For about half of those 25 years, people from our church family have carried banners in the parade. Kate and her momma Lisa headed up the parade with their banner.

Leann, as always, Queen of the parade!

Her daughters Anna and Abby...

...and her Aunt Linda and Mama Peggy helped too!

Kelsey and Kassie were all bundled up to participate, even though Kelsey was quite a grump at first.

Kaden wasn't grumpy at all...

...nor was Karter (with Anna)...they love the Christmas Parade!

That's our friend Dave with CJ (our pastor)...two lovable crazies!

Dave's beautiful and sweet wife Rita...

Bryan (our family life minister) and his wife Sam...

Nitro even posed for me!

Zach and Em...

Our friend Jodi was running the show parade!

Celeste, Steph, and Brayton braving the cold....

Rita's granddaughters...

CJ and Kristoffer chillin' (literally!) before the parade.

Abby and Kaden are ready to go!

And...we're off!  Glad to finally get moving and get the blood flowing again!

I took LOTS of photos, so tomorrow you'll get the rest of them from...

...the cold Christmas Parade.