The Blue Santa Parade!

Every year Austin has the Blue Santa Parade. Our own little version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. During the parade they collect toys from the crowds for Operation Blue Santa which is a toy drive put on annually by the Police Dept., the Fire Dept., the National Gaurd, Austin Energy and Parks and Recreation of Austin. The parade was a lot of fun to watch, the kids enjoyed it and it was absolutely perfect weather for a parade! At the end of the parade the kids got to take their bags of toys to the Toy Truck and hand it to the volunteer. We were so proud of them for not being upset that they were giving toys away! What a joy it is to see our kids participate whole heartedly in an act of service for those in need!

For more info on Operation Blue Santa got to: http://www.bluesanta.org/