As we all know, health protocols have been very strict during the last few two years, which meant that face-to-face events were a definite no-no. So, imagine our excitement when we can finally take our two kids to a real Christmas party.

Miguel’s Christmas party was held at McDonald’s in Belfast. We went here early because we wanted to secure a parking space. It turned out to be a good decision because we got to park near the entrance of the restaurant. It’s a relatively new branch so the interiors are quite contemporary.

The reserved room for the Christmas party was on the second level of the restaurant; it’s the typical fast-food party set up with a tarpaulin (although it read "Happy Birthday") in front and balloons on the wall. Rafa kept asking me to get him a balloon, which I did because we were in the corner and I figured nobody will notice.

I was expecting the event to be a little chaotic because it was two LSEN classes combined. Surprisingly though, everything went smoothly with the kids mostly staying in their seats and just enjoying the games and food.

Speaking of food, it included McDonald’s fried chicken and spaghetti for the kids while for us adults, it was cheeseburgers, fries, and apple pie. Miguel and Rafa must be hungry during that time because we didn’t have a hard time feeding them.

As for the games, it was the usual parlor games of “Bring Me,” nursery rhymes, and some singing. Loot bags, toys, and McDonald’s Happy Meals were distributed to the kids. Miguel was mostly fine with the activities that they did but it was Rafa who really enjoyed the party really well.

On the other hand, we were nothing but happy to see our children having a good time, interacting with other kids, as well as giving and receiving gifts. I hope the COVID-19 situation continues to improve so that we can have more face-to-face events where we can take our children. 

Enjoy the holidays with your family!

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