So yesterday evening was crazy as predicted.  My grandparents came over with my Aunt Suzie and my dad had tons of his family over as well.  They came in at all different times so there was constant cleaning of dishes and putting out more food.  It was nice but it was tiring and my mom wasn’t feeling so well and she helped me a lot and I felt bad for her.  It was nice to see my dad’s cousins that have kids my kids ages and who are around my age.  I hope to have them over more often.  It will also strengthen our Hebrew!!

Last night I hugged my parents goodbye and early this morning they went to the airport.  Eric took them at the ungodly hour of 6:15.  I opted to stay in bed and then get the kids ready for school.  By the time we came downstairs a little after 7, Eric was already home and preparing lunches for the kids!!

While Eric took the kids to school today I stripped my parents’ beds and put the room back together and started some washes.  I didn’t want the kids to come home and see their beds and get sad.  In the end, neither kid mentioned them at all!! I was the one bringing them up because I miss having them here.  Talia, who cried for 2 nights in a row at bed time didn’t say a word!!  Go figure!!

Today Ben had karate for the first time.  He LOVED it.  All I know is I dropped him off and there were about 20 boys running around and going crazy and having a great time.  When he came home he was ecstatic and said he can’t wait until next week!!  So I guess I have to go pay now since this was a trial class.  I am so happy that he enjoyed it.  Now he is busy with chugim on Monday and Tuesday every week.  So it’s nice for him. It is also on a day that Talia has nothing so she is home with me while he is at his chug and it allows us some time together without Ben.

In the evening Avivit came over with Shelly.  I made dinner and we ate together.  It was really nice.  She stayed until just after I tucked the kids into bed. 

I just finished folding some laundry which was really hard to do b/c I cut my finger pretty badly tonight with one of my new knives (again!!) and it is a really deep cut.  I am going to go take a shower and get into bed right after. I am zonked.

Oh, one thing I might have forgotten to mention, Keren FINALLY cut her first tooth on Shabbat!!!  I thought maybe she would sleep better now at night but that hasn’t been the case yet.  Oh well!!

Some pictures of my parents and the kids: