Tuesday's

I love Tuesday's. I think Tuesday's are my favorite day of the week, everyone is home and we have no plans. Today was no exception. We all slept in today and cuddled in bed until Sydney forced us out of bed! I can not tell you how excited the girls were when they found out that it was a "mommy day" and they did not have to go to school. They decided that they wanted to go outside to paint. I think Akiva had the best time. He was covered from head to toe.
Lior had a great time today and actually painted something! It is a picture of Disney World complete with Cinderella's castle and fireworks. She is very creative!
The girls made an amazing discovery today, they tried painting with a flower.
Jordan was the first to try it and as soon as she put the paint on the paper she said "It looks like fireworks!" it really does. She is just so smart. Lior was the next to try and wound up writing her name. Sydney decided that she would incorporate her flower into her painting, brilliant!
The fun did not end there! We decided to wash the water table out and it turned into something completely different. Lior was having the best time playing with the hose. She sprayed everyone and everything she could. At one one point she even promised me that I could walk by and she would not spray me and that wise guy soaked me! She really had a great time. Akiva did also when he woke up from his nap. He even got a sponge bath from his sisters. Jordan also got a sponge bath. For some reason Sydney had a blast cleaning everything today. I wish she would clean our house as well as she cleaned the toys today.

Purim princesses

We have been celebrating Purim for what seems like weeks but in reality has only been two days. We had a Purim parade at school yesterday where our little monkeys dressed as animals. Lior made it to school in her costume but ripped it off the second we got there. Jordan, our little monkey, dressed as a monkey! She could not have picked a better costume. Sydney decided to be a dog but refused to put on the hood so she was an earless dog but cute none the less!
Last night they were princesses, beautiful princesses, unfortunately I could not get a picture of the four of them together. Lior decided that she did not want to pose with the other princesses. It must be nice to be three!You can not tell by looking at her but I spent time doing her hair, just the way she wanted and even put make up on her but she was not happy about having to share her charriot with the other princesses. Even Mickey Mouse was disappointed to be blocked by such a beautiful princess.

These princesses did not mind sharing the spot light with Mickey Mouse. They were more than happy to walk to shul to hear the Megillah reading and scream when they heard Haman's name.
We went to another Purim party today. Sydney shocked me and went as the Little Mermaid and Jordan went as Minnie Mouse but I did not take a single picture!
The kids had a great time this Purim and so did we!

Silly

"Mom I can't paint another picture because I might get dirty!"

Cats

It's hard to believe but our girls are lobbying for a cat. I have explained to them several times that we are dog people not cat people, yet they still insist that they want a cat.
" Mom, if we get a cat then I will love it all the time" said Lior.
"If we get a cat what will we do with Cyrus and Kaya?" I asked.
" Kaya can stay inside and Cyrus can stay outside. Don't worry he will be very very happy dere, he will." said Sydney.
"We can bring the dogs back to the pet store and get a cat to cuddle" added Lior. Where is the loyalty? Where are the girls who can not take a nap unless Cyrus is asleep right next to them? Don't our girls realize how lucky they are, who wouldn't want two furry stinky dogs to eat their food, slobber on their toys and shed on everything in their environment?

New tricks

While this is not the best picture of Akiva's new trick, it does
illustrate how Matt spends his free time.

Our boy

Our boy decided to hike up the stairs this week, so he did. Our boy decided to walk this week, so he did! He is upholding the family tradition and walking at ten months. Way to go Akiva.

Open apology

I realize I am a slacker. I do; but you must understand I am tired, I have four kids under four, I am working three days a week, I cook dinner every night, my husband works late sometimes, we have two large dogs, I could come up with a million reasons why I am a slacker but I am not going to. I have just not been blogging. I should say I have not been blogging on the computer but I have been blogging in my head at least three times a day.
I have been enjoying myself and the time we have been spending with the kids. Akiva has officially joined the ranks and has started flying through the air like the rest of the monkeys.
At first Matt started off slowly.
Then he got more comfortable and threw him a little higher.
And a little higher.
Akiva's smile grew every time Matt threw him up in the air. You can only imagine the squeals that were coming out of his little body.
His squeals were so infectious that all the little monkeys needed a turn to fly.
Sydney did not know if she should laugh or cry after her flight.
She recovered nicely and flew through the sky with ease, the next time.
Lior, who is enjoying her calling as a nudist, had a spectacular time flying through the sky.
Jordan has discovered her cheesy grin but did not let it stop her from flying through the sky with ease.
So while I may be a slacker, my kids are still soaring and enjoying their time with their slacker mother.