Connor's note to Santa

Connor had a great time making cookies for Santa. He even made a note to him and left carrots for teh reindeer too.

Connor at the Trolley Museum on Christmas Eve eve!

We took Connor to the Connecticut Trolley Museum on Christmas Eve eve. We saw lots of lights and got to ride on some trolleys! They even had the open trolley running because of the unseasonably warm weather. Here are some pictures - enjoy!

A BIG kiss!

Connor loves his friend Marri, and she kinda likes him a lot too. Here's a great picture of Connor giving her a great big smooch:

Setting Up Christmas

We decorated for Christmas just after the Thanksgiving holiday. Connor loved helping put up the nativity and decorate the tree. This is going to be a special Christmas because Connor is really getting into all the traditions that surround it. We can't wait until Scott's finals are over, then Christmas will really begin! Merry Christmas everyone!

Connor With His New Pets!

These cute, little, furry friends of ours just came to our home a few days ago. We were actually contemplating getting a guinea pig for Connor for Christmas and then we ran into both a cage and the guinea pigs for free so it was a hard opportunity to pass up. They came as fast friends so we just couldn't split them up. Connor loves them, especially now that they are getting used to their new environment and aren't as skittish.
We have names for them too. The first one (mostly brown) you see is Lucy. She's the ring leader and she's always the first to hatch a plan. The whiter one is Ethel. She tags along and follows Lucy, she's much more skittish too. Connor loves to be called their "Daddy" as he takes care of them like his Daddy takes care of him. He makes sure we give them an orange every morning and the guinea pigs always eat that first.
We're excited to have this new addition. These aren't technically our first pets since we have fish, but they are definitely more exciting and more work.

Gingerbread House!

Connor and his aunts and uncle worked together to build a wonderful gingerbread house! (More pictures can be found here).

Connor and Grandpa Claus!

Connor got to see "Santa Claus" over the Thanksgiving break. His grandfather ingeniously improvised a costume out of household items (including toddler pants and a Christmas tree skirt - MacGyver, eat your heart out!) and arrived with candy canes for Connor and his aunt and uncle. Here are some pictures of Connor (more pictures can be found here). Happy holidays!

New Jersey Pictures!

We took a trip to New Jersey to visit Connor's grandfather and aunt and uncle for Thanksgiving. Here are some pictures from this trip (more can be found here). Happy Thanksgiving!