Jillian's Dream Date

Jillian loves gymnastics.  I mean, REALLY loves gymnastics.  Not a day goes by that she isn't practicing or stretching. She uses her balance beam every day.  Maybe you remember... Chad & Jacob made her a beam last year for her birthday.  ("Best gift EVER," according to Jillie.) 
 

 
So what better way to spend Valentine's Day then at the Husker's Women's Gymnastics Meet in Lincoln?   (The cookie dough ice cream was just the icing on the cake.)

And two days later, we were back in Lincoln for Jillian's gymnastics meet.  Hard practice pays off for Jillian.  Just look at those muscles! 

He's Home! But His Luggage Isn't...

A couple weeks ago, we sent Jacob off on the trip of a lifetime.  To Israel.  Since taking a break from college and moving home, we've gotten used to his presence (and humor) again, so it felt really strange when he was gone these past 10 days.  We didn't go through near as much milk or cereal, either. We really missed him, even if his sisters try to disagree.

Reading newspapers while hanging out in the Dead Sea.

On their last day in Israel, they were up all day touring, and then flew out of Tel Aviv at midnight on an 11-hour flight (4pm our time).  Thanks to bad weather in NY, they experienced a cancelled flight, delays, and also had to split up the group to get everyone home to Nebraska at various times.

The first thing on Jacob's list to purchase was a bottle of Mountain Dew.  According to him, he's really...I mean, REALLY...missed his 3 major food groups:  Steak, Bacon, and Mountain Dew.  Tonight would be a bad time to try grilled lamb in Pita bread with lots of veggies and hummus.

I'm anxious to see all his photos and hear all his stories.  He's anxious for his luggage to arrive.  I'd better finish up my laundry before he takes over the washing machine later today.