Sukkot
What a lovely holiday. Our Sukkah went up in just about three hours this year, with only minimal frustration and cursing. Each year it looks a bit nicer inside. We had a warm little party today with lots of toddlers running around making felt etrogs and playing in the sandbox and grown-ups drinking homemade chai, eating pumpkin pie and ginger molasses cookies and spiced almonds. Like I said, such a good holiday to celebrate.
Here is Roxanne showing some etrog love. If you're going to buy a $40 piece of citrus you really ought to cradle it, you know?
My family never built a Sukkah as a child, but now, in adulthood, both my brother and I have built them on our patios and porches. The act of building it together as a family, with the kids collecting pine needles and acorns and trying to climb the ladder, and with mom and dad alternately cooperating and arguing over how to get the frame stable and where the screw should go is a kind of celebration in and of itself.
oh my your little girl is getting so big. What a cutie!
You've peeked my curiousity with this religious celebration...I'm off to find out more.
Posted by: Beth H | September 30, 2007 at 09:49 PM
What a beautiful Sukkah! Interesting, isn't it, those things that we may not have done as children that we insist on doing with our own? I'm also intrigued by how my brother and I turned out (in some ways) so differently, for having been raised in the same household.
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | September 30, 2007 at 10:03 PM
It's lovely. Thanks for posting a photo.
I love this time of year.
Posted by: joybucket | September 30, 2007 at 10:07 PM
How lovely! I love all the little details that go into making a family custom. Like in your case, the discussions of building techniques. It's wonderful.
And I can't believe how big Roxanne is! Wow!
Posted by: Amanda | September 30, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Your Sukkah is gorgeous. And homemade chai sounds delicious right about now - it's been a while since I've had some.
Posted by: Maritza | September 30, 2007 at 10:17 PM
We have suka as children but I never had one as an adult, Your suka is beautiful, I wish you happy holiday.
Posted by: Neta | October 01, 2007 at 01:49 AM
That's a great looking Sukkah! And a pretty large etrog ... nice looking. :-)
--Tami
Posted by: Lemon Tree Tales | October 01, 2007 at 02:48 AM
It sounds like you had a wonderful celebration. I love your Sukkah with all the decorations hanging down :)
Posted by: Cassi | October 01, 2007 at 05:14 PM
I always envied the sukkot that my neighbors built as a family every year. I remember hearing their conversations and laughter spilling out from it for hours in the evening. It's wonderful that your family is making those memories.
And what a gorgeous photo of your daughter.
Posted by: sulu-design | October 02, 2007 at 02:35 AM
oh wow. i'm not much impressed with american holidays and always thought about throwing in the feast of tabernacles, just for fun. now i am quite emboldened.
Posted by: mavis | October 02, 2007 at 04:28 PM
Gorgeous...how come I've never heard of a Sukkoah? Going to Wikipedia now...
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