festival of lights

Last Saturday we went to Baby G's first birthday bash. The kiddies had a blast playing and did not want to leave.

Later on in the evening, we met Patrick and Q in Stittsville for the Festival of Lights. We were greeted on Main Street by carollers and hot chocolate being handed out in the park...

We found a spot on the parade route...

and waited for Santa to cruise by on a fire truck {not this one, but none of my photos turned out very well - time to finally read the manual, I think}...

{And then K put the sleepy kiddies to bed, while I snuck off to see James Blunt in concert with Jill - a great way to end the evening - sitting in a suite, listening to James, enjoying a drink, and warming up after the parade!}