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Family day and rides for all
Did you miss me?
I have not had a chance to blog since Thursday because this weekend was spent with my father’s side of theamily. Thursday was the Yartzeit for my Poppy Sol who passed away a year ago according to the Hebrew calendar. Friday night we had a big family dinner, Saturday a nice lunch together and then temple in the evening. Sunday everyone except us went to the cemetery. We figured that may be too much for the boys. We had a really nice time seeing my Aunt J and Aunt A, along with my cousin J and everyone else. The boys loved all of the attention. No photos to share so I am going to catch up on last weekend.
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Last weekend before the big birthday party for JSL we spent the day with my family. My brother, sister-in-law and niece were in town. We had a wonderful day with them. We all had breakfast together, the kids played and before we knew it we were heading out and about. After a great lunch at Nothing But Noddles we decided to head to a local kiddie amusement park to let NHL romp.
Everyone had a lot of fun. There was laughter and smiles on all of our faces. My parents and grandmother enjoyed watching everyone. NHL got to go on the Merry-Go-Round with Papa for their annual photo shoot. JSL went on his first and second ride – Merry-Go-Round and Train. Even Cousin S joined the fun for a ride on the train with Aunt M and Uncle I.
Of course NHL did the most since he is the big boy of almost 5. He went from the Merry-Go-Round to the Ferris wheel with Papa. Next he grabbed Uncle I and went on the huge Para-Trooper ride. My brother said he was chatty before the ride, but once it started he never said a word. In fact we all laughed back on the ground because NHL had his head plastered on the bar. After the ride he said he had fun and would do it again. Right after that Uncle I went on the little roller coaster with NHL. NHL was thrilled to be first on line and get front row seats.
After this Larry, Moe and Curly Papa, Uncle I and NHL went onto the Tilt-a-Whirl. They had a blast. I have never seen my father smile so much or laugh so hard in a long time. It was hilarious. Thanks to the two adults on both sides, they kept spinning and spinning and spinning the entire time. By this point, the tickets were winding down and it was time to get almost everyone onto the train. JSL went with Daddy, Mimi rode with NHL, and Cousin S went with her Mommy and Daddy for her first ride. My parents stayed back with me to take photos and watch.
When they all came back from two loops around the park, NHL was upset that it was the last ride. We usually warn him and he gets to picks something special for the last ride. Papa graciously went and bought a few more tickets. Uncle I, NHL and I went on the Scrambler. This was not the most intelligent selection for me since my head hurt before the ride. Still it was worth it for laughs. The three of us were butt cheek to butt cheek and thought we would never move an inch when the ride started.
LOL – the laugh was on us thanks to the amazing Centripical Force (ah my days as a physcial science teacher come back to get me) Uncle I was squished by the two of us. Ah, the memories! We had a great time. Since I was on that ride, I have no photos of that (they are with other family cameras) – so you shall not see my crazy hair. Still just picture my hair standing up all over and my eyeballs ready to leap out of my head.
After we were finished, we went to Carvel for ice cream and a quick stop at the mall to go to a store that Uncle I and Aunt M do not have near them. Then we went back home to let the kids play, eat dinner and pack up. We got home rather late that night and had to make that famous giant cupcake for the party the next day.
Here are some photos from last Saturday. Please bear with me as I experiment with something new to use for slide shows. I also wanted to have more pictures for family members to see. HI ALL!
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Guests, goodies & giant cupcake = 1st B-day fun
It is still hard to believe that JSL is one already. Last year at this time I was threatening to leave the hospital after a really horrible night. Now I am home with all three of my boys and my baby is getting so big. Last Sunday (yes on Mother’s Day) we had JSL’s first birthday party at my parent’s house.
Saturday night JL and I baked the giant cupcake and twelve other cupcakes with the left over batter. We were up until almost 1:00 in the morning waiting for them to go into the freezer. In the morning we packed up the boys and went to my parents house. I quickly got everything out and started to frost the little cupcakes and decorate the big one. Thanks to my handy dandy decorating tool it came out really great and did not take too long in the scheme of things.
Once the cake was done it was time to work with my mother and Aunt M (my sister-in-law) to get the food baked and ready to go. We served an egg bake with scallions, baked peach french toast, bagels, lox, cream cheese, vegetarian liver (Mimi’s specialty), hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and potato kuggel (Mimi’s again). I could not have had such amazing things if my mother and grandmother (Mimi) had not helped with the menu and Aunt M had not helped with everything on Sunday – thank you all!
While the preparations were being done in the kitchen the kids were busy playing. NHL, JSL and Cousin S were enjoying time with my brother, Papa and JL. 
An attempt was also made to get a photo of the three grandkids together. This did not work out too well. Apparently this was the best that was captured.
Everyone started to arrive at 11:00. While the food finished baking people talked and watched the kids play. JSL had an interesting time with my parent’s massager. All I can say is – he is a total BOY!
All of the kids ate in the kitchen. It was too funny watching them interact with each other.
After brunch the kids went to play and we put the left over food away. Then it was time to set up all of the good stuff on the table for round two of food. It was finally time to put the giant cupcake on the table!
Everyone came to the dining room so we could light the candle, sing Happy Birthday to JSL and have him attempt to blow out the candle. He was quite serious at one point with everyone standing around watching him.
While I was busy cutting pieces of giant cupcake for everyone JSL was in the kitchen digging in. JL said that he was quite careful at first. After a little while he figured out that he could get more into his hands and stuff that into his mouth faster. Be glad that you did not have to clean up the little guy and/or his booster seat. NHL was amused with his brother’s mess and declared that JSL looked like Grandpa thanks to his white frosting beard.
