Friends, family and teachers throw surprise parade for 9-year-old

When the coronavirus pandemic took away the ability for Peyton to throw a party for her 9th birthday her family, friends, and teachers stepped in to make sure it was one she wouldn't forget.

Many of us right now are just not a possibility, but some aren't letting a global pandemic keep them from marking milestones.

Kq2's ron johnson stopped by the home of one local family who wanted to make sure their daughter's birthday this year was one she would not soon forget.

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Joseph family didn't want to let a global pandemic celebrating their daughter's special day.

Remember that we still have lots of things to be happy it's peyton miller's ninth that would normally mean gathering celebrating but this year with stay at home peyton's parents had to get creative.

Members wanted to drive by since we're right now.

She was so sad no one could show up now she's gonna have a big surprise.that surprise a celebration like no other, cars suddenly the family's usually quiet parade for peyton.

I wanted to cry seeing my family and friends celebrating my expect that.

At the front of the line peyton's who brought a few more cars parents expected.friends and her school showed up, each bearing gifts peyton's parents equally as suprised.

It was just so see how many people took the time out during these crazy times to come show how much they love her and support her.

Grandmother says this new normal has been tough on the family, she says getogthers are usually a staple.touching and the hugging and the kissing.

But while there may not be a party this year for peyton, it a memory she'll cherish.

Its amazing its just so cool.we're bound and each other how much we love each other in any way that we can.

>> peyton goes to ellision elementary school, her mom and dad said they didn't expect the school community to show up as well.

They want to thank everybody who took part in the surprise parade.