Monday, March 4, 2024

A magical birthday party!

 Mr. Sweetie Baby is almost 6, and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful spring day at the park to celebrate his birthday with our friends, family, and favorite magician--DBS!  There were about 35 children in attendance, with snacks, face painting, a pinata, hide and seek, and fruit loop necklaces galore.   Sender was a gracious and kind host, pleased to have his sweet little friends with us.  Jacob and I are pleased with how it all went, and we can look forward to travel, bnai mitzvot, and the happenings of the spring ahead!
























Monday, February 26, 2024

"I see a discovery"

 While walking slowly home from the park the other day, Sender told me, "Ima, I see a discovery."  It was a rock in our creek covered in moss that made it look like an ant hill.  This moment of pure childhood inquisitiveness was so lovely, and one to be cherished.  Moments before he had looked for treasures in the secret tree stump at the park.  Sender finished a great bball season, Hersh tried out water polo, and AlteLu is gearing up for her big Israeli Dance performance.  While in the car the other day, Sender told me he "loves having a brother and a sister--a big family," and this made my heart melt.  Sometimes the logistics of it all can be daunting, but I'm sure one day, when things are quieter, I will long for these sweet and magical moments.






















Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Chug Chug Chug

 As we whoosh through time, we find ourselves in February.  Chug chug chug through the days--driving, activities, friends, and looming transitions.  The kids are doing well.  We've been goin got dinner on Thursday evenings as we are beat from the week, and the boys both have late activities.  When at the restaurant, Hersh had the loveliest mature exchange about swimming with the waitress, AlteLu cracked a joked, stating there is no way she is going to Rockville!, and Sender used the work ornament instead of ottoman.  Needless to say, they each have me wrapped around their finger.  Now if only we could cook fewer dinners and have less laundry to put away:)







Friday, January 26, 2024

Lots of snow!

Over the past week we had lots of snow and many snow days--all of which were a freezing, magical, snowy gift.  We spent so much time outside with out sledding hill a bumping location.  Sender is playing bball--a learning experience for sure.  Today he told me he would like to travel in time back to the Ahlim Class, and it "was an emergency" when he came into my bathroom to search for his lego minifigure in the laundry.  We had ballet class visitation for AlteLu and her growth, skill, poise, and commitment are remarkable.  Hersh continues to grow and mature--he takes his school work so seriously, and is the loveliest (hungriest), sweetest teenager--who will swim this weekend in a meet!  Shabbat Shalom!