We started the day by watching the parade. Well, Jen didn’t quite make it to the parade because she had spent the whole night in the ER with a kidney stone! Can you believe it? And…to top it off, it was her BIRTHDAY! What a terrible gift. I felt so bad for her! Luckily, by tailgate time, she was feeling better and ready to party! Man the parade was HOT! I haven’t been to the parade in years. We use to have to march it every year when we were Shakers and I must say, it was way more fun to be a bystander than a participater (especially in 85 degree weather)! P had a GREAT time! He danced to every single band that marched by and he especially liked the floats that played loud music. I was laughing so hard at him I almost peed my pants. He was more entertainment than the actual parade.

I guess I was so focused on hanging out with Jen that I didn’t realize it wasn’t even noon yet and my husband was on beer #7! I guess after the week he has had with the market and all…he deserved it. But, really, did I marry this man (see below). Just kidding honey, I love you.

We were suppose to be participating in the Alumni Shaker halftime event, but being the fact that it was an OVEN outside, the kiddos (and the mama’s) were ready to head home. Hopefully next year they will have the performance during pre-game that way all of us old “has beens” can participate before the babies are done for. By 2pm P was sitting on the concrete, holding on to his newest football, and looking at me like “if you don’t take me home soon I’m gonna throw the biggest fit you’ve ever seen”. He wasn’t even giving out high-fives at this point, so I knew…it was past time to go.

This wasn’t the end of our fun-filled day. Gigi and Papa took P overnight so the adults could have some fun! I’ll post on that next!