More of Hanukkah 2008

On the eighth night of Hanukkah, poor Zoe had a bad cold but she saw that there were lots of gifts so she did her best. Zachary enjoyed a new Thomas the Train station and some new trains and Zoe enjoyed new books and stuff animals. The kids had a good Hanukkah this year, and that means we did too!



Hanukkah (and Shabbat) in Westport, with Uncle Yossi, Aunt Brooke, and baby Nava. The kids lit their menorah's in the window and enjoyed some hugs too. We had trouble getting the exposure just right so you may have to squint a little, but these were too cute not to share.

Zachary really did light his menorah this year and enjoyed watching the candles burn, perhaps this year Hanukkah had a greater meaning ...






Lighting candles at home on the 5th night of Hanukkah, the kids humored us for more snapshots. After bedtime, being that it was Christmas and Daddy worked all day, we enjoyed a kosher chinese dinner from NY like many of our Jewish friends. Thanks to our friends who delivered the food.


Celebrating the 2nd night of Hanukkah in New Jersey with Grammy and Grandpa. We spent all afternoon there playing. Then we had yummy latkas and lit the menorah and of course got presents. Zachary and Daddy are checking out his new Leapster and Zoe and Mama are testing out her new pig/cow that talks (all the way home to CT). What fun we had.


Zachary and Zoe have to sing after we light our Menorahs in order to get their presents, our own little tradition so most nights they sang the old favorite, Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel. We hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we do!

More snow and Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah to all from the Schulman Family! We are using menorahs that the kids made, how special. Zachary and Zoe each lit their own ... wow!

Making cookies for Hanukkah - dreidels and jewish stars and raspberry filling in the middle. What could be bad?

Zoe was more interested in posing for the picture then rolling out the cookies. We don't mind when she looks this cute.


Daddy braved the snow with the kids and they went on a winter trek. Zoe apparently doesn't like to sled, but Zachary could play out there for hours.

Zoe and Zachary were all suited up in their gear to brave the snow - Zoe's is sporting Zachary's old coat and snow pants and Zachary is wearing his brand new coat. Everyone was very warm and dry when they came in.



Zoe is big enough now to wear Mama's coat from when she was a little girl. Doesn't every girl dream of her very own camel hair coat and hat to wear. Despite many of her coats being hand-me-downs she sure is warm and pretty none the less.

Daddy and the kids making pizza - YUM!

mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest girl in all of the land ... Zoe Claire!

Birthday party fun and first real snow

When the snow comes, it means snowpants so we can play outside at school. Here we are trying them on to make sure they fit, and we are also wearing our snowboots - what fun!

Our first real snow - the kids were so excited so we took their picture out by the snow covered bushes. Notice the lovely hats that Grandma Gaile made them - their favorites!

We celebrated Jordan Rubinfeld's 2nd birthday this weekend. We had a lot of fun with her and her brother Aaron, and Mama and Daddy enjoyed seeing Stacey and Adam too. Zoe and Jordan got to play ring around the rosie with Grandma Sylvia and Zachary enjoyed the parachute a lot.

End of November update

Zoe started wearing Zachary's hand-me-down robe and she was very excited - posed for a photo shoot in it post bath. Baby Nava came for another visit and we all got in on the action of holding her. Zachary and Zoe (and Jackson) enjoy lots of fun playing in our tunnel. Perhaps the best toy as it takes no batteries, folds back up, and even entertains the grown ups (when the cats move it around).


Speaking of the cats - Winston and Jackson are pals these days, as we often find them snuggling on the couch together.

Zachary and Zoe often play - night night, and "pretend" to sleep - with blankets thumbs and all. However, need not worry, they don't really fall asleep!