Carl's 70th Birthday

Lots of events over the past month, but will focus today on the man of the year!  Carl reached his 70th birthday on July 10th.  Prior to that we had a week long celebration with small events each day to help him get used to the idea--that Yes!  It was a time to celebrate!   By the time his birthday did arrive he was actually quite pleased about being 70.  We had some special time together, just he and I, sight-seeing at Bet Sh'ean and swimming at Gan HaShalosha.  

Next day he selected a bike.  For six months he has walked each morning for exercise and now decided that he wants to fill the wind in his face and see more territory, so the bike is the only way to go.

Next day fixed him special food, and attended Ramzieh niece bride's party.  No men usually attend, but our men were allowed...Merrill Beckstead and Carl were the lone men while all the other men hovered in the background bringing food to be served and enjoying the music from a distance.  It was a very interesting experience.

The following day I hurried to prepare enough cake for a birthday celebration with the branch members after Sabbath meetings later on in the day enough for the Jerusalem Center students when we had a fireside with them at En Gev.  Cake for more than 100!  Whew...

The next day the students from BYU-JC came to help clean the Branch House.  They washed walls, used chemicals to get clue off the floor from the original remodeling, and washed windows.  All this because of Craig Manscill's thoughtful organization.  That helped us get extra prepared for the Sabbath when all 90 of the students came for Sacrament meeting.  

Each day we received well wishes via email and Skype with our family.  In addition, we received a YouTube site for a birthday video from our grandson Matthew and his family.  It made for a great week of love and appreciation for the many blessings we feel and desire to share with others.