Siddur Service

On Saturday, Benji's 4th grade class had their special Kabbalat Siddur service where they each received their own prayer book. Benji was very happy to get his and has been pretending to lead services at home:

100th Day of School

Benji's 100th day of school worksheet:

Riverview Park Walk

We had another beautiful weekend day, so we hit the park. It was Benji's first real chance to bike outside the neighborhood:

We ran into the Hermans and Abby got to hold baby Dylan

Pinewood Derby 2018

Check-in

Getting his race number

Parking Lot

With the nickel we added last minute to bring it to exactly 5 oz

Race #1

He wins! (he ended up #1 3 times and #2 once)

Getting his second place trophy

Benji and Solly with their second place trophies (Solly is in Bear Den; Benji is in Webelos)

Also won for best block car

Happy boy with his winning bus after the races

Rocket Launches with Friends

Last Saturday was a beautiful day, so we decided to launch the rocket Benji got for Christmas. We invited the Daly's along and the boys had a good time together:

Setting up for the first launch

Benji showing off his remote

Launch #1

Kevin beat the boys to catching it

Launch #2

Patrick's turn

 

Cowboy Benji

Last week's theater workshop theme was the wild west:

Benji was awarded best costume for the night and brought home a prize (a stuffed pony).

Independent Living Field Trip

As part of their housing unit, they visiting Haverty's, a furniture store: