Rose Parade

On the day after the Rose Parade we went to see all the floats, they line them up at the end of the parade route and you have to pay to get in.  It was really awesome because everything on the float has to be completely made out of plant material (flowers, etc.).  It was incredible!!!  To see the different materials they used was awesome and to see how they made fur for the animals and the paste for the paintings (almonds, etc. in blenders for days before the parade starts).  Some of the floats cost up to one million dollars to make.  They were beautiful.  

Jarek decided to go on an adventure with some friends and happened to be here with us for the parade escapade.

The photos just don't do them justice, even this whole house was made out of plant stuff.

Of course we had to stop for the Trojan Pride picture.  The two teams playing in the Rose Bowl get to have floats in the parade, it just happens to be USC this year.  (And we smoked them by the way)  Fight On!!!

Clayton's mom and brother John-Stephen came with us, the rest of the family will have to try next year, now that we know how to get there and where to park, and what to do with strollers.

Here is our city's float.  Go South Pasadena!

Welcome to sunny California, ha, ha!  Jarek didn't even bring a sweatshirt, so he got to wear my fashionable coat since I had on four layers.  (Yeah, I know, you can either call me a woose or prepared, take your pick.)

I have no idea how this robot stayed standing, it was so tall!  And yes, still made out of plant stuff.

OK, now these next three pictures are all of the same float.  Of course it is my favorite, I saw the dancers on the TV, they had on sari's and everything.  

Yes, those are whole oranges lining the elephant's blanket.  Some people are so creative.

And there were so many more but I will spare you all the pictures.  You will just have to come with us next year!!!!