Today we were hoping for snow but it was raining when we woke up. The Alexandria Christmas Parade was today but, with sadness, we decided to skip it because of the rain. But then it suddenly turned to snow and I made the mistake of asking Katie if she wanted to go to the parade. She answered by running around excitedly and yelling "Parade! Parade! Parade!" At that point we knew we had no choice. If we hurried we could get there for the last hour of the parade, which was the best part anyway because it had Santa.
The next few minutes was a flurry of trying to find mittens and hats and wool socks that have been packed away for many months. When we got down to Old Town, everyone was leaving. The parade had ended an hour early because so many participants cancelled. Wimps. We hustled out of the car and managed to catch up to Santa on the big firetruck. Katie was very happy to see him again. Then we saw two really good bagpipe bands.
Afterwards we stopped at Lighthorse Harry's Tavern to get warm and enjoy a hearty meal. Their grilled cheese sandwiches were recommended recently in the Washington Post. When we got home, we played outside a bit in the snow and then came in for hot chocolate.
I think we're all going to take a short nap and then go back outside when there is some more snow on the ground.
Katie and Nancy at the Del Ray Christmas tree lighting.
The tail end of the parade. The bagpiper told Katie it was ok to cover her ears. He said he'd do it too but he would drop his bagpipe.
Katie at the parade.
Let it snow!
Catching snowflakes.
Katie throwing a snow ball.
Someone enjoyed her hot chocolate.
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