Yes!! Keep the longer vlogs coming Chana.. This was a fun 2 part series learning how you and your family celebrate. As always, I love seeing your kitchen assistant Bella and today’s outtakes were really cute. I really love your scarf at the end.. is it one that you save for holidays? Sending hugs from Melbourne, Australia!! 😊
I knew nothing about the lifestyle of Orthodox Jews but have found your videos so interesting and I have so much respect for your sheer energy and enthusiasm it is so demanding on women with children.Amazing and well done
I just returned from a cruise which included several days in Israel. Our visit coincided with Sukkot and so the Old City in Jerusalem was absolutely packed with families out to celebrate the holiday. I’m not Jewish so it was wonderful to experience this, although the crowds were a little overwhelming! In the square at the Western Wall, a large sukkah was set up and people were socializing there. So I immediately recognized yours!
Another wonderful video Chana! I too noticed baby Firefly checking out the books! He’s gotten so big…good Mama food! I wanted to tell you how absolutely beautiful you looked (always do!) for Shabbat. You reminded me of the painting, The girl with the pearl earring 🥰
25:30 I had to laugh so much because I thought baby fireflies first word will be Okay. Thanks for sharing with us. It is so interesting to learn about Judaism and the different holidays.
Love your purple top at the start of this video! Thanks for another excellent look into your life, so interesting. Love Papa Firefly carrying Baby Firefly at the zoo, adorable ❤
CHANA THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIEDO I LOVED IT FROM BEGINNING TO END THE CHILDREN ARE GROWING FAST AND THE BABYSO CUTE WISH I COULD CUDDLE HIM AT THE END YOU LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL CHANA SHABBAT SHALOM TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY🥰♥️🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
Hugs from Baby Firefly, aren’t you lucky. 🥰 He is going to be a big boy, he is so interested in things around him. I’m very jealous about the Hogwarts gifts, I loved the mug. Great,choice of gifts for the children. You looked very elegant in your clothes for the meal.
I really enjoyed these two videos. You looked particularly lovely in the last outfit. It suited you perfectly. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Your videos bring such a sense of calm and serenity. Beautiful house, beautiful family. Also, those packed lunches look amazing! Sending much joy from Yorkshire in the UK 🤍🇬🇧
You look beautiful for the party at the end! Never knock yourself for missing a few tasks, you carry an amazing load as it it along with following all your rituals, which I find calming. You're impressive indeed! Baby Firefly looks SOOOO adorable from the back and his sweet ears, I can only imagine what his chubby cheeks and face are like. I get my grand daughters the Bayala horses as well.
Wow. Baby FF is growing so fast! I love it when you start with, " Real life comin' at ya..." Never know what that is going to mean! really enjoyable video. see you next time! Love from CT
I’m rejoicing in the rain. Here in British Columbia we’ve had a drought warning. Now it’s pouring and I’m dancing. Temperatures around 12C is amazing. I love the autumn and I love watching your videos.
Good morning.. Where does your beautiful fur baby sleep especially during the holidays. 😊You are so easy to watch. I am not Jewish but love learning about your faith. Have a great blessed day.
@@jaroffireflies We mainly went to the Baltimore zoo when we lived there. Once in awhile we would drive to the Washington Zoo and see the adorable pandas. Also, had to visit The Smithsonian too.
Hi Chana! The Zoo looked like a very fun outing! Great family time. even at my age (nearing 60) I love going to the Zoo. Baby firefly is really growing nicely Boruch Hashem! Shabbat Shalom!
I feel like cleaning a kitchen is a never ending task lol. It lasts as long as a clean livingroom in between kids nap time!! I really enjoy watching your video.
Can so relate to not realising the time and it being so close to lighting candles and then realising it’s too late to do what you needed to do and kids being sick , you hv so much patience when it comes to cleaning your kitchen inspirational . I wanted to know how is your dog getting on with baby firefly ( sorry if you’ve answers it in another video)? Love your scarf combo in the last section at the end .
