MOM OF 2 BOYS

Saturday, July 16, 2011

A word a day

The boys have loved learning super hard words with A Word A Day from teachmama.

Every morning I introduce a new flash card. We read the definition and sentence and then make our own. The boys have really enjoyed impressing family members with new vocabulary.

Everyday write books

Here's another idea I borrowed from the We Teach blog.

The boys each got a book with handwriting paper inside. They decorated the covers by making a collage from a stack of magazines.

Everyday we have been writing facts about ourselves (address, phone number, age, birthdate). Gabriel has been using complete sentences. Noah has been perfecting his Kindergarden pencil grip with the help of a Claw.

Kid's Car Wash

Gabriel had been wanting to make this car wash he saw in Family Fun Magazine for some time. I finally went to the hardware store and bought all the materials. Andrew built it and I put the finishing touches on it. The boys gave it a thumbs up.

Cooking

So far we have prepared 2 items for a kid's cookbook

Sweet Potatoes Surprise and Granola. They didn't really care for the potatoes and the granola got a little burnt but we had fun!

Me on the Map

We have been doing some of the activities on Smart Summer Challenge blog.

www.facebook.com/smartsummerchallenge

Me on the Map was a favorite.

Mommy camp in full effect!

The boys had 2 weeks of real camp this summer and a lot of "mommy camp". I have tried to plan out plenty of activities to keep them active. Each boy has an activity clipboard. The days activities are written down. They check the box next to the activity when it's complete.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

President on a coin

Noah - If I am a president when I die will you tell me what coin I am on?

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Hannah and Gabriel

Hannah came over for a play date after school. I asked them to hold hands as we crossed the street. They didn't let go after we crossed :)

Gabriel and Naomi

It was our turn to host the Shabbat group for dinner. Gabriel and Naomi took their food and found a small space to eat together. It was very sweet.

Class tour

Gabriel acted as a tour guide when a younger class toured his classroom.

Gabriel proudly showed them the art studio.

When everyone was lining up to leave Gabriel loudly said, Thanks for coming!"

Death

Noah and Gabriel (especially Noah) have been talking a lot about death and dying lately.

When they play someone always dies.

This morning during breakfast Noah said, "Let's talk about dying mommy."

I took out some pictures of my mom and told them she got sick and died.

Noah said, "You die when you get sick or old."

I told them I miss her very much and she would have been your abuela.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Shabbat sing

Ready for Bim Bam

Noah dancing with his friends.

Daddy paying a visit.

This will be one of the last Shabbat sings with both boys. I have really enjoyed having the boys sit on my lap and sing along with Ellie. Although in the last 6 months Gabriel waves hello and sits with his class. In the last month Noah has done the same. Bittersweet.

Noah turns 4

My baby boy is 4. We had a old fashion backyard party for him.

Good time had by all.

Balloon toss.

Noah picked out a baseball pinata.

How old are you?

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tuba

Gabriel and Noah conversation while playing musical instruments.

N. - Do we have a tuba.

G. - No. It's too big. It wouldn't fit in our house.

N. - Is it this big (expands his hands).

G. - No it's bigger.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Noah's first day of pre-shool

Noah started his 1st ever pre-school class last week. He was a little anxious and so was I. I will be working in another classroom (across the hall) the same 3 morning Noah is in school. Noah did well and seemed to be having a good time. My little baby is growing-up again.