This year we put the lights up on the inside of the windows because Alan almost fell off the roof the last time he put them up on the outside. We are happy with the way it looks:)
The girls watched me make rolls and wanted to make cookies with me. I let them pick which cookies and we made them together.
Then we frosted and decorated them and left 3 out for Santa!
The next morning everyone lined up on the stairs waiting to go down and see what Santa left. We also got
Skype going with Chad's parents in West Virginia so they could see the girls open presents.
Oh, what a surprise Santa left and what fun watching the grandchildren open gifts!
Stocking stuff is done and now for the gifts.
Whit showing off some of her stuff.
The
Schips got here Monday afternoon and got
reacquainted with their cousins.
The next night grandpa showed the kids how much fun our table is. He spun all of them until they were sick or dizzy!)
Ba'Hai Garden and Mediterranian from the 10th floor of our hotel (Dan Carmel Hotel)
Map of Caesarea ruins.
The wall and moat stretch for several hundred yards.
These walls were built by the crusaders.
Most of the marble was imported from Greece.
Ruins of Caesarea.
mosaic floor from Roman times.
From the time of Christ. The rich people had a little better mosaics. Here you can also see a remaining marbel pillar column. The main street ran in front of this entrance.
Bath house and spa from the time of the Romans.
Arches!
The far end of the open chariot course can be seen at the top of the picture.
Chariot art work at Caesarea circus.
Haifa and Mediterranean at night.
10th floor looking at Haifa.
