Diana's First Hanukkah

Last night we celebrated the first night of Hanukkah.  We had a quiet night at home lighting the candles, playing dreidel, listening to Hanukkah songs from the Barenaked Ladies holiday album, and watching the snow fall.

Dad and Diana celebrate the first of eight crazy nights

Diana intently watched the dreidel spin.  She tried to eat it afterwards.  She wins!

Diana opening her first Hanukkah present.  

Diana's first Hanukkah present was a xylophone.  Remember, Diana, there's a difference between being in a band and being in band.  Only a band will pay for your parents' retirement, so that's what you need to do.  No pressure or anything.

Diana really picked up the xylophone quickly.  And I mean that literally--she picked it up and tried to eat it.  After that was done, she tried to eat the wooden xylophone mallet.  When neither tasted like cheese, she decided to play the instrument.