My parents had a conference that they got cancelled last minute in DC so they decided to come out anyways. The three of us, Katie and Cupcake, and my parents decided to all meet at Cindy and Frank's house for a long weekend.
The night we drove up to DC it was raining cats and dogs. We picked Katie up from the train station in the heart of DC and boy was Bennett happy to have some company in the back seat of the car!
We all stayed up pretty late that night to chat and play!
Those cheeks!
Cindy and Frank's pup Emily (Lem, Emmie etc- the dog with many nicknames) wasn't quite sure about this "tiny dog" that came to stay with her.
Not cooperating for a nice photo with his Auntie Katie
Grandpa was sooo excited to see Bennett! He got down on his level to play!
Emmie and Frank cuddling
Can I also say I was a sucker and bought Bennett a Halloween outfit that says "Boo" on the pants?
me = sucker
Fast arms!
Hug/Cuddles!
Sistaurs enjoying some late night Andre!
Proud Grandpa!
The next morning, Auntie Katie and MiMi assisted in feeding Bennett his rice cereal.
As you can see he gets distracted easily...
Cindy brought out all sorts of tupperware containers for B to play with!
Daddy and Grandpa stayed home to hang with Bennett while the ladies went to get pedicures!
Walked down to the park to swing!
He is pure joy in this photo!
Dr. Paparazzi!
Love this smile too! Too much fun Grandpa!
Rules need not apply to these guys!
I walked away to do something and I came back to this... Cindy said she thought he would enjoy bird watching - which he did! (she wanted to make sure I wasn't offended that she thought of this because dogs also enjoy looking outside. No offense taken!) He also loved watching the leaves fall!
Gotta chew on Sophie!
oh hi!
Breakfast of champions!
Egg McWheelands are the best!!!
We took the metro into the city to do some sightseeing - and to get out Cindy's hair so she could do some work.
Also - we had a mission of taking photos with our pay Geo-Georgie for our nephew Erik's class assignment...
It took us a few tries but we got the hang of it...
Try 1
Try 2
Try 3
Try 4
Married Selfie
Geo Georgie with the Wheelands
Twin Selfie
Had to get a family photo next to the train on display!
This was something about the first dog copilot to have goggles
I think my Dad is standing next to an engine or something here...
After I took this someone said "no flash photography"
worth it!
Proof that Geo Georgie saw some history in the museum!
Not sure who took this photo... Chris?
This was pretty neat - all different types of coffee to-go lids
Bennett and Grandpa hanging out
Then this happened...
He LOVED IT!
he loved being up so HIGH!
casual baby carrying
Family photo... baby not cooperating
Bennett loves his MiMi
She kept singing "I'm Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi....
.....You're you you you you you"
I wish these weren't blurry!
It was kind of hot and sunny that day... He got to wear his cool dude shades
The Washington Monument
The capital building
Right before we left for the night. Bennett seems pretty content with his MiMi, he glass on Andre in the background, and toys within reach!
Maddie wanted to go out and "PARTY!" which didn't quite end up that way for me...
I went home early due to not being able to stop sneezing. Allergic to D.C.?
Flash!
Next morning... Hanging out... Not sure what we were doing sitting in this room but it sure looks like fun...
and cupcake is electric!
Auntie Katie - Baby hog extraordinaire
Lem!
I think Cupcake misses his own doggies!
That night we went over to Maddie and John's house for a BBQ. The guys all decided to go to an Airplane Museum - so the ladies all went over to their house early to hang out.
Wren was very excited to meet us all!
Enjoying all the h'orderves
Thanks for having us over Maddie
Waiting to see if anything gets dropped...
Chef John making amazing guacamole!
I was so impressed by how Maddie and John have already
gotten so many of their wedding photos printed!
MiMi enjoying her preppy grandson
Cuddles!
Hi Mom!
I should have taken more photos of their house and how they have it decorated but I loved all the light fixtures John installed. He is so handy!
I love this little cabinet that Maddie and John had hanging up.
Guys watching football!
Deep in conversation
Wren getting jealous!
Oooooo nice watch john!
oh you'll let me wear it?!
I like it better when its off my wrist and I can see it better
Aunite Katie!
Nibble Nibble
Boys (minus John ) finally came over from visiting an Airplane museum
Bennet taking a nap...
Doesn't even care he is missing out on the conversation
Mouth opened and eyes crossed in his sleep.
Gotta love him!
John the grill master
Fire!
Trying to get a Rafacz family photo
Auntie Katie and Uncle Cupcake
Wheeland Family
Cuddle bug Wren
guy moment in the dinning room!
I insisted on lighting the candles in this room
Auntie Maddie! This is the only photo I got of her holding Benny and its blurry!
Cindy and Frank
We sat down at the end of the night and played "Cards against Humanity"...
Interested game with play with your family... let alone parents or in-laws!
