Jackson's surprise trip to Tel Aviv, Israel

I am so excited to share Jackson's big surprise that he received when he thought he was along for the ride to drop us off at the airport! I will update with all the details and pictures soon but I wanted to at least share the video that he watched as he found out that he was going to be coming to Israel with us! His DREAM COME TRUE!!!


Here he is watching the video! I don't think he realized that he was really coming until we were walking down the terminal onto the air plane!


Here are a few of the thousands of pictures that I took on our trip! I will update with more later!


PRICELESS!!!!





I think this is when he finally realized that we weren't joking with him! :)


Jackson was so amazing on the long flight. He slept most of the way


One we arrived in Paris, the Pilot invited Jackson to come into the cockpit. 



Udi, Matan, Shahar, Roi and Bar were at the airport to greet us when we arrived


Udi and Matan came back to our hotel to visit after we arrived


Jackson brought Pokemon cards for Bar









My dear friend Ashley was visiting her surro family and our trips overlapped a day. We spent a day at the beach with them and Udi, Matan, Shahar and Bar. It was so surreal to be on the beach her a half a world away! A day I will never forget!









Ashley and I met just before she started her medication cycle. She carried beautiful twins for an incredible family. I am so grateful to be sharing in each others journeys!!


Jackson doing Pilates with Shani on the rooftop at See the Sea, the Hotel that we were staying at.



Jackson used his shekel to buy Dad a beer from the vending machine at our hotel at 9:00am!












There are no words to describe what it was like to see Elly and Daniel after almost a year! Such a blessing to be able to be in Israel for their 1st Birthday!



We created life long memories with Udi and Matan's amazing families! 
So much love shared between all of us!




Shahar was so great with Jackson! The bond they shared was so sweet!




Happy 1st Birthday Elly and Daniel!!! 







Udi and Matan planned an amazing trip to the desert where we camped in a teepee and then went to Dead Sea the next day! Matan's niece Shahar was able to join us and she is sweeter than sweet! I hope to one day have her come spend a summer with us!



Matan and Jackson playing in the pool




We enjoyed a lovely dinner as we watched the sun set! Breath taking!






Jackson had the best time smearing mud all over Dad! 



Salty, muddy lovin' with this stud muffin at The Dead Sea





Jackson joined me for a fish eating pedicure! Such a strange feeling!



Sleepy boy selfie with Shahar on our way home from an amazing trip!


Last dinner with the guys before Jake and Jackson headed back home to Portland, OR


Some fun on the rooftop to cap off the night with Roi, Shahar and Barak


Shahar's Ima came to meet us for coffee at the airport before the boys left.


Just before the boys left and I went out on my first solo Tel Aviv adventure

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