May 6, 2006

Tyler turns 5

The day before Tyler's birthday, he had his birthday party at pre-school. Birthday parties are a big deal at his pre-school. He got to go up to the board and pull off the number 5 and hold it up in front of the class. Tyler also got to be "Abba shel Shabbat" which means father of the Sabbath. He chose one of the girls to come up front and be the mother. Then we all sang a song to welcome in the Sabbath. Tiffany got to light the Sabbath candles.

Tyler, age 5

Tyler sang a song (with the teachers' help) to his dad, mom and sister. The words are, "come, come, come my mom (with verses for my dad and my Brooke after) and give me a hug and a kiss." Tyler and Scott posed very well together after their verse.

Tyler's party

The whole class had fun doing the chicken dance and dancing around in circles.

Dancing

Of course we also had a chocolate birthday cake complete with candles and sang happy birthday in Hebrew. In Israel they put an extra candle on the cake for the next year.

Birthday candles

Another fun tradition here in Israel is to lift up the birthday boy in a chair one more time than his age.

Israeli birthday tradition

Here are video clips from Tyler's birthday party.

Birthday party (video)

As has become our tradition, we decorated Tyler's door. He's now in the habit of asking for it before his birthday every year. Tyler especially liked the parachute man Scott hung from his door frame.

Decorated door

Once again, Tyler was spoiled with way too many presents.

Birthday loot

Since we had a cake for Tyler's party at preschool, we decided to have our favorite birthday treat, surprise cupcakes. Tyler enjoyed the cupcakes, and we were glad that he enjoyed his whole birthday weekend.

Tiny birthday cake

Tyler-isms:

"People are loving me since it's almost my birthday" - Tyler enjoyed getting mail and extra attention.
"Unhold my arm" - After Scott caught Tyler and prevented him from running away.
"Does mommy know more than you?" - After Scott couldn't answer one of Tyler's many questions.

Brooke-isms:

"Mamo" - Tomorrow.
"My all gone" - When she finished her bowl of Cheerios.
"Boka Toes" - Brooke tried to say "Boker Tov" which means good morning in Hebrew.

Posted by sjbowden at May 6, 2006 8:43 PM