Let's March

Homecoming game day at Mizzou always begins with the Homecoming Parade. It is a huge event with over one hundred entries and thousands of people lining the streets to get a look at the bands, floats and other attractions.  This year Ella's soccer club decided to walk in the parade.  She was so excited to get to be a part of the event.  She walked next to her friends Harper and Jocelyn and they handed out candy to spectators along the way.  I asked her when she was done if she liked it and she asked, "Is it over already?"  Sam and I watched the parade with his friend Jacob and his family.  It was fun to watch all the excitement and cheer along for Mizzou!
Then it was back home to rest before the football game that evening.  John was not feeling well and decided he was going to sit this game out and after the Tigers performance the week before no one could blame him.  Ella decided that she wanted to skip the game too, so it was just Sam and I headed back into town.  We briefly visited the Swoffords' tailgate to say hello and have a few snacks then it was game time.  The call by John and Ella was definitely the right one because the Tigers' offense was miserable.  It was a rough game to watch but we cheered anyway and stayed for most of the game. Let's hope Homecoming next year has a happier ending.  

They loved the huge wheels of the tractor pulling this float. 

Sam's favorite float complete with Slugger! 

Game Time! 

The wiener mobile was at the parade. 

The girls from Ella's team that walked in the parade. 

Heading down the street, midway through the parade. 

Ella and her friend Jocelyn.