It only took 22 months. . .

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More Pics from Jordan and One from Budapest

Outside the Treasury

Therapeutic Mud Treatments at the Dead Sea

Just Chillin'  at Wadi Rum.

Running Partner and Friend Sean Odell enjoying a frosty Petra  Beer.
"It makes me a better runner and better man"

Desert (check)  Horse With No Name (check)

Jack Climbing the Dunes in Wadi Rum.

The South Theater at Jerash.
(Jack and I are waaaay at the top.)

Future Archaeologist at the Amman Children's Museum

 After we got back from Jordan I left for Budapest with a group of students attending a MUN conference.  It was really cool experience as a teacher and a tourist.  I'll post some more photos soon.

Heroes' Square in Budapest  

Happy Easter

Just got back from Jordan.  We'll put up a post of Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea soon!  Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Kivelas' Visit

This is a post I wrote after my parents were here but forgot to put up...

Here are some more highlights from my parents' visit.   One day we went to downtown Khobar to do some souvenir shopping, and stopped at Latif Pastry for its famous cheesebread.  I thought I'd share some of the foods we had while they visited.

Hummus with vegetable garnishes

Arabic Bread with Labnah (sort of like cream cheese) and Honey

Zatar Bread - a mixture of crushed rosemary and sesame seeds

 And of course, we spent lots of time just having grandparent time at home.  This was the best part of their visit :)

Reading with Grandpa

Making grape juice jigglers with Grandma

Fingerpainting a "Welcome Home Daddy" sign

We had a wonderful time with Grandma and Grandpa.  Jack is now eagerly awaiting his birthday party, Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Steve's arrival, time to go to Wisconsin, and time for the baby to come out.  Every day he asks me which of those is going to happen first (his birthday of course!)

 The baby girl is doing crazy acrobatics these days, healthy and growing.  We are currently in the midst of the great name debate!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Jack!

Jack turned 3!  Here are some photos from his birthday party. We had a Cars cake and cake pops (thanks Grandma Nancy for the cake pops mold!) 

Camo t-shirt from Grandpa Dave, of course

The kids enjoyed a bouncy slide, followed by a water balloon fight.

The party wrapped up by breaking a pinata.  It is amazing how the anticipation of candy and toys can capture children of all ages!

Rob was afraid of Vika's swing :)

Happy birthday to our wonderful boy!