Happy Passover!

We had a great time at Grandma Gail's for the seder on Monday. We were so proud of Leila who actually remembered some of the 4 questions and asked for seconds of matzo ball soup. If you can't read it it says "My first passover, I found the afikomen" on Charlie's bib (Thank you Gina and Jed)







We could not be prouder of both of our children! They are both doing excellently at daycare. Leila is playing with other kids and doing lots of crafts and charlie likes to look at bubbles and play on the playmat. Nothing but excellent reports every time "Leila is so smart" "Charlie is so happy" It makes the transition back to work that much easier.

Last weekend we went to see a play about Anansi the spider at the Strong Museum. It was a student production from the College of Brockport. Leila liked the song that went "when little creatures work together, little creatures can do big things." She said "I'm a little creature and I can do big things." We agree.

Other pics from the last few weeks:

Springtime in the Snow

Disappointed to report the weather cannot make up its mind if it is sunny or snowy. (We prefer sunny!) On nice days we can go on walks with L in the stroller and Charlie in the frontpack.

At his 2 month trip to the doctor (BTW- He is now 10 weeks old) Charlie weighed 11 lbs and was 22 inches long. He had 2 shots in his legs that made him cranky but was otherwise ok.

Forgot to mention that Leila thought "St Patrick's Day sure was fun." We went to the parade/indoor kids carnival in downtown Rochester and went to a play date at a friends house where L got to find shamrocks in the backyard. (No, we did not bring a camera)

Other things that have been fun:

- Seeing how maple syrup is made at Schoff 's Sugar Shack and then going to a Grandma Hatties Tea House and trying on hats with Grandma Gail and Papa Bill

- Going to Lamberton conservatory to see daffodils with Papa Lou and Grandma Elaine

- L and Mommy went to see Star Wars characters at the Strong Museum (I told her she would not like the movie because it has boring parts. She later asked Josh if she could watch the movie with the white guys from space and the boring parts--he found this hysterical)

- Going to the model matzah bakery at the JCC (Leila actually ate the whole piece that she made)

Here are some photos:

















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Purim 2011

We have done a lot of celebrating for Purim this year. A carnival at the jcc, hamantachen baking at Temple Beth Am, and a magillah reading at Temple Beth David (Leila recongnized the name of the king during the service, I was impressed. Charlie was not a fan of the gragers). Here are some pictures:







Enjoying bath time:



Looking bigger!



Facinated by my mobile:

7 weeks old

a smile!



Baby fashion show:







Look how big I am:







at the strong museum:





Goofy children:





Playdate with preschool friends:

Adventures in Valatie

We have been vacationing at Grandma Marcia and Papa Barry's house this week. We had a chance to see Aunt Debbie and Uncle Bob who were visiting from California, went to the Museum of Firefighting, and played in the snow.





Leila is very concerned about worms' well being thanks to this book:








Our favorite exhibit: ringing bells!










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Video- Month 1

Leilaisms

Proof that they do not teach religion at her prechool--

Mommy: Leila, the Valentines dance is in the church where you have preschool.

Leila: Mommy, what's a church?

While listening to the song "Come Together" Leila sings along

Come together, right now, all the meat

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