After dropping the boys at school and being at work barely an hour, I rushed back out to observe Connor’s school parade.  Unfortunately I made it there 10 minutes after the start time, and I missed the toddler’s parade.  The bigger kids were still making their parade, and I finally found my fireman Connor in the midst of the big crowd.  His class apparently just finished making their walk and now standing on the side watching the rest of the kids.  Connor did not notice me initially as he was paying attention to the activities.  Until the teacher told him about my arrival, he gave him a huge smile but he stayed in place with his class.  We watched the rest of the parade together, then he and I took a walk to visit the scarecrows.  He enjoyed walking around the school campus holding my hand.  We finally returned to his classroom.  Connor immediately took off his costume and returned all his belonging to the bag.  He was so excited to say goodbye to the teacher while holding my hand again.  I had to disappoint him by telling him that I would return to pick him up later instead.  Poor Connor, his eyes immediately filled with tears, his face turned red, and he sadly whispered “no, no”.  Then the big cry began as I left the room.