Sunday, November 16, 2008

HALLOWEEN IS FINALLY OVER..WHERE'S THE TURKEY!

Cairo is the scary "Dead Pirate" in the center of this photo on the front row. Where did my feminine little daughter go???
Halloween was the never-ending holiday this year in Abu Dhabi. Our school's Fall Festival took place on the 13th of November. Just when you think it's safe to put the costumes back in the closet...Just when you think you've purged the house of the last piece of candy and fake fingers....It comes again two weeks later. 
The kids had a blast and the weather was delightful, under a full moon. Never in my childhood could we enjoy Halloween under the stars at a breezy 80 degrees. Charlie said it was the greatest day of his life. (Nevermind that he says that almost every single day, I still love to hear it...And I believe it.) All four of them got a lot more candy and had fun listening to spooky stories. Sam and Charlie even dared Brad to take them through the haunted house..and they all survived!
NOW....LET'S TALK TURKEY....HO HO HO HO HO!!!
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The biggest of the "Cook-Clone-Troopers" (Sam). The other little one in the picture isn't one of ours..just a very popular costume this year.
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Sam's teacher, Mr. Krause dressed as Evil Kinevil along with 3 other elementary school teachers. I think they were having more fun than the kids!
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The two CUTE Clone Troppers in the center of the picture are really "COOK" TROOPERS..There is one more coming!
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Not EVEN a SCARY Clone Tropper..Who knew they had freckles under those helmets?
