This week in Leesville the fair, rodeo and parade all took place. I had no idea that a rodeo and small fair could be such a big deal, but I guess when there is not much to do it becomes the biggest event for the whole town! The first thing was the parade on 3rd street. Parades in Louisiana are a very big deal! The street was packed with all types of people waiting for the floats, cars, and walkers to throw beads, candy, cups and more. I took Londyn with me along with Henry and Charlie for the big parade. I got there early and still had to walk blocks to find a place to stand. It was worth the wait though because Londyn loved it and got LOTS of candy!
At the end of the parade there were hundreds of horses. It was pretty amazing to see them all on the streets.
This is what Louisiana is all about, big camouflage trucks.
The pink flamingos (aka lots of old women in pink)
Londyn and a new made friend. The would run out together and then share the candy they scooped up or any other loot. It was pretty cute to watch them share and insist the other girl needed the tootsie roll more than them.
Londyn is that small white and pink girl out by the cars.
I had to set up ground rules at first because Londyn's technique was to run out in the road and stay out there. This wouldn't have been that big of an issue except for the fact she was picking up any piece of candy she could find like a starving orphan. When the other parents started looking around for her mom I called Londyn over and told her to only pick up two pieces of candy at a time. It didn't always work but the other parents stopped glaring at us. I was never taught parade etiquette, but am quickly learning the rules.
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