Date night with my son.

A date night with this kid HAS to include gummy worms.  

He kept hugging me from behind (as I was walking) cracking himself up, telling me to take a pic.  Here's your goofy pic, little man.  

Girlie date night.

J took Ax out for boy donuts & gummy worms, I took little Ingi to get some warm beverages at my fav hot chocolate place. 

We had a great cozy time sipping our cocoa & chatting.  Our conversation consisted of things like:

Me: "What are you excited about for Kindergarten next year?"
L: "Umm playing on the playground, learning about bugs & learning cartwheels."

Movie, cousin's & popcorn.

Getting into the holiday spirit with a little 'Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer' movie and a slew of cousins all in jams.

Nutcracker 2012.

I surprised Laila with a trip to the Nutcracker.

A date with Dale.

I've always been in awe of Dale Chihuly's work.  Haven't ever heard of him?  Well, you obviously don't live in Seattle...  Or Washington.  Or the US.  This guy is a world-renowed glass blower.  He has work all over the world.

His museum just opened this year at the base of the Space Needle.  We pawned the kids off on the g-parents & had a wonderful evening out.

The NW room. 

Sea room. 

Up close at the sea sculpture.   

Garden.

Boats.   I told Jason that this boat represents how I want my life to feel.  

...this boat is how it normally feels.   

So beautiful.  

Peek-a-boo Space Needle view. 

Giant outdoor sculpture.  

I'd love to visit again in the day light.  AAAAND when it snows.  Way to go Seattle, this is way better than the tired rides that used to sit on this plot of land.

U Village.

I realize that there is a portion of this population that doesn't like U Village.  I respect that.  It's expensive & has that yuppy feel to it.  However, it's lovely.  It just is.  I rather shop there than anywhere else in the Seattle area, any day.  L & I snuck away for a little date to wander the open halls.

Sunset with my girl.

How lucky are we to live so close to this!?!  

Frog & Toad.

J & I are trying to be more intentional about spending one on one time with the kids.  Jason took Laila on her first real date to the Seattle Children's Theater.  They loved it.    

Christmas cheer all month long.

University Village

Our sweet little nerds.  

Visiting our favorite Anthropologie worker.  

Jingle Bell Dash - 2011

Team: MLK

L's first race.  She ran 3 times with M & I.  After race treat, Top Pot!  

N's choir concert

She did so well!  (front row - white dress)

Olympic Ballet Nutcracker in Edmonds:

We had a sweet date with our daughter.  (I'm pretty sure J was the only male in the audience, what a trooper.)  :)  L loved it so much & cried when we had to leave.