Before The Parade Passes By

I took Zaynub to her first Pegasus Parade. It's a big part of the Derby festivities each year. I knew she would have a good time after the Easter parade. We arrived two hours prior to start time. She got a fairly good nap in and stayed asleep up until I found our spot.

My not-so bright idea was dressing her in her WeeSqueaks. I must be into self-torture or maybe this is a form of self-mutilation. Anyway she was fine in her stroller until 45 minutes before it began. Let me tell you that's when the fun began. She leaned over and gave me that look so I let her out. We walked around in small circles...literally. She danced to the squeak of her shoes. Once I saw the lineup getting ready I figured I had some time to wrangle her into the stroller that she's mentally over. Physically she's got maybe the summer or rest of the year. Anyway she fussed and cried and kicked off snot fest 2011. So at last the parade began. She danced to the music, cheered with the crowed and waved to all the passersby. She would get fussy with the delays and I got us through most of them by snapping a few shots. Like this one.

 I can't wait for the next parade. I was fairly excited however her enthusiasm took it up a few notches. My favorite part was when she would yell "byeeeeee" to the participants she rather enjoyed.