Another New Tradition- Santa Clause Parade

This Past Saturday [December 1, 2012] was the Santa Clause parade in our small town. It snowed Friday which was perfect to get us into the Holiday Spirit.  This was Hugo’s 1^st time attending the parade. Hopefully it will be the start of a new family tradition for us. Before Hugo was born we use to go with my little sister.  Last year, however, Hugo was a wee bit too small (just over a month) to venture off with him into the frigid cold temperatures to see Santa. This year he was a little bigger and could see what was going on so we bundled him up in his snowsuit and nice warm blanket [one of his great aunts made it for him - Aunt Willy] and off we went walking to watch the Santa Clause Parade on the Main Street. 

As we were walking along I was telling Byron how I wanted to get a plastic cover to go over Hugo’s stroller to protect his face and super sensitive skin from the cold. I just couldn’t find anything in our area and we would have to look when we go to Barrie. Just then Byron had a brilliant idea ... {why we didn’t think of it before was beyond me because it would have been perfect for the parade} ... we can use our bike trailer’s stroller function. The trailer has a plastic enclosure!!  I guess when we put it away in storage for the winter, we also put the thought of it out of our minds.

Us at the parade.

 

All Bundled Up.

Our Little Family watching the Parade (Roxy stayed home)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the end of the parade, Hugo kept kicking off his warm fuzzy blanket, his poor little nose was all red from the cold and my legs & butt were frozen. The trailer would have been perfect for Hugo. The plastic cover would have blocked the wind and he wouldn’t be able to kick the blanket onto the ground.  Hopefully we remember for next year. I also realised I need to invest in some long johns to keep my legs warm for cold days.  Overall, Hugo had a good time and received a lot of goodies. He didn’t get startled when the loud fire truck sires went off and he even waved to Santa when he went by!!

 



 

Hugo waving to Santa

 

Once we were home Hugo did something he rarely ever does .... he had a long nap. Must have been the excitement of seeing Santa.  It was so long, I was able to assemble the tree and even decorate it (I had to keep the decorations high this year in case Hugo decides to grab them) and I still had some time to relax with Byron and Roxy before he woke up!!

Our Christmas Tree this Year!