Got home a little while ago from Hod Hasharon.  We were by Aunt Yisraella and Uncle Moishe to celebrate Saba and Savta’s 79th birthdays.  We were supposed to meet in a park and do it there but it was a really hot day today so we all went there.  I felt kind of bad that she had to have all of us right before Shabbat and I also felt bad b/c it is kind of tight there and no place for the kids to run around in but everyone seemed to have had a good time.  I, of course, forgot my camera but Eric took pictures with his phone and posted them on Facebook.

This morning Ben was the אבא של שבת and Eric went in and did the parsha with the kids.  He said it went well but Ben told me that Eric’s Hebrew used to be good but now it’s just like mine.  Hmmmm…  Upon further questioning it turns out that he doesn’t like it when Eric talks with an American accent and prefers his fake Israeli one (that I can’t stand).  Talia also said she is completely embarrassed when I speak Hebrew

This morning at 5 Keren came up to my room and went back to sleep with me until I got up at 6:45.  She went back to sleep again and slept until 8 with Eric!  This is a much needed improvement from Thursday when she woke up at 4 something and Ben brought her downstairs to watch TV!!  Talia said she told him to bring her up to me but he ignored her.  Ben claims he was told no such thing.  Oy.  So at least when Talia told her to come to me this morning she listened and Talia went back to sleep!  We tried to monitor but I don’t hear her jump out of bed.

Yesterday Ben was out all day at his friend Chaim’s house after school and Talia had her last survival chug for the year.  In the morning I was famished and Foster was cleaning so Eric and I went to the mall for breakfast with Keren.  It was beautiful outside and we sat outside and ate and it was really nice.  Our last hurrah before we leave.

Oh, forgot to mention the colony of ants I found in the kitchen and hallway when I came home from picking up Foster in the morning.  GROSS!!!  Luckily Foster was here to wash the floors and get them all out.  I bought this new floor cleaner that is supposed to be anti jukes an hopefully also will repel ants, etc.

Anyway, it’s close to 6 and I have to get these kids moving before Shabbat.  Last Shabbat before we go!!!