Saturday, March 15, 2008

Lions, tigers and bears, Oh My!

I find it IMPOSSIBLE to edit these photos! I think they are so darn cute..........My absolute favorite of the parades of San Miguel - which at last count number in the hundreds, truly! The parade is made up of "pre-schoolers" which include kindergartners. They march for about a half mile with the end being where all parades end - in front of the parroquia. Then it is mayhem of lions, tigers, bears and butterflies all mingling and hoping that maybe their mom or dad or grandmother will buy them a treat. If they don't, you do not ever see a whiny child.
These three munchkins had already had their green Popsicle as seen ALL over their mouths and costumes while watching the parade. Precious aren't they?

This little puppy kid even had the hand wave down and just made me chuckle out loud......
The children are SO beautiful from the time they are babies until...............I looked at this wee one and thought - oh my goodness she is beautiful now, what will be her life when she is a teenager?
Then, while watching the parade when you think it can't possibly get any cuter - this group comes by with all the kids doing the "alligator rock" and everyone was clapping and laughing out loud. I swear there could not be a better parade on earth............
The creativity of the teachers, the parents or whoever never ceases to amaze me.........you can go to March or April of last year and see butterflies, lady bugs and I don't remember what else if you need more happiness in your life today............I hope you've enjoyed these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them to share with you.





4 comments:

Steve Cotton said...

Absolutely delightful.

Gypsy Girl said...

I missed that parade, What time was it? I am enjoying all the wonderful activities of Semana Santa! I love the way the Mexicans celebrate with such exuberance!!

billow said...

Loved the photos of the kids! Do they do this each year? Will they do it again next year?

Bill O.

Babs said...

THE PRIMAVERA PARADE IS every YEAR BILLOW AND IS THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SPRING EQUINOX EXCEPT THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF EASTER........I WOULDN'T MISS IT FOR ANYTHING!