Before we headed out to the fire hall for dinner, we tried to grab a quick family pictures since we were all cleaned up and looking nice. We are just not so good at those family shots.
Colin and Gillian were quite excited to go to dinner since Sarah and Ben were going to be there to play with. And the big, semi-empty room quickly turned into a race car circuit for the younger crowd.
Pretty soon though it was time to take our seats and being dinner.
(Knowing that my children would NOT eat anything offered at dinner, we packed them sunbutter and jelly sandwiches and some fruit. They were MUCH happier.)
After the soup course it was time for the star of the show: THE HAGGIS!
Haggis IN the pot.
Haggis OUT of the pot.
The Haggis Parade.
(Colin wants to play the bagpipes now.)
Now Matthew addresses his haggis. No video this year. But it was AWESOME. Colin was enthralled. He thought Matthew was silly for talking to a sausage.
And then we toasted the haggis with Scotch. (Yuck) Then it was time to eat. Very yummy shepherds pie, mashed potatoes, mashes turnips, beets, and lamb. After the main course there were several berry trifles (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and some amazing shortbread. (YUM). And some visiting.
By this time, we had to head home for bed (Colin has not slept well at all the night before, so he ASKED to go home). So we missed the poetry reading and other musical selections. Hopefully we get to stay later next year.
We enjoy the kilts and music and food and (some of us) the haggis. Very fun evening.
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4 comments:
Looks like fun! The speech was very animated! Glad you guys had a good time!
PS - your haircut it cute!
LOVE your haircut! This looks like so much fun! So great that you were able to bring the kiddos along.
Sounds fun! Love your haircut! :-)
The haggis looks great. It made me hungry. :)
I have to ask my wife to prepare some, we haven't had this dish for a while.
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