Strawberry Festival

(05.06.2011)

Every year in Humboldt, Tennessee (about 15 minutes from where we live).....they have the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Humboldt is a tiny town, so for how big this festival is---its quite impressive. That Friday we were able to head on up to Humboldt and watch their parade. There was a group of us here that all went up together. It was a perfect day with perfect weather. The kids had a good time, as did the parents.....except for the fact that the "candy throwing" was a little disappointing....of course that seems to be the case these days. Anyways, this will be our last year of going since we will be moving out of state before next year rolls around, so we were glad that we were able to go.

I didnt get many pictures, b/c there are so many pictures you can take of floats before it gets too boring, and I didnt want to bore any of yall. (you can thank me later).

Waiting for the parade to start...

All the kids in the group

The start of the parade with the giant Strawberry leading it...

Addison showing off her sunglasses

In this parade, there was probably over 20 different Royalty Type Princess from all over Tennessee....Addie was in heaven with all the princesses!! She thought they were so neat...everyone that came by, she would yell out "Its Snow White! It's Sleeping Beauty! It's Cinderella! And of course the one or two African American Princesses were Princess Tianna!" It was pretty funny and adorable at the same time. Addison has yet to forget seeing the princesses in the parade. (as you can see in the picture, Addison is waving back at the princess)

The kids seemed to really enjoy the marching bands

Zoey looking all excited with her Free Fly Swatter she got from the parade

And of course it wouldnt be a parade without the historic John Deere Tractors....

Thanks Strawberry Festival...we had fun!!