It's A Ceilidh, By Scots!

Auch, it was say good to get in touch wi' our Scottish roots t'day! Wi' a wee help from our good friend, Anissa, we had a bonnie time savorin' the tastes and sounds of the highlands.
Okay, enough with the accent... Held at San Gabriel Presbyterian Church -which is a lovely facility, by the way- this non-profit shindig featured the fabulous pipe and drum band the Silver Thistles and a group of Scottish Country Dancers.
The entrance fee was a donation of canned goods or toiletries to be given to a local charity. We were instantly surrounded by kilts and tartans, as well as several tables with crock pots full of cock 'o leeky soup and other Scottish fare. By far our favorite treat was the trifle. I forgot all about that lovely dessert!

Some darn tootin' good music!

Clad in my late grandma Lee's kilt I stood in front of the Scottish flags, my heart beaming with delight in sharing this wonderful experience with my son and our dear friend, Anissa. The Texas Highland Association's annual event is next month in Arlington where they will be hosting the International Scottish Games World Championship -very impressive. I would love to go, and who knows...we just might!

Well, with Savannah getting sheep herding lessons and Wilder and me connection with our heritage I just might have to send Brian a bagpipe to start practicing on while we folk at home take Scottish country dancing classes and bake some shortbread! We'll be speaking in Scottish brogue in no time!