February 6 2005-March 25 2005 Mia is Crawling
Ruth, Mike, and Joanna Devine came to visit us. Mike made Mia to be a "Flying Baby". Mia is trying to figure out how to crawl. Late, Mia is going to her lesson at Gymboree. Mia's favorite thing at that point was plying with the ball. Dima came to visit the girls and Gaby is making a drawing of Dima. Mia is crawling and clapping her hands.
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Ron Senderov, Dima Zigrino, Mike Devine, Ruth Devine, Joanna Devine
It is Purim at Heschel West and the kids had a lot of fun at the Purim Carnival. Mia is standing and holding herself with the table assistance.
Ron Senderov, Nick Schwartz, Livnat First, Olivia Einbund, Dakota Keller, Kelby Keprsmidt, Ariel Bloxberg, Pam Klienmand, Ellen Goldring, J.J. Cohen, Adam Gootnick, Ari Gootnick, Daniel Ungar, Jan Saltzman Rivka Ben Daniel, Aaron Zuckerman, Andrew Kalkin, Maxx Kaitlain Rieff, Alex Ayal, Eldar Erlich, Sam Ozer Ross, Marc Gero, Jordyn Levine, Aaron Rivkind, Ariel Fruchter (Fischer), Mia Senderov, Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov
March 25 2005-March 26 2005 Purim at Heschel West
April 2 2005 Gaby's 4th B-Day
It is Gaby's 4th birthday, which was celebrated at Nicki's Gymnastics. Gaby is walking carefully on the balance beam. Oudi is holding Mia who has some more hair. Everyone had a lot of fun. We had a Strawberry shortcake birthday cake. This is the first time the entire Senderov Brothers meet after a very long time (about 10 years). Our mom, Miriam Raviv, was diagnosed with colon cancer and we went to San Jose (April 4 2005) to visit her in the hospital. She had surgery to remove most of her colon. Cancer is a devastating disease and our mother was only able to survive about two years and four months after her surgery. Gilli cam from Israel and for about two months took care of her. He fed her and made sure the doctors did their job. Our mother would have died at that time unless Gill intervened and forced the doctors to do everything they can to help her. Our mother was in a lot of pain and suffered a lot at that time. It was the "price" she had to pay in order to live another two years. It was the first time our mother saw Mia.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Marcia Mouran, Tommy Moran, Oudi Moran, Marc Moran, Gill Senderov, Gideon Senderov
April 17 2005-April 22 2005 A trip to the Arboretum
Gaby is feeding the peacock that is very noise since it was mating season at the Arboretum. Marina, Gaby, and Mia walked in the park for several hours and had a lot of fun (Ron was at work). Gaby was wearing a beautiful dress Ron bough for Gaby in Mexico (White dress with yellow flowers). The peacocks were showing off their feathers. Gaby was not afraid to get close to the peacock and touch its feathers. At home, Gaby is playing karate and Mia is sitting on her little chair.
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov
May 22 2005-June 25 2005 Mia 1st B-Day!
Gaby went to a birthday party of one of her friends in a karate place. Later, Gaby is dressed with a leopard dress drinking juice. It is June 9th and we are celebrating her 1st Birthday. We celebrated at home, Marina bought a strawberry cake and Mia appears very happy. Mia is playing with the telephone; all the girl loved that toy. Finally, arranged all her care bears collection on the futon bed.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov
June 25 2005-July 5 2005 Visiting Savta Miriam
Gaby and Michelle are singing and dancing. On July 2nd 2005, we went to San Jose to visit Savta Miriam and uncle Gideon. Gideon fell asleep right next to baby Mia who was sleeping too! We went to Santana Row and had a nice dinner. Savta Miriam enjoyed seeing her granddaughters. This was after her surgery, our mother decided not to go through chemo. She appears happy although the disease was working its way. The next day we went again to Santana Row and walked around. Gaby is singing a song from the various Disney movies. Gaby was signing and acting the song.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Michelle Lebowski, Miriam Raviv, Gideon Senderov, Samantha
July 6 2005-July 12 2005 Orlando Vacation
Gaby is singing "Under The Sea" while Mia was looking for some attention. Mia is enjoying Ron pretending having his bottle. Mia is playing with Marina's shoes and climbing upstairs. Ron, Gaby and Mia are sharing ice cream. I think it was Mia's first time trying this delight. She kept on asking for more and aggressively was begging for more. We went on vacation to Florida and decided to visit Epcot Center. It was very humid and the girls were not happy! We saw Canada, Ireland and France. Then, we decided to visit the beast. Mia was totally scared of the beast. Gaby also did not want to approach the beast.
