What happens when a cousin and a college roommate have a wedding during the same weekend and another cousin has a bar-mitzvah?! You divide and conquer!! Mommy to Chicago for Bauby's unveiling and Jody's and Dusty's wedding and Daddy with the boys to the D.C. area for Skyler's bar-mitzvah!
Arrived and ready!
Trying to conquer a Walker Brother's Pancake!
Victory was Zaide's!
Time with Zaide Shelly and Uncle David!
We miss you every single day, Bauby M.
The boys talk about you often and we occasionally share some "Bauby Cookies" (Nilla Wafers).
After the ceremony, we went back to Uncle Ari and Aunt Rachel's....where "school" was in session!
The next morning we went to Skokie to visit with Auntie Edie and talked about "sinkers" (aka Bauby Pais' donuts). We goofed around (our family?!) and shared great memories!!
Zaide Shermie gets tipsy
Just kidding!
Auntie Edie and family!
It's been two minutes...which means it must be time to eat, again!
Lunch at nom nom -- great mediterranean foods!
Falafel tastes best in an ice cream store, right?
A trade in for the frozen stuff!
Bubby tries to stay warm or avoid the tickle monsters?
A beautiful evening begins....
Ethan helps Zaide look his finest!
Waiting for the bride and groom to arrive!
Fun with cousins....
Our "group" shot -- turned into a Seth shot.
Flossing with the Rabbi
This is the capture we were trying for! Uncle Ari has an identical twin?!
Cheers to sisters!
The couple that started it all!
Jody with Uncle Bob
Ryan and Sara
Sharon and Sammy
Family getting their dance on!
"The Cousins"
Yep, this is more like it!
Don't worry -- Moose made it (as a cake topper AND cufflinks!)
Sisters!
Texas in the house!
Love, love, love!
Rabbi Ari married a beautiful and sweet couple!
Same time, but in Washington D.C. and Maryland.....
Daddy and Safta on their way with
Grandma, Papa, Derek, Josh, and Benji
Leto's Pizza with Cousins!
Daddy's Fave! (He likes Orli, too)
Skyler's Big Day!
Ready for the Bar-Mitzvah!
Uncle Keith, Safta, Benji, and Joshie!
Ready for the big day!
Cousins! (Thanks, Ely, for some awesome bow ties!)
The Celebrations Cruise!
Ready to partay!
Bring it on!
The Barbag Boys!
Quick trips and too much fun....but, on top of it all, it was Benji's 4th birthday on Saturday and Derek's 8th birthday on Sunday....sooooo, when we all made it back to Florida, we HAD to go to Jaxson's to celebrate the boys!!
4 and 8
Skeptical about the birthday sparklers!
Double Scoops for Double Birthdays
The taste of victory!
Mommy's root beer float! (That's an
entire pitcher --- yes, MOST was brought home)!
Last man standing!
and the cherry on top!
Daddy left with 1 suitcase and came back with 4!!
Present time! Excited for his first rubik's cube (2x2x2)
More excited about the bubble wrap -- naturally!
Thanks everyone!!
Derek opted for an in-class celebration of donuts, rather than cupcakes:
Derek NBday Celebration #8
And Benji enjoyed his new shirt from Grandma:
All in all, it was a busy and memorable weekend. Happy Birthday to these sweet boys!! Benji is half the age of Derek and we had fun celebrating both of them!
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