passport acquisition

In order to go to Israel, I needed to get a passport. It has to be good for at least six months after our trip. My passport will be good for five years. Because I'm eleven, both of my parents had to come with me to the Passport Office at the Post Office to get my passport. My mom and I had to get our pictures taken and we had to show them our birth certificates. I'm paying Mama and Daddy back for my passport with my birthday money, a donation from someone who visited our church, and helping Daddy do garden work at a friend's house.

the flag of Israel history.

The flag of Israel has two blue stripes on a white background with a star or shied of David (in Hebrew it is Magen David) in the center. It was inspired by the tallit (the prayer shawl worn by Jews during prayer) as a symbol. The shield of David is a common symbol of the people of Israel from Biblical times. The shield of David made of two equilateral triangles, is located in the Middle of the flag.

Israel's flag

talit

my first donation!!!!!!!!!

i cant believe it!!!! it is my first donation!!!!!!!!! i am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i got 25$!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Israel Trip

I am hoping to make a trip to Israel with my Mom in February 2014. 

I want to go to Israel because I think it will be fun. I am excited to see everything that I can there. I want to see as much of the world as I can, so this is a good start. I want to spend time with Mama away from our house. I think having ten days of one-on-one time with Mama will be great.

I will raise money for the trip by babysitting, selling gluten free confections through Haleygahoots (click on the haleygahoots tab under my logo or just click here), and having a tag sale.

Before going I want to learn where it is, what we'll see there, and when exactly we're going.

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