This whole “broken laptop” thing is getting quite old….but today it was working well enough for me to sort through some photos and at least attempt to update my blog. So here goes nothing! Enjoy some photos of my siblings’ visits, our YAGM retreat to Haifa and Acko, and the end of the school year!
Petting the family horse and 11 day old foal with the family I babysit!
My sister Laura in front of Jerusalem.
The Church of Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem (we were given a private tour since it’s usually not open to the public- it pays to know people!)
Hanging out by the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.
The stone where Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, now inside the Church of All Nations, Jerusalem.
Laura in front of the ancient ruins of Herod’s storage halls on top of Masada.
The Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth.
The lower level of the Church of the Annunciation. Where the angel appeared to Mary and told her she was with-child- Nazareth.
Upper level of the Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth.
Ancient synagogue ruins in Capernaum. This is the synagogue where it is said Jesus preached.
Me in front of the Jordan River.
My brother Andrew arrived just 3 days after Laura left! Here he is in Jesus’ tomb in the Holy Seplechure, Jerusalem.
Hanging out on the rooftops of Jerusalem with Dormition Abbey in the background.
Andrew touching the place where Jesus was born, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
True brotherly love. Getting covered in mineral enriched Dead Sea mud!
Walking through the Jewish Market, Jerusalem.
A night out in Tel Aviv with fellow YAGM Jenna.
Margaret, the Kindergarten’s director, reading a story to the kids.
Amar’s 2nd Birthday party at the cafe across from the kindergarten.
YAGMs enjoying a day at the beach in Haifa!
Annela’s 23rd Birthday at Fattoush, a very yummy restaurant in Haifa.
Jerusalem/West Bank 2012-2013 crew in Haifa.
The Ba’hai Temple at night, Haifa.
Walking through the ancient crusader city of Acko/Acre/Acco (however you want to spell it…)
Look at all those steps! And the beautiful Ba’hai gardens. We walked all 670+ of them on our tour.
Al Mahaba Kindergarten 2013. 🙂
End of the year gifts- homemade cards for each of the kids and teachers!