A fun day at COSI

Abba and Ima went to COSI for the first time since they were kids! It was so much fun they got Ashi a membership so he can go any time he wants.

Having fun in the play house.


Ashi splashed so much at the water table that he got soaked down the skin. It's a good thing Ima remembered a full change of clothes.


Visiting 123 Sesame Street with Abba.


Ashi exhausted himself by going down SuperGrover's slide about 100 times.


Fast asleep after a busy day learning and playing.

Nothing like a good slide!

There's nothing like a few shots of a boy enjoying a great slide to make your day a little sunnier.

More Sukkot

Shaking the lulav with Ima

Our first family dinner in the sukkah!

Ashi and Abba sharing olives

Getting ready for Sukkot

This weekend we got ready for Sukkot (it starts on Monday night.)

We love the sukkah that Sabba built just for us. Thanks so much Sabba!


Shopping for the best pumpkins is serious business.


We painted pumpkins and put them just so all around the sukkah.


All finished decorating! Ashi is part of the centerpiece. You can see the "chag sameach" sign he painted hanging on the back wall of the sukkah.


Ashi was so exhausted he fell fast asleep in the middle of his dinner. Abba and Ima had to give him his bath while he was still half-asleep.

Happy New Year!

Painting

Painting is one of Asher's favorite things to do. Ima and Asher painted outside today, because the weather was gorgeous and Abba needed to take a well-deserved nap. Oh, and also, because painting with Asher is VERY messy (is there any other way to paint?).

First strokes

A little more color....

The water is his favorite part of watercolors.

Long done painting the paper, Ashi moves on to the glass door.

Ashi and Ima heading up to the bathtub.

"Auntie Al Attempts to Feed Asher"

A photo essay in futility.

Nana and Kaya visit!

Nana and Kaya visited from Xenia on the most blustery day of the year! Good thing we got some pictures of everyone playing at the park before our power went out...

First word?

Abba and Ima think Ashi is saying his first comprehensible/directional word - "ball." Watch and see what you think!

Nekkie man song

It's tough to get video of Ashi's nekkie time that is not too revealing for the internet. Lucky for us, we got some footage of nekkie time PLUS the special song that Auntie Al wrote for it!

Fun at the park + game day

Asher took Rivky for a walk through the woods today, and then went to the park.

Abba and Ashi learning about walking on bridges:

Ima helping Ashi toss leaves over the bridge:

Abba teaching Ashi about how to use the monkey bars:

The slide was lots of fun once Ashi got used to it!

Of course, we can't forget to mention the first BUCKEYE game of the season! Ashi celebrated by wearing his new sweatshirt and watching the game with Abba. (Hint: you can tell it was "man time" because Ashi doesn't have any pants on.)

Does he look like Ashi? Or Abba?

Ima broke down and got a 4-D ultrasound of the new baby. She thinks he looks mostly like Ashi, but a little more like Abba than Ashi does. What do you think?

Peekaboo

Fry Day!!! (AKA Saba day)

Saba comes to get Ashi from school at least once a week. Then they have an evening of fun! The first stop is usually the store, where Saba buys Ashi whatever he wants. Here you can see him with his brand-new ball and his new Dubi, "Peanut Butter." Thanks Saba!

The next stop is Burger King. Ashi always gets two things there. The first is fries. He loves to share.

The second thing he always gets is cookie dough pie. Saba makes sure he gets as many mouthfuls as he wants.

An action shot.

Ashi loved playing by the window.

So glad to have Abba in Ohio!

Asher sure is glad that Abba finally moved to Ohio! Especially since Abba is willing to do things that Ima is not, like play in the swimming pool. Here are some fun pictures from the other day.

MUD!!!

Asher and Rivky collaborated to make a mud hole in the backyard. She dug the hole, and Ashi poured the water. Rivky must have known Ima would then take her off the leash to prevent Rivky from playing in the mud too. So, Ashi had a great time and Rivky got off the leash. The only one who lost out was Ima when she had to clean the bathtub after Ashi's post-mud bath...

Now, THAT'S walking!

First pictures...

Asher graciously donated some space on his blog to show you our first good pictures of the little one. (He doesn't know they're going to be sharing this blog come December.) Here's the profile picture:

Here's the "skeletor shot" - or the face, straight on. And now, what you REALLY want to know....

IT'S A BOY!!! We're so excited to have two sweet little boys in our house!!!