The Luck of the Irish

Today is a very special day. As a very Irish family we celebrate big on Saint Patrick's Day for multiple reasons. Today is not only a day to celebrate the Irish heritage but to celebrate the births of our BPAC matriarch and PG! PG turned three today and has been with the BPAC since its formation. He was only 5 months when he first appeared in the 2008 baby parade. And then tomorrow is K's birthday who has also been with the BPAC since its inception in 08. She is the head of artistic designs. Tomorrow is our big St Patty's day party for our family and the first official BPAC meeting of the 2011 season.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Happy Birthdays
And Happy First Official BPAC Meeting!

Keep on Parading!

A Very Happy Birthday!!

March is full of birthdays in our family and today marks our first March birthday!! Happy Birthday to A!! A has been with the BPAC for 3 years now and is our head of international affiliates. Last year at the Baby Parade she pulled one of our award winning floats! Happy Birthday!!!!


And since it is Ocean City Baby Parade History Month here is your fact for the day!

The Baby Parade has often reflected what is going on in the country and the world. For example: after the great depression many of the children's floats and costumes echoed the economic concerns or the bicentennial year of 1976 when a definite patriotic theme was felt.

Happy March!

March is Ocean City Baby Parade History Month!

The BPAC is officially naming March the "Official Ocean City Baby Parade History Month." All throughout March we will be giving you little tidbits about the greatest and longest running baby parade in the United States. This year will be the 102nd Baby Parade in Ocean City.

Today's Fun Fact: August of 1909 Ocean City held its first Baby Parade. At that time it was a modest affair with children marching down the boardwalk wearing paper hats and waving flags. In earlier years prizes were awarded to the cutest, fattest, and prettiest babies.

Our first official BPAC 2011 staff meeting has been set for March 18, 2011. Stay tuned for details about our theme!!!

Keep on Parading!

February Birthdays!!!!!

Here at the BPAC we have some February Birthdays to celebrate!!!! On the 15th J had a very special birthday. Today its a day to celebrate another year of JV and his construction abilities. And tomorrow we celebrate MDs birthday who is mother to three of our baby parade participants this year.

The baby parade is getting closer and after our official first meeting of the BPAC 2011 crew we will announce our official Baby Parade 2011 Theme!!! It's going to be a great year!

Happy Birthday to everyone and stay tuned for the mid-March announcement of our theme!!!!

Keep on Parading!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Yesterday B.P. turned 2!!!! B.P has been in the baby parade the past two soon to be three years. We had a very nice party at the matriarchs house with all of the babies that are in the parade this year!

Happy Birthday B.P.!!!!!!!!!!

A New Baby!!

Yesterday, January 26, 2011, a new baby was welcomed into our family. Little J.T. was born yesterday morning and is now the 14th cousin in the family! Congrats to his family and especially to his big sister!

Less Than 200 Days

The Elder Five Cousins at a BPAC Meeting
K, Jeff D, E, N and A

We are officially less than 200 days away from the Ocean City Baby Parade. 198 days to be exact. We have a pretty solid theme picked out, however, we don't want to reveal too much too soon. 7 Babies (perhaps 9) are going to be in this parade. As for right now we are anxiously awaiting the birth of a 14th cousin!!!!!! This will be the 9th under the age of four!!!!

We had a meeting in January and although a few key BPAC members were not present, we shared some ideas and furthered our plans for our yet to be announced theme!
Keep On Parading!