Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah! Ari and Alex celebrated their first night of Hanukkah at Miri and Opa's house last night, complete with Hanukkah bibs, a menorah, and, of course, presents:

Ready to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah:

With Miri and Opa:

With the Hanukkiah (menorah):

Playing with a new toy:

Arielle wearing her gift from Nana:

Today Alex and Ari took their first trip to the Inner Harbor to have lunch with one of Mommy's dearest friends from law school, Trip (yes, they took a trip to see Trip...) It was a gorgeous, unseasonably warm day for a stroll around the Inner Harbor and lunch at a tapas restaurant:

With Daddy at the Inner Harbor:

Trip "double fisting" it:

We hurried back from Baltimore to join Nana, Poppy Jack, Aunt Lori, Uncle Sam, and Cousin Ozzie at Nana and Poppy Jack's house for the second night of Hanukkah. Again, there were plenty of presents, latkes, a menorah, and, for the adults, gelt:

With gifts from Great Grandma ("GG"):

With Nana and Poppy Jack:

One of the best gifts had to be the DVD Aunt Lori made, highlighting the kids' first eight months of life. It was a beautiful gift that we'll be watching again and again.

So, all in all, a great start to the kids' first Hanukkah. And the best thing about Hanukkah? It lasts eight nights!