A Day at Disneyland

Here are Robert and Shmuli, during our trip to Disneyland. We all had a nice time, and the park was not too crowded.

Here is Shmuli, ready to head out on a ride...

Here's our BIG KID, enjoying the ride!

It is Passover Already!

We're the Matzah Matzah Men!!

Pesach is Here!

Finally, Pesach is here! Thank G-d, we had such a lovely time. And, of course the Jacobs boys, instead of being Macho Men are Matzah Men! Yum...

Here are Natan and Michael in the adorable little Passover outfits from the Glucks.

Baseball Season Has Begun

Shmuli is busy lately- as baseball season has started! He has practice Friday afternoons, and the team plays each Sunday morning. The Dodgers (Shmuli's team) are having a great season so far, having won the first two games. Shmuli's current position is first baseman, and he is getting lots of practice catching.

Our household is very busy, of course, getting the house clean and ready for Passover. Our goal is to have it all ready by Monday the 18th.

Here is Shmuli in his baseball uniform (and no, he doesn't have a black eye- it is just the shadow cast by his baseball cap)..

The Twins are 5 months old!

Today is not just tax day- it is also the day the twins became 5 months old. Natan must be feeling great about it, because he has been all smiles lately! The boys are getting so big- their sturdy, plump legs are just irresistible!

Het, Michael, look over there!

Oh, I see Natan, I see...

Here are the Jacobs boys (Natan, Shmuli & MIchael).

Natan does some "Hand-y" work

Natan has been busy focusing on his hands lately. He is learning how to use them, and today spent quite a while practicing switching a toy from hand to hand. This is no small feat (at least when you are 4 1/2 months old!)- it requires both concentration and coordination. He managed to switch the toy from hand to hand, back and forth several times.

Robert, Shmuli and I are now preparing for Pesach (Passover). We are cleaning our house to remove any grain which might be somewhere- whether it is a pretzel in a pocket or some crackers buried in the sofa cushions. We accomplished a lot today, Thank G-d, and are so looking forward to the upcoming holiday.

Here is Natan, playing with a toy.  

Look, here he is getting ready to switch hands... 

Look- he switched hands! 

Here is Shmuli cleaning the sofa for Pesach. We want to make sure that there is no chomentz (bread, crackers, cereal, ect.) before Pesach is here! 

Shmuli knows that we can't miss a spot when we're cleaning for Pesach! 

Here is Shmuli vaccuuming the sofa. 

Look, Natan- over there! 

Here is a close-up of Natan and Michael. 

Here is Shmuli with the 100 piece jigsaw puzzle he just completed. 

The twins are starting to enjoy sitting upright, so we have removed the carrycots, and they are sitting in the actual stroller seats. (Michael on the left, Natan on the right). 

Michael Rolled!

Today Michael rolled for the first time. He has been trying to roll and sit up for a week now, but today he suddenly figured out how to roll from his back to his tummy! He was a bit surprised and uncomfortable (being stuck face down and all) but nontheless, as soon as I rolled him back he quickly started rolling again. The excitement of reaching this milestone was quite exhausting for him, and he quickly decided to take a nap.

Here is Michael playing. 

Look here! Michael rolled! 

Here is Natan, our zaftig boy, enjoying playing in a more stationary manner. 

Shmuli"s Class Siddur Party

Today was such a special day for Shmuli- it was the Siddur Party for his first grade class. The class celebrated their hard work learning to read Hebrew, and are now ready to start davening from their own Siddurim. Mazel Tov to Shmuli and all the first graders who worked so hard!

We are so proud of Shmuli! He has studied hard; and , along with his class, is receiving his very own Siddur. Here he is, in the special outfit the boys each wore for the event.

Here are all the first graders, performing their class play and preparing to receive their Siddurim. Shmuli is on the left side, directly below the right arm (from the viewers perspective) of Yaacov.

Here is Shmuli, in his special part of the class play. He is in the center front.