Yungers in Action: I said no, and no means NO!

He really means it, doesn't he?!

(He did eat most of the bowl...this was at the end of his meal!)

Trouble viewing?  Click here to download this video

An expert Challah Baker

Last Friday, Bruria was NOT in the mood to go to Kaytana- and no amount of cajoling was able to convince her otherwise.  So she stayed home and helped me get ready for Shabbos- and she was a tremendous help!  She washed dishes, swept the floor- and then she wanted to help braid the Challos. 

Now those of you who know me well, know that I'm a real perfectionist when it comes to cooking and baking- not only do I like to make sure my food tastes nice, it has to look nice as well!  But I saw how eager she was to help, so I overcame my nature and let her do it- she braided all the Challos- ALL BY HERSELF (I stood next to her and coached her a bit, but she really did a fine job!).  The first one came out a bit lop-sided, but the next two came out absolutely gorgeous- almost as nice- if not nicer (gasp!) than mine!

Maybe I'll let Bruria stay home more often on Fridays...definitely seems like it paid off!

Another creation by Yisrael

It's been a while since I posted, and even longer since I've posted a Clics creation by Yisrael...but have no fear, he hasn't lost his touch!

Here's his latest- a bunk bed for the dolls!

Innocent no longer....

Remember the good old days when my kids had no idea that an ice cream truck was anything more than a van with a great paint job and a nice horn? 

Well those days are over, my friends!

Now, whenever they hear his jingle, they RUN to go see it- and beg me to buy them ice cream (mean Mommy that I am, I usually say no!)  Even little Naftali says to me, "I yant lida (glida)"

At least Nissim doesn't beg me for ice cream yet....

(Apologies for not blogging much lately- seems like things are always busy around here!)

A "Happy Meal"...Yunger style!

(Great way to get the kids to eat their veggies, no?!)



Never a dull moment!

Thanks to "Anonymousquito" for her excuse, which was right on the mark!  But I figured I'd just check in and let you know a bit about some of the adventures which have been keeping me away from the computer....

• Trying to explain to the kids that you can't just take eggs straight out of the fridge and eat them (and cleaning up after the subsequent mess!)
  
  
  

(Thankfully they "ate" their eggs outside!)

• Cleaning up after a silly sibling decided to dress Naftali in their underwear, which he promptly soiled in a matter of minutes!
  (No picture of that one!)

• The kids had lots of fun one afternoon with the "sidewalk chalk" they found- coals leftover from the neighbor's BBQ!
  
  
  

• Playing with a ladybug- and making sure that everyone has a chance to hold it! (ever wonder why in general, kids are scared of bugs, but a ladybug is so thrilling?)

I've got tons more to blog about, but the house is too quiet...so I'd better go run and see what my crew is up to!

The Blogger's Excuse

I've been meaning to blog lately, but just haven't been able to carve out the time from my overloaded schedule.  Luckily for me, a certain zany relative of mine decided to submit the following guest post, which was right on target!

The Blogger's Excuse

by Anonymosquito

A pioneer in so many ways
Just doesn't have so much time in her days.
She can't sit around like a lump on a log...
and lately, she doesn't have time even to blog!

A mother, a wife, and a programmer too
She simply has so much to do.
Of course it would be nice to go walk a dog --
But she doesn't even have time to blog!

Between work, and kids, and jumping jacks,
She takes care of stacks and stacks!
She can't sit around like a lazy [insert word for chazzer]...
She doesn't even have enough time to blog!

Her site sits here dusty for more than four weeks,
But never a word of complaint should we speak --
Her life keeps her hopping like a sugar-high frog...
We love her even if she doesn't have time to blog!