There is just so much to tell and write about. We only have access to Brent’s computer which he brings home each night. Sometimes I’m so tired from the day’s activities, that I don’t have the energy to write much. But this week has been spent in recuperating from Jerusalem, schoolwork, doing laundry (a challenge [...]
Archive for January, 2007
A rundown of this week.
Posted in Family Life, Israel entries on January 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Second Stop: The BYU Jerusalem Center
Posted in Israel entries on January 29, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Our second stop of the day was just over the next mountain on Mount Scopus to go to BYU Jerusalem Center. We enjoyed our informal tour. It’s so nice when the guides understand and tailor the tour to the needs of small, active boys. The Jerusalem Center is beautiful. I shall not go into great [...]
First stop: Mount of Olives
Posted in Israel entries on January 29, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The Mount of Olives was on my must-see list. Our guide took us there first in the morning. I later read in the three different guidebooks that I have, that the morning is the best time to go to the Mount of Olives. The Mount of Olives is significant to me for three reasons. 1. It figures heavily [...]
A Disclaimer
Posted in Israel entries on January 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Before I go into any detail about the sites we saw in Jerusalem, you have to understand that we saw many things in one day. We visited: 1. Mount of Olives 2. BYU Jerusalem Center 3. The Jewish Quarter for lunch 4. The Western or Wailing Wall 5. The Church of all Nations 6. The [...]
Traveling to Jerusalem
Posted in Israel entries on January 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Friday began early for us. We finished packing for the weekend and then ate breakfast. By 9:00 we met Josh, our guide for the day. Josh has lived in Israel for a year and a half and has been to Jerusalem many times. I was glad to have him as a guide because, by the [...]
Wow!
Posted in Israel entries on January 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Shalom Shabbot, We have returned from our world-wind day in Jerusalem, spending the night at some new friends’ home, and going to church. I am still in complete and utter awe. Our day in Jerusalem was completely amazing. I saw so many things that I think I am going to need to days, weeks, or even [...]
Thoughts on our journey tomorrow. . .
Posted in Family Life, Israel entries on January 25, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I can’t believe how quickly the days go by. This day has been a great one. The boys have been great, I’ve had time to be creative (i.e. scrapbooking) and even had time to think. While at the playground this morning, I met a nice woman from Hungary. We had a great conversation. She had [...]
Jerusalem
Posted in Israel entries on January 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
We were going to go to the Dead Sea this weekend. But our plans changed when some people we met at church offered to take us to Jerusalem this weekend and show us around. I’m very excited. There are so many places I want to visit. I realize we can’t do everything in one day [...]
At last, connected to the outside world
Posted in Family Life, Israel entries, Musings on January 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Ever since we arrived in Israel a week ago, I’ve felt like we’ve lived in this little bubble. It has been so unbelievably peaceful and calm. I realize that it sounds like a strange thing to mention peace in connection with Israel but it almost feels as if the Israel that the news talks about [...]
Oh What a Beautiful Morning, Oh what a beautiful day
Posted in Family Life, Israel entries on January 23, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Hopefully, you are singing the rest of the song in your head. I had intended to be domestic today and do laundry, but the sun was shining and the pull was so strong that we headed outdoors. One of the things I really love about being a mother is seeing my children play together. It [...]
