Hanukkah 2010

It seems like we've been celebrating Hanukkah all month! Ben & Kate had a lot of fun celebrating it at school. It seemed like every day they would come home smelling like fried food- they fried  latkes and jelly doughnuts in their classroom- both traditional Hanukkah treats! The Kerpers had us over one night for a delicious Hanukkah dinner and last Saturday night we went to Bubbie & Zayde's new house to celebrate again and exchange gifts!

Here we are with the lit menorah

And opening gifts

Among other things, Ben got a MobiGo game system and it has been a BIG hit, like too big! Kate got a Rapunzel dress and doll which she was excited about since we recently saw Tangled and loved it! Thanks Bubbie & Zayde!

Kindle the taper like the steadfast star
Ablaze on evening's forehead o'er the earth,
And add each night a lustre till afar
An eightfold splendor shine above thy hearth.
~Emma Lazarus, "The Feast of Lights"