Ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz

Every Friday in school Sophia does Shabbat and says prayers over their bread before eating it. Last night she was showing us how well she knows the prayer over the bread.

Making brownies

Yesterday Sophia wanted to help me make brownies! We pulled over a chair and she helped pour in all of the ingredients and mix them all up. But her favorite part was licking the brownie batter! We used pasteurized eggs, so it was safe for her to eat.

Sticking her finger in the batter


Mmmm...so good!


Being a troublemaker


Messy face

The fire station

Last weekend we were invited to join Sophia's friend Colin and his parents at the fire station to celebrate his birthday. When we got there, they first gave us a tour of the whole station. Sophia wasn't very interested in that part, but was very excited when we got to check out the fire trucks! She loved pretending to drive the truck and squirting water out of a tank. Daddy even got to put on all of the fireman's gear!

In the driver's seat


Sophia and Colin driving together


Buckled in and ready to go!


Climbing up the back of the truck


Playing with the hose


Squirting water


Mommy, Daddy the fireman, and Sophia

Tot Shabbat at the park

Last weekend our synagogue held it's monthly Tot Shabbat at the park on Saturday morning. We brought our big blanket to sit on and sat in the grass with all the other families while Rabbi Brad sang songs and told a story. Sophia even got up and danced! After saying the Hamotzi, the kids got to eat donut holes instead of challah. That was Sophia's favorite part! She scarfed down 4 of them in about 5 minutes! After the service, we went and played in the park for a little while before heading to lunch with some friends.

Watching Rabbi Brad sing songs


Cheese! With Daddy


Eating her snack and listening to the story


Donut time!


Going for a ride


Swinging with her friend Evan


Whee!

The Sinai Circus

At Sophia's camp, there is a theme for each week of camp and the last week's was the circus. They do activities and artwork during their days there that have to do with the theme of the week. For circus week, the whole camp puts on a performance at the end of the day on Friday, and parents are invited to come and watch. Each class is a different act in the circus. There are clowns, strong men, tight rope walkers, elephants, etc.

Sophia does not like to dress up and wouldn't wear her costume for the performance. She was a little shy up on the stage, but ended up dancing and having a great time! Her class was the clown group, and they did a freeze dance for the show.

Introducing the clowns! Lily, Sophia, and Chloe


Dancing with Ms. Lora


A big smile because she just spotted Mommy!


Cousin Ben was a strong man. Look at those muscles!


Got her to put her clown collar on at home for a quick picture

Summer time

We have been having a fun and busy summer so far! Here are a few cute pictures from the past couple of weeks I wanted to share!

Eating soba noodles with her chopsticks


Made it!


Sophia's favorite new activity- stickers


Snuggling with Mommy after nap


Watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse


My beautiful big girl

First night in a bed!

Last night Sophia spent her first night in a big girl bed! She was so excited about it, and went right to bed! She woke up with a fever so she didn't get the best night's rest, but I'm hoping this will be an easy transition! Until we get the headboard and the rest of the bedding, her mattress is on the ground. More pictures to come when it's finished!

So excited to sleep in her new bed!


Sound asleep and snuggling with Hop