For us, though, the best part of this big celebration is the parade.
It's not that we're big into parades, it's that this particular parade goes right past our house. It doesn't get much better than that.
And over the years, as friends have realized that we live right on the big parade route, our front yard has become the place to be on parade day. We fill the coolers, put out the food, and watch as crowds take over the neighborhood.
This two-hour parade includes bad guys with guns,
the mischievous Vulcans from St. Paul's Winter Carnival, who "vulcanize" innocent victims,
other strange characters,
friends and neighbors,
and, most importantly, enough candy to last a lifetime.
The whole thing inspired Theo, who has a particular brand of parade fever all his own, to declare, "Mom, this day is bigger than Christmas!"
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