We had decided to go to Devon's Bat Mitzvah, so we weren't worried when we saw the snow P1050001 all over the cars P1050002 and the questionable road conditions P1050003 We got our start but had to stop here P1050004 so that Benjamin could use their facilities.

The drive through New Jersey was slow. We gained some speed in Delaware and when we got to this place P1050005 in Maryland, we were ready to eat after we took the obligatory phone booth picture P1050006 David chose Pizza Hut P1050007 everyone else chose Burger King P1050008 where Kris served up this meal P1050009 We bought some Hershey's kisses from this gentleman P1050010 for the ride onward. And, no trip would be complete without a stop at Starbucks P1050011 for many cups of high test P1050012

Before we knew it, we were at the hotel and into our room. The phone rang and we got into the elevator P1050013 pushed the button P1050014 and there was Bart P1050015 along with Calista's family P1050016 and his family P1050017 P1050019 and Jane and Devon got a chance to visit P1050018

The next day, we saw this great license plate P1060020 at the synagogue here it is blown up

After the service, there was an afternoon break, so Suzanne went to the Talbot's Outlet P1060021 David bought batteries for the camera at Radio Shack P1060022 and we got takeout lunch from this guy P1060023 On the way back, we noticed that the car looked good P1060025 parked in front of our accommodations P1060024 though we thought we should have been staying here P1060026

Once at the party, P1060038 Jane and Devon hooked up with friends P1060027 David found the bar tender P1060028 P1060029 Bart hooked up with his Air Force buddies P1060030 and we P1060034 P1060035 P1060036 settled in for dinner with the Smith's P1060031 P1060032 P1060033 when this gentleman came and took our picture P1060037

Next, they assembled some parents with children P1060039 P1060040 for the toilet paper wrapping contest P1060041 Our team got started P1060042 P1060043 P1060044 P1060045 and things were looking good P1060046 P1060047 P1060048 P1060049 P1060050 even with these candid shots P1060051 P1060052 P1060053 but we didn't win.

Next it was time for the candle lighting P1060054 while Benjamin waited to rev up for dancing P1060055 the cake awaited us P1060056 and the children played with the remains of the contest P1060057 Devon's cousins read her a poem P1060058 Bart and Calista lit the first candle P1060059 then came the uncle from Austin P1060060 and eventually Jane and another friend P1060061 P1060062 until all were lit P1060063 and then blown out P1060064

Now Benjamin was really ready to dance but he went too fast P1060065 P1060066 P1060067 until he came crashing down with his guitar P1060068

Sarah taught Jane how to make a remembrance cup P1060069 that they explained to Devon P1060070 and then gave to her P1060071

Next day, we got back in the car and headed for home where there was still snow on the driveway P1070072