The Holiday Season...bring it!

It's official. My son is obsessed with Christmas. You've got to admit. The tree, the lights, the wreath, the shimmer, not to mention a jolly fat man and his reindeer. There is just one slight problem. We're Jewish. Jam has been bugging me incessantly to set up the tree. "Today, mommy? Are we getting the tree today?" What follows is an explanation to the effect of "although we don't have a tree, we have this great holiday with lots of lights and toys, did I mention toys?" But he's not budging. Hanukkah has become this great big consolation prize, and Jam ain't happy. The day before Hanukkahh, we went to the market to buy Hanukkah cookies and the wonderful man that manages the bakery at Albertsons informed us that the Hanukkah cookies are due to arrive around Christmas time. But, "Hanukkah is tomorrow," we politely informed him. His reply? "We do have some nice kosher Christmas cookies, though." I went to check out the kosher selection. Wouldn't you know it? A sparkly Santa, a glittery tree, and hopping reindeer that all the nice observant Jewish boys and girls could eat because they are sporting a big Orthodox Union Kosher certification. Go, Maccabees! As for Jam, when he asked me for a tree yet again, I explained that he got some great gifts for Hanukkah. To which he said "But Santa forgot to bring a tree." Oy, we've got some work to do.