Our 3rd night of Channukkah!

Today's gift was sharing the joy of creating. Yes, Rob was home and we all! glazed pottery, plates and bowls. If that isn't the cutest, what is? Actually, everyone seemed to enjoy and really get into making their bowls and plates. Rob made the Smokey Mountains, Ethan made a Gator Plate, Ben made two abstract bowls, Jacob made a Halo plate (he made himself a template), I made a "Blissed Out Mama" plate and had the boys and Rob sign mine. I love that we are all on vacation at Channukkah. It seems like a real holiday....quality family time, good stuff. I'll post the finished photos on the blog once the pieces are fired. I'm hoping to make this an annual event. Is this really me, are these really my kids? Celebrate the good stuff.....as my sister Robyn just said, "Enjoy, sister, enjoy!" Speaking of Robyn.....on the 3rd night of Hannukkah her true love gave to her......a 16 hour car ride. They packed up the kids and left sunny Charleston for snowy upstate New York. When you have parents, step parents, sisters, step sister, brothers and step brothers waiting for you......you hit the gas and go. They are in-store for some family bonding.....sending them a safe journey and delicious upstate cuisine. There's nothing like family!