You've been forewarned...

 Sender told Jacob, "Abba, you've been forewarned!"  Who even knew that Sender knew this word!  He also used the phrase, "In agreement" which is delightful.  AlteLu is playing basketball and has a robust social life.  Hersh is weathering the storms of 7th grade, which althought not easy, we feel proud of him for moving along.  Jacob and I are tired but happy.  Trying to keep up with the constant To-Do list of life, make dinner every night, and drriiiveeee the kids all the places.  Tomorrow we will go with the Kleins and Savta to the aquarium:)

Still no snow...

 We continue on through what should be a cold month, but truly isnt...and we hope for snow.  We are grateful that we remain healthy, and appreciate the weekend and holiday mornings that allow us to sleep in.  We continue to enjoy each day as our team of five, while planning for the future.  This is the season of life filled with the business of activities, birthday parties, shul, work events, dinners, and get togethers.  One day in the future all will be quiet and we will long for these days.  Until then, I hug and kiss the delightful children, and feel grateful for my partner.  Sender is excited for "candygarden," AlteLu is playing basketball and preparing for her next ballet, and Hersh remains steady as he tackles anything he sets his mind to.

2023!

 Well, I didnt make a final post for 2022---so here we are in 2023!  2022 ended in a blur of Hanukah, ILW for Hersh at school, a trip to Little Rock, and then Rehoboth with the Aplebaums. We had Sender's Shabbat and he started to swim, JML also celebrated 42! Winter Break was filled with all of the Matsons and our favorite Little Rock places. The kids are happy and thriving.  Hersh is approaching my height, AlteLu loved all of the games, and Sender continues to be our family mascot--sitting at the head of the surrey, approaching the "kazobi"!  2022 was a year filled with lots of ups, and a few downs, most notably, the passing of my mom.  As I look ahead I strive to push away the feelings that weigh me down and rise up as much as possible.   The children keep me forward facing and busy!