Wow. Baby firefly is growing so fast and he's huge. My kiddo was preemie and didn't even get into newborn sizes til she was 6 months old. She grew so slow, until recently. Teenager and I have to buy new clothes like every month. Lol
You looked so lovely in the end of the video! Great head scarf and dress color combo! That table looked so fancy even though it was simple. You always amaze me with your energy and stamina. I helped my older sister out for a week or so after she and her husband brought home their daughter.I did all the cooking, laundry and gave her breaks with baby when she needed it. But the nighttime was for her and her husband to deal with. I didn't know how she did it! Then I had my own baby and you just find the strength because they depend completely on you and you love them so very much.. Your daughter looked so adorable in the outfit and hair style she wore to the zoo! As always thanks for the video and I look forward to hearing about your upcoming holiday (and everyday) adventures 💖
Your boys are very big!!!! My oldest son was like that. He’s a very tall, broad shouldered young man now. People get scared of him but he’s truly the gentle giant. He wouldn’t even smash a bug. Your children are adorable. You and Mr Firefly make a great pair and have a wonderful family.❤️
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. It's very interesting to learn about your Jewish customs. I also enjoy seeing how America differs from Australia. Different grocery products and types of stores, tha fact that you said you used to go to the zoo every week. There's no way families in Sydney could afford to go to our zoo every week. One thing that really surprises me is that I never see clothes lines even in houses with big backyards. In Australia even blocks of apartments mostly have clotheslines. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
So glad you enjoyed! So for the zoo, here you buy a membership that’s about the cost of two visits, and it covers your entry and parking for the year. That’s how we could go all the time :) I love clotheslines too and have had in the past, but here mostly people have dryers :)
Baby Firefly is so precious. I love how you and your husband are such a great team. Your children are learning so much about how a relationship of a husband and wife should be just by example. I loved the gifts. Just a little jealous about the Hogwarts mug. 😂 And you looked stunning for Shabbat. Your scarf was absolutely the most beautiful head covering I have ever seen! I pray you have a blessed Shabbat and many blessings!
you are so good natured about re-cleaning up the kitchen that you just finished cleaning! i can't get over it. i really admire that. i am much grumpier than you are- i need to work on it! it wouldn't even occur to me to just be so happy and chilled when my clean kitchen got messed up so quickly! you are amazing...
Your table setting in the sukkah at the end looks pretty and so do you. As enjoyable as Sukkot may be, it must be exhausting. I should think that when this month's holy days are over, there would be a mixture of let down and relief as you get back to routine.
Thank you for your kind words :) It’s always a transition back to normal life after the holidays with lots of emotions. But it was a great holiday season :) Lots of wonderful memories made!
Awesome, awesome, awesome video. I wasn't going to say anything, but since other people seem to have noticed, I am going to bet that NFL officials are going to be knocking on your door to call Baby Firefly up as a linebacker, lol. I hope you guys have a wonderful rest of the Holiday. Peace and blessings!
Everyone is growing like weeds! The older kids are getting so helpful to you. Baby Firefly is getting g so big! Loved watching you at the zoo. My son and FIL were married there. She worked for the zoo.
Hi Chana....oh wow you look FANTASTIC in your last outfit of this video ❤ It's showing up as kind of a greenish grey on my screen, making your eyes look very green. Soooooo flattering for you. Have you ever talked about the beautiful stitched bread covering cloth I see on your Shabbat table? Did someone make that for your family? Did YOU make it? A family heirloom in-the-making if I've ever seen one.
You could title your videos Jar of Fireflies: How a Tradition Supports Family Health. So few people commit to supporting one another before a baby is on the way. People have little idea what grace and comfort a commitment to a tradition shared with-for lack of a more descriptive term-your tribe can provide.
A little late commenting today, Chana; it was a work day for me. How wonderful this video was! 🤗 Again, I think you are so very super-organized and just get so much accomplished. A lot of us got things done while our kids were at school, but, you've got that covered, too. And, with a three month-old, yet! He's getting to be a big boy, God bless..12 month clothes already!! Anyway, I enjoyed seeing you and your family with the Sukkot and through the holidays. Many blessings to you all. Shabbat Shalom, and, enjoy your weekend. Rosemarie 💖 ✡️
Hi Chana! I meant to mention this before, but Mr. Firefly cooking reminded me.. My husband also cooks, and unbeknownst to me, switched everything in the cabinets around to work for him. ( he is left handed). It took me forever to prep a meal because of the searching that had to be done! As you say, that's life! You have a lovely family and a lovely dog in a lovely home, enjoy! As always a pleasure to watch and learn.....
Good Morning Jar of Fire Flies, Thank you for sharing this video in Sukkot Holiday. Enjoy the family time at the zoo. Nice, Wow baby fire fly is 3months already and wearing 12 months clothes. He is growing up so fast right before our eyes. Nice to see your other children.too. They are growing up as well.too. Nice to have some girl time with your friends. I'm sure you all have fun. Just laughing and talking . And just catching up with each other. I enjoy how you decorate your home for the different holiday events. Peace be until you and your family. Shalom. You're Welcome and Enjoy your weekend and the rest of your holiday.🛐🕎🔯🇮🇱😇👼🏾🤗👊👐💃🏾💃🏾🙋🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️💕🎊🎉💗💗❤️👏💓🍾🥂🌹🌹🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🙏🙏. Be encouraged and bless.
