Easter Hat Parade

The next day was the Easter Hat Parade. Can you tell Easter is really big here? In fact, as I mentioned, we had Good Friday off, and most businesses were also closed the following Monday. It reminds me of our four-day weekend around Thanksgiving.

The hats were also made at home and brought in for the special parade. Some were store bought and trinkets, ribbons, and toys were added. Others were fashioned out of a cereal box and some wrapping paper. The children were so proud!

We paraded for the older students as they oohed and awed. Then we paraded downtown for all of three blocks as the store keepers and customers (and parents!) admired and waved. Amazingly enough, as we rounded the block, still more folks were there to greet and wave to us! Funny, they looked very similar! (I think they knew the back ally way around, kind of like the Easter Bunny must know . . . ) When we returned to the classroom there were white dusty bunny footprints on the floor and little chocolates had been left for each of us! What else could we do with our day but color larger than life paper eggs on the floor on our tummies until our holidays began at 3:10!

I was even given, by some students, my first ever chocolate bilbies and chocolate wombat. I love this place!