Boys: Charlie has confirmed the Stornoway Reserve plan for Christmas

Got an owl from Charlie this morning. After weeks of uncertainty about whether it would really happen on time, the construction crew at the dragon reserve at Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides actually managed to complete the second dormitory, and so there is room for Charlie to invite guests for the holiday. So, as we had hoped, Arthur and Ginny and I will be joining him for the week of Christmas. Xenophilius and Luna have already decided they'll move home again on the 21st. Xeno is fretting so to get back to his beloved press and counting the days down until he can start producing the "new improved" Quibbler again. It will be quite odd not to have them staying here after we come back with the New Year, but then, we'll still be seeing them practically every day since Luna will still be coming over to take her lessons here.

Boys, I've written to the Headmistress to add your names to list to the students who will be staying at Hogwarts for the holiday. I know it's not ideal, and we'll miss being all together as a family, but Charlie is so eager to show us everything about his life at Stornoway that we really do want to go. Ginny is quite excited, too. Never fear, we'll make sure you'll have all your packages to open for Christmas morning, as well as enough mince pies for all of you and any of your friends staying at Hogwarts, too.