Yisrael the Matzah baker

Today, Yisrael made a bunch of matzos with his Clics. He told me "Mommy, I have to finish making the matzos very fast so that they don't turn into chametz!" Then he put all of his matzos into a special box. He told me we should put it away carefully so that no chametz will get on them.

He then put them on his shoulder, and starting walking around, saying, (in Hebrew), "This is how our forefathers came out of Mitzrayim..."


I'm glad to hear that at least someone in our family is thinking about Pesach...(I think that's my cue to stop blogging and to start getting stuff done around here!)

A Guessing Game

Yisrael has become extremely creative. He can sit with the Clics for hours, making all sorts of things. And he lets his imagination run wild when he plays with Play Dough too. Its amazing to watch him work- he gets completely absorbed in what he's doing (sound familiar?!)

Here's a few of his creations - he always asks me to take a picture when he finishes making something (its a chaval we can't take pictures on Shabbos or I'd have MUCH more!) - Lets see if you can guess what they are (and yes, for all you skeptics out there, he DID make these all by himself- I didn't even give him the idea!):

Creation #1

(we'll start with an easy one)

Creation #2

(Yisrael made this on Shabbos Parshas Vayigash- it has to do with the Parsha)

Creation #3

Creation #4

(TIP- its not a creature with eyes- Yisrael just used an eye piece)

Give up? You can find the answers at the end of another blog entry that features a Yisrael creation. (Too lazy to look through the whole blog? Then click here )

A Menorah made of Clics

I'm sure you've all heard how much my kids love to play with Clics. It is their favorite toy, and it can keep them busy for HOURS. Last week, they decided to make a Menorah (or a Chanukiya, as Yisrael would correct me!)- they did it all by themselves!

NOTE: For all you skeptics out there, yes Yisrael DID make this all by himself! Do not doubt his creative capabilities!

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Answers to the Guessing Game post:

1) a house

2) a kinor like the one Serach bas Asher used to sing to Yaakov about "Od Yosef Chai"

3) a "chilazon"- complete with "Mechushim" (the little feelers by the head)

4) a helicopter!