Ryne is driving... many types of vehicles

Ryne likes riding his toy tractor... and my bike (I am good at sharing)... 

I am "gassing" up Ryne's new ride... then Daddy is teaching him how to drive the van!

I have my safety bike helmet on just in case!

A Special day... Haly and Ryne at the Mikveh and Temple

Yesterday was a wonderful and beautiful day!  Ryne and I went into the Mikveh... sometimes spelled Mikvah... Mommy says that it is a bath for spiritual purification... a way Ryne and I can see G-d in with a fresh spirit and new eyes.  

 We had to go all the way under the water- I did a great job, but Ryne did cry some... Daddy went into the water with us and said all of the prayers in Hebrew after we immersed!

 Grammy and Grampy were at the Mikveh with us, but Uncle Brett, Aunt Anna and cousin Abe came to help celebrate with us too!

 Later that night we went to Temple... Rabbi Alpert asked Grammy to light the Shabbat candles, which was really nice.  Then the Rabbi said some prayers to Ryne and I... Mommy and Daddy explained our Hebrew names to us and who we were named after.  I am Haly Amber in English and my Hebrew name is Hallelah Ahavah- named after our Great-Grandfathers: Herman and Abraham.  My Hebrew name means Praise and Love!  Ryne Elijah is my brother's English name and his Hebrew name is Eliyhu Raziel- named after our Great-Grandmothers: Ester and Regina.  His Hebrew name means The Lord is my G-d and G-d's Secrets.

 Uncle Brett was able to make it to the Temple for Shabbat Service and our "Naming".  Grammy and Grampy gave us each a Yamaka- they were Daddy's when he was little- made from Great-Grammy, Regina!

4th of July in Maine!

 We had a great time the week of 4th of July... Ryne and I had a great time playing with our cousins and spending a lot of time in the pool!

Ryne is 15 months old and it is summer time!

I had my Gymnastics Show... so much fun with my teammates!

Ryne and I still love boxes... though Ryne cannot put down his bat and ball!  Tee time!

 Then for the week of Father's Day we went to Lake George with Grampy, Grammy, Uncle Brett, Aunt Anna and Abe!

 Uncle Brett showed me how to play a video game... and Abe went on his first Merry-Go-Around!

 The beach was lots of fun and then we also went to Six Flags and had a lot of fun!

 Ryne and I did a great job at Minni Golf... Abe liked the beach too!

 It was a great week with the family... and a great ending of the Spring Season!  Then it turned to Summer Time and Ryne turned 15 months.  He is doing so great- saying "ball", "Momma", "Dadda", "Doggy" and signing a lot.  He also does a great job going to the potty on his own.  I have also been working on my words and read my first sentence!  It is going to be a great summer!

Ryne is 14 months is so much going on!

 Right before Ryne turned 14 months old I had my dance recital... soosooo much fun- Mommy, Daddy, Grammy and Grampy said I did a wonderful job... even Ryne thought it was fun!

 Mommy was concerned her vegan children were eating duck... they were not real though!

 We then went to cousin Alana's 30th birthday party- she was so surprised... it was soooo good to see all the family!