Coopersville Christmas Parade

Every year we go to the Christmas parade in town. It is usually bitter cold. We were so thankful that this year it was pleasant out and not unbearable. Olivia's Girl Scout Troop had a float in the parade! It was so fun! While waiting they danced around on the trailer and ate donuts and drank chocolate milk. Scott, Ethan and Nana stopped by the float to say hi before heading down to Main Street to see the reindeer. Myself and a few other moms walked along the side of the float. Main Street was absolutely packed! The girls did a fantastic job waving and smiling as they looked for their friends and family in the crowds. Ethan saw Santa as he was walking back home with Nana and Daddy! Santa called out "Well, who do we have here?" and Ethan was so surprised he hid his face in Scott's coat - not hearing Nana say his name was Ethan. Ethan came out of hiding and was shocked when Santa told him to have a Merry Christmas by name!! The Girl Scout troop's float won 1st place!!


Olivia with good friend and classmate Jocelyn Bajema...




Katie Klein, Olivia, Taylor Lamsma, Ellie Benson...

The Santa Parade & Mail

Last Friday night was the annual Coopersville Santa parade! It had been a snow day for schools so there was plenty of the white fluffy stuff around for Santa to land his sleigh. It is a big deal- announced on the news, news cameras around, lots of people, and freezing temperatures! We always see the reindeer, get hot chocolate, and watch as much of the parade as we can. I say that because we have never made it to the end. Olivia is usually too cold and begging to go home. This year we actually went and sat in the train for a bit to warm up. Then we decided to start walking home and on our way we saw the end of the parade with Santa!! Very close up. I think the kids were a little awed by it.



















That same weekend we stopped in to Macy's after church and the kids dropped off their letters to Santa. Olivia's letter said she wanted a dog, a cat, and baby stuff. Ethan colored a picture for Santa from his Incredibles coloring book. The kids thought this was pretty neat.