Christmas Parading

The glory days of parenting - when we had our big group of friends and did all kinds of kid things together. Eventually the kids grow up and get different interests or move away and the group shrunk. But these days were so fun!

Our family had a tradition of going to the local parades at Christmas. This particular year we decided to make a full even day of it. We started with a gingerbread competition...

Gingerbread house decorating is SERIOUS business.

Well, not that serious!

Some of us lost interest a little sooner than others.

We decided to have hot dinner waiting for us when we got home from the parade.

Some of our finished products!

And then things got a little out of hand - with the boys challenging each other to a push up competition.

Finally it was time for the parade.

Good memories.