The beginning of the end

May is always filled with moving up ceremonies, graduations, and saying "see you soon" to friends. This may is no different.  

Best buds.

Ziti pizza --- say, what?!

Josh excavates in the backyard.

Brothers.

Rough and tumble.

It just keeps going.

But, they do love one another.

Derek Batman tries on the sock monkey bow-tie.

Three Barbags in a tub.

 This year's school pictures.

Derek, Pre-K Graduation, Age 5

Josh, preschool class, Age 3

Derek (5), Benji (1), Joshua (3)

Batter up!

Story time!

Mother's Day Experience 2016

First up, Joshua.

What does Mommy do while I'm at school?
Joshua: I think she goes to work school and game play.

Mommy Day Song

What do mommies do?
Derek: Make food to feed their kids.

Derek reads Mommy a book.

Later that same week, Derek was Shabbat Abba for his last time at B'nai Torah!

Proud of his self-made crown with
pictures of him and his brothers.

Room 6 soon-to-be graduates!

Miss Dorianne and Derek --- one love.

Proud crown.

 Not only was Derek Abba, but it was also Israel's Independence Day Celebration!!

L'hitraot to the Franks as they move to Israel for the year.

L'chaim.

Hamotzi.

Derek recites the kiddish.

The boys doing the hamotzi.

Friday night, Pre-K pre-graduation celebration and dinner!

Aunt Sandy and Uncle Sam join, too!

Selfie with Bubby.

These guys!

"cheeeeeeeeeese"

Getting ready for the photo booth.

Grandma, too!

The motley crew!

The motley crew, take two!

Getting ready to graduate!

Derek getting his “Graddy” Award

The best, Mister Israel!

Derek shows us this sacred scroll that was rescued from the Holocaust after it was badly damaged and burnt by the Nazis.

We had a great time celebrating Derek and his classmates.

 Now back home, to more silliness and fun with Aunt Sandy and Uncle Sam.

Playing board games with Aunt Sandy and Uncle Sam.

Greeting Mommy on her arrival home.

Papa took these stunning pictures of Derek, Josh, and Benji.

Wrong date, but cute face.

More fun at school:

TMNT - Leo!

Finger painting the ocean.

Creating his own masterpiece.

So proud.