Totally random collection of photos from the past two weeks

 This was my rocking chair when I was a girl... it's being put to good use!

 Contemplative Ari.

 Trying to sit "criss cross apple sauce" (cross-legged), as Xander instructs from the side.

 Wearing kippot like Mommy and making funny faces.

Our "rainbow wall" - light hits all of our crystals in the kitchen window and lights up the wall and ceiling beautifully in the afternoons.

Ari at school, loving the boots.

 Oooh measuring at preschool!!

 Xander's newest favorite activity is to build train tracks, and then Ari loves to play with them.

 Another train track a few days later.

Click HERE for a really awesome video of Xander and Ari with their new Cars-themed light-up shoes.

Reason #987,650 why my husband rocks

While getting his haircut last week, Jonathan struck up a seemingly-casual conversation with the stylist about how sad it was that I haven't been able to get a haircut in months.  I can't go into the salon because the chemical smells are too overpowering.

She sympathized.  He kept going.

Upshot?  Tomorrow she's coming to our house to give me a haircut.  And to give one to the kids.  All at the usual rate for me, and at only $15 per kid!  (including Ari, Odelia.)

I have no idea how he did it.

I'm just amazed.

And really thankful I don't have to go into the salon. :)



(Oh yes.... and he corralled the kids beautifully all day today so I didn't have to lift a finger, AND he got me fabulous books for Mother's Day.  Go Jonathan!)

Festivals from last weekend

Jonathan and Xander with some really big gun at the Scottish games.

 Xander got his kilt the day before, so wore it the next day to the Jewish Heritage Festival.  This was by far his favorite area... bounce houses galore.

 Brothers sharing the stroller.  Many many thanks to the friends who gave us their double stroller, for use in the future!

 And what happens after getting so dirty at these festivals?  BATHTIME.

So so happy Mommy was in the bath with him.

Our kids love beads

Pictures from school last week.

Mazel tov!!!

To Holly and Dan on the birth of Ian Xavier!  It was yesterday, I know, I'm behind.  But I know that he'll forgive me... he's too busy nursing to keep track. :)

News news news

I'm 11 weeks.  This explains previous blog absences... it's been a very difficult 11 weeks filled with nausea and exhaustion.  Due date is around Thanksgiving.  

And in case any of you are wondering: Baby #3 is definitely our last. :)

A weekend of identity

Saturday I went to a Bar Mitzvah, and Jonathan and the kids went to the Scottish Games.  Ari loved the animals, Xander the hammer-tossing, Jonathan the various tartans, and everyone got into the art booths and the parade.

Sunday we all went to the Jewish Heritage Festival.  That involved Israeli music and dancing, multiple bounce houses, more art booths, and shaved ice as big as Ari's head.

As Xander said after, furrowing his brow, "It's like everything we are all in two days!"