Richmond Highland Games

For years we have been saying that we would come down for the Richmond Highland Games and this year we finally made it! We will probably never miss it from this point!! They were fantastic.

On Saturday, the boys kilted up and headed out for the games! They didn't participate, well at least not in the games. They did participate at the beer tents however, and there they were a smashing success!

If you don't know, Rob and I had a Scottish wedding. Before Jack passed away, family heritage was something that Rob and him cherished together. Going to family reunions and festivals together. It's only fitting that Derek, Rob's best friend found himself a Scottish woman, Jackie! And ever since, we have all been pretty much joined at the hip even though they up and moved on us 9 years ago. We traveled down at least once a year, but more like 2 or 3 times a year to visit with our family down there.

We have not been to games since 2002, when we went to Chicago with Jack and Maryann for a family reunion. So it was really great to get out there and celebrate the Scottish heritage, as well as the Irish I have hidden in between my Polish genes.

There are lots of pictures so be prepared to sit and stare for a while. Rob was excited because he got his sporran finally. (Which is the little man-purse that hangs at their groin area.) The kids saw Hee-land coos! (Highland Cows) and it rained like cats & dogs! It was 70 degrees though. We spent the whole day at the festival listening to bagpipes and watching celtic bands. I got some goodies for my boy. You'll see them in the next post. Jourdyn got a sweatshirt and so did Rob. Nadine and I got Scottish cookies!!!

We met up with Mary & Dan! Jackie's parents. They are always a hoot!!! And of course, Mary and her broag fit right in at the festival! I have lots of video! But I have to process it and get it on youtube before I can get it on here! So keep watching for that. And Jim we gave your green socks to Derek because his kilt is black and it looks great with it!!!

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