Happy First Night of Hannukah!

Abby loved her chocolate Hannukah gelt. Kept putting it in and out of a plastic container. Jake played with his new dreidels and loved his new Wall-E book. Mike and I concentrated on keeping our food down, since we're both still recovering from this week's illness!!

I got a little teary and nostalgic after Jake asked me where I got my menorah and I explained that it was a gift from my late, Jewish, father. Thanks to Dad (and Mom!), for leaving me with great memories of such a warm and lovely family tradition. I loved watching my kids' faces glow in the candlelight - they were both enraptured. It was, in all, a lovely first night.