This year Brad and I finally found a Christmas lights compromise.  I always have high hopes that we will decorate outdoors for Christmas in a BIG way, but it is not really Brad's "cup of tea" to decorate.  Last year, I saw an idea for putting up just one strand of lights and to purchase THE GRINCH to put in our yard to make it look like he had stolen the rest....I thought that might be something Brad would agree to :)  Anyway, Brad found a spotlight you can set out in the middle of the yard that will shine on the whole house to make it all look like it is lit up.....I take what I can get :P  People will definitely not miss our house now.

Brad and the girls testing the spotlight in a dark bathroom