Watching your videos on TH-cam is like visiting with a friend. My youngest son is a big fella like baby Firefly. Now he is 6’2” and his shoe size is 15! He is waaaaay bigger than his older brothers! 😳
Another wonderful video! I had no idea how much is involved in having a Jewish home. So much work! And so much revolves around fellowship and food. What happens if a family can't afford to celebrate all of the holidays?
So glad you enjoyed! Meals do not need to be so fancy. And there are always meals out. When we were first married, we were struggling a lot financially and I arranged for us to have our holiday meals out each week till we got on our feet better.
I love it when I see it's a long video Chana. Lol. Going to the zoo when the kids were little such fun. Have a lovely weekend I'm going to Whistler with some girlfriends. No real snow just rain up there right now but we'll have fun. One of my gf just bought a new place so we're gonna enjoy that. Much love Rissy ❤️
Those growing boys will eat you out of house and home! I noticed #1 Son Firefly is eating more! Wait until they are teenagers! Glad to see Mr Firefly got to join y’all at the zoo. What a fun day. Your days are certainly packed like mine were when my kids were kids! Baby Firefly is huge! I make big babies too. Always in the 90 percentile. Sis you really need to slow down. WOW lots of balls in the air! I’m sure your bigger kids help you out, I know sometimes it’s easier to do it yourself. ❤
They can really pack it away. I was talking to my oldest last night about the cookie jar. I swear I had to refill it every other day homemade and Oreos were always around!
I felt sad thinking you wouldn't be able to have your last dinner in the Sukkos , it certainly did look soggy 😕glad all turned out well in the end & it looked all pretty again with the table laid & flowers arranged in situ. Seems like you've made the most & enjoyed Sukkot, albeit at times quite exhausting ! You looked very nice going into Shabbat with a rather lovely head covering 😊
You could make the zoo as part of schooling 😊but they would have to pick and write about their favorite animal just a friendly thoughtful idea and even doing book work outside in the fresh air could be good weather permiting though 😊
Hi, What a great day for the zoo with the hole family. Beautiful holiday and the table looked amazing. Yes baby Firefly is growing. I miss my son when he was a baby, but they all have to grow. Love the head scarf you have at the end of the video very pretty. BTW you are a super woman! Take care and glad you all had a beautiful Holiday.
im retired but theres always work to be done! i changed my bath ie rugs shower curtain flowers etc, from peachysalmon to dkbluengreen. yes org my drawers in kitch n tablecloth etc. now time for chillax!
That was such a nice video! I’m glad you had a chance to get together with friends in the sukkah. The Detroit Zoo is the go to Chol Hamoed destination in my community. Baby Firefly is wearing 12 months size! Wow! Loved the Bella appearance. I also like your custom of giving the kids gifts every holiday. I’m glad you had a chance to eat in the sukkah that last night. Be well!
We'd planned to go to the zoo this week but it turned windy and rainy. Ended up finding a museum that ended up being really cool and we all enjoyed it.
I’m so glad you got to eat one more meal in the sukkah!!! Ugh! The stomach bug! My kids have it now! Not all of them….yet 😩 One has been home from school for 3 days now! The zoo trip looked so fun!! The giraffes 🦒 are my favorite!!!! That’s so cool your kids got to feed them!!! Hope everyone is better now and you are slowing down a bit! Well, motherhood demands never slow down, but maybe you can chill at home for a while! 😊 ❤
We are definitely enjoying a slower week this week :) I decided to give us an extra week off school so I could recoup and we could all get back on teach :)
Aww good afternoon from England Chana , what another great video featuring your holiday of Sukkot , really enjoyed watching once again , your children really looked like they enjoyed the zoo , thanks for sharing 😊
What a fun day at the zoo 🦒🐘 🦙 🦁 🦛 🐨. Baby firefly is so cute and getting so big. 12 month clothing, by the time he's a year, he'll be wearing 2t-3t clothes. But he's still si snuggly even though he's spouting up like Texas Bluebonnets in March. I love the Dallas Zoo, I've been there once when I was down there for Thanksgiving in 2017 and there was a giraffe 🦒 that was very camera ready and would always be in front whenever a camera 📸 was getting ready to shoot, lol Forget the name, but will you or your husband be making that yummy beef stew for Shabbat as the weather continues to get cooler? Glad everyone is feeling better, tummy trouble in litttle ones ( and us bigger ones) isn't fun.
Cholent is the name you are looking for (or Hamin which is the sephardi term). I'm not sure if we will make it much this winter. We haven't been making it for a while now. I'm sure we will make it once or twice at least :)
This may be my longest ever video! I’m sure it’s my longest blog :) Enjoy!!!!!
