Thursday, September 24, 2009
President of the World
Andrew asked who was president of the world today. I told him there wasn't one. His response, "If there's no president of the world, then who would give the people in the world food if they're hungry?"
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Alison's Letter About 3rd Grade
Tuesday night I went to "back to school" night in Ali's classroom where I got to meet her teacher and hear a bit about what the class is doing at school. Each child had written a letter to their parent(s) during the school day. Here's Ali's letter -- apparently she *really* likes her new teacher. I like him too.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Rabbi Frankel is Everywhere
After dropping Ali off at her Hebrew School Class on Sunday morning, Andrew wanted to play at the Lego Table they have sitting in the hallway. Our new Rabbi, Rabbi Frankel, was wandering up and down the halls visiting classrooms, and she came over to chat with Andrew.
After the chat, she went past us a few more times, each time Andrew pointed her out. The last time I said, "Look, there's Rabbi Frankel again" to which Andrew replied: "Her is everywhere, her said so!"
After the chat, she went past us a few more times, each time Andrew pointed her out. The last time I said, "Look, there's Rabbi Frankel again" to which Andrew replied: "Her is everywhere, her said so!"
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Andrew's Joke
Andrew made a joke yesterday, we'd just finished playing "Pretty pretty Princess" (a board game) and were putting away all the different pieces of Jewelry.
He said:
"First I'm going to put away the pink [jewelry] because I was pink. Then I'm going to put away the purple because you were purple. Then I'm going to put away the blue because no one was blue. Then I'm going to put away the yellow because no one was yellow. Then I'm going to put on the lid [of the box] because no one was the lid."
He and I both thought this was really funny.
He said:
"First I'm going to put away the pink [jewelry] because I was pink. Then I'm going to put away the purple because you were purple. Then I'm going to put away the blue because no one was blue. Then I'm going to put away the yellow because no one was yellow. Then I'm going to put on the lid [of the box] because no one was the lid."
He and I both thought this was really funny.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Alison's Passover Questions
Very old stuff that I never posted that's from last Passover:
Ali (who's almost 8) usually can't sit still for more than 2 seconds, and I thought I might make it easier for her this year by asking her if she would be willing to lead the seder (it was just us, my parents, and Abby) -- I'd make up a spreadsheet of what to do when, but she's in charge of asking different people to read, leading the songs, etc. She loved the idea. I upped the ante slightly by saying she had to pick among some of the questions in the "family haggadah" we have for discussion during the seder. She said she didn't want to do that, she wanted to make up her own. So here is her list of questions:
For all of the questions I'm going to ask tonight there is no right or wrong answer. Also, if you can't think of an answer you can say "pass" and we'll come back to you. Finish this sentence: "I like this seder because …."
Ali (who's almost 8) usually can't sit still for more than 2 seconds, and I thought I might make it easier for her this year by asking her if she would be willing to lead the seder (it was just us, my parents, and Abby) -- I'd make up a spreadsheet of what to do when, but she's in charge of asking different people to read, leading the songs, etc. She loved the idea. I upped the ante slightly by saying she had to pick among some of the questions in the "family haggadah" we have for discussion during the seder. She said she didn't want to do that, she wanted to make up her own. So here is her list of questions:
For all of the questions I'm going to ask tonight there is no right or wrong answer. Also, if you can't think of an answer you can say "pass" and we'll come back to you. Finish this sentence: "I like this seder because …."
- Why do you think that Moses wasn't scared to go up and demand his people's freedom?
- How would you explain Passover to all four children at the same time?
- Leaving Egypt was exciting and sad. Which would you feel: more happy or sad and would you like to explain (but you don't have to)
- What is your favorite symbol on the seder plate?
- Why do you think we wash our hands twice?
- These symbols stand for bitterness and cement. Why do we put the bitterness and cement together?
- Do you think Elijah likes coming to everyone's house and does he have a straw or not?
- Israel is a happy place. Would you like to live there?
Old Andrew Stories
Some old stories I don't think I ever posted
1) I asked Andrew to hold something for me, and he said "I can't hold it because I don't have 3 hands!" (obviously he already had something in each of his hands already)
2) Andrew asked me what a big sign over a store said. I told him it said "fine jewelry." He said, "Oh, so you go in and if you find it you get a prize?" (He thought the sign said "Find Jewelry"
1) I asked Andrew to hold something for me, and he said "I can't hold it because I don't have 3 hands!" (obviously he already had something in each of his hands already)
2) Andrew asked me what a big sign over a store said. I told him it said "fine jewelry." He said, "Oh, so you go in and if you find it you get a prize?" (He thought the sign said "Find Jewelry"
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