Pesach Prep

Last night, we searched the house, by candle light, for chametz

This morning , I gave the kids a list of things that  needed to be done, before they could watch movies.  Estie and Chaya went to town to buy flowers and avocadoes, Lev folded laundry, tye boys helped set the table  then, we took a break, and went to a cafe that becomes kosher for passover.  Doobies enjoyed a cheese borekas and some cake.  Because I chose not to buy new dresses for myself or the girls  this year, we have full closets and no need for new dresses, i let them go to Top Ten (Israeli equivalent to Claire's), and choose a new necklace and earrings for the holiday  

Then, it was back home, to burn our chametz  

After the bonfire, Lev went to town for a watermelon, Estie  finished folding laundry, Chaya and Doobies decorated crowns for everyone to swear at Seder, and  helped make smoothie pops  in the end, the earned their tv time, around 2pm

I go to a weekly Torah class  Two weeks ago, we spoke about Seder, and hagada, and what we need to do to fulfill our mitzva .  Pretty much, as a mother, I need to tell my kids that we were once slaves in Israel, Hashem took us out, now we are free, and super blessed to live in Israel  oh, and eat 11grams of matza, and four cups of wine (I forget the amount that each glass has to be).  We also spoke about different customs that each of us have.  One woman shared that they do the first part of the Seder in the salon, on couches.  It makes a lot of sense  Shalom and I talked about it, and decided to give this a try.  We are planning on putting a children's Ikea table in the center, to hold cups and Seder plates.