Once JSL was cleaned up (read – the best that could be done without a tub) it was time to open presents. This was something pretty new for him. Sure he had a few items at Chanukah time, but he was so little in December. NHL was quite eager to help his little brother dig into the gifts. JSL did not understand why he could not play with his first gift and started to have a mini temper tantrum when we tried to hand him a new package. He did not want that and wanted to play with his new toy.
Of course the real fun came soon after this when all five of the kids started to romp in the wrapping paper. Oh wait, some adults also got into the mix. Check it out. . .
Being the birthday boy was hard work. The little guy had to stop at one point to chug some water from his sippy cup since he was so thirsty.
It was a very nice day. Seeing all of our family members, eating good food was nice but soon it was time for everyone to leave. Uncle I and Aunt M had a big trip ahead of them. Cousin S was all ready to go after hugging everyone goodbye.
Before we knew it everyone was gone. It was time to clean up, pack up and go home. JSL did not nap all day and quickly had a bath, ate an early dinner and went to sleep dreaming of giant cupcakes.
Now we can sit back for a few weeks until we start to plan NHL’s 5th birthday party for August. He has ideas, but we shall see what we agree to.
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My Baby is 1
I just spent the last few hours looking at photos from the last year. The first year of JSL’s little life has now come and gone. It seems like yesterday when I was VERY pregnant and upset that the little guy did not listen to my eviction notice. Here I am just eight days before my life changed forever.
The day before JSL was born was Mother’s Day last year. It was a lazy day where I rested a lot and was not feeling the best. The next morning I got out of bed and before I was able to stand all the way up I heard a loud pop and ran to the bathroom. I recalled this from almost four years earlier when it happened with NHL. I calmly went back to the bedroom and woke JL up to tell him the news. The rest of the story can be seen here.
It is so hard to believe that my baby is one. I am not ready for this and am in denial. Yet as I sit here looking through all of the memories of JSL’s first year I know it is true. I have tears in my eyes because I flash back to February, a horrible month that almost stole my baby from me.
Here are some photos from each month of JSL’s 1st year.
May 2007
1 – Right after he was born. 2 – Big brother NHL comes to take JSL home. 3 – Sleeping in the Papasan on loan from Laura. 4 – Right before his bris.
June 2007
1- So tiny in his car seat. 2 – Big brother NHL taken JSL for a walk. 3 – All curled up to sleep. 4 – Big smiles!
July 2007
1 – First time in his swing – other wise known as his "Thinking place" 2- Mommy and her boys 3 – Kiss from big brother NHL 4- Sitting up alone on the couch
August 2007
1 – In Nana’s arms at Aunt M’s baby shower 2 – Vegging out with big brother NHL 3 – Time to romp in the new to us ExerSaucer … another "Thinking spot" 4 – Posing for the camera with his Very Hungry Caterpillar bib
September 2007
1 – Brotherly love 2 – Creeping in his crib 3 – At the apple orchard in Mom’s arms 4 – Look at those chubby thighs!
October 2007
1 – Wearing the Ark outfit 2 – Amused by Mommy taking lots of photos 3 – One cool dude! 4 – Monkey NHL and penguin JSL at Halloween
November 2007
1 – Wearing new outfit for photo shoot 2 – First solid food 3 – Story time with NHL and Daddy 4 – Cuddles with Mommy
December 2007
1 – Photo shoot for our holiday cards with NHL 2 – Lots of fun jumping in the ExerSaucer 3 – Sleeping in the car next to big brother NHL 4 – Cuddle time on flannel sheets.
January 2008
1 – Big smiles and lots of teeth 2 – Ready for the cold to pick up big brother from school 3 – Wearing jeans for the first time 4 – Snuggling pirate ducky blanket made by Laura.
February 2008
1 – Asleep after coming in from the cold 2 – During four day hospital stay after febrile seizure 3 – Cozy surrounded by lots of flannel 4 – Brothers are reunited and snuggling
March 2008
1 – Brother bonding time 2 – Messy baby face 3 – Loving his bouncy zebra 4 – Standing up in crib to say hello
April 2008
1 – Whipped cream loving baby 2 – Walking with his new lion toy from Nana and Papa 3 – Playing soccer outside with Daddy and NHL 4 – Passover with his matzoh bib
May 2008
1 – Lots of laughs with big brother NHL 2 – Sleep eating 3 – First time on the Merry-go-round with Daddy 4 – Opening presents at his birthday party
Happy 1st birthday JSL – we are so blessed to have you in our lives. Always know that Mommy loves her snuggle puppy and can not wait to continue to watch you grow (just stop doing it so quickly – PLEASE).
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CVS Deals (5-12-08)
Last week I never went to shop at CVS. Nothing really caught my attention and there were so many other things going on. This week I was intrigued by several of the items in the weekly flyer and wanted a few of the monthly deals.
I picked NHL up from school and we went to CVS. I only bought items that we needed or would use and spent 75 cents out of pocket on two transactions. I used $20.96 in ECBs, a $3/10 CVS brand coupon, $3/15 CVS coupon, and $5 in additional coupons that I clipped. When I was done I received $23.37 in ECB’s. In order not to waste some of the ECB money I did have to get some filler items, including chocolate and an extra toothbrush for NHL (that will be going to Nana and Papa’s house).
Below are the items that I bought using 75 cents cash, ECBs and coupons. The best part is that I still have $35.34 in ECBs for future visits.
Not too shabby. Now I have to raid my coupons again and see if I can swing one more trip this week for a few things they were out of. Remember great pointers on deals for the week and month can be found at Money Saving Mom. Happy CVS shopping to all!
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