Cheryl (Rebel scum), Kathy(Stormtrooper), Tom(Royal Guard), Bill(Boba Fett), Gina(Bespin Leia), and Aimee(Biker Scout) all met at my house around 8:30am. Accompanying Aimee were her daughters Gabby(Mini ANH Leia) and Darcy(MWG cheerleader). Alyssa(Mini- TIE pilot) tagged along with me(Darth Vader), as usual.
The day was mainly cloudy, with a decent breeze and the sun peeking through occasionally. The humidity was high, but bearable with the temperature in the mid-70s.
We went to the parade's staging area, where we promptly got separated due to parking issues.
Eventually the group was reunited in the parking lot by the main line-up area. We waited our turn to march and ended up being fairly close to the front of the parade.
We marched with Aimee and Darcy carrying the MWG banner (Darcy occasionally trying to shove her mother into the crowd...Watch those turns!) and the rest of us strolling behind them. Gabby and Alyssa were trying their best to be stomped by the Dark Lord as they kept stopping in front of me to pick up candy. Alyssa was putting candy into every pocket of her flight suit and tucking whatever would not fit into her gloves.
The crowds loved us! We felt bad for the jugglers preceding us because their antics were overshadowed by the sight of our group and the costumes we've all worked on so much.
I have a few pictures to post when I get them uploaded. Anyone who has more, please post!
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