Dead Sea Scrolls and Happy Birthday to Ali

Wednesday, January 27th, Jim & I went out on a date! We had an early supper at Louisa's, across from Cathedral Square. We loved it! Then we went to the Milwaukee Public Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. Our advice: Don't buy the audio-guide. Do bring Pastor Wangerin or someone who can read Hebrew and Latin.

Friday, January 29th we celebrated Ali's 16th birthday. It is a tradition, for those who are crazy enough, to eat the birthday cake with no hands. Logan won (though Ali said that she let him win)!

Cousins: Cyrus, Logan, Vera, Brett, Ali, Katherine, and Nevi

My beautiful niece, Alexandra, turned 16 on Saturday, January 30th. I went with Bedull and Ali downtown to their hair salon. Ali got a facial and a manicure. I got a pedicure. It was wonderful!