Keep the longer video's coming☺
@@andreamekel1784 yayyy 😊
Loved every second of it!
@@shawndavis824 yay thank you!
Yes!! Keep the longer vlogs coming Chana.. This was a fun 2 part series learning how you and your family celebrate.
As always, I love seeing your kitchen assistant Bella and today’s outtakes were really cute.
I really love your scarf at the end.. is it one that you save for holidays?
Sending hugs from Melbourne, Australia!! 😊
I knew nothing about the lifestyle of Orthodox Jews but have found your videos so interesting and I have so much respect for your sheer energy and enthusiasm it is so demanding on women with children.Amazing and well done
Thank you very much Janet! 💜
I just returned from a cruise which included several days in Israel. Our visit coincided with Sukkot and so the Old City in Jerusalem was absolutely packed with families out to celebrate the holiday. I’m not Jewish so it was wonderful to experience this, although the crowds were a little overwhelming! In the square at the Western Wall, a large sukkah was set up and people were socializing there. So I immediately recognized yours!
That is so cool!!!! What a neat addition to your trip :)
Your husband is so considerate and thoughtful with helping you. You are a good team.
I am very lucky to have such a great partner in life :)
Baby Firefly is growing like crazy! I enjoyed learning about Sukkot.
So glad you enjoyed!
Another wonderful video Chana! I too noticed baby Firefly checking out the books! He’s gotten so big…good Mama food! I wanted to tell you how absolutely beautiful you looked (always do!) for Shabbat. You reminded me of the painting, The girl with the pearl earring 🥰
Aw thank you so very much!!!! 🥰
Love the bloopers at the end! So much like a day in my life ha ha!
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I am glad to see that I am not the only one that has a well loved dining room table
Definitely not the only one 😊
Baby Firefly is getting so strong I bet he loves tummy time!🥰🥰🥰
You make the kiddos lunch with Love ! Super to see.
😊 thank you
Love the long videos. The zoo looked so fun. It was so sweet how your oldest son was pushing the stroller while talking to baby firefly. ❤
He LOVES pushing the stroller:)
25:30 I had to laugh so much because I thought baby fireflies first word will be Okay.
Thanks for sharing with us. It is so interesting to learn about Judaism and the different holidays.
LOL Probably will be lol
My goodness baby firefly is getting big ! What a cutie !!
He is growing soooo fast!
Bella was trying to help you by being what I call the "Pre Rinse Dishwasher Dog." lol. I now have 2 hounds that help me with that.
It’s the best right?! 💜
Our beagle was such a little garbage disposal! We had to be strict with him but I was a really, REALLY soft touch! LOL I know, bad mama dog!
@@damealeta3541 that's what beagles do. Lol
Love your purple top at the start of this video! Thanks for another excellent look into your life, so interesting. Love Papa Firefly carrying Baby Firefly at the zoo, adorable ❤
Thank you Kirsty! 💜
Your Sukkot table looks beautiful! And you look gorgeous in the scarf you're wearing at the end of the video!
Thank you so much Tessa!
CHANA THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIEDO I LOVED IT FROM BEGINNING TO END THE CHILDREN ARE GROWING FAST AND THE BABYSO CUTE WISH I COULD CUDDLE HIM AT THE END YOU LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL CHANA SHABBAT SHALOM TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY🥰♥️🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
Thank you so much Mary!
You are looking so well again. Your scarf at the end was extra beautiful. I’ll never figure out how you manage to get everything done!
What pretty flowers for your table!
Hugs from Baby Firefly, aren’t you lucky. 🥰 He is going to be a big boy, he is so interested in things around him. I’m very jealous about the Hogwarts gifts, I loved the mug. Great,choice of gifts for the children. You looked very elegant in your clothes for the meal.
Thank you so much Annette! 💜💜💜
You looked lovely.
@@catherinebeckwith1017 thank you:)
I must ask….where DO you get your energy! You amaze me with all you do in a day! I would be ready for a nap by lunch! 🤣🌹👍❤️
😁 LOL I guess this is just my personality!
I really enjoyed these two videos. You looked particularly lovely in the last outfit. It suited you perfectly. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Thank you so much Marilyn 😊
I noticed a bandaid on the baby’s thumb. An boo boo? The zoo pictures were awesome.
Very minor boo-boo but wanted to make sure it stayed clean :)
Loved how your daughter was Rockin her Cowgirl Boots 👢 Super cute!
Right?! :)
Yes!!! She was so cute in that outfit!!!!! A true Texan!!! 😅
Oh dear Chana. You are so wonderfully peaceful, calm and gentle
Thank you so much Pearl! Your comment was so lovely to see as I’m starting my day!
