Just another Friday

My sister and I have continued to have a great time! Her husband took care of the kids after school one day this week so we could power shop, and did we ever have fun! It was like years ago when we were both single. Lovely! I do love her kids, and her husband (as well as mine), but I do suppose as her kids get older we'll get more and more time like that - just the two of us doing stuff we used to do. ;-)

Today - the first day of their weekend - started off quite normally. Dad made pancakes (a great whole wheat recipe my sister uses) and we headed off to t-ball. After that our adventures started. We headed to the Dead Sea Spa on the Jordan side of the Dead Sea. This is a fancy hotel that sells admission by the day if you're not staying there. This is the kids' favorite place to go for a day of fun. It is about 45 minutes from my sister's house, so just a short jaunt. Boy howdy, I can see why the kids love this place. OK, it is an amazing location for the adults - right on the Dead Sea beach, a wonderful view of Israel (if it isn't VERY hazy like it was today), a nice snack bar, etc. But for the kids...4 fun pools to swim in, 2 water slides, and a kiddie pool with a playground right in the middle of it. We had a wonderful time swimming, playing, diving, doing all the fun things you do at the pool. We ordered lunch poolside and just chilled. A very fun day to spend with my niece and nephews.

Unfortunately, the day didn't end great. Within 15 minutes of being home, one kid has a fever and another kid has thrown up. Well, so much for all going smoothly. Nevertheless, a fun day and a great memory (hopefully) for all of us.

I head home on Monday and am feeling quite sad about that tonight. I think next time I come, I'll come for several months and just move in. My sister said that would be all right so, in a few years after I've saved up enough for another trip, I just think I will. ;-) I'll wrap things up this weekend, and keep you all up to date. Thank for all your comments! xo C