I am grateful for my Little Family (husband Andy and sweet daughter Hannah) and love that we have created some special traditions over the years. I'll mention just one, now, that I think we all three can agree we enjoy very much! It actually happens in November, typically the same week as Thanksgiving. It can be a little challenging hosting a Thanksgiving dinner the same week and packing our van with all the things medically necessary to travel with Hannah, but we continue to do it every year. We've made so many good memories in doing this. And what is it you ask? We go to Auburn's Downtown Christmas Parade! Yay!!!! 🎄
Hannah will be donned in a Christmas-themed sweater or sweatshirt, warm fleece pants, and some sort of festive socks for the occasion. She and I also enjoy picking out knit hats to wear from our special collection. I personally like the "Cat Hat" that has a thing you squeeze and a cat tail flies up in the back. Cracks me up every time! Oh, by-the-way, Hannah's favorite caterpillar plushie, known as WORMY, also gets to wear a hat!
In preparation before leaving, Hannah and I put on a crockpot full of sweet and creamy hot chocolate that will simmer on low to enjoy when we get back home. On this night, we also drop off hats, gloves, and scarves at our local library for their Giving Tree. Another fun part of heading out on this special evening is that our friend, Clara, will have all her lights and Christmas decorations out and we get a special Sneak Peek before the Holiday is even here. And, like Hannah, she loves chocolate and will enjoy the pint of homemade hot chocolate we take her!
Hannah helps me pick out Christmas storybooks to take along to read in the van while we wait for the parade to start. Andy will find our usual spot on Main Street and position the van so Hannah can see out the large side windows. He'll also tune in some Christmas music for our listening pleasure.
Besides the floats, horse-drawn wagons, dance groups, firetrucks, cars, choirs and bands, we all wait expectantly for the white bearded man in red and his wife, Mrs. Claus at the very end of the parade. Immediately following the parade and to wrap up the night, all of the community meets for "The Lighting of Frosty" in Courtyard Park. It is a 40'x30' display mounted on a building downtown. It's fun to hear everyone shout out, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.........ONE!
I'm sure you can see why this is s beloved Family tradition and holds a special place in our hearts. ❤
Season's Greetings and many Blessings to you All!
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