Well, it's that time of year. The temperatures have began to fall and the search is on for the sweater's and jackets. The wind begins to blow and the leaves come down in such abundance that it sometimes looks like a new kind of rain. This rain comes in all colors - red, yellow, orange, gold, and brown, along with all different shapes and sizes. The evenings are great for grilling and sitting around the campfire. When you look ahead you know that soon it is going to be cold but for now . . . we'll be enjoying one of my favorite times of the year - fall.
Saturday the family was up early and off to Carthage's Maple Leaf Parade. Being new to the area again and our blood still thin, the children were donning gloves to keep off the early morning chill. We set up our camping chairs in the midst of the crowd and alongside the street anticipating 27 bands, numerous floats, antique cars, and, yes, even a host of old tractors. We knew for sure that we were no longer in Phoenix but back in the Midwest again. But it was a lot of fun seeing the area schools represented again by bands, flags, and pom-poms showing their school spirit. The towns may be small but it was over two hours later that the end of the parade began to march by.
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The children look soooo thrilled in that one pic. Especially Matthew. Did you threaten to take away their dinner if they didn't go? ;)
...Anyway, it's so good to see the Williams blog up and running again. We miss you! :)
WOW is this an update of sorts?/ AMAZINGG.. lol.. So glad to see some recent pics to know your still alive and breathing over there.. rofl.. Yes I love this time of year and when living in phx well it just didnt happen like this did it?? Lol.. We miss you all as well!!
Yes we are alive and well. And although the children may not show their enthusiasm in the picture, they were the ones that rolled the family out of bed at 6:00 on a Saturday morning to make sure we made the parade. And Matthew will soon be all smiles as the parade starts and the candy begins to be tossed from all the entries going by. He was sitting on the curb gathering all to be had. :)
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