Here comes the parade (Pt 1)

Here are some photos from yesterday's Tulip Time parade.  

He just can't wait for the parade to start.

First, they cleaned the streets.

Creative cleaning

We heard lots of marching bands.

Look at their pom-poms!

I wonder what this car's gas mileage is?

Can you guess who sponsored this float?

(Movies to come tomorrow!)

Frolicking in flowers

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. - Hal Borland

Introducing the Kinder dancers!

Tulip Time Kinder dancers from Pink Stripey Socks on Vimeo.

What time is it?

It's Tulip time in Holland and the downtown area is buzzing with tourists, flowers, and natives in Dutch garb. Here are some photos from the event:

Everyone came out to see the tulips.

Who knew they came in so many colors?

How did this little guy sneak in here?

There were tons of venders selling crafts.  Got a naked garden goose?  You can buy her a new outfit here.

Dozens of people walked around in their klompen.

Only during Tulip Time

An assortment of klompen- aren't they beautiful?

I succumbed.

Last week was finals week and I was super busy responding to students' emails, giving finals, and grading.  To give myself a break from the work, I visited our nearby thrift store.  Look at what I found!

Hello!  We're too cute to resist.

I promised myself that I wouldn't buy any baby clothes until much later, but I really couldn't resist when I saw these two play outfits. 

Happy Mother's Day!