Beanbag Chair and the Christmas Parade

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There was a lot of activity going on today, first we went to the main library where they were giving out a free book and beanbag chair to kids who promised to read (or be read to) for 5 minutes every day, and had their own library card. Well as you all know Chance already has his own library card and he gets much more than 5 minutes of reading every day so we definitely qualify. Chance got to pick his own book (SpongeBob) and any color beanbag chair he wanted from the pile (red). Picture #1 and # 2 are Scott and Chance in line at the library. We had to get bundled up because it was cold, it snowed 2 -3 inches Friday night just a few miles away from us but the downtown area only got rain. We were looking forward to snow but we've decided if we don't get any this year we are going to go in search of it in Jan/Feb (I see a Tenn road trip in our future) but that's another story.


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They have really been working on revamping the downtown area, cleaning it up, having free concerts and other entertainment, getting shops to open back up... back in the day (way back) Canal street was a shopping place to be, like main street in a smaller town, everyone did their shopping there for Christmas and otherwise, they are trying to make that happen again so the Christmas Parade was brought back last year and it runs along Canal Street. This was great for us because the library is just a few blocks away so after we pickup up out book and beanbag chair, then dropped them back at the car we walked a couple blocks to Canal Street to watch the Christmas Parade. It wasn't quite there yet so we crossed the street to check out what Chance called a castle with Santa on top which was kind of what it was just smaller (than a castle), I think it is set up for people to take pictures under but it was too cold and Chance doesn't stay still long enough for me to find the perfect shot. Picture # 3 is Santa on top of the castle and picture # 4 is Chance under the castle.



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Then we walked back across the street (to be on the side our car was on) to watch the parade pass by. it wasn't very long but it was fun, there were bands and floats with Santa riding on the last float. We caught some beads a few with big commemorative medallions that are now part of our Christmas decorations and a really yummy praline which we ate on the way home. Picture # 5 is Scott trying to keep Chance out of trouble while we wait for the parade. I wonder how cold it has to be before kids stop trying to make trouble?



When we got home Scott showed Chance how to sit in his chair, turn around and jump, Chance has been having a great time jumping on it them sliding down and off.