HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Holidays aren't exactly real holidays here... but they're close enough. Hannukah was a little not normal. The first day of Hannukah these were our presents:I got a painting of an elephant I already knew about, Daddy
got a glass mug, Mommy got herself a hair dryer, and Sloan got a basketball with a gator on it but it said jaws. Our menorah was made out of a plate, tinfoil and diet coke bottle caps. 
First Night: Satish and Malti came over to our apartment to do Hannukah with us.
Second Night: Hitesh and his family came over. Mommy exercised with Kamini, and made me and Foram do it too.
Third Night: Purvi, our neighbor's daughter came over to exercise with mom and then helped us light the candles.
Fourth Night: Hitesh's family came over again to have Hannukah with us. We had popcorn and cookies and played Connect Four. Me and Sloany got mommy a pair of earrings. Then we all went on a miserable trip to an exhibit about a swami.
Fifth Night (last night): Satish and Malti came over again, we had a wonderful dinner from Domino's pizza. Satish got 8 pies and garlic bread! Yummy! Our menorah melted on the fourth night so mommy had to make a new one. We had a race; would mommy finish making the menorah first, or would I finish my carrot. Mommy won and I was still eating the carrot while we said the prayer.
Hailey
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Hailey pretty much said everything there was to know about Hanukah but there's one thing she left for me to say. Yesterday (Christmas Day), some of the guys from the neighborhood came over and brought me a blue, glass fish as a christmas present. They said it was good luck.
It was very nice that they thought of me and
went out of their way to get a present for me. They asked me four times (I was counting!) if I celebrated Christmas. I didn't answer them because I didn't want to upset them. A few hours later some other kids came over and they gave Hailey and I a Christmas card which they made by hand. It was very generous considering we didn't know them. It was all very nice (and awkward). It will be a Christmas/Hanukah to remember!
I hope that everybody enjoys their holiday!
Sloan
2 comments:
Hello troopers:
Sounds like Hanukah was a new and
different version. Loved your Menorah - go Michelle! How nice of your friends to make a card for both of you, and to give you a gift, Sloan. I bet all of of your Indian friends feel very lucky to spend time with American kids and learn about your life.
Well Hanukah is over in India, one more night here. I am having a small impromptu party and am making latkes and stuffed grape leaves - a bit unusual combo, but I make great stuffed grape leaves, and I never make latkes. You all look very happy in your pictures. My favorite one is the one petting the elephant. I send big hugs and all the very best wishes for the New Year. Obama awaits your return!!! XOXO, Charna
Happy Holidays! The Barot-Martinez gang is thinking of you fondly and wishing you a Happy New Year!
Jesse is already trying to pencil a sleepover the weekend upon your return. When is it? He may start counting down the days pretty soon!
Anyway - looks like you guys are having an awesome experience.
Love,
Roxana
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