Rose Festival

This year the Rose Festival had a special meaning to my family. My Great Aunt (teal coat in front waving) was in the Grand Floral Parade. She was a Rose Festival Princess during WWII and because of the war there was no parade. This year being the 100th year of the festival they had a float for all the Princess' and Queens from the war years that never got to be in a parade. The whole family went to the parade. Some of the family watched in the Memorial Coliseum but the rest of us wanted the real parade experience. Unfortunately that meant battling the rain. Caitlyn had a great time. She waved to everyone that passed by. Every time a horse went by she said "orsy" and she danced and marched to all the bands. Afterwards the family gathered at my parents house for lunch and cake.