Happy Hanukkah 2009

Happy Hanukkah 2009!

Did we have fun or what? David did the prayer over the candles. Listen if you like - just click here. (You will also see a tiny video of him going at it with unbridled enthusiasm - I kid you not.)

We all lit the candles each night and shared food, stories, and of course presents.

This family shot captures the chemistry in the house. David is leading with the candles, Dad is in the background (running like crazy to get the time exposure shot and make it in the picture in time), Summer has made sure everything is in place, and Sarah is proud and happy - has a job, got offered admission at Bard, asked to act in a Shakespearean play, and the list goes on. She is a happy camper.

One of his toys was a set of power tools. No Dad did not get it for him but they look exactly like Dad's tools and David loved it. All week he called himself a worker including the headphones to protect his ears from the noise of the sawsall and power drill. He was riding hi. Dad gave him a piece of wood as a special present to drill (instead of the furniture) and he loved it (cherished that wood). He also let us know how careful we should be because the tools could be dangerous. What a man! Happy Hanukkah!