. They had to stop the parade for a little bit. The people driving the truck were our friends from the Marlins swim team, Allie May's parents. Turns out the boy was the grandson of Mr. Ricky, the custodian at Gillis. I think the little boy was okay in the end, but it was pretty scary there for a minute.

Ethan's float finally made it by us.  The little girl with her arms sticking out is Caroline.
She and Ethan are their class representatives for Student Council.
Ethan is right behind her.

This is the look I got when I called his name.

Apparently pretty embarrassed at my attempts to get his picture. Haha!!

Savannah on the Republican Club float with Mrs. DeFelice and Annee. It was a fun parade. 

Tomorrow night the Broncos play Lafayette High School. Go Big Sam!