1. Israel is full of rocks.
Miri loves to pick up rocks, carry rocks, throw rocks...and Israel did not disappoint. Boring historic archaeological site? No...it's simply a great place to find more rocks. Here she sits in Jerusalem's Old City practicing her rock throwing form. What fun!
2. Israel has great (and dangerous) playgrounds.
There are monster slides and lots of kids playing on stuff that would be outlawed in the States.
3. "Ice" is gooooooooood.
That stands for ice cream, one of the many new words Miri learned on the trip. Below, Miri and Daddy tangle over a chocolate ice cream cone at Gabe and Tamara's wedding.
4. Natural swimming pools rock!
We visited several rivers, streams, pools, and the beach and Miri loved them all. Below, she swims with Uncle Ben, Aunt Megan and Cousin Chase at the Ein Gedi Nature Preserve.
5. Water bottles are lots of fun.
Miri was obsessed with the large water bottles that we carried around Israel. She'd carry them, squeeze them, and chug from them -- often with disastrously wet results.
We should mention that this girl is a super great traveler. No jet lag, no naps, and still a (mostly) sunny disposition. What a trouper!
4 comments:
Very cute way to recount the Israel trip. We did notice that Miriam loved the rocks and water bottles. We're glad that she was such a great traveler. It was fun to spend some time with her and her parents!
It looks like your trip was excellent! Miri is so cute as always. Can't wait to see you here in DC!
And thanks again for everything (will discuss this in person of course!)
Your trip sounds like it was loads of fun and very educational, too! Glad you had a wonderful time and safe & smooth travels (after the delayed start). Thanks for the photos and details (and great to get a glimpse of you and your belly, Erica!) We miss y'all lots -- Millie's up for some rock-throwing and climbing-on-fun-&-dangerous-things anytime Miriam is :) xo-ttp
Love the update! I need to do mine too!
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