Today was Anna's Halloween parade at school. I was devastated when I had to miss it last year. I seriously cried. So there was no way I was missing it this year. Last year Mom and Josh were sweet enough to record videos of the entire thing, and Anna was bouncing around and so excited. I couldn't wait to see her clowning around for the crowd in her Super Girl costume!

That's not really the girl we got today...  "/  I guess I screwed up by walking over to her to fix her boot when they had them sitting down in their line in the gym. — That's not really the girl we got today... "/ I guess I screwed up by walking over to her to fix her boot when they had them sitting down in their line in the gym.

She seemed okay, and even let me take a couple of pictures.

But then after I walked away she started bawling!!  I was mortified!!!  And then during the parade she acted like she was totally pissed with me and Josh and proceeded to either not look at us, or scowl when she did.  "/ — But then after I walked away she started bawling!! I was mortified!!! And then during the parade she acted like she was totally pissed with me and Josh and proceeded to either not look at us, or scowl when she did. "/

Here she is offering a friendly wave to a complete stranger.  "/ — Here she is offering a friendly wave to a complete stranger. "/

After the parade it was pizza and cookie time back in the classroom.  This was the happiest she looked in there, and I kind of think she only looks happy because her ridiculously photogenic teacher was laughing, so it just kind of makes the pic… — After the parade it was pizza and cookie time back in the classroom. This was the happiest she looked in there, and I kind of think she only looks happy because her ridiculously photogenic teacher was laughing, so it just kind of makes the picture look happier.

This little pumpkin was the one thing she was super pumped about.  She's still carrying it around this evening. — This little pumpkin was the one thing she was super pumped about. She's still carrying it around this evening.

I've learned my lesson about the Halloween parade.

(1) She apparently needs more sleep the night before.

(2) Never ever ever make her aware of our presence until after the parade is over!!!

Here's hoping trick or treating goes more smoothly tomorrow. She might decide to wear her princess costume too, which should be super cute! :)