Hebrew School and Passover 2013

A quick post about Hebrew school and Passover.  We decided to enroll the kids in Hebrew school last December.  The decision came after our trip to Chicago for nephew Ian’s bar-mitzvah.  The kids were the ones who asked if they too can be bar and bat-mitzvah’d, to which we had a serious discussion that it wasn’t just all about a big party.  They started classes half way through the school year and just finished up for the summer and so far, so good!  Can’t say I was as enthusiastic going to catechism.  I guess it didn’t hurt that they started right before Hanukkah, and did all the fun holiday stuff in class.

We hosted Passover again this year at our house, but all the credit goes to Helene for doing ALL the work.  She planned, shopped and cooked the entire meal.  (not to leave out the Stensbergs, who brought a delicious turkey and all the fixins)  We had a houseful of good friends and wonderful family.  Thanks Helene for all your hard work and spending the week with us!  We love and appreciate all that you do!

                 

Aaaaargh…. He’s BACK!

So the glasses went back on and as soon as David was out of sight at school, off they came.  David is supposed to wear his glasses again after a recent check  up with the eye doc.  Every day after school when I pick the kids up I have to make Dave go back into his class room to retrieve his glasses.  Even his teacher has been on him about keeping them on….which he won’t.  He has now successfully lost them.  SO…. the other day we went back to this….. and it has gone over like a lead balloon.  New glasses have been ordered, which he picked out and swears he will keep on.  We’ll see.  And we really should take the $275 out if his piggy bank.

I think the brown of the patch really brings out the brown in his teeth.  That reminds me, they are all due for a dental appointment….and a hair appointment to fix his jacked up hair!

1 = 9

Well, she did it.  I keep asking them all not to, but my kids insist on getting older.  Rose turned 9 on Tuesday.  9!  She had a few friends over for a Glam Fashion party along with a fashion show and wardrobe changes and was in all her fashionista glory.  Safe to say I LOVE that girl!!

This and That

David:  “Rosie, a Cat is more likely to play pool than a Fox.”  (oddly that does seem to make sense to me)

 

Joey:  “I like the Grateful Dead.  I like Fire on the Mountain.”

David:  “I don’t really like them.  It’s just not my thing.  That’s all I listen to….that or E Street Radio.  The Boss.”

 

David:  “We are a family of losers!”  (this after asking for something….probably a toy, and to which I responded that it was lost)

 

Joey:  “Careful Mommy, you might fall and break something.” 

Baseball & Softball

It’s that time of year again….baseball and softball just started up.  Rose has decide to try pitching this year.  She had her first game yesterday and pitched the first 2 innings.  She did GREAT!  She had some legitimate strikes, struck a girl out, and her team, the Storm won 4-2.  Way to go Rosie!

Joey, much to my surprise, decided to play t-ball again this year.  This from the boy who last year yelled to me from 2nd base during a game…. “Mommy, I HATE t-ball!”  I was so proud!  He is on the Portland, Maine Sea Dogs.  This year the league went with minor league teams for the younger divisions.  Tres adorable!

PLAY BALL!

 

Dog Pile, Sea Dog Style……

The EYES Have It

Guess who’s sporting 4 eyes again?  I personally think he looks SO CUTE with them.  His doc said his eyes are doing well, but aren’t to his satisfaction at this point.  We go again in 2 months to see…… Super D isn’t so thrilled.  And I know…. he needs a haircut.

Valentine Love

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I hope you all had a lovely day.  Lot’s to catch up on here….but a peek at what the kids found after school.  They went from screaming at each other, as they often find themselves doing as we drive home from school, to immediately delighted.  Ah, the wonders of plush toys.  Kisses to all!

Is the Baby still the Baby if he is 6?

Joey turned 6 earlier this month.  6!  SIX!  It really seems like I just had him not all that long ago.  Joey is a beautiful, yet exasperating soul.  He is my little cuddly-lover boy, then the Tasmanian devil the very next minute.  I sure do love that kid!  And yes, he asked for a snow cone as his birthday treat.  LOVE him!  Oh, and I just realized I already did a post about Lover Boy! 

6

Happy Birthday to my BABY!  Joey turned 6 today.  Here he is on all his 6 year old glory.  Happy Birthday Big Bad Joe!  (Note the traditional Christmas tree with the Star of David tree topper, and in true Joe fashion, note the dirty, pink frosting face in the 2nd pic)

Owen, Joey, Madeline, Bella, David