Mohawk boy

Trish cut Mechel’s hair, and left the middle alone.  Mechel said, “look, I’m a Roman soldier,” presumably thinking of the plumage on their helmets.  I was thinking Mr. T, but he doesn’t know who that is.

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Yes, Trish finished the haircut in the end. 🙂

Going to the carwash!

We had a hot day and lots of friends over, so a carwash seemed like a great idea!

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Here is the speed cycle!

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Attention on deck!

It’s Captain Mechel, just in time for Purim!

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Mechel’s school project

 

 

Worker man Mechel

Today, I heard those words, those precious words, that every father waits to hear, from the moment he first sees his son thrashing about in his crib:

“Tattie, can I help with the leaves?”

Sure, Mechel!

Mechel used our leaf machine. It’s basically a lawn mower with a sealed bottom, so the blade spins in an enclosed space, generating suction. The leaves get sucked up through the nozzle in front, are chopped up, and then blown into the bag. Please note that Mechel is wearing ear and eye protection. Child labor, yes, but we are conscientious regarding the welfare of our underage yard workers precious children.

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Kayaking with Mechel

I wanted to test our new kayak trailer, so Mechel and I went for a quick paddle on the Hackensack, north of Blauvelt:

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Mazel Tov!

Mechel completed reading the entire Sefer Tehillim (Book of Psalms), so he had a siyum (completion ceremony) in his class today:

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Mazel Tov Mechel!  May you have many more!

Baseball Action

Mechel had a game today:

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Fly, Mechel, Fly!

Mechel at his 1st grade Chumash party:

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Ride with Mechel

Mechel and I rode up past 202 and back with Rabbi Frank.  Mechel was attached to my bike with the trail gator:

 

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We rode about 12 miles.  Mechel rode detached around the neighborhood:

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Mechel and I had a great time!