Hollinger-Langmuir Family News

Almost 50

I can’t believe I’m going to turn 50 tomorrow. How can that be? I don’t feel 50. (Well, sometimes my body does! 🙁 ) I feel about 33, but wiser. Looking forward to a big party tomorrow, surrounded by lots of friends and familiy and love and fun.

September 28, 2012 Posted by | general, Marilyn | Leave a Comment

Yom Kippor

Mom came up and joined us for services and hanging out. We all fasted, even Haley, who lasted from the evening before until about 4:00. (She ended up breaking her fast with a couple of pieces of frozen pre-cooked bacon – very irreligious!) We broke our fast a bit early to accomodate Haley’s birthday dinner at Lai Lai.

I always like Yom Kippor because it’s such an introspective holiday, making you look within at yourself and the world you create around you. I really do feel like Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippor give me a fresh start every year.

September 28, 2012 Posted by | Family, general | Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday Haley!

Haley turned 12 on Tuesday the 25th!

We started the day off with early morning bagels, where I made Haley put on a birthday hat and stuck a candle in her bagel while we sang Happy Birthday.

They announced her birthday (and two others) on the school radio broadcast, KTLR. She got lots of well-wishes from friends and a few cards in the mail, and a couple of T-shirts from me. We couldn’t go out to dinner that night like we usually would because that evening was the start of Yom Kippor. So the next day, after a long day of worship and fasting, we ended up at Haley’s favorite restaurant, Lai Lai (also known as “Jimmy’s” for the name of the owner). We were a total of 15 people, and had a great time. Haley ended the day getting her last gift from me, a Dr. Who chess set.

Her birthday party for her friends will be on the 6th. We decided to do that because a lot of kids at her school have birthdays around the same time so it’s hard to get kids to her party; we’ve had bad experiences with few attendees in previous years. But we have high hopes for this party.

Check out the pictures!

September 28, 2012 Posted by | Haley | Leave a Comment