Cairo, after the costume parade at school. Waiting with the other "SPOOKS" for the Fall Festival to begin.

Jack, Charlie and their friend from school last year, Noah! They were so happy to see him again. He moved on to go to ACS this year and they are still at Stepping Stones. The other little guy just got in the photo. He ended up spending the evening chasing around with the kids.

Jack and Charlie at a booth during the festival.

Nico (Molly's son) and Jack at the festival. Jack and Charlie spend a lot of time playing with Nico since he is in their school class and Molly is always willing to help out by picking them up for me..

Cairo's Swim Meet at the British School

After some words of encouragment from her coach Cairo swam a great race. Backstroke is her least favorite and was the only race she swam that day but she did a great job and took 3rd place!

Halloween Spooks

Happy Halloween

Fall finally "fell" on Abu Dhabi today. What a pleasant surprise to wake up to a dry 80 degrees. It actually felt cool outside! It has given me a new, fresh reason to smile, open the sun-roof and....enjoy the pool.
Halloween brings......
Jack and Charlie trading costumes three times before they left the house this morning at 7:30.
Sam and Cairo home for today and tomorrow due to parent teacher conferences.
We will be TRICK-OR-TREATING tonight (with Jacqui) in our compound. It feels nice to have holidays like this be a bit simpler than at home. Only 30 units in our compound which is secure and the kids can just run from house to house again and again and again.
I do miss the crisp air, football, and the different feeling in the air that fall brings on the Wasatch Front. But, since I can't be there, I'm just enjoying being here with 4 beautiful, healthy kids...One great 18 year old friend from home and my hot husband..Brad.
Happy Halloween

Desert Safari with Jacqui and Romesburgs

I took this video while we were dune bashing. Judy was so funny..I had to share it.

One of our favorite things to do with guests is to take them to the desert for dune bashing, camel rides and dinner. On this night we took Sam with us because his friend was going with his family on the same night. Sam had a great time 4-wheeling with Brad, playing in the sand and riding the snowboard down the dunes.

Brad and Sam 4-wheeling in the desert.

Brad, Kerry and Amir..our favorite guide for desert safaris.

Fun at the Camel Racetrack

This is a robot jockey on the back of the camel. The little robots even had visors on to shield their eyes (not) from the sun!

Kerry and Judy at the racetrack.

These animals can really move fast when they want to!

Me with Mike Benson at the camel track.

Brad at Emirates Palace

With Romesburgs

Kerry and Mike with Sheik Nahyan (Brad's Boss)