Macy's Mini Thanksgiving Parade

Saturday we went to Macy's in Oxmoor Mall for their 1st Annual

Children's Thanksgiving Parade.

Here Thomas and Grace are writing their letters to Santa. They took it very seriously. Thomas and Grace carried their letters over and put them in the big mailbox, and then Thomas folded his hands and said a prayer for, "Good Toys and not Bad ones."

I asked him who is the only person we are allowed to pray to, and he told me, "God." so he suddenly turned and prayed again, "God, please let Santa bring good toys and not bad ones, Amen."

Then we went to the check in area to pick up a little prize bag (which contained fridge magnets and floppy dog ears for each of them) and a bright balloon each.

Then Santa Claus came and shook hands with all the kids. He told Thomas to give him 5, which Thomas seemed to think proved he was cool.

Then the Male High School Drum section lined up in front of all the kids and parents and we all marched half way around the building for our parade.

We ended in the FAO Schwartz Toy department, where they were having face painting. Thomas got a spider, of course.

They also have a big display set up selling this large stuffed animal of the elephant from Horton Hears a Who, which talks and comes with a little book and Elephant Ears for the kids.

The result, was we went home with a large Elephant half the size of Grace and elephant ears on each of them. (To go with their new dog ears!) Oh, well, guess it's a Thanksgiving Present....