Christmas Morning

Thank you Great-auntie Jayne and Cousin Lisa for these awesome hats!

Christmas Eve

At Christmas Eve Mass

Then home for dinner. Amazingly, they all went to bed on time and slept all night until after 8:00am on Christmas day!

Elves

Countdown to Christmas

On the way to Nickolas's skating lesson...

When Nickolas had fun sliding into cones during the final class of the session,

He received a certificate.

Neighborhood Lights

Since little bugs are affecting big and little people in the house, Lucy and I decided to get some fresh air and walk around the block to see Christmas lights. Lucy was in awe of this particular condo complex porch, which had synchronized lights to the holiday music. Eventually, one of the owners made their way home and said hello.

Two More from Preschool Performance

Santa!

Preschool Christmas Performance

Saint Nickolas Day

And, looks as though Flora has 2 NEW bottom teeth breaking through on this Saint Nickolas Day.

Old Town Scottish Walk Parade

The family had a fun Saturday morning at a parade party thrown by an aunt and uncle of Nickolas's classmate Nathan. They live in the carriage house section of the expansive historic house (circa 1840) right on the parade route.

Kids running through the garden as we heard the bag pipers warm up.

Two more classmates walking in the parade spotted us and ran off the route to give hugs.

The kids scored (and ate) tons of candy with their placement at the beginning of the parade route.

Firefighting Bagpipers

Wee Flora eyeing down the Morrison Clan. Unfortunately, we did not see a MacKay Clan. Perhaps we'll have to march next year in praise of Nana Jean and Aunt Flora.

Lots of Scottish dogs throughout the parade.