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Monthly Archives November 2011
Tuesday Tales – The Magic of Brian Selznick
Although I am not in a classroom right now, I try to stay up to date on Children’s Literature. Thanks to my boys, I am able to keep up a little more with picture books and early elementary school chapter books. Still, I love reading more than just that.
A little over a year ago, I read a book that changed my book reading world. Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The book was so popular that it was just made into a major motion picture called Hugo. Once again, it has me wondering IF Hollywood can live up to my interpretation of a book. Of course, it has something intriguing when you see the trailers and know it is a Martin Scorsese film.
Now, I just wait for a time to see Hugo since The Muppets are more the speed for my children. I am hoping to see it soon with a childhood friend who is a librarian. Until then, I am thrilled to have Brian Selznick’s new book to read.
Yes, Wonderstruck
Have you read any of Brian Selznick’s books or seen Hugo? I would love to know. As always, I would also like to know what have you read recently? Please be sure to link up to your Tuesday Tales and/or leave a comment below. Include something you read on your own, with a child or someone else. Tuesday Tales are all about spreading the love for books.
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Thanksgiving 2011 Memories
We had a relatively quiet Thanksgiving this years. The boys and I went to Nana and Papa’s house for the day and just lounged around. Wednesday night, I baked a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake. We brought the items to make the Asian Salad that my parents requested. 
When we got to the house, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was on. The boys watched on and off as they were being goofy.
The turkey was finished really early on. My mother opted to buy a turkey breast, not the whole bird, and it turned out to be the perfect size for the six of us.
Once the turkey was done and everything else ready to heat up later on, we all piled into the living room to have some snacks for lunch. There is just something fun about finger foods before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner. Oh, much to my amazement, the little guy gobbled up hummus. I was floored and had to take a photo to show him later in case he refuses to eat it again. 
After this, it was time to grab a seat and start watching Cars 2. We never had a chance to get to see it over the summer, so it was a first for all of us together. 
We did not finish the movie at that point. The boys needed to play and get some energy out. Then, it was time to get dinner into the oven to heat and time to serve.
Once all of the food was ready, it was time to grab out plates and sit down together for a wonderful meal.
When we were finished eating, some went off to relax – and others helped to clean up. JSL was really into cleaning with Nana and Papa. NHL appeared to be exhausted thanks to eating turkey.
Once dinner was over, we finished Cars 2 to digest our food. Then, it was time to have dessert. We had pumpkin chocolate chip cake, chocolate rugelach, and dark chocolate peanut butter ice cream.
After this, we got the boys into their pajamas, watched a little television, and went home. It was a wonderful day with family making some wonderful memories. Thank you Nana and Papa for inviting us to be with you.
What did you do for Thanksgiving this year?
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Thankful for Ohana
Thanksgiving and a weekend filled with family for my cousin’s Aufruf has me thinking. TechyDad and I are very lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives. Yes, our Ohana has always been there for all of us over the years.
In honor of our family, I want to share a special moment. When we went to Disney World in March, I really wanted to capture memories of the boys. JSL was finally getting into going to see the characters, but he was still a bit shy. Here are the boys at the meet and greet with Lilo and Stitch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
It is amazing to see how much they grew and started to love the characters. JSL went from crying and clawing at them, to giving them hugs when he was leaving their side. Yes, this is what memories are made of thanks to Disney loving Ohana.
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Aufruf Learning
Dear NHL and JSL,
Although both of you have been to a Jewish wedding and remember it, an Aufruf is something new. NHL went to one for Uncle I, but you were younger than JSL is now and do not recall much. Of course, I have memories of when Daddy had his Aufruf. I remember going up to the bimah and dancing around with the rabbi and cantor. Then, we had to run for our lives as everyone started to hurl bags of fancy candy in our direction.
This weekend, we are celebrating Cousin A’s upcoming wedding. Today is his Aufruf. He will be called up for an aliyah. Once they sing a song and everyone says mazel tov, it will be our turn to throw candy at the soon-to-be bride and groom.
To get ready for this, Aunt S asked if the two of you wanted to help make the candy launchers, –er I mean candies to be used. Tuesday after school, Aunt S and Cousin An came over with candies and supplies to make the goodies for shul.
We had a lot of fun trying to figure out how to get the candies into the pretty package that we will send flying Saturday morning. These are the moments where we are so lucky to have family close to us to share these items with us. Looking forward to watching both of you chase down the candies that you helped to get ready.
Love,
Mommy
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