As a native San Diegan, I am embarrassed to admit that this was the first year I have been to (and heard of) this massive annual balloon parade event that our city hosts in celebration of
"The Holiday Bowl", a college football game that is played later that same day.
The kiddos & I put on all of our warm clothes and headed out on a CHILLY morning to catch the trolley down to the big event. See them holding hands!?...AAAAAWE...I have to capture these rare moments. :0)
We had the MOST fun at the parade! Some of our friends joined us, and we all gathered curbside to take in the sights...
Wyatt loved marching (in place) with all of the marching bands...
And Beatrice loved the eats...
Here were some of our favorite balloons...
Despite having a HORRIBLE hour and 15 minute (standing room only) ride home on the trolley with our new friend named "Tailgate" who was a self proclaimed ex-drunk, that actively smelt like booze (and B.O.), I would TOOOOOTALLY go again next year! :0)
COUNT US IN!!! We've never done it either, and wanted to make this our first year (Sarah O. was going and we were going to tag along), but with all the sickness and broken collarbone, we figured, we would have to skip it, yet again. The trolley is always good for meeting new and 'interesting' friends. haha
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