Purim preparations

The girls had fun making hamantashen at Amahs house. They enjoyed the whole process until Amah asked if they wanted to help clean the floor, to which they responded with a very polite "no thank you"

happy Channukah!

this year the fourth graders each had to write an essay on a miracle that had happened in their own life. Stefanie wrote about what a miracle it was that I was able to adopt her. I couldn't agree more.

Happy Halloween

Jena all set to go out and Stef wishing I would get the camera out of her face so she could finish her homework!

Busy holiday season

we are nearing the end of the busy High Holy Day season- so many holidays the girls don't have a full week of school for almost a month.This year I decided that we would celebrate Succot at our house instead of Amah and Zayde's, which meant we had to build our own succah. We celebrate the Harvest festival by eating in the succah, a temporary structure that must have a roof made of natural materials that allows you to see the stars at night. Thanks to Uncle Lenny we have the best succah. Of course, the weather man is now calling for rain the first two nights of Succot! Oh well.

the Sweetest Place on Earth!

We just came home from a great trip to Hershey Park with Amah and Zayde. Uncle Dave was able to join us for the day at the Park so that Stef could go on all the crazy rides she wanted (since Mommy wouldn't). She went on all the rollercoasters she was tall enough for and there were alot! Some were so scary that Jena and I couldn't even bear to watch. Jena found plenty of rides that were her speed (not too high and not too spin-y) and Zayde and I even found a few our speed- slow and low to the ground. What's not to like about a place that gives you chocolate when you check in and kisses on your bed?

old friends are the best friends

Stef left for a week of overnight camp today. Two of her friends from preschool went as well, which had us all digging out old photos of the three girls together. My, how they've grown!

Happy 4th!

To start our celebration off right, we went to Independence Mall in downtown Philadelphia. We saw the Liberty Bell and then Jena took part in helping to fold the flag in front of the Constitution Center. We ended the morning with a great meal at my favorite Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown. Last time I ate there was the day I had to get my fingerprints repeated for the INS when i was completing my application to adopt Jena. Both girls loved it too and can't wait to go back.