Your videos bring such a sense of calm and serenity. Beautiful house, beautiful family.
Also, those packed lunches look amazing! Sending much joy from Yorkshire in the UK 🤍🇬🇧
Thank you so much Hannah 💐❤️
I really like your videos - so informative and real. You looked beautiful in your last outfit and accessories.
Thank you so much!
Yayyy so thrilled that you got your last night ect in ur sukka apologies for spelling hope it was a great occasion x
Thank you!!!
You look beautiful for the party at the end! Never knock yourself for missing a few tasks, you carry an amazing load as it it along with following all your rituals, which I find calming. You're impressive indeed! Baby Firefly looks SOOOO adorable from the back and his sweet ears, I can only imagine what his chubby cheeks and face are like. I get my grand daughters the Bayala horses as well.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 I really appreciate it! 💜💜💜
Wow. Baby FF is growing so fast! I love it when you start with, " Real life comin' at ya..." Never know what that is going to mean! really enjoyable video. see you next time! Love from CT
So glad you enjoyed! 💜💜❤️
I’m rejoicing in the rain. Here in British Columbia we’ve had a drought warning. Now it’s pouring and I’m dancing. Temperatures around 12C is amazing. I love the autumn and I love watching your videos.
So glad y’all got rain!!!! Yay!!!
It is called mom life!! Blessings on you as a momma of littles.😊
Thank you :)
Thank you for sharing 😀Alot of your holidays are so unknown to me, so i learn alot. So thank you, be blessed
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Good morning.. Where does your beautiful fur baby sleep especially during the holidays. 😊You are so easy to watch. I am not Jewish but love learning about your faith. Have a great blessed day.
Hello Yvette! Thank you for your kind words! Our dog sleeps on her bed or on the couch :)
I always loved taking my boys to the zoo. We went so often and always had so much fun. Anytime I could get them out walking was a good day !!!
Love that! We used to go often but stopped for a while. There is another zoo nearby that I’d now like to try too :)
@@jaroffireflies We mainly went to the Baltimore zoo when we lived there. Once in awhile we would drive to the Washington Zoo and see the adorable pandas. Also, had to visit The Smithsonian too.
@@kimmykat9 so fun! I’ve seen the pandas too :) been a while lol
@@jaroffireflies Me too, have been out here in CA for 12 years.
Hi, I always enjoy your videos and seeing your children, especially Baby Firefly, he is growing so fast. Have a nice weekend.
Thank you Kay! Enjoy your weekend!
Amazing how kids who don't feel well throws schedules out the window. Glad all's well now.
Love watching you celebrate the Torah 🎶🎊🎊🎉🎉🎶🎶
Hi Chana! The Zoo looked like a very fun outing! Great family time. even at my age (nearing 60) I love going to the Zoo. Baby firefly is really growing nicely Boruch Hashem! Shabbat Shalom!
I still love going to the zoo also :) Shabbat shalom!
I feel like cleaning a kitchen is a never ending task lol. It lasts as long as a clean livingroom in between kids nap time!! I really enjoy watching your video.
Definitely!! LOL
Hello! Thank you so much for your channel! I'm not sure why we like watching "clean with me" videos, but your videos are so relaxing! Thanks again!
Aw thank you Olivia! 💜💜💜
Can so relate to not realising the time and it being so close to lighting candles and then realising it’s too late to do what you needed to do and kids being sick , you hv so much patience when it comes to cleaning your kitchen inspirational . I wanted to know how is your dog getting on with baby firefly ( sorry if you’ve answers it in another video)? Love your scarf combo in the last section at the end .
Thank you so much for your kind words:) our dog is getting along wonderfully with baby firefly! Very happy about that:)
😂😂😂😂love the end clips ❤️❤️❤️
Wow. Baby firefly is growing so fast and he's huge. My kiddo was preemie and didn't even get into newborn sizes til she was 6 months old. She grew so slow, until recently. Teenager and I have to buy new clothes like every month. Lol
You looked so lovely in the end of the video! Great head scarf and dress color combo! That table looked so fancy even though it was simple. You always amaze me with your energy and stamina. I helped my older sister out for a week or so after she and her husband brought home their daughter.I did all the cooking, laundry and gave her breaks with baby when she needed it. But the nighttime was for her and her husband to deal with. I didn't know how she did it! Then I had my own baby and you just find the strength because they depend completely on you and you love them so very much.. Your daughter looked so adorable in the outfit and hair style she wore to the zoo! As always thanks for the video and I look forward to hearing about your upcoming holiday (and everyday) adventures 💖
How sweet of you to help your sister like that! Thank you for all of your kind words :)
Thank you for sharing your holiday with us. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you!
