Cotton Candy Ice Cream!

Just got home and boy are we tired! Ty had work at 4am this morning, so I know he's tired too.  It was a quiet morning with no Izzy here, and HQ and I were pretty lazy... We did get out to find Ty's stocking stuffers though.  And HQ was a hit at Target.  She was is such a jolly mood this morning!  She was humming and talking to the wrapping paper and toys as we passed by them.  She would even wave and say "hi" to complete strangers.

When Ty got home we had a bit of down time before heading out to meet our buddies for a double date night (+ Izzy).  We had made plans to go for ice cream, coffee, and to check out Sleep Hollow (a neighborhood that is completely decorated for Christmas).  It was absolutely pouring when we left home!  Ty's mom let us borrow her car for the evening so that we would have plenty of room to carpool.  HQ was excited by her "new" surroundings.  She could kick and wiggle her legs all she wanted and wouldn't come close to hitting Ty's seat.  She liked that.

We picked up our friends and switched kids with my mom.  We traded HQ for Izzy.  We wanted to bring Izzy tonight because we knew she would enjoy what we were doing and we also knew we wouldn't really get a chance to do it again before Christmas.

Riding in Grandma Orpi's car.  Watching the rain splash the windows.

Waiting for our friends.. Ty looks like he's dreading it, but was actually taking a nap.

 We went to check out Handel's (homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt) first.  Oh my goodness was it delicious!  I totally recommend it!  Our friends Bill and Christina probably sampled just about every flavor they had.  Izzy had picked cotton candy and was surprised when she was handed pink ice cream with rainbow bits in it.  She is so used to seeing it blue...  She asked them what color their mint flavor was and she was happy to know that it was green like "usual".  We finished enjoying our ice cream while driving through Sleepy Hollow which was beautiful.  I have no pictures, because my iphone wont take good outside in the dark shots!. When we had seen it all we headed to Starbucks for some drinks and chatting.  It's always nice to talk to them.  However.. being 5, Izzy grew bored quickly and we headed to the nearest indoor mall so we could walk and chat.

At Starbucks.  Being Izzy.

We passed by Build a Bear Workshop and Izzy REALLY wanted to go in and make a bear.  After being reminded A LOT that Christmas was less than a week away and she doesn't need everything she sees, she finally gave up.  That little creep.  She and Bill played along nicely and she even taught him how to play a "mall tile tick-tack-toe".  I don't know how to play it, but supposedly Bill won. 

Well, I am pooped and Ty is already passed out, so it is time for me to crawl into bed as well! Good Night!