Hanukkah 2017

Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hannukkah, Come light the Menorah!

Hug your Mimi...

Hug your Pops...

Pose for a photo: 

And check out the clubhouse they got for you, nestled near the tree tops: 

Eat delicious latkes and brisket...

Play dreidel...if you want to risk it!

Give gifts and kind notes... 

Play some more games...

...read a few books...

...and shake your money maker in your new puffy coats:

Light the menorah with loved ones each night...

and we-as parents- watch when new books are met with delight...

Play with your family, try out your new toys:

And celebrate Hanukkah, with Jews and with Goys!

Write notes about your clubhouse, and wait for warmer days.

Party with your cousins and grandparents, wrestles and plays.

Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah.

And gather with family to make memories and giggles... a plethora!

One of our neighbors asked you later, Julia, what your favorite present was. And you said "Um...spending time with my family and my cousin!"

And that's what it truly is all about. Yes, there are gifts and presents. But the greatest gift is the presence-- of Aidan, and Julia, of Mimi and Pops, of Rebekka, and Molly, and Ross, and me and Mommy! And Yaya and Baba and Joe and Sham even joined us for a night!

We love to give you gifts. 

And we know that you'll like some, and be okay with others. 

But, truly, I hope you will love the greatest gift of all. The greatest gift we have to give. And that is togetherness!

Or is it donuts with dinner? I can't remember which is better. Probably the donuts, with togetherness as a close second. 

Happy Hanukkah!!!