The Eight Dates of Hanukkah are Back!

Hello everybody!

Well, Hanukkah began last night and we started it with a BANG. Some of you may remember the eight dates of Hanukkah we started last year. Turns out it was super fun and a really nice way for Toby and I to connect over the busy holiday season. I totally recommend it to anyone looking for some fun things to do over this holiday season...or you can do the 12 dates of Christmas if that's your fancy!

Back to the story...Toby and I threw an ugly sweater Hanukkah party for our teens at the synagogue and it was so much fun. We had homemade latkes, homemade sufganiyot (aka donuts), and lots of other unhealthy things that have earned me a 5 hour gym slot. Totally worth it though.

So officially, our first date of Hanukkah was:

The Ugly Sweater Hanukkah Party!

The Serious one (love these kids!)

Awkward family photo? haha

Proud papa pic



The happy one!



Our ugly sweaters: Ducks Unlimited and Grandma's quilt. lol



Happy Hanukkah, friends!

~B~

P.S. For a look at last year's 8 dates, start here and follow the little linky links at the end of the post for more!

An Instagram Review

This is the melancholy face of me missing blogging!

      
        It's been far too long since I last wrote! Do please forgive me for the looooong absence.
I wish I could say that I was taking a break, getting "unplugged" and all, but it has been a constant go go go. Toby and I have had some crazy busy moments but also some sweet and fun moments. We saw each other stress out but we also saw each other break down before each other and G-D. Life is messy, y'all, but it's always worth it! I will eventually write some more specific posts about our comings, goings, and such but for now, we must have a quick review. So it's time to play catch up on what's been going on, via instagram, in the lives of these birds! Ready...set...go!

The mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead aired...and we freaked!

So all the fam got together and watched what would befall dear Rick
and angsty Shane.

Even though we studied most of Valentine's day, Toby still got me flowers :)

In a very Narnia-like fashion, the cold weather melted away and the first buds
of Spring have begun to bloom...and in February no less!

I gave a presentation on Bram Stoker's Dracula, and this is what I wore :)

We took our youth to an event called Rise Above and while there, Toby
and his might-as-well-be-little-brother went imaginary hunting...haha.

Group shot...LOVE this guys :)

Studied my booty off...often with a cup of Earl Grey.

Toby's sister, Sarah, came into town (yes that's her in the lump of red blanket)
and we had the absolute best time. I miss her already :(

Studied some more...

The sweet hubby bought me this owl cookie jar (been looking for one for months!)

And at last, we made it to tonight. Shabbat is here!

 Well, that has been life for the last two weeks. G-D willing, I will blog more this weekend. 

But if I don't, have a happy weekend and enjoy yourselves!

~B~