Homecoming Parade

Last weekend after Anna's gym class we went to the Homecoming Parade in Bloomsburg.  Because of the timing of her class, we were not sure if we would make it or not, but we did with only a few minutes to spare!  We only have ever taken Annalise to one other parade about a year ago, so this was a whole new experience for her.  She loved it of course once she got over the "shock" of people throwing candy =).  I really wish I would've gotten a picture of the look on her face when the first people threw candy her way.  She was clearly startled and didn't understand at first why people were throwing things (yay for knowing this is something you normally shouldn't do).  Anna got the hang of picking up the candy and putting it in her little pumpkin and interestingly enough, she didn't even ask for one piece of it.  I have never discouraged her from candy, I have just purposefully never mentioned it to her and she doesn't see us eat it.  I guess that is why she wasn't really interested in eating it, she just wanted to pick it up and put it in her pumpkin.  I was ready and braced for her to ask for some and was going to let her because I don't want to turn it into a "forbidden fruit" but it never happened, which made my day.  The biggest hit for her was the strand of dice beads she got since it was a Las Vegas theme and a little bag of animal crackers.  Anyway, enough yapping and here are some pictures.

 Waiting for the parade to start with Daddy.

 A little snack while she waits.

 This was the first time Annalise used her camp chair outside and she thought she was really something else sitting in it =).

 Her little pumpkin that will be used for many Halloweens to come!

 As always since she was a tiny baby, even though she is shy, she still loves to know what EVERYONE is doing!

 Now something has her attention....

 ....it's the start of the parade.  Annalise had a lot of head boppin' going on!

 Getting braver to venture out to get the candy with Daddy.

The one (and probably only) advantage of having a shy toddler is that she doesn't even attempt to venture away from us once we tell to not to.

 Anna did a great job of just picking up the candy.....

 ....putting it in her pumpkin......

...and sitting back in her chair to happily wait for more!!