tel aviv.

Yesterday we went to Tel Aviv! It was weirdly foggy but it wasn't cold. I wish it was sunny though, I definitely want to go back! We first went to the beach and swam in the Mediterranean! It was cold but wasn't too bad. It was so nice laying on the beach, playing volleyball, and swimming. Tel Aviv is a really cool city. It has a nice board walk which reminds me of California and then you go into the city, there are run down buildings and markets. I thought there would be more business buildings but there was a lot of hotels.

I got buried...the boys had too much fun.

jelly fish.

flying pigeons

They had the funniest work out thing.

coolest play ground.

I loved the markets. I think they are better than Jerusalem. There were a lot of cool vintage stores. 

We had a lot of food...pizza, donuts, burgers, gelatos and smoothies.

love these girls

We went to the "Royal Beach" hotel and wanted to see if we could swim in their hotel and it was SO nice! Sadly it was cold and cost money to swim. But we go to shower in a really nice bathroom haha it was so funny.

We mainly just walked around all day. We were so tired by the end. It was a fun day though. I definitely want to go back! It is such a cool city.

the parentals are here!

What another amazing week! I was studying all week for seely's ANE test but still made room for fun. Thursday I went out to the city with Haley and Homer. We stopped by Omar's who does amazing olive wood carvings. We just walked around, looked at some cool art. I just love how we don't need to have a plan, we can just wonder and not feel stressed about seeing something.

Omar's

CORN SO HARD

We went to this cool armenian pottery art place. I LOVED it! I thought the colors were so pretty. The guy had us come back and see how he made it. It was pretty cool. 

Bakery

sweet art made my cotton

ping pong tournaments get cray cray

Thursday night we had a formal talent show and so many people are here so gifted.

blimp in the sky?

Cathedral of St. George

baptismal font

Above the organ

lemons.

I die over the sunsets.

Friday after the humanitarian project we went out for a bit trying to get in the Tombs of the Kings, we went and they were there sadly. It's pretty hard to get in I guess, he will only let you in if you speak french to him. It was gorgeous out that day. We went across the street to St. George College which I hadn't been to. They had a really pretty cathedral there and we just walked around. Later that night we did country swing dance, I'm so bad at dancing with partners, and I just laugh the whole time. Also I'm pretty sure I watched frozen three times this week. Someone bought it on their laptop and it was on the tv 24/7.

Squeezing juice.

jaffa gate.

eating falafel.

I loved looking at my parent's faces in aw.

SO as you can see my parents are here! Oh what a treat this is for me. They flew in at 9:20 and I thought they weren't going to get to the center until after church. I was sitting in the back row right when you walk into the auditorium where sacrament is and someone tapped me on the shoulder and it was my parents! I was so surprised I almost starting crying! I was so excited! It was hard to contain myself the rest of sacrament. I am so lucky that they are here. It is so fun having them here. It is fun to share this special experience with them. Church was good. I loved the relief society lesson Sister Seely taught about sacrificing sheep. Her and Brother Seely teach so similarly. 

After church I took them to the old city. They were so excited. It was so fun getting falafel and fresh juice with them. It's also nice not having to pay for everything ;) It was fun being there tour guide and showing and telling them about everything. We then went to dinner at the center and they loved meeting everyone. It was so nice outside and the sunset was gorgeous. We went to the top floor and I gave them a tour of the center. They loved it and thought it was really cool. I can't believe they are here! It's kind of weird but great! They sent me things I needed and lots of food! The best! I won't see them the next couple days because they are on tour and I have finals but I'll see them again soon! I love having them here!