Purim fun!

This past week was a mixture of Purim and snow. On any given day you could've found us either dressing up for Purim or with a cancelled work/school day due to snow.  For the Purim carnival Hersh was Stuart Little and AlteLu an aerobics instructor.  Then for Megillah reading Hersh was a skunk (Alte just went as herself).  On the snow days we did some salad spinner spin art, baked challah, visited with friends, and just passed the time as family.
In school Hersh is working on a "faces and camouflage" project which ties in with his classes exploration of the Creek.  We are also starting to think about Hersh's birthday party, which he took great pride in making  list for.
AlteLu is getting more teeth, saying lots of words, and expressing her many opinions.  When she has something or wants something, she is not very swayable, and is not always willing to receive help.  At the same time, she is so loving and delicious.  She has just started to "cook" in the kitchen, and will gesture with her hand if she wants you to "come here."  At night before bed, AlteLu and Hersh have a ritual where he comes into her room and pretends to be a puppy-it is so sweet:)