
On the first night of Hanukkah, my kinder, they said to me, “When will we go get our Christmas tree?”
On the second night of Hanukkah, the maideleh’s, they asked for Santa, so I asked my Mrs., “Please! Pass me more Mylanta?”
On the third night of Hanukkah, this came from the mouth of my Little, “What’s with those latkes burning on the griddle?”
On the fourth night of Hanukkah, Big, she said outright, “This is what happens for eight crazy nights?
By the fifth night of Hanukkah, the menorah was buried on the shelf. Mensch on the Bench has nothing over that meshuggeneh elf!
By the sixth night of Hanukkah, we did homework and gai schluffin; the mention of dreidel sent the kinder a-runnin’
By the seventh night of Hanukkah, our Christmas stockings were all lined up. Hanukkah, jeez… why am I dreying my kup?
By the eighth night of Hanukkah, clearly not going as planned. Us Jews, we must schmooze and do a total re-brand.
So for all who may attempt the menorah with delight, have fun, nosh on latkes, and to all a good night.
Yiddish proverb:
If grandma had a beard, she would be grandpa. Oyb di bobe volt gehat a bord, volt zi geven a zeyde.
That’s Hanukkah in a Christmas world. All is good.
A bei gezunt! In good health!

Kids these days don’t really some of our family traditions do they? Especially when they stray outside the norm. But I wish you and your family a very Happy Hanukkah! #MixitUp
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Thank you, we get to play both holidays! #mixitup 🥰💕
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Or I should say the society norm, not the family norm. Those are two very different things.
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Hannukah? Already?
Here’s how it works in our house: My recovering Southern Methodist of a partner buys the candles, watches for the the start of the holiday, gets it wrong, and lights the candles (mostly). I go along with it because the candles are pretty. And because why not. I gave her the menorah for a Christmas present one year. If it were food, it’d be called fusion. It’s not, so I’m not sure what we call it, but we celebrate Christmas with about equal solemnity.
And a merry whatever to you and yours.
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Right back at you, Ellen
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Not yet, just anticipating the let down. Set the bar low 😎
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It can be hard sometimes to try and keep up traditions etc with kids. At least you made the effort, don’t give up.
#TriumphantTales
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Oh I’m not upset, just really think Hanukkah 🕎 needs a rebrand! Santa is tough to beat. Luckily we do both. 🥰 #triumphanttales
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Just enjoy!!! Have a great Hanukkah AND Christmas, and whatever else you want to celebrate LIsa! #ItsOK
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I’m celebrating Lily too! 🥰 🐕 #itsok
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Do!!
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Wishing you and your family a very happy Hannukah!
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Thank you lovely one! The girls are getting ready for the eight crazy days! 💕😘
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It’s lovely that you are trying to teach them the traditions, even though it might be painstaking at times! We do the same here, we are Catholic and celebrate Christmas but we really try to show them that it’s not all just about Santa and the gifts. I really want them to know what the celebration is actually about so I bring them into the Church often during the month of December to visit the crib. You don’t want to lay it on too strong for fear of boring them but it is nice to try and incorporate these old and beautiful traditions into their lives. You are enriching them! Happy Hanukkah Lisa!
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Thank you, Tracey. They are more excited than I make them out in the poem. Just tough to beat Santa. Good for you sharing the real meaning behind the holiday. It’s not all materialism, we gotta have and share heart! 😘
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Wishing you and your family a very happy Hannukah! It is good to see you making the effort! #KCACOLS
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They are a little excited 😊 #kcacols 🤗😘
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Happy Hannukah! How lucky for your 2 girls to have both! #BlogCrush
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Life is good! 💓😎 #blogcrush xoxo
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We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving or Hanukkah – I’m feeling quite left out!! Have a fabulous celebration – celebrations are so important aren’t they!? xx Maria
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Maria, I think we should celebrate every day of the week! What do you think? Fun, hey! 🥰😘
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Awww what a fab rhyme Lisa! You should definitely do more of these 🙂 Happy Hannukah to you and your family! Thank you for joining us for the #dreamteam xxx
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Thank you Annette. You have to have some fun, too! 😘 #dreamteam 🤗
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Enjoy the festivities Lisa!
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☺️ thank you so much!
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Haha, this is lovely Lisa! I hope you all manage to get into the spirit of both Christmas and Hanukkah, without totally burning out! 🤣😘xx #thesatsesh
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When I look at the kinder, it’s easy! Thank you Malin! 🐧❤️🐧 #thesatsesh xoxo
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Happy Hanukah! I’m not sure I like that proverb. Or maybe I do. I’m swinging on it a bit…#KCACOLS
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They linger 😚😘 #kcacols
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Happy Hannukah to you and your family X
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Thanks so much, Sam!
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best of two amazing worlds and traditions, lucky girls xx #ABloggingGoodTIme
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They are indeed. Lighting up tonight for the first night. Fancy dresses for tonight’s presents. 💕🤗 #ablogginggoodtime xo
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Thank you so much 😊 #mixitup xoxo
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Ah, Lisa, I loved this. Very cleverly written! Thanks for sharing with #TriumphantTales.
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Thank you, Jaki! Do gar, we are one night in and going strong! 🥰 #triumphanttales xoxo
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#thesatsesh dont rebrand, currently in the UK 90’s fashions back…keep going, santa will be so last year by January 🙂
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Hysterical! 😂😂😂 #thesatsesh xoxo
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Wishing you and your family a wonderful Hannukah and a fantastic Christmas. It’s great the kids get to experience both. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time.
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Thank you Lauretta! May you and your family have a wonderful holiday season too! #kcacols 😘 xoxo
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Kids so love tradition don’t they. If I dare stray a teeny bit from the norm there is so much uproar ! I secretly love our traditions too though #blogcrush
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We had a lovely holiday, and more fun to come! Thank you ☺️ #blogcrush xoxo 😘
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Popping back from #KCACOLS, thanks so much for linking up, hope you come back again next time. Happy Hannukah! xo
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Thank you, love! Xoxo 😘
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