Shabbat Helpers

Friday was a big day for the Acton Forseters as it was Dagny and Finley's morning to be the Shabbat Helpers at school.  How big was the day? Well, let's put it this way: Dan and I both took the morning off from work AND Grandpa Murray drove up from New York for the event!!  Finley had been eagerly waiting to wear his new button down shirt and instructed Dan and Grandpa to wear theirs, too.  When Dan dropped the kids off that morning, he pointed at Dan's sweatshirt asking "You aren't going to wear that to Shabbat, are you Daddy?"  Ha!

About 9:30, we began by hanging out in the kids' classrooms, I went to Dagny's and Murray and Dan checked out Finley's room.  Dagny was SUPER excited and probably a bit confused to have me in school in the morning, but we had fun reading books with her BFF Sadie and enjoying a small snack before Shabbat.

The whole school comes together for Shabbat and we got the chairs of honor and Finley could not have been prouder or more excited for it all.  

 

Dagny didn't want to wear a crown, but did enjoy herself more than the photo below reflects!

"There's a dinosaur knockin' at my door" for Shabbat and Finley got to walk the dinosaur around to all his friends.

 Daddy first.

 Grandpa hugged the dinosaur, too, just out of the frame.

 Later, Dagny was asked to walk the stuffed Torah around to all the kids but became quite territorial about it and told everyone "no, mine" as they attempted to touch or kiss it as she walked by.  Such a 1 year old!  Then, back at her seat she waved off the paparazzi.

 The kids did great and were so excited to be the Shabbat Helpers.  We lit the candles and the kids got to snuff them out and then we passed out challah, apple slices, and the blueberries Grandpa kindly brought up from New York. It was a truly special morning and we were thrilled that Grandpa joined us for it!