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
Israel, Part 5
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
Israel, Part 4
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
Israel, Part 3
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
Israel, Part 2
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
Israel, Part 1
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
An Official Teenager . . .
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.”
The Week of Emma’s Dreams
It was two years in the making, but the ‘week of Emma’s dreams’ finally came to be. Her best friend from New Jersey, Chelsea, was coming to visit! Our great friends, the Brias, graciously volunteered to escort her here, leave
Summer of Fun, Take 5
As Caleb and I returned from Bulgaria, we began packing Emma up for her first year of Girl’s Camp. She was beyond excited! Sadly, the rule was no technology so she refused to take a camera in case that broke
Hobnobbing with Politicians
If we had ever thought about getting to hobnob with possible future American presidents, London would never have popped into our minds. But, London has a large population of American expats so it’s actually a a prime spot for fundraising.