Thank you Chana for sharing and teaching us about your holiday.😎
My pleasure 😊
You make the happiest lunches!
Aw thank you so much Donna! 😊
Your boys are very big!!!! My oldest son was like that. He’s a very tall, broad shouldered young man now. People get scared of him but he’s truly the gentle giant. He wouldn’t even smash a bug. Your children are adorable. You and Mr Firefly make a great pair and have a wonderful family.❤️
Thank you :)
Love hearing ~ mum of 4…!!!!🎉😊😊😊😊😊
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I love your background music, Chana! I love the carousel!! Even at my age, I ride it if I get the chance!! ❤️🥰
Love that!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. It's very interesting to learn about your Jewish customs. I also enjoy seeing how America differs from Australia. Different grocery products and types of stores, tha fact that you said you used to go to the zoo every week. There's no way families in Sydney could afford to go to our zoo every week. One thing that really surprises me is that I never see clothes lines even in houses with big backyards. In Australia even blocks of apartments mostly have clotheslines. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
So glad you enjoyed! So for the zoo, here you buy a membership that’s about the cost of two visits, and it covers your entry and parking for the year. That’s how we could go all the time :) I love clotheslines too and have had in the past, but here mostly people have dryers :)
Good morning Chana and kiddos ❤️ 💛 💕
Good morning Kristin 🌞
Baby Firefly is so precious. I love how you and your husband are such a great team. Your children are learning so much about how a relationship of a husband and wife should be just by example. I loved the gifts. Just a little jealous about the Hogwarts mug. 😂 And you looked stunning for Shabbat. Your scarf was absolutely the most beautiful head covering I have ever seen! I pray you have a blessed Shabbat and many blessings!
Thank you so much for all your kind words!
@@jaroffireflies you are very welcome.
Earliest I have ever been. ❤️ going to the zoo during the week. Baby 👶 Firefly's beautiful head reminds me of my brother, back in the day.
So glad you’re here! 💜
you are so good natured about re-cleaning up the kitchen that you just finished cleaning! i can't get over it. i really admire that. i am much grumpier than you are- i need to work on it! it wouldn't even occur to me to just be so happy and chilled when my clean kitchen got messed up so quickly! you are amazing...
Thank you for your kind words Lara ❤️
Your table setting in the sukkah at the end looks pretty and so do you.
As enjoyable as Sukkot may be, it must be exhausting. I should think that when this month's holy days are over, there would be a mixture of let down and relief as you get back to routine.
Thank you for your kind words :) It’s always a transition back to normal life after the holidays with lots of emotions. But it was a great holiday season :) Lots of wonderful memories made!
So very nice to see the whole family at the zoo. I loved seeing Bella!!!
So glad you enjoyed 💜
Awesome, awesome, awesome video. I wasn't going to say anything, but since other people seem to have noticed, I am going to bet that NFL officials are going to be knocking on your door to call Baby Firefly up as a linebacker, lol. I hope you guys have a wonderful rest of the Holiday. Peace and blessings!
Lol right?!? I might have another tall kid! Thank you for your kind words :)
Wonderful video. Thank you so much!
Thank you 😊
You look beautiful with a little makeup and earrings. (Without as well). I love your smile and the way that you do things is really commendable.
Thank you so much :) That's so kind of you to say :)
Everyone is growing like weeds! The older kids are getting so helpful to you. Baby Firefly is getting g so big! Loved watching you at the zoo. My son and FIL were married there. She worked for the zoo.
That is so cool! I went to an event at the zoo once. It was super fun and I bet it’s a fantastic place for a wedding
Always amazing , lots of work to prepare the best for your dear family 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you 😊
Hi Chana....oh wow you look FANTASTIC in your last outfit of this video ❤ It's showing up as kind of a greenish grey on my screen, making your eyes look very green. Soooooo flattering for you.
Have you ever talked about the beautiful stitched bread covering cloth I see on your Shabbat table? Did someone make that for your family? Did YOU make it? A family heirloom in-the-making if I've ever seen one.
Thank you so much Heather! Yes, the challah cover is handmade 😊 I cross stitched and sewed that for my husband as a wedding gift
You could title your videos Jar of Fireflies: How a Tradition Supports Family Health. So few people commit to supporting one another before a baby is on the way. People have little idea what grace and comfort a commitment to a tradition shared with-for lack of a more descriptive term-your tribe can provide.
