The girls didn't have school today. Instead they had a playdate here with Molly and Evelyn, which apparently went well. They also practiced the piano and read, and A did her drawing of  sea otter for her book report. It looks great. Tonight they are playing Just Dance 4 on the Wii, which came in the mail for them today. (One of their Hanukah presents.) Right now they are dancing to "One Thing" by One Direction. They have also done "Call Me Maybe", "(I've Had) The Time of my Life", "Gangnam Style", and "On The Dance Floor". It is so much fun to watch them.

Last night was my work holiday party. Emily came over to babysit. She was great – the girls didn't go to sleep until after we got home, which made for a very late and long night for Emily. But rather than complain about it (to me, anyway), she wrote me this sweet email after she got home:

I had the best time with them
tonight. They were (as always) so incredibly sweet, helpful, and
hilariously funny. They are just such special girls!!!