Jolliffs in December

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Today Sam and I headed to the Old City of Jerusalem to do a little touring with Joe, Jennifer, Michael, and Catherine.  The boys did not waste anytime being boys and climbing on the ruins!
My favourite church!

Jennifer found a great location on top of the Austrian Hospice that had amazing view of the Old City. If you come again, I will bring you to see it. ;)





Fun to be with Jennifer and her family for these few days.


The kids were troopers today walking to all of the sites and up lots of hills.

Inside the Hospice.  It is now a guest house and absolutely beautiful.

The chapel was decorated for Christmas.



The boys walked through the Old City arm and arm.  It is really fun to see them together.  They haven't spent much time together throughout their lives but have become good friends over the last few days.  They were born 4 days apart.

And Miss Catherine is such a sweet girl and tags along with the boys just fine!

I actually left Sam with them for the night before coming home late afternoon.  Tonight Hap and I have fun plans to watch a movie with the other two big boys while Sam is away!  These are fun days indeed.

Comments

Dad and Mom said…
So, so happy for the reuniting of cousins. Arm and arm, how precious. Thanks for the pictures and your daily December blog. Hate the see the new year arrive :(
December 28, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Anonymous said…
Good times for all. Beautiful pictures of beautiful people. Scenery good too! Enjoy every minute. Love, Mom and Dad J
December 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Anonymous said…
How nice to have family visit. Enjjoy your good times together. Beautiful pictures.
Love,
S&A
December 28, 2015 at 10:02 PM
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