Almost Forget the Best Part

I meant to finish the Pesach posts um... 2 weeks ago?

We finished the walk around Tyveria with... (excitement builds...) A bus ride!!!

Dh rides the bus all the time. We used to ride the bus all the time. We hardly ride the bus anymore though so it was total excitement for the kids. I mentioned in my earlier post that we parked about 20 minutes from the lake (that was walking downhill). On the way back we decided to take the bus up. The views were really nice, but honestly the kids just enjoyed THE BUS.

Riding up, ticket in hand.



Chilling on Grandma :)



View of the lake.



And one last look at the lake and the mountains on the other side.

Amendment to Yesterday's Post

Even *thinking* about coffee will cause the baby to wake up.

No rest for the weary!

How to Wake a Sleeping Baby

1. Clean entire kitchen, make shopping list, plan to cook.
2. Work on cleaning out closet and putting things away RIGHT for a change.
3. Start laundry, hang out previous load.
4. Boil water to clean counters and make yourself some coffee.
5. Clean counters.
6. Make coffee.
7. Sit down and try to take a hard earned 1/2 hour for yourself.
8. Like magic. As soon as you finish your work and sit down...

AWAKE BABY :)

The View from the Balcony

This afternoon.

Yes, they are camels. I've seen goats grazing there before, but never camels. It's amazing to just look out your window and see camels grazing alongside a highway. I love living where I live :)

Look Who's Standing :D

He can't get himself up yet (well, he did once, but not since then), but when I help him up he can stand for a few minutes. Finally got it on film.

Just Like That...

Pesach is over :(

I love Pesach. It's my favorite holiday. All the preperation, all the cleaning, it's nothing compared to a week that is just different. Food different, kids off, spring is here, families out together. And then as quick as it comes... it's over. For another year.

We had a wonderful Pesach this year with family and friends. Here's looking forward to next year :)

He Speaks :)

Of course the first word is....
Abba (daddy).
I was calling dh, then I hear him crawling around the house abba, abba, abba.
Oh well, at least he's started speaking :D
Let's hope mama is next :)

Our Trip to טבריה

On Friday we decided to take the kids to Tiveria, to the Kinneret (Sea of Gallalie). It was a beautiful day and we had a really good time. We parked about 30 minutes from the lake (yes, we thought we were closer), and walked down. We walked around for a while, bought new hats (Dora even!) and then took the bus back up the hill. I think the kids enjoyed the bus as much as anything else, but they did like seeing the Kinnert. I hope next time we go back to take a swim, but it was still a bit cool for that.

Coming into the city



First look at the lake.



Stopping for a snack. Pesach cake... YUM.



The ancient wall.

All together a really nice trip! I am really glad we decided to take the kids. They enjoyed it (and so did we!!!).

A Family Picture

At the Kinnert. It's so beautiful there. I will try to write more about our adventure later (let's just say parking up the hill was *not* the best idea), but right now I have to go put the girls in bed.

Notice the girls' new haircuts (especially Nechama's!!). I think she looks so much more grown up with it cut nicely. She's thrilled with the shorter style also and that's what really counts.

OK I *really* need to get them into bed. I will try to put up more pictures later :)

And Another Pesach Song

Yes, they know the rest of it but it takes long enough to upload a two minute video!

Ma Nishtana

The Four Questions, typical job of the youngest child at the Pesach Seder. This was the first year the girls were up. They did a wonderful job. Here is one of our practice sessions from Erev Pesach.

We're Back :)

We had a wonderful Seder with dh's family and a great Shabbot with my closest friends here. I'm uploading video now, and I hope to post it up tomorrow with pictures.

The kids were absolutely wonderfully behaved, slept well, and are really growing up! They had the best time, but they are glad to be home.

I am beyond exhausted and heading off to bed. More updates (with pictures I hope) tomorrow or the next day.

Chag Kosher V'Samach!

We did it! We are Kosher L'Pesach.

Now to pack, change sheets (again), hang out laundry, pack, have I mentioned the laundry??????

At least the kitchen is looking good. Now on to the fun of laundry & packing and have I mentioned laundry and packing????????

Another Day at the Park :)

Just some pictures from the other day. The weather is really warming up here. I'm about to pack away the warm winter clothes (of course then we will have a week of cold rain...).

He Did It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After 2 months of physical therapy, countless exercises (when Mommy remembers :x), and a lot of half kneeling and falling...

HE PULLED UP!!!!!!!!!!!

It happened so quick too! He was on the floor in the living room and spotted Rivka's noisemaker from Purim sitting on the couch. In about 2 seconds he was on his knees... then he continued up! It happened so fast. I hardly blinked and he was up! He hasn't done it since then, but it's defiantly a start :)

A Boy and His Nana

Avraham Tzvi love banana. I guess most babies do, but he loves them with a passion. Pictures can't capture the joy in his eyes when he sees one. Poor kid is going to be disappointed soon. They are quickly going out of season and we won't be seeing many more of them before next winter.

Yum! That was gooooooood :)