Back in August my sister came to visit from far off Qatar.

The children enjoyed playing with their cousins (Christopher and Ashley).

We took them ice skating as a special treat. Erilynn had the best time ever riding on cousin Christopher's shoulders. Seems dangerous but they are actually very skilled skaters (they play hockey).

We put out a bird seed feeder and a hummingbird feeder. We had a steady stream of customers.

Part of the children's home-school curriculum is called Galloping the Globe. They go country by country and study their history, geography and most importantly, the food. The girls get to help Hollye prepare an authentic entree from the country they are studying. This is classic Israeli food.