Tu Bshvat at Hebrew School

This is from their teacher about Saturday's class.
Here's a little dose of religious school cuteness on an icky, rainy day. Last Saturday we celebrated Tu Bishvat, the birthday of the tree's. We received some help from Grover by watching Grover Plants a Tree on Shalom Sesame. Grover taught us that Tu Bishvat is the birthday of the tree's, and to celebrate we plant tree's and eat food that comes from tree's. As a class we talked about all the different things that tree's provide us with such as air, paper, and food. We also talked about ways to celebrate tree's, like recycling to keep tree's around. In honor of the holiday, we made our own little tree's out of recyclable materials and added "branches" (wire) with different foods that are eaten for Tu Bishvat. Since Grover said that we should plant tree's, we made a class garden out of Lego's. Everyone worked so well together on this project and it turned out great. To top off the day, we had a special treat, clementines!
I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

Harlem Wizards

The kids went to their first basketball game, which was a fundraiser at school. The Harlem Wizards played the teachers. It was lots of fun!

After, the kids loved playing in the snow a bit!

Defense

Clara played her first game of basketball after learning skills over the past 6 weeks. She learned defense and had a blast. Emma played a bit but was tired from a party.

Emma's Sweets

Emma was thrilled to take her new afterschool class at school, Sweets and Treats, where today she made cannolis.

Clara also loved her class, Tactile Art.

Annie

Clara and Emma had a wonderful afternoon in the city.

First, it was off to the American Girl store with Aunt Alyssa, Uncle Ryan and Gramdma Kathy.

After dinner, it was a short walk through Times Square to the theatre. It was really amazing to see Clara and Emma view Times Square at night. They kept turning their heads and didn't want to miss it!

And for the evening activity, the kids saw Annie on Broadway with Mommy and Auntie. Emma sang throughout the show! They loved it.

On the walk to the car, Clara saw people in a restaurant and says "Mommy, people are eating at night!" It's the city that never sleeps!

Torah

In Hebrew School, the kids made their own torahs with pictures of themselves.

Bundled Up

It was colder today, and the ladies eagerly bundled up.

Christmas

The gang headed to LI to help cousins celebrate Christmas.

4th Time A Charm?

Clara had her tubes removed and a 4th set put in. She also had an adenoid revision- which just means some grew back from when they were removed at 18 months.

She was feeling well enough to do some crafts.

Hebrew School

The ladies enjoy going on Saturday mornings. Here are some pics their teacher sent of them in action.

Bball Fun

Clara and Emma have been learning basketball on Sunday afternoons this winter. While they aren't the fastest or most coordinated, it get mostly like it.

First Dance

Clara had rested all week post surgery ( 4th set of tubes/ adenoid revision), so She was able to go to the Girl Scout Father/ Daughter dance for a little bit.