Third Grade Shabbat

Last Friday, I drove into the City to get the very famous Stock's pound cake.  

Then we went to synagogue for a 3rd/4th grade Shabbat dinner.  

We lit the candles and broke the bread and had a nice chicken dinner.  

Then Rabbi Eric did some fun lessons with us.  

Then it was time to celebrate my birthday with the Stock's pound cake.  It was so yummy.  

Then we headed into the main service.  Our friend Jason's daughter was there for the shabbat service on the eve of her bat mitzvah.  

Aden and Ariel hung with me rather than go home.  

That night, Margot had her Junior Prom!  Have a great weekend!

 

My Birthday!

Last Wednesday, I smoked some ribs.  

Then I threw them in a pan with butter, brown sugar, syrup and all kinds of spices then threw it back on the smoker.  They came out like burnt ends.  So yummy.  

We have lots of school projects going on.  

I 3d printed a light bulb for Noah's Thomas Edison presentation.  

Eli had an idea!

Last Thursday was my birthday!  When Aden left for school, I drove like 20 minutes away to a donut place I have been wanting to try.  This place was supposed to be amazing.  

OMG.  I didn't know where to begin.  They make a dozen different kinds of dough with so many different flavors and toppings.  

The girl there was super nice and told me about every one.  

While we were talking, they kept bringing more out.  What to get?!

I bought 6 for later and a couple for the car ride.  Amazing! 

Later, Ariel had cheer.  

Then we left the twins at home and went to Roccos for dinner.  

The food was great.  

Then we went to Melissa's to eat the donuts.  

Here are the 6 I picked.

We jumped right in.  

Honey hugs.  

Honey kisses.

Cousin love.  

 

Eli On His Bike

It's Tuesday night.  The kids were off for election day.  They really need to stay in school.  

Last Monday, it was super warm out.  I checked out the pool after working out.  

Summer!

Pretty scene behind the house.  

Eli rode his bike!  Those training wheels will be coming off soon!

Noah and Heather chalked up the whole driveway.  

He has moments were he can really focus.  

Aden had tennis that night.  

Last Tuesday, I got a look at the art.  

That night, Eli cruised around.  

It was a quiet night.  

 

Tennis Drills

Here's a quick post for last Sunday.  It was a little warmer so the kids played outside.  

Victoria came over.  

I took Ariel to Aden's coach Ian for drills.  She doesn't really play tennis but Ian insisted she come because she knows some of the girls.  

I left her and went back to check on the little ones.  

Back to get Ariel and they were doing planks.  

That night it was Aden's turn.

He played doubles with Jared.  

It was a Ticket to Ride night.