Marina Sederov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Marina Senderov
July 12 2005 Orlando Vacation Part 2
We kept on enjoying Epctot Center. We saw several other countries. The next stop was Japan and Mia saw a stuffed monkey and was hugging it. The next country was Italy followed by Germany. We continued to Morocco and ate lunch by the dancers bells. We saw a short Disney parade and went to Mexico. We walked inside the pyramid to cool down. It was a very hot and humid day. The country we saw was Norway and we turned Gaby and Mia into little Vikings. We tried out various hats and had a good laugh.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov
July 14 2005 Orlando Sea World
We also had a chance to go to Sea World. We watched how the Seal was enjoying catching little treats from various people. I remember we bought Gaby a little gold pineapple pendant from the money Savta Miriam gave her as a gift.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov
August 5 2005-August 27 2005 Gaby's Prayers
We decided to do some remodeling for our townhouse in Tarzana. We decided to convert the den to an additional bedroom and replace the fluorescent in the kitchen and add recess lights. Gaby is helping Rocky Glenn (Handyman) with patching the door. Gaby went to Chabad in Tarzana for Pre-School. They did an animal show for the parents. Gaby learned to recite a lot of prayers although she did not a single word of Hebrew. We always knew Gaby had an amazing memory. Ron returned from work very tired. He worked at school as well as afternoons, night, and entire weekends. The girls both are on Ron's stomach and playing with Gaby and Mia. Mia also liked the good old "Pratzivni Evanyuchi". Mia fell asleep on Ron's shoulders (Larisa Bravo style). Then Mia (Baby Yoda) is playing with the ball. Mia is walking with Gaby's shoes. Gaby is standing on the treadmill performing her Jewish prayers.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov
August 27 2005-October 28 2005 Chechik-Bravo Clan Visit
Mia is very cute and says "O...O"and "Hi". Mia is obsessed with shoes and wearing Marina's shoes. Gaby is taking the shoes from her while Mia is screaming. Saba Evgi, Savta Larisa, and aunt Anat came from Israel to visit the girls. They went to see the Commons. Later, they went to the pumpkin patch and had a good time. The next day they all went to Hollywood and visited the Chinese Theatre.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Larisa Bravo, Evgeny Chechik, Anat Chechik
October 28 2005 Shabbat Dinner
Continuing to spend time in Hollywood and went to the Kodak Theatre. Gaby is blessing for the Shabbat candles before we had a nice Shabbat dinner. Gaby and Mia are dancing on the coffee table.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Larisa Bravo, Evgeny Chechik, Anat Chechik
October 29 2005-October 2005 A nice day in Santa Monica
Visited Santa Monica and the girls went to a petting zoo. Later we went to Santa Monica pier, it was very windy. The girls went on several rides and lots of fun. The next day they all went to Getty museum. Gaby and Mia are bouncing on aunt Anat's back.
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Larisa Bravo, Anat Chechik, Evgeny Chechik
October 31 2005- Halloween 2005
Aunt Anat, Sabba Evgi, Marina, Larisa, and Gaby went to the swimming pool and the Jacuzzi. Later, they went to Edie's Pastries. In the evening we went to the Lebowski to go treat & treating in their neighborhood. Gaby was dressed as Bell from Beauty and the Beast and Mia was dressed as Poo Bear. This was Mi'a's first time soliciting for treats. This was also the Chechick-Bravo family celebrating this holiday.
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Michelle Lebowski, Lisa Lebowski. Anat Checik, Larisa Bravo, Evgeni Chechik
October 31 2005-November 1 2005 Halloween Continuation
It is Halloween and the girls are still trick & treating. Larisa, Evgeny and Anat went to Solvang. Later, they went to Northern California to visit the Fukshansky family. Finally, they went to San Francisco and enjoyed the wing and the cold weather.
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Larisa Bravo, Evgeny Chechik, Anat Chechik, Lina Fukshansky, Jenya Fukshasky
November 2 2005-November 5 2005 Goodbye Savta arisa and Sabba Evgi
Evgenei, Larisa and Anat enjoyed San Francisco, but eventually its time to go home. Marina went them to the airport. Gaby is helping Marina and feeding Mia (Very cute).
Marina Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Larisa Bravo, Anat Chechick, Evgeny Chaechik
December 25 2005-February 18 2006 Chanukah 2005
We went to Las Vegas and had pastries in our favorite place El Notre. It was the first time Mia went to Las Vegas. Gaby celebrate Chanukah in Chabad. The kids wend singing (more like screaming) Chanukah songs. Later, we went to the Lebowski family to celebrate Chanukah. Later, all the girls were playing the piano. Gaby was dancing at Dance Dimensions with Miss Pam.
Marina Senderov, Ron Senderov, Gabriella Senderov, Mia Senderov, Dow Lebowski, Lisa Lebowski, Michelle Lebowski, Mark Wanamaker, Bill Wanamaker, Edith Wanamaker