Bencraft's new hat box is Yisrael-proof!

You may have seen Bencraft Hatters' newest shtick- a hard, plastic hat box, shaped like a hat, which is supposedly "crush-proof". Matt Rosenberg (our cousin Sabrina's chosson, for those of you who don't know) was by us for Shabbos, and had one. I commented on how that is such a cool box, and he said that supposedly you could even stand on it and the hat won't get a single dent!

Well Yisrael overheard this exchange and decided to try it out! He stood on the box, jumped on it, threw it around, and guess what- the hat did not get ruined! So all you yeshiva bochurim out there who are sick of denting your hat everytime you go somewhere for Shabbos, run to Bencraft and get yourself a Yisrael-proof hat box!

My Little Masmid

Motzai Shabbos, Yisrael finished eating Melava Malka and asked if he could read a book before he went to sleep. I was busy putting the other ones to sleep, so Bentzi told him he could get a book and read it to himself, since he was busy learning.

Yisrael went and got "Caps for Sale" and sat down and began studying the pictures. He must have been "reading" for about 15 minutes by the time I came down. I found him with an intense look on his face, studying the pictures with great concentration. I didn't say a word; and he continued to "read". After another 5 minutes of uninterrupted concentration, I decided to get the camera and take a video of him.

Of course as soon as I started the camera, he looked up!

Pool Fun

Erev Shabbos the kids went to the neighbors house and played in their pool- they had a splashy, shpritzy fun time!

Bruria's new bed

Bruria has started giving me a lot of trouble by bedtime (what child doesn't?!)- she says she doesn't want to sleep in her bed- she says she'll sleep anywhere else- on the couch, the carpet, my bed...

Well last night she came out of bed and said she wants to sleep on the steps. I told her no, and put her back into her bed. She must have snuck out again, and sure enough- she put herself to sleep on the steps! (Good thing she didn't fall down before I found her!)

A Rosh Chodesh Treat

We had a yummy treat for Rosh Chodesh- chocolate pudding! Everyone was so excited- especially Azriel Shraga, but unfortunately I hadn't thought to buy one for him- so I said everyone would have to share a little with him- which Bruria did VERY graciously- I think she gave him more than she gave herself (she loves feeding her little brother, as you've seen!)

Yungers in Action: Playing with Play-Doh

Bruria's New Hairstyling Technique

One day I heard too much noise coming from the direction of the bathroom: Bruria laughing, and Azriel Shraga crying. I quickly ran to check it out- and what did I see?

Bruria was brushing Azriel Shraga's hair -- with the toilet brush! (UCH!) In between each stroke, she would dip it into the toilet to get wet. Azriel Shraga was not too happy about this exciting technique.

(Of course I immediately grabbed AS and threw him straight into the bath, after letting his sister know that that is NOT a good way to brush hair!)