Tryon Christmas Parade

We were lucky enough to be in town during the Tryon Christmas Parade. The Bells decided to come with us, and they definitely helped keep the girls (and us!) entertained.

Cassie and Addie

Playing in the fountain

 Addie and Aunt Liz waiting for the parade to start

Uncle Chris and Penny waiting.

Aunt Sam and Luke

Silly Penny.

Sweet Cousins

The parade wasn't too long, had enough things to watch that the Addie and Penny sat relatively still, and had a Santa yelling through the Fire Truck loudspeaker to the kids "Don't y'all let yer parents eat all yer candy!" I mean, perfect, right?!

Watching the Parade.

Watching for Candy.

Penny was intrigued!

Ha. No clue why Penny is smothering Addie. :)

These girls LOVE their Granddaddy.

After the parade was over, we headed across the street to the Fire Station. Santa was there waiting to visit with the kids, and to give them a little gift. We were attempting our best to talk the girls up and get them excited about Santa in attempts to get a cute picture of the two of them with the Big Guy in Red. They were SUPER excited while in line, and may or may not have been THOSE children. You know, the ones everyone running like little crazy people and making other parents VERY thankful that those aren't THEIR children. :)

Waiting in line. 

Penny's feet aren't even touching the ground. This was while they were supposed to be waiting to see Santa.

We were attempting to get them to come back in line.

Aunt Liz. Professional Toddler Wrangler.

Silly girls.

Then it was FINALLY our turn. Addie was prepared to ask for a Pink Tricycle, and Penny KNEW she wanted 4 Dragon Books. 

Obviously, Addie is thinking about whether she really wants to be up there or not. 

Penny clearly forgot about the Dragon Books she had practiced asking him for, and was not amused at all that she was put on Santa's lap. Here, the nice volunteer firemen are trying to bribe her with some Candy.

Penny is still not having it, but in the commotion, Addie did say she would like a pink bike.

Penny then thought maybe if she gave the candy back, they would let her get down. :)

I'm pretty sure Addie was eyeing the candy Penny handed back. Ha. Santa Picture Fail.

Luke, on the other hand, was a champ. Although he did NOT take our $5 bribe to tell Santa all that he wanted for Christmas was a family who loved him.

Personally, I like Santa's steel toed work boots. :)