Benji's Choclate Mustache

I don't think he should keep it...  --Victoria

Hanukah Gifts( washable markers)

Tamar and Daniel loved their new markers. I loved the "washable."  --Victoria

 

Tamar's favourite things in one video

She loves Daddy, sliding down the couch, and Mickey Mouse. Who she used to call "MEEE mouse" because she couldn't pronounce "Mickey." I was kind of sad when she started saying it correctly.

--Victoria


Click here for the video: https://youtu.be/alGl5kMCgwY

Tamar Loves Mickey Mouse!

Especially the giant Mickey at Susan and Yuri's house that is even larger than she is. Apparently he makes a great pillow.

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Last Weekend's Hanukah Party (the kids get lots of help from cousin Sundar)

Daniel feeding Tamar breakfast

Sometimes they fight. Sometimes they are sweet with each other.  --Victoria
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Click (or copy and paste) this link for the video: https://youtu.be/00rm2jMcjgE

Benji the scholar!

These appeared in Benji's backpack at the end of the fall/winter term at school. Needless to say, we are very proud of him!

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'Walking Feet!" and Daniel playing with toy animals

I was walking with Tamar and Daniel a few months ago and holding their hands, when I realized that they were both chanting "walking FEET! walking FEET!" as we walked along. I have since found out that this is something they learned at daycare -- so now I say "walking feet!" when I want them to come along with me instead of dawdle.

A few days ago, I heard Daniel saying "walking feet! walking feet!" in the kitchen and looked around the table to find him playing with a toy ferret, making it move along on its walking feet! I love watching his imagination grow and develop.

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Happy Happy Tamar

Dainty Daniel Eating Tacos

I love the fact that he insisted on having an ENTIRE taco instead of the small pieces I had cut up for him . . . then he ate it daintily while holding up his pinky finger. What a funny boy! Tamar, on the other hand, just digs in and eats.  --Victoria

Tamar's temper tantrum

Apparently she is precocious and has started early on the "terrible twos" -- in this photo, she flung herself to the floor and wailed and kicked her legs when I tried to take her coat off. Such a drama queen!  --Victoria

Benji the leader of kids

Daniel meeting two Fu dogs

Any kind of dog makes him happy!

Tamar's cute outfit (overall jeans dress)

Portraits of Benji

Toddlers on the Patio

Classic Books (Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel)

Passed down from generations and from older to younger siblings . . .

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Blanket Loving Benji

If there's a knit or crocheted blanket around, he is likely to be found underneath it or with it wrapped around him. Sometimes you only know he's there because his toes peek out from the edges...

--Victoria

Boy Cousins!

Sundar (Aaron's cousin Jill's son), Daniel, and Benji.

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Thanksgiving Crafts from Daycare

Silly Daniel! (laundry hats)

He was helping put away the clean laundry and decided Benji's underwear would make a great hat.

--Victoria