A Hannukah Summary

Well Hannukah is over. It was a whirlwind of activities, parties, dancing, sufganiyot, singing, laughing, crying, cursing, candies, candles and chocolate coins.

The eight things heard around the house over the holiday:

1. Do I get a present today too? We gave her a couple gifts on the first and second days... so it was a huge disappointment when the gifts didn't keep coming! Ayelet got one present, and she didn't complain at all! Wait she hasn't slept at night since we gave her the present, maybe she is protesting after all!!

2. Can we stop at English Cake (bakery) and get a sufganiya (doughnut)? This is the bakery right next to her gan, which we pass all the time if we go the drugstore. So now of course she thinks it is her right to have something from there each time we pass by.

3. When is Abba coming home to light candles?

4. Can we light my hannukiah too? We did light it a few nights - she originally wanted to light every one she ever made, so I guess we got off easy.

5. Did you like my dancing? (at her gan party) - It was a great party, the kids well behaved and coordinated for the most part. Hadas was super enthusiastic about her participation which made it all the more fun. And Ruby was forced to participate too, which made it hilarious -- see photos below.

6. Remember when the guy jumped in the air - We went to a special hannukah play which had a Comverse only night. We were stuck in traffic, threatened by a policeman, and arrived late to find people sitting in our seats! I was totally stressed out - it was Ruby's fault that we were late, none of us had eaten anything thinking we would have food when we got there (this is where a lot of the cursing came in).

7. Can I have one more chocolate coin?

8. Are we going to Canada right after Hannukah? (Nope. Two weeks later! Yay!)

And yes, you all read correctly. All being well (tfu tfu tfu), we are coming to Canada for almost three weeks!!

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday!

See some of you real soon!