A little late commenting today, Chana; it was a work day for me. How wonderful this video was! 🤗 Again, I think you are so very super-organized and just get so much accomplished. A lot of us got things done while our kids were at school, but, you've got that covered, too. And, with a three month-old, yet! He's getting to be a big boy, God bless..12 month clothes already!! Anyway, I enjoyed seeing you and your family with the Sukkot and through the holidays. Many blessings to you all. Shabbat Shalom, and, enjoy your weekend.
Rosemarie 💖 ✡️
Thank you ❤️ I hope you have a wonderful weekend 💐
This was wonderful video
Thanks once again for sharing
By the way you looked lovely for the last night you shared before dinner💙
Aw thank you Barbara 😊❤️
Hi Chana! I meant to mention this before, but Mr. Firefly cooking reminded me.. My husband also cooks, and unbeknownst to me, switched everything in the cabinets around to work for him. ( he is left handed). It took me forever to prep a meal because of the searching that had to be done! As you say, that's life! You have a lovely family and a lovely dog in a lovely home, enjoy! As always a pleasure to watch and learn.....
Lol thank you for sharing that Janith ❤️
You look so pretty dressed up for the meal. The children are growing up sooooo fast.
I really enjoyed this video
Love from Scotland x
Thank you Julia!
Good Morning Jar of Fire Flies, Thank you for sharing this video in Sukkot Holiday. Enjoy the family time at the zoo. Nice, Wow baby fire fly is 3months already and wearing 12 months clothes. He is growing up so fast right before our eyes.
Nice to see your other children.too. They are growing up as well.too. Nice to have some girl time with your friends. I'm sure you all have fun. Just laughing and talking . And just catching up with each other. I enjoy how you decorate your home for the different holiday events. Peace be until you and your family. Shalom. You're Welcome and Enjoy your weekend and the rest of your holiday.🛐🕎🔯🇮🇱😇👼🏾🤗👊👐💃🏾💃🏾🙋🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️💕🎊🎉💗💗❤️👏💓🍾🥂🌹🌹🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🙏🙏. Be encouraged and bless.
Thank you so very much! Hope you are enjoying your day!
The smell of an esrog is so pleasurable. We let ours dry out one year as a potpourri. You can candy the peel as the Greeks do for their spoon sweets.
It is a nice smell :) I usually make jam out of ours
Your videos brighten my days!! Baba firefly is so big and cute!!!!
Aw thank you 😊
You look amazing such a glow!! Love your head covering!
Thank you so much Kristin!
The zoo looked amazing. Baby Firefly is getting so big. Adore your family.
Thank you Margaret 💜
you amaze me with all you do. where do you get the energy.
LOVE your videos! 🎉
Thank you!!!
Wow, your zoo looks big according to the map. Columbus zoo is really big. Thanks to Jack Hannah. OMG, I love Dip N Dots.
It is a pretty big zoo :)
Watching your videos on TH-cam is like visiting with a friend. My youngest son is a big fella like baby Firefly. Now he is 6’2” and his shoe size is 15! He is waaaaay bigger than his older brothers! 😳
Oh wow! Love that 💜
Bella is such a beautiful dog, she looks smart also.
She is very smart :)
Another wonderful video! I had no idea how much is involved in having a Jewish home. So much work! And so much revolves around fellowship and food. What happens if a family can't afford to celebrate all of the holidays?
So glad you enjoyed! Meals do not need to be so fancy. And there are always meals out. When we were first married, we were struggling a lot financially and I arranged for us to have our holiday meals out each week till we got on our feet better.
woohoo!! starting off my day right with a video from you and some refreshing morning cleaning :) 💛
Yay! Happy cleaning!
I love it when I see it's a long video Chana. Lol. Going to the zoo when the kids were little such fun. Have a lovely weekend I'm going to Whistler with some girlfriends. No real snow just rain up there right now but we'll have fun. One of my gf just bought a new place so we're gonna enjoy that. Much love Rissy ❤️
Oh that sounds so fun Rissy! Safe travels!
just right for my afternoon coffee :) wish all the best over here from germany for you and your family, chana! 🌸
Those growing boys will eat you out of house and home! I noticed #1 Son Firefly is eating more! Wait until they are teenagers! Glad to see Mr Firefly got to join y’all at the zoo. What a fun day. Your days are certainly packed like mine were when my kids were kids! Baby Firefly is huge! I make big babies too. Always in the 90 percentile. Sis you really need to slow down. WOW lots of balls in the air! I’m sure your bigger kids help you out, I know sometimes it’s easier to do it yourself. ❤
Yup my kids always amaze me with how much they can eat!
They can really pack it away. I was talking to my oldest last night about the cookie jar. I swear I had to refill it every other day homemade and Oreos were always around!
Also, I’m happy your bigger kids give you a hand. You are looking great but tired. You need more me time!
