…my true loves gave to me…
The Bambinos Ready for Our Magic of Christmas Day
This was the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 32nd year of their Magic of Christmas concert. My parents bought tickets for our family the very first year. We’ve gone every single year since (with only one exception; we skipped it a couple decades ago on the year they were renovating the concert hall). I’ve been going since I was Kyle and Owen’s current age. They’ve gone every year of their lives except for their first Christmas (only because they were still in Haiti). Meera has gone since she was born. Braydon has gone since he met me. The Magic of Christmas kicks off the whole chain of events which is The Johnson Christmas Festivities. As is tradition, we met for lunch at Gilbert’s before the concert. MorMor, MorFar, Auntie Stina, Sadie, Uncle Mark, Alice, and us five J-Ms launched our Christmas together over seafood chowder on the Portland waterfront. Then it was onward to this year’s Magic of Christmas concert, which was the best yet. The day ended with the final leg of the pilgrimage — the drive to MorMor and MorFar’s house — then the grand arrival to their cozy Christmas house that literally looks like a film set for a Christmas-movie-in-the-making. There is magic in our Christmas. We are so lucky.
Sounds like a lot of fun! Kyle and Owen looks so handsome and grown up and I love Meera’s grin and her bag!! Enjoying reading this 12 days posts, thanks for updating every day
– Kate
Your children are just lovely…..Enjoy this time…it goes way too fast!
Best! Nancy