Candle-Kazaam Challenge #8

We wrapped up Candle-Kazaam 2011 with the eighth and final challenge last night...dress as an old-time, woman caroler and sing some Christmas songs at the city bandstand!  Yes!

 Here is Dad, trying to talk Ainsley into allowing him to skip this one.  She would hear nothing of it!

 Here is Dad and the girls in a stoic pose before our stroll to the bandstand.  Bennett said they had to be as serious as possible because the pioneers were serious people.  Okay then.

 Upon our arrival to the bandstand we saw that the staircase was blocked off with a locked gate.  Dad climbed it and sang part of a song from up top.  The girls were terrified that he would be arrested for climbing the gate to the clearly prohibited bandstand.  While he sang they sat in horror and then begged him to come down.   He came back down and did the rest of his singing on the ground where it was legal, much to the girls' relief.

The girls actually did a lot of singing with him!  It was delightful!  Only one lonely soul wandered throught the town square to witness the performance.  He looked confused.  Dad waved at him and he did wave back...I think that's a good sign.

And here is some video for you to enjoy!  This was a snippet from the first song Dad sang while he was breaking the law up on the bandstand.  He also sang "Away In a Manger" and "Silent Night" with the girls.  Heartwarming.  Ear piercing, but heartwarming.