Pocatello's 24th Parade

The girls and I went to Poky to spend a few days with family last weekend. Pocatello always has it's 24th celebration the weekend before the big event, so we got to participate. Kayla and Allie were so excited to go to the parade. I warned them there probably wouldn't be any candy thrown since two kids got hit last year. Immediately I was assaulted with a barrage of questions demanding to know everything about the incidents. I regretably informed them I didn't know who was hit or the circumstances surrounding the said events. Allie, not really believing me, insisted, "Mom, just tell us the story."

My warning was for naught though because there was tons of candy thrown. The girls ended up with more than at Tooele 4th of July parade. Unfortunately this time I didn't have Morgan and Jordyn to send it home with. Tyler had his own stash, so we brought it home. Why is it that we collect the candy? My kids only like the Tootsie Rolls (only the chocolate ones), smarties, and maybe a few select taffies. The rest Nate and I will usually munch on during a movie once, and then it sits around like clutter in my house-cuz I feel guilty throwing it away while fresh-until it is stale and I can properly dispose of it.

Anyway, that was a little off the point. We went to the parade with my parents, Cory, Angie, Tyler, and Jason. The kids had a blast hanging out together, and I got some of those famous Jason hugs.

Here we are waiting in our nice shady albeit oil smelling spot.

Hands on hearts watching the scouts carrying the flags. Tyler, Allie, Kayla, Jason, Grandma, Papa, Angela, and Cory.
I love parades!

I think Allie waved to every single float/car/truck/person that went by, except BJ, For him she jumped up and down.

She's awestruck by some wonderful, amazing float that I am sure was coming next. Too bad I have no idea what it was.

Kayla took a little more subdued approach to the parade. She enjoyed the floats and definitely grabbed the candy, but once she found the one and only chocolate Tootsie pop she spent the rest of the parade working on figuring out how many licks it takes to find the center.