The Sorensens visit....AND The Bobeks Visit from Israel!!!

The summer is coming to a close.  That means the end of camp and the last few visits from family and friends.  Lucky for us -- the Sorensens (from MD) and the Bobeks (from Israel) are part of "the lasts" of summer!

The last time we saw the Sorensens they gave the boys lucky charms!  Apparently it made a lasting impression because this was Josh's reaction when we told him they were coming to visit:

 

Josh wants Lucky Charms

Of course --- the sugar monster won't be getting ANYTHING, unless he changes the way he asks...and ends with a please! :)

Benji is getting psyched for the company!

Nothing like a midnight dip to start off a little South Florida vacay!

A morning visit to Hollywood Beach, and then to Bubby and Zaide's for some fun.

Josh enjoys his time with cousin Morten.

All summer long, Derek has been part of summer swim lessons through his camp.  He gets to take a real bus to Quality Swimming.  He worked hard all summer and completed the summer at a level 4!  On the last day, parents were invited to see all they learned!

Here comes the swimmer now!

Waiting his turn to show off his stuff.

Working on "arms."

Derek Splash Arms

Derek Swim Arms

Preparing his turtle for "legs."

Derek back kick

Derek kick-board

Fun with rings -- after diving for a bunch at the bottom!

Dive Down Derek

Dive and Swim Derek

Diving!

Such a happy swimmer!

Another great part about summer -- the slurpy delicious fruit!

Slurpee Boys

Benji even gets in on the fun at summer Mommy and Me!  (This one Cherry brought him to because Mommy was already back to work -- but she snuck back for this last class)!

 

Summer fun in tanks and tie-dye:

The Bobeks flew in to spend time with us!  It was so wonderful to have them all and Safta, too!

Arava teaching Benji how to play.

Josh's LOVE for the summer!

Nothing but happiness with all of his lovely summer counselors!

Derek stands guard as the goalie on the last day of camp!

Buddy Jonah and Derek!

Rebecca (Derek's friend) is always so sweet and loving with Josh.

Max and Derek -- Summer Buddies!

Derek with his counselors - Miss Natalie and Miss Tess

Derek is sad to see Daniel go -- they'll be
back in school together in a week, though!

Officer Mark is the best!  He loves his little buddies.

Back from Naples, the Sorensen boys stayed with us!

The Barbag Boys help David wake up for an early rise to the beach.

Josh puts the Sorensens to work!

Keep going boys -- we've got lots to do!

Keeping the castles shapely!

Ur takes a trip with all of us to the beach.

Need more water!

Jacob, Morten, and David.

Derek works on evening his tan!

Cousins sharing books and CDs!

Pool time!  Ur, Josh, Lotem, Derek, Jacob, Ya'ar, and Daddy!

 

Cousins' Dive

 

Fun with Israel Fam

Such a character!

A bunch of characters diving.

Lotem holds Josh!

Sharing Israeli Chocolates!  YUM!

The four Bobek kids in from Israel!

Ur entertains the younger ones.

Josh tries to mimic and entertain Arava.

Future engineers?

All the boys piled into the little closet to check out the glow-in-the-dark pieces!

Ur teaches Benji the xylophone.

Arava and Mati team up to make some music!

Ur and Josh give it a go!

Benji wants a turn, but nobody is around to play. :(

Arava and Benji play alongside Orli!

Art time!

These two were very cute together.

Cousin Lisa enjoys her Benji time.

All of the boy cousins!

SO awesome to spend time with our family.

Cannon Ball!

Playing Games.

I'm not tired.

They are wearing themselves out!

Jacob forgot his hat!

I'm not small....

...I'm bite size!

Crafts and fun.

Derek's first airboat ride with Daddy and his Israeli cousins!

Summer has been a blast.  We cannot wait to see what this next school year has in store for us as Derek starts Pre-K and Josh takes the Toddler 2's class, while Benji continues with Family Time!