Vacation

It has again been some time since I have written in my blog. The past month has been somewhat difficult for us. Avi began camp and had some great days there but then started to have some difficulties when things were not exactly going his way. Unfortunately he reacted by lashing out at other campers and was hitting and pushing. To make a VERY long story short, after four weeks of this we had to take Avi out of camp. So for the next few weeks we had to have him at home. My being out of work made this a little easier for Marsha, but it was very difficult at times, especially when I have been on job interviews or out doing other job searching activity. We have this theory that if I had been at work, Avi would not have been as aggressive at camp and it would have been a very different year. There is no way to prove that, but we hope that next summer we will be able to consider this camp as a possibility again.

On a happy note for Avi, soon after he came home from camp, I was able to get his to learn how to ride his bicycle. That has actually been a real good thing (not only for the skill) because now if he is a little frustrated with something in the house, he can go outside and ride around on his bike (on our street). He and I have gone riding a few mornings and it has been a great experience for him.

Noam and Shayna had a super time at camp this year. Noam was in the oldest bunk at the camp. The camp, at the local Yeshiva, originally only went through the summer following Kindergarten. Then they added an extra year because the parents wanted it and then again this summer they added a year. This however will be the final year, and next year we will have to find someplace else for Noam.

Tomorrow we leave for our family vacation, this year to Washington DC. The kids are really looking forward to the trip. Avi and Noam love learning about American History and they cannot wait to see some of where it all happened. Luckily, Marsha’s mom has a cousin who lives in Gaithersburg, MD which is about 20 minutes outside of DC. We will be staying at his house so the costs will be much less than some past vacations. Smithsonian museums are free as are the capitol building and other places of interest in DC. We hope to make this one of the least expensive vacations we have had which is a good thing, given my employment situation. Hopefully I will be able to blog each night and upload some photos of the kids having fun in DC.

To leave on a happy note, my mother-in-law took Shayna to see the Wiggles the other day at the Izod Center. She had a blast. Here is a photo of her dancing at the concert.

Enjoy!