I felt sad thinking you wouldn't be able to have your last dinner in the Sukkos , it certainly did look soggy 😕glad all turned out well in the end & it looked all pretty again with the table laid & flowers arranged in situ. Seems like you've made the most & enjoyed Sukkot, albeit at times quite exhausting ! You looked very nice going into Shabbat with a rather lovely head covering 😊
Thank you so much Clare ❤️😊💐
Such a lovely video to watch. Thank you for letting us share your life and educating us You are part of a wonderful community Chana. ❤️
Thank you so much Bobbi!
You could make the zoo as part of schooling 😊but they would have to pick and write about their favorite animal just a friendly thoughtful idea and even doing book work outside in the fresh air could be good weather permiting though 😊
Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi, What a great day for the zoo with the hole family. Beautiful holiday and the table looked amazing. Yes baby Firefly is growing. I miss my son when he was a baby, but they all have to grow. Love the head scarf you have at the end of the video very pretty. BTW you are a super woman! Take care and glad you all had a beautiful Holiday.
Thank you so much Janet :) I always appreciate your lovely comments!
@@jaroffireflies Your welcome 🤗
@@janetlongislandsticher ❤️❤️❤️
im retired but theres always work to be done! i changed my bath ie rugs shower curtain flowers etc, from peachysalmon to dkbluengreen. yes org my drawers in kitch n tablecloth etc. now time for chillax!
I think the busy never ends :) It just changes :)
One of the best vlog/videos! Glad sick kiddos are all better. And I grew big babies too. Oldest son went home from hospital in 3-6 mon sleepers!
Aw thank you! I appreciate that! And I know the feeling, we skip the newborn clothes entirely :)
@@jaroffireflies my boys are 15 and 13.5 and wear men’s sizes now!
@@kimc555 oh my lol amazing
So exited to watch 😊
Enjoy!!! ❤️
That was such a nice video! I’m glad you had a chance to get together with friends in the sukkah.
The Detroit Zoo is the go to Chol Hamoed destination in my community.
Baby Firefly is wearing 12 months size! Wow! Loved the Bella appearance.
I also like your custom of giving the kids gifts every holiday.
I’m glad you had a chance to eat in the sukkah that last night.
Be well!
Thank you! The zoo is always a fun time right? We saw lots of other Jews there when we went.
Thank you once again for this lovely video, I hope everybody is okay again ❤️ Its so cute to watch your kids grow from your first videos to now ❤️
Thank you so much! You are so kind :)
Oh my goodness! Those chunky baby arm rolls. 😍😍😍
Good morning! 3 of my boys were really big like that, and were ahead by several sizes as well! Have a great day!
Good morning Stacey! Hope you’re enjoying your day too!
We'd planned to go to the zoo this week but it turned windy and rainy. Ended up finding a museum that ended up being really cool and we all enjoyed it.
That’s fun!
I’m so glad you got to eat one more meal in the sukkah!!!
Ugh! The stomach bug! My kids have it now! Not all of them….yet 😩 One has been home from school for 3 days now!
The zoo trip looked so fun!! The giraffes 🦒 are my favorite!!!! That’s so cool your kids got to feed them!!!
Hope everyone is better now and you are slowing down a bit! Well, motherhood demands never slow down, but maybe you can chill at home for a while! 😊 ❤
We are definitely enjoying a slower week this week :) I decided to give us an extra week off school so I could recoup and we could all get back on teach :)
@@jaroffireflies good idea!!!!!
awwww heart melts every time...kids growing quick!
They really do!!!
Aww good afternoon from England Chana , what another great video featuring your holiday of Sukkot , really enjoyed watching once again , your children really looked like they enjoyed the zoo , thanks for sharing 😊
They loved going to the zoo :) Such a fun day! Hope you’re enjoying your day!
What a fun day at the zoo 🦒🐘 🦙 🦁 🦛 🐨.
Baby firefly is so cute and getting so big. 12 month clothing, by the time he's a year, he'll be wearing 2t-3t clothes. But he's still si snuggly even though he's spouting up like Texas Bluebonnets in March.
I love the Dallas Zoo, I've been there once when I was down there for Thanksgiving in 2017 and there was a giraffe 🦒 that was very camera ready and would always be in front whenever a camera 📸 was getting ready to shoot, lol
Forget the name, but will you or your husband be making that yummy beef stew for Shabbat as the weather continues to get cooler? Glad everyone is feeling better, tummy trouble in litttle ones ( and us bigger ones) isn't fun.
Cholent is the name you are looking for (or Hamin which is the sephardi term). I'm not sure if we will make it much this winter. We haven't been making it for a while now. I'm sure we will make it once or twice at least :)