So back in December from the sundown of the 11th-18th we celebrated Hanukkah. On the second night we went to Tyson's great grandparents house and had a wonderful dinner, lit the second candle, and had a gift exchange. Well most of us watch Tyson open all of his presents since he is the only kid. We definitely had a full house. It was Great grandma Evelyn, Great Grandpa Jerry, Grandma Stacey, Grandpa Neal, Uncle Josh and Jordan, Jordan's girlfriend Brittany, Auntie Doris and Uncle Mark, Cousins Nicole, Cory, and Jamaal, and of course Tyson, Justin, and I. Everyone got some really good presents. We all got these really nice Hanukkah cups that had menorahs on them and the candles light up when they are hot. All the dad's got a really nice blanket that had a poem on it which made Grandma Evelyn cry every time she tried to read it. Tyson got some really cool presents. Stuffed Animals, which I am sure he has too many now :) He got a Mr. Potato Head which is cool because its something I used to play with when I was a kid. Which I'm sure we all had one. He got a really cool Drum set from Auntie Doris which was one of the highlights of the night. He opened it and got right on it to play as if he were professional and knew exactly what he was doing. We all had a little concert. He got a cool rocking horse and a big Easel to paint and draw on. I got a cool video camera from Justin so I can FINALLY start video taping Tyson's life. I feel awful to have already missed his first year on camera. Luckily I at least have thousands of pictures! and this blog. After all the presents were opened Grandpa Neal and Justin and Jordan played with the dreidel some. It was cool because Tyson was just watching and learning. It definitely was a fun time.
The next day we headed to the Braemar Country Club for Hannukah Brunch with some extended Bass Family. We had a wonderful brunch buffet with soooo much food. Although it wasnt sundown we lit another candle and said a prayer and then after everyone was eating all the kids 12 and under got lots of gifts to open. Again Tyson got so many cool presents. We only opened a few there so we could save some for home. Usually kids get a gift every night of Hannukah to open so we took some home so we could have enough. He got a cool chair, car that moved around, more stuffed animals. He evn got to pick out of great grandpa Jerry's bag and get a dollar ring.
After we went home later that night we lit the 3rd candle for the night which was the 1st candle for us as a family in our home and said a prayer and let Tyson open another present. I finally got to use my video camera for the first time. Tyson got a marine aquarium lamp which is one of his favorites. He was sooo amused by it. We now use it as a night light in his room for bedtime.
Every night we lit new candles and added one and said a prayer and let Tyson open another present. By the end of Hannukah Tyson had so many toys we didnt know what to do with them all and it wasnt even Christmas yet. What a lucky little boy!
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