Monday, December 21, 2009

Fab Four

I got this today from Grandpa who titled it the Spongebob Fan Club--
That's funny b/c its true that the boys love Spongebob and would
watch it at any opportunity (they are so busy during the week they
hardly get a chance) but Silin......she has no interest in T.V. --
that said, here she is watching Spongebob for a second......is this
my future?

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Fwd: My hand-knit balaclava

> For Hanukkah last night, I received a hand-knit balaclava made by
> Z. There is nothing like a hand-made gift from your child-- thank
> you Z! And how cool is it that a nine year old can knit a gift for
> his Mom-- well, I am grateful and proud-- the reason that he was so
> excited about Hanukkah last night was not about what he would get
> but what he would give -- my wish is to have many opportunities to
> feel the exact same way :)

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sibling time

I know that I haven't been writing much lately.  I know that there are sometimes times in my life where I write a lot and other times, not so much, and so I suppose this is one of the not so much times.  Part of the reason that I haven't been writing is time.....in fact, its most of the reason.  I just don't have enough time to do all that needs to get done and so the blog doesn't happen b/c I don't get to it.  I think I'm going to try to at least post photos weekly, well, soon, b/c what I need to describe now is Silin's unbelievably bad bang chop (done by Yami with the best of intentions w/o telling me while I was out).  I almost started to cry....actually I think I may have started when I walked in to see what he did.....I will put her in barettes, the hair will grow, I know, it will be OK.....but what I can't help but think is that people are going to think I did this to her!  Believe me, after my reaction, I can safely say this won't happen again and for that I am trying to be grateful....
 
Hanukkah has been fun....we played a trick on Isaiah and Emet, pretended to give them a CD, told them it worked on the Wii, then sent them downstairs to the basement (where we keep the Wii) for them to discover Beatles Rockband.  They screamed, knocked us over with hugs, and then when we put it on, they both feigned passing out.  It was really cute!
 
So, that's the update....I hope all is well in your neck of the woods and that your holiday season is filled with much love, hope, compassion for yourselves and others, and all that you wish for yourself...... 
 
 

Winter Fun/Hanukkah