Connor and Abbie

Abbie was sick and stayed home from school today so she and Connor cuddled on the couch watching a show.

Candlelight dinner

We had an impromptu dinner by candlelight (and Christmas tree light) tonight. It was super gourmet - waffles! It was fun to have it dark and amazing how much quieter the kids are in the dark : )

Christmas Light tour

We went on our annual Christmas light tour tonight. One of our favorite places is this circle in a local neighborhood. All of the homes do a great job decorating and each driveway has a lighted arch. The entrance to the circle also has a huge lighted arch. It is beautiful!

A Christmas Story

Sydney and Kurt went on a fun date to lunch and to see a local theater production of A Christmas Story.

This is what happens....

when mom spends the morning finishing her Christmas shopping online. Cleaning up the playroom is WAY better than taking 2 two year-olds shopping!

Spencer Jr. and Little Sydney

Connor wearing Spencer's hat - looks so much like Spencer at this age
Catie in Sydney's hat - she looks so much like Sydney!

Dad of the year

Abbie's class has had optional theme dress up days this month and today's theme was presents. We didn't plan ahead and didn't plan to participate. Abbie had a plan and got Kurt to help her out. She wanted to draw a present on a white shirt with sharpies.

It turned out great and she was on cloud 9 when she left for school.
And these two are too cute to be left out!