Purim Carnival

The only event that Jacob liked at the Purim Carnival was the petting zoo.  I think he liked the baby pigs the best. He also enjoyed the giant hot dog he ate for lunch.  I think he liked the idea of a snow-cone by when he actually got one he said it tasted like ice and he wanted something else.  We made him finish the snow-cone:)

Lego Robotics Part 2

Latest battle of the brains.  Jacob seems to be enjoying the class. 

Hamentashen Time

I have expert help now with making Hamentashen cookies.  In Jacob's religious school the kids made Hamentashen and Jacob was very proud that he knew how to fold them.  He stated he was the best in his class.  So this year when I made them Jacob said he wanted to help since he knew how so of course I obliged.  I am contributing to my son's Jewish education just through food:)

LEGO ROBOTICS - BATTLE OF THE BRAINS

I enrolled Jacob in an after school program that builds Lego robots from the Lego Mindstrom series.  Jacob and his best friend built this robot last week.  In March the class gets to compete with other schools in a Lego Robotics battle.  I hope to take more photos and some video too.

Downtown LA

Olympiad 1984 by Milton Hebald, Rome 1986

Handstand by Milton Hebald, Rome 1986

I have been wanting to go to downtown LA and the central library since winter break but due to colds we never made it until now.  We started at the central library which is my favorite place and I could have spent all day there but the rest of the crowd is not as excited about books as I am.  For the record, Jacob checked out 8 books on origami.  Next I wanted to see the sculptures done by Milton Hebald.  I met him about a year ago and he told me about his sculptures at the YMCA on Hope Street.  Finally, Michael wanted to see the new Grand Park and it was grand.  Since it was a warm day the fountains were popular with the little crowd.  There was a Starbucks there which I am sure will get a lot of business.  All in all a good day in Downtown LA.

The Box

Continuing with my photo card clean up. I always wanted to blog about Jacob and his box.  He seems to find purpose in empty boxes.  The picture does not do justice to the mess that was in his room with the bits of Styrofoam.  Jacob would fit himself in this box and use the flashlight for I don't know what, he could hardly move in the box.  These photos are also from 2011, it must have been a busy year. 

Many Faces of Jacob

I was cleaning up my photo card when I found these pictures from way back in 2011.  Jacob clearly had fun with the camera that day.  Let's see what else I can find.