This is a tender moment for us all here in Israel...
We've had a few firsts:
Elan willingly and of his own accord ordered salad for breakfast.
We've had a few firsts:
Elan willingly and of his own accord ordered salad for breakfast.
We joined a CSA!!! Now a huge box of organic and locally grown veggies comes our way every Wednesday night! Even the kids marveled at the dirt (we are easily pleased!), and Elan said, "Guys! Come eat these cucumbers!!! They were picked today!"
Mira walked Amalya to school by herself when Elan took a personal day. She got to take the kids' cell phone with her and kept track of it the whole day!!! Yes, we gave in. This was after one evening when I was with the girls and their chumash tutor, and Elan was supposed to meet Loren after coming home from a friend's house. They got mixed up in where they were supposed to meet, and everyone was a little confused and overwhelmed. Fortunately, Elan kept his wits about him and was able to get home safely, even stopping for two slices of pizza and a sprite (for just 19 shekels!!). Those are some well-developed survival skills!
Loren finally started his program!!! Tuesday was his first day of school! He bought a new backpack! He took the bus!!! He forgot to take a lunch!!! Just like a real student!!!
I used up my first bus pass!!!
Amalya told me about her dance class, and used Hebrew to describe it!!!!
All the kids are entering into a new level of accountability with our new family "JOB AGREEMENT!!"
Loren finally started his program!!! Tuesday was his first day of school! He bought a new backpack! He took the bus!!! He forgot to take a lunch!!! Just like a real student!!!
I used up my first bus pass!!!
Amalya told me about her dance class, and used Hebrew to describe it!!!!
All the kids are entering into a new level of accountability with our new family "JOB AGREEMENT!!"
I got two coffee places to agree to let me use my own coffee cup instead of a paper one! What an eco-thrill!
We are getting ready to welcome our first visitors in November...my mom and sister! We will be going around Jerusalem (my sis hasn't been here in over 15 years!) eating, shopping and having fun!!! You too can take advantage of our "Hachnassat Orchim" special we are running right now. We'll get all the visitor kinks out with these two, and your visit will be a breeze! Come see us soon!
We had our first stomach virus!!! (No photo, aren't you disappointed?) Elan was the winning vomiter. He's feeling better, so we're just hoping to avoid a puking domino-effect where one by one we all get it.
And on that note,
Shabbat Shalom!
