Irmageddon

Time to batten down the hatches and wait out Hurricane Irma!

No rest for the weary.

One last dip before the storm approaches!

All cleaned up and ready for whatever comes our way!

Wish us luck!!!

Riding out the storm at Grandma and Papa's -- since we don't have shutters all across our house!

Papa produces his first instructional video.

The sleeping arrangements (we lost power pretty early on, so it was hot).

But we finally got them to sleep!

shirt or no shirt!

or no sheets!

After the storm....

Our beautiful orchid tree did not make it.

Our Charlie Brown Orange "Tree"
(it's more of a single branch) did make it!

Gotta re-attach our fence

The seagrapes snapped.

Our next door neighbor's trees totally uprooted!

no remaining fence.

Bauby rode out the storm in Boca Regional Hospital while Zaidy stayed at his place --- even though he was supposed to stay at Bubby and Zaide's house!

We have an additional visitor
until power goes back in his building.

The damage at Bauby and Zaidy's place.

The good news?  We found out we're on the same power grid as West Boca Hospital --- so we get our power back almost instantly when it does go out!

Since Grandma and Papa don't have the same luxury (and since the Bobek's are coming in from out of town)....we have a few extra guests!  (And a TON of frozen/defrosted made food).  Stop by for a schmorgesborg of food options.

Uncle Alex and Aunt Amanda's Wedding!

The whole gang is here and we're ready to celebrate Uncle Alex and Aunt Amanda on their special day!!!

Getting from parking to the airport!

Derek's favorite book series!

Benji helping Papa with his bag.

Breakfast for the early bird.

Excited for the weekend!

Benji chilling with Bubby.

Zaide and Roberto catch up on some reading.

Aunt Susie show the boys the planes.

Josh wants to be a pilot when he grows up,
so he decided to wear his aviator
sunglasses on the flight.

It paid off, because they got to tour the cockpit with the pilots!

They even got to sit in the pilots' seats!!

Helping the pilot do his pre-flight checks.

And we're off!

The gang's all here!

Hotel rest time!

Off to celebrate Safta's 98th birthday!

A little "tourism" while we're in the DC area!

"Evolution"

"This is for Roberto"

Bubby and Zaide took the boys around
while Mommy and Daddy had rehearsal.

I seeeeee you!

Dinosaur!!

Metro to the rehearsal dinner!

The metro sure has improved since we lived in DC!

Derek working diligently on the bride/groom crossword puzzle.

Off to play tourists for the day!

More site seeing!

Benji has the best mode of transportation!

The capital building!

Josh was SO excited to see the "Washington MOMument".
He was telling everyone around him, "that's the
Washing MOMument!"  (They were quite impressed).

The engagement spot -- 3 kids later!

He asked, She said YES!

Mannequins at the train station.

Quick bite, then back for naps and to get ready for Uncle Alex and AUNT Amanda's big day!!

Helping Mommy get ready!

Ready to go!!

Ketubah Time!

Uncle and Nephew

The lucky guy!

The beautiful Safta Grandma Mildred Petey!

Adam and Alex

The moment of truth!

Roof top celebration (with beautiful views of the Capitol Building)

First Dance

Cousin Marvin took some beautiful shots!

Fun was had by all!

As the night got late, the boys began to fade and
Zaide walked them back to the babysitter at the hotel.

One down

Tow down

And the last party animal...out!

The next morning was a quick brunch and then back to the airport!

Ely, Derek, and Abby

Joshua, Jacob, and Benji

The boys REALLY wanted a picture with this!

Grandma sharing her "lunch" with Benji.