We're heading home. We did manage to squeeze in a final visit to the beach in Netanya. Frolicking in the warm Mediterranean water with Gabe and the kids truly felt like VACATION. That part of it was short but very sweet.
Now that we are all checked in and will be boarding in the next hour or so, I am glad to take the opportunity to put down these last thoughts,. There is so much floating in my head, but alas I only have a few short moments. Saying goodbye to Israel and all of our loved ones has been difficult. Pepe cried, Meme cried, Andrew cried and I cried - Adam almost cried and for him to say as much is really huge..... I knew saying goodbye would be hard and we haven't been looking forward to these last few hours, however we are so grateful for the time we have been together and the time spent in Israel getting to know her as the home of our ancestors then and our current extended family now. I know the kids will carry the memory of this trip forever. And I hope that we will visit again soon - 4 years between trips is too long.
I can't thank Mome and Leah, Yoram, Meme and Pepe and everyone else enough for their hospitality and above all their love and concern over our well being.
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| Last minute R + R.... |
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| Digging their way home? |
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| The boys checking us in. |
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| Meme and I at Ben Gurion airport..... before the tears. |
