Happy Channukah

This afternoon, I realized that Malcolm was at work, Tamar was at school, and I don't have a car. It was going to be Kobi, Oriya and me for our first candle of Hanukkah. Oriya was really upset by this notion, as we always had a houseful of people to light candles on Hanukkah.

I called my sister who had three girls under the weather and explained my predicament. Avital convinced everyone to come to our house as "Even when Kobi doesn't feel good - and he's a lot sicker than us, he comes to our house". Within the hour, we had a party. I ordered pizza, made a salad and the best latkes ever (according to Malcolm who got home at 9:15PM).

The kids were all so thrilled to be together to celebrate the holiday. It's our first ever Hanukkah together. It was so wonderful. We decorated paper dreidles to fill with candy for another evening we have planned. All the kids got into it and really enjoyed the decorating. Even Mattan participated.

Malcolm called to say he was finished work and would love it if we could wait for him for candle-lighting. By the time he came home, the kids were ready to light candles, the sweet latkes were ready and we were busy celebrating one of our best Hanukkahs ever. Thanks to all the Masri's for coming to be our party!

On a completely different note, it's so funny to be so removed form the Christmas theme. We don't feel "the season" and need to remind ourselves sometimes that it's winter holidays back in Toronto.

We miss you all and wish that we could be celebrating with you, too. Our Hanukkah was always such a special time to be with friends and family, get together and enjoy good friends, good food and good times. You are all in our hearts!