Posted in Birthday, Emma on Oct 30th, 2012 No Comments »
Emma had a different birthday this year, with Chris being away. I think this may have been the first time he’s ever missed one of the kids’ birthdays. With his work schedule being demanding and out of England, Chris was already going to be away during that time, but then Hurricane Sandy arrived on the [...]
Posted in Caleb, Cami, Emma, Friends, Hannah, Holiday, London on Oct 28th, 2012 No Comments »
One new thing about being in school is the designated half-term breaks. One nice thing about the private school the girls go to is that they aren’t out the same week as the public schools. So, we took the chance with some other friends who were out of school to go to a local amusement [...]
Posted in Emma, Hannah, School on Oct 7th, 2012 2 Comments »
It was our first experience with school picture day, but I think the girls did well. Emma Hannah They are definitely sisters! Both girls are still really enjoying school and we’re so glad they are having such a positive experience so far. They’ve stepped up to the challenges and so far have handled them well.
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 18th, 2011 No Comments »
Day 6 – Temple Mount Archaeology Site Western Wall with Dome of the Rock We had started in the area of the Western Wall for 3 days – we thought there wouldn’t be anything else to see. But, below all the other sites, there is an archaeology site of the old temple area. Archaeological Site [...]
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 17th, 2011 No Comments »
Day 5 – Western Wall We had a peek at the Western Wall as we were going to the Muslim side of the Temple Mount the day before, but it was a different experience being down near the Wall amongst everyone. Steven showed us the preparations involved in approaching the Wall – the washing and [...]
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 16th, 2011 No Comments »
Day 4 – Dome of the Rock We started our 4th day at the Dome of the Rock, where we saw the Muslim side of the Temple Mount. Studying Washing Area It is strictly forbidden for men and women to touch in any way on the Temple Mount. Women and Men Two Steps Away from [...]
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 15th, 2011 No Comments »
Day 3 – Jordan River Our first stop for the day was the Jordan River. Driving here was a little unnerving as we had to drive through a heavily mined area – there were signs all over warning of the danger! Then scout vehicles going back and forth sweeping for tracks. Once we got to [...]
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 14th, 2011 1 Comment »
Day 2 – The Galilee We started the day at Tel Dan Nature Reserve. There were lots of signs of animals, but I think the only animals we saw were a little crab and a lizard. However, we saw some major springs that help form the Jordan River. As we walked along little streams, one [...]
Posted in Becca, Chris, Emma, Travel, site-seeing on Nov 13th, 2011 4 Comments »
While growing up in the United States I always had the impression that other countries were worlds away from us and I never saw how they interconnected with how we live. I hope my children grow up with a different outlook on the world as we have the opportunities to travel. Our most recent travels [...]
Posted in Birthday, Emma on Nov 6th, 2011 3 Comments »
Can it be, 13?! Time has flown by so fast, but we officially have a teenager on our hands! What we love about Emma at 13: Cami (age 5) – “She’s our big sister and I love her very much.” Hannah (age 8 ) – “She’s pretty.” Caleb (age 10) – “She loans me money [...]