Kindergarten Orientation / Screening

Jacob and Mason are growing up. And unfortunately I have to deal with it. Ugh! They are going to be 5 in August and that means they are going to kindergarten. What!?! When did this happen? I keep telling them to stay little. Or I ask, "Where did my baby Mason and my baby Jacob go?" And they always reply with, "We're here. We've just grown up a bit." Which I always reply, "NO!!!!!".

They had their kindergarten orientation a little over a month ago. Harvey and I took the kids up to the new school and they got to meet some of the kindergarten teachers while Harvey and I went into the gym for a meeting with the principal and school nurse and various other school people.

Mason and Jacob were totally fine. They left us without a problem. Once again, the only one crying in this situation was me. I sat in the gym, watching the presentation sniffling. Pretty pathetic actually. I think I was more sad at the idea that Mason and Jacob are going to be split up next year. They don't know it yet. But Harv and I think it's time. I know it's time. It just makes me sad. But anyway...here are pics of my big almost 5-year-old twins.

This is what they wore to orientation. They were SO excited. I was SO not.

Mason at the YMCA playground. She is still crazy. Crazy strong!!

Just a little lunch. I thought Mr. Jake looked like a real big boy in this pic. Sniff sniff.

Sleepover at Aunt Jennie & Uncle Andy's!

A month or so ago, Aunt Jennie, Uncle Andy and Hunter took Jacob and Mason overnight for a sleepover!! This was actually their 2nd official sleepover at Aunt Jennie's house. And all I have to say is that they had the best time EVER! They played outside. Rode their scooters. They had pizza for dinner. And then they got to go out for frozen yogurt. But the best part was they got to sleep together in Aunt Jennie's "big bed". Awwww. 

Harvey and I had Skye and took her out to look for bedroom furniture. She was less than thrilled.

Scooter time! Hunter makes sure nothing gets out of control.

Aunt Jennie said that Mason and Jacob are the best dandelion pickers ever!

FroYo run. This pic cracks me up.

Bed time. Is it possible to sleep when you're having this much fun?

After we went bedroom furniture shopping we came home
and gave Skye a nice dinner of refried beans. What a treat.

Fork Fork Fork Fork

Skye totally knows how to use a fork. She's, like, wicked smaht.

We got a bed

I had to blog this simply because we've totally upgraded and I feel it needs to be documented. We've officially gone from basically an old gazillion old full bed to a king sized luxurious hotel bed. Now we can fit the whole family in the bed. Before we could only fit 3 of us. And the odd man out would always get shunned with the "there's no room for you. there's no room for you." song. Sometimes we sing it for old times sake. The kids love it because it's so big. Skye loves it because she can get on and off with no injuries.

Drop off Play Date

A few weeks ago the twins had their first drop off play date. Where another mom just drops off their kid and goes. They are fun because because if you don't really know the other mom you don't have to hang out and make small talk.

It was also a special play date because it was with Jacob's girlfriend, Simone!! Oh Simone. She's super cute. We went all out for our guest and blew up the twin's Bouncey Castle...like we do it ever day.

Her mom dropped her off, gave me an EpiPen, and went out for a few hours. I didn't have to use the EpiPen and the twins had an absolute blast. As did Simone.

We've been invited for a drop-off play date over at Simone's but Jakey and Mase aren't so sure. I have confidence they'll warm to the idea soon.

Shabbat Helpers 2

A few weeks ago Jacob and Mason were Shabbat helpers for the last and final time this year. They were cute at always. This time they also got to take part in "Torah Time" where they are in a play that they put on for the class with their teachers. I wasn't privy to the play. But their teachers sent me some pics.

A big thanks to Aunt Jennie and Hunter for attending BOTH Jacob and Mason's Shabbat helper day and being their special guests. It really means a lot. As a side note, we actually weren't sure if Aunt Jennie and Hunter would be able to make Mason's Shabbat helper day so she wanted to bring "Baby Molly" as her special guest instead. (Clearly Skye and I were not enough.) But Aunt Jennie pulled through. And baby Molly got to come as well. Woo-hoo.

Jakey and his friend Hava in their Torah Time play.

Is he not the cutest little Jew you know?

Skye kept on insisting in crawling off and sitting on another mom's lap who she'd never met before.

But I have to say, as far as mom's go, this mom is super pretty. AND a pilates instructor. Go Skye.

Mason in her "Torah Time" play.

My little Jewish daughter. She loves her Torah.

Special guests, Aunt Jennie, Hunter and Skye.

Grandpa Ira Time

Skye loves Grandpa Ira. Duuuuhhh. Who doesn't love a man who still wears Bell Bottomed, Bambi Jeans from the 1970s.

It's Been A While

Once again, it's been a while. I just can't keep up. But you already knew that. So let's not dwell. And enjoy the time we have together. I had a sitter this morning so I could do some errands. And Jakey and Mason have their kindergarten screening this afternoon so I thought I'd take them out to lunch before hand. Point is...I really wanted to write on the blog this morning, but I find myself with only like, 10 minutes before I need to go and pick the twins up at school. Grrrr. If I get motivated I will try and write more tonight. As I've filled up my blog folder with tons of stuff and pics to report on.

Since I last wrote lots has been going on...Mason and Jacob were both Shabbat helpers again at school. Skye is walking. Running. Climbing. Spinning. And loving "Dora Dora!". She is also 18 months old. Mason and Jacob had kindergarten orientation. Sniff sniff. (Only 4 more weeks left of preschool.) The twins also are having their tonsils and adenoids out at the end of the month. But they don't know it yet. And much more...so stay tuned peeps. These kids are getting big!!

This is the brand new water table we got for Skye!
But clearly, Mase and Jakey need to show her how to use it.

This was a walk/scoot we took around the neighborhood.
We stop to take a pic in front of a spring time bush. Ha. I said bush.

Our first picnic of 2013. This was a couple of weeks ago. We're at Ginn Park in Winchester. 

Pay no attention to the rind Skye is munching on.