St. Cloud parade 2013

Alex and Lane were in their first parade on Saturday! The dance studio participated in the St Cloud parade and invited the dancers to sit on the float.  (Gabriel was too anxious to participate) 

We arrived around 9 am with the children's adorable JDC holiday shirts on.  It was a hot day in the mid-80s, and the kids kept their sunny dispositions. 

Mr Ramone, the owner's husband, sang songs on the top of a wooden cake he constructed. It was an amazing float. I don't know how he managed to create the entire thing himself. 

Later Alex practiced singing with Mr Ramone's deep voice and accent. Alex declared Ramone to have the best singing voice ever.  Since Alex will be taking voice lessons with him, I'm glad he feels that way already. 

Even though Gabriel was unable to participate, he was happy to collect candy to share with his siblings. I've eaten more than my share of cinnamon and butterscotch candy. 

It was a really nice parade and I look forward to seeing it again next December.