Ice Skating

Both last winter and this winter, Hersh has been asking to go ice skating.  Yesterday was the first day in a long time that it was warm enough for us to walk to DTSS.  Our plan was for Hersh and Jacob to skate, while AlteLu and I visited the farmer's market--a good time was had by all!
Today we will celebrate Mabel and Juniper's 2nd birthday!  Our two kids are excited to go and celebrate with their cousins.  Last night we went out to dinner in DC--the kids didnt get to bed til 9--but they did great!  Hersh seems to be transitioning out of his nap, which is hard for him because he is so tired--poor guy.  AlteLu is napping like a champ, so she did just fine.
AlteLu loves bubble baths and broccoli, dogs and gatos.  She is using the word "zappatto" for shoes sometimes, and is a total chatterbox. Hersh told me that when he lays in his bed with his eyes closed (even if he isnt sleeping) he gets very sweaty, and does a lot of thinking--"Dark" Vader and Master Yoda are his favorite Star Wars characters.  He also told me he wants me to make dates with goat cheese for his birthday party--totally normal request from a 4.5 year old, right?