Happy Easter

Happy Easter!  The kids went to church where there was a mini petting zoo... there were rabbits, a miniature pony, and a pot belly baby pig (only in Ontario).  The kids loved petting the rabbits and then they did a mini egg hunt there where every plastic egg was filled with candy.  Noah and Micah ran all over the grassy area whereas Kaitlyn decided to climb a tree where a golden plastic egg was hidden.  Then we went on an Easter Egg Hunt in Harabujee's backyard where the plastic eggs were full of money (I think I prefer the latter egg hunt).  The kids took off running all over the back yard and loved finding eggs and stashing the goods in their baskets... what should we stuff the eggs with next year???

Easter Party

Micah went to his friend's house for her Easter party.  It was nice seeing him with all his preschool friends outside of the school.  All the little girls were in Springtime dresses and the boys were in little button up shirts... too cute!  Micah enjoyed the jumper and of course the egg hunt.  He had a strategy to run the perimeter of the house so he found a lot of eggs (so many, that he had to give some back).  What will be his strategy at Halmoni's egg hunt???

Happy Passover

Tonight we celebrated Passover at Bubbe's house.  Jawsh led the Seder and it was a special night because Noah got to read the "Four Questions."  He did pretty well and needed help with a few words like "reclining."  The Four Questions is reserved for the youngest at the table to read and he made Jawsh swell with pride.  Micah was not out of it completely... he found the Afikomen and Uncle Zach gave him $5.  When will Micah read the Four Questions???

Micah's first trophy

Micah's first trophy... a prized possession that he received for participating in t-ball.  I hope the next trophy he receives is earned for something other than just participating.  No pressure to any of my boys, but if they bring a trophy home I hope it's for something that they worked hard for and earned distinction in... MVP would be nice...  All Star Hitter...  oh didn't I say no pressure???
(Picture to come-- it's cute)

Kyer

It's so great that Jawsh and Jay have boys the same age...  Kyer spent some time over the weekend with us and had a fun time.  He is such a good little boy and it was fun watching them play.  When will we see him again???

Twin Day

Today was Twin Day at Open School.  The boys were so cute in their little Ninjago shirts.  They even coordinated down to the color of their socks.  Don't they look like twins???

Comic genius

Noah is a comic genius.  No, not the Jerry Seinfeld type... I'm talking Stan Lee.  Noah made his own version of a comic which was very impressive considering that he took several days to complete it.  You can have your very own copy for $1.  Noah will even sign it for you.  Will he be a comic book artist???

Poet's eyes, part 2

Here is another poem... this one will be published at the end of the year in the Open School anthology.  Which one did you like to read more... the first one or the second???

Marbl Tower
Culerd Towers
zig zaging all oever
Marbls roeling down the brijs
zzzzzz
spining so fast
like a boelder roeling down a hil

Poet's Eyes

Noah is learning about poetry in his class.  His teachers like to remind him to use his "poet's eye" when writing.  Here is Noah's poem... isn't absolutely wonderful???

Old leaf

spots

blak little dots

like a hand

with sharp nales

Heal the Bay

The boys and I headed to Santa Monica Pier Aquarium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Heal the Bay.  The kids enjoyed touching the sea life and participating in art as well as getting their faces painted.  They also liked story time and of course, eating a birthday cupcake.  It was a nice experience, super low key and fun for the kiddos.  Will the boys want to volunteer there when they get older???

9-5

Tonight I had a fun girls night out... every few weeks we go for dinner or drinks, but today we really made it a night out.  We headed to Manhattan Beach to eat at MB Post where we enjoyed a delicious meal and afterwards we went to the Redondo Beach Playhouse to watch the musical, 9-5.  Our friend, Chris, was playing the male lead role and it was so much fun seeing him action.  When will be the next girls' night out???

I love New York

Jawsh is in New York eating pizza (without the cheese), catching taxis to the museums, and enjoying the new scenery while he is attending a conference for professional development.  What are the boys and I going to do while he is away???