Holiday Parade!

Saturday was Jacksonville's annual holiday parade... we went, making it Maya's first! We went last year with Kas and Nate (and Jeri was even here) ...and while we had fun, we missed you guys! A group of our friends met us at our apartment, since we are just around the corner from where it is held... a 5 minute walk and we had a nice spot along the road, right next to Jersey Mike's-who was giving away free hot chocolate, cookies, and donuts!

Here is Maya and I, she's sporting her new outerwear-since she's grown a bit she fits into it! (And this is the first big smile caught on camera!)

The 4 kiddos lined up ready for it to start-Bradley, Hayden, Maya, and Emily

She decided she'd rather snooze.

Gospel Choir-I remember them from last year!

Patrick and Evie (she was shaking because that semi in the background was honking their horn and scaring the wits out of her)

Still snoozing

The husbands-Eric, Paul, Antonio, Patrick

Evie found a new boyfriend (the Great Dane Club of Jville walked in the parade)

This one is especially for my dad if he reads this-check out what's on the front of the van!

The gals-Vanessa, me, Sarah, and Trina