The Five Carmonas enjoyed quite an eventful weekend. On Friday night, David and I were able to leave the kiddos with Alex and Kelcey and head to Asheville for a real date, as in dinner and a movie. We saw Twilight after breezing through the 4 books in a few weeks. We felt like giddy teenagers in a theater full if giddy teenagers. It was quite invigorating!
On Saturday we met Meredith, Kevin, and their kids for the annual Holiday Parade in our lovely town of Black Mountain. We have our traditional viewing spot on the front lawn of a church where hot cider and Christmas cookies are served on the porch. The parade was, as usual, quite a hit for all. It is kicked off by motorcycle men and women who attach toys to their bikes and drive them to the Toys for Tots donation drop off. I have not figured out why, but for some reason, year after year, there is something about this that makes my eyes well up with tears. It seems totally ridiculous but there it is in print. Since David has the decency not to take a photo of me crying at the Harleys with teddy bears strapped to the back, here are some other highlights:
Noah and Banyan and the pimped out Explorer
(now that is Christmasy)
Noah and Banyan and the pimped out Explorer(now that is Christmasy)
The kids watch an excavator full of presents drive by.
Me, Mullein, Meredith, and Salome watching the wonders.
Does this lovely gem of a photo even need a caption?
Nimuae and Gita and the Black Mountain Fire Department
2 comments:
I am going next year~ that looks awesome!!!
I do wish there was a pic of you with the Teddy-Beared Harleys (after you dried your tears!)
XOXO
That looks like our kind of parade!
-Tim and Asher
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