December 28, 2005

Hanukah

Just like last year, Tyler's pre-school had a Hanukah party. The kids dance, sing and perform for their parents. Tyler loved it and we were glad that he got to do it another year. Tyler told us he is looking forward to next year's party. We didn't break it to him that he won't have one next year.

Tyler clapping

Because Tyler is one of the older kids this year, he got to be one of kids that placed a Hanukah candle on a menorah on the floor.

Placing a Hanukah candle

One of Tyler's favorite parts is when they turn off the lights and all of the kids wave their flashlights with the music.

Flashlight song

Tyler enjoyed dancing. We thought he was pretty good. He also did really well singing the songs. For several weeks leading up to Hanukah, we could often hear him singing Hanukah songs in Hebrew to himself.

Hanukah dancing

After the dancing and singing, the kids each received a dreidel with candy inside. They also got doughnuts which are a traditional Hanukah treat. Tyler didn't want his, so Tiffany enjoyed eating it.

After the party

We had two hanukiahs this year (menorahs for Hanukah are called hanukiahs here) so we got to light a lot of candles every night. We have a traditional one our friends the Hansens gave us last year, and Tyler made one at preschool with shiny pieces of colored glass.

Hanukah candles at home

Here is a video with some of the highlights of Tyler's Hanukah party.

Hanukah party (video)

Tyler-isms:
"A few kilometers of applesauce." - We don't know if that means a lot or a little.

Brooke-isms:
"tag" - on clothes
"pleazz" - when she really wants something

Posted by sjbowden at December 28, 2005 10:29 PM