Kickabout

Louis fancied giving his Christmas Hearts top a test (thank you Lismores!), so we all popped along to D Mains Park for a festive kickabout. It was blummen cold but Louis played on, undeterred. Such is the power of the maillot maroon :-)

So This Is Christmas

A few snaps from the gathering of the Millars chez nous, starting with morning present opening and carol singing taken before (a) we sat down to dinner and (b) my camera battery ran out. All very jolly it was, even unphotographed.

Winter Wonderland

With a few days off work (and school) to enjoy before Christmas, we took ourselves off to Edinburgh's Christmas for a ride on the big wheel (courtesy of a competition at The List), the Star Flyer and others. We also went for a skate at Murrayfield, where Louis did his best Bambi impression but both regained their confidence on the ice very quickly. To cap it all we went to see Wicked at the Playhouse, we were up in the gods but it's a good show, and a cracking festive night out. Defying Gravity ain't Let It Go though :-)

Singing with John Lewis

Last choir gig of the year at Monty's Den in John Lewis, complete with festive jumpers.. Can it really be two years? We also did our third Christmas gig in the BT canteen:

Captivate Christmas

Tonight was Holly's drama group's "Concert at Christmas". They had a cast of thousands from what looked like pre-schoolers right up to bearded teenagers performing favourites from the musicals and a wee mob-handed nod to Christmas at the end. Holly appeared in excerpts from Matilda, Oliver and - yes! - Frozen among others, and performed with her usual smiling commitment and enthusiasm. One more performance tomorrow...