Thanksgiving 2014

Benji is 7 weeks old and we're all celebrating Thanksgiving!

The Giraffe is ready for Turkey Day!

Mommy came back from feeding Benji and was surprised to see Derek  Josh in bed with Daddy (those are Derek's old jammies...so she definitely did a double take in the middle of the night).

Down to Hollywood to have a play date while Daddy and Zaide worked all day:

I've been working on the railroad....

Nothing like a power nap in Bubby's arms.

T-ball in the front yard (the weather was SO nice)!

Daddy took the boys to an event at the Temple.

Papa keeps Benji company during tummy time.

I'm how old?!

Yeahhhhhh - 7 weeks!

Amy - the baby whisperer.

Benji has fun with Derek.

The boys' school had a fundraiser to help local families in need.  Derek's class teachers asked us to come up with a Native American name.  The teachers made shirts with this special name and that is what they wore while running the cash registers at Bake a Difference.

Derek - Chief Negotiator

Of course, Monkey See, Monkey Do -- mini Chief gives it a try!

They do what to the turkey?!

Our little turkey.

Still thinking about that poor turkey.

Josh tries to comfort his baby brother.

Josh had a slight flood in his room, so he crashed in Derek's room for a night.

The morning of Thanksgiving was special for our dear friends Rachel and Jeremy Cohen.  It was their Auf Ruf at B'nai Torah!  Grandma made a beautiful wimpel for them and Mommy, Derek, and Josh decided to go to services and help them celebrate.

The "cool" weather (upper 60's) 

When else can one wear these cute sweaters in S FL?!

(Cream)cheeeeeeese!

Practicing for their Bar-Mitzvahs

 THANKSGIVING 2014

Derek created a Thanksgiving Box at school and filled it with all of the things he is thankful for:

Getting ready to open his box.

The Box.

"Here are my Thankful Notes"

The list (in no particular order): Josh, Benji, God, My friend Isaac, A sundae from McDonalds (thanks Grandma!!), Trees for making Apples, Cherry, and Mommy & Daddy.

Mommy has spent a lot of time at Grandma's in the past week or so, helping her work on the chuppah for the Cohen's wedding.  Here is what they have so far:

The Cohen's wanted a portion of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night So Grandma and Mommy tapped into their post-impressionist art skills and came up with this!  Each part of this 9 ft x 9 ft "canvas" is strips of fabric cut and layered appropriately!  (There are also 18 hidden hearts throughout -- chai, for good luck)!

Josh works on his own art skills - stamping!

Of course, the weekend wouldn't be the same without a birthday party, too!

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!  

We are so thankful for our family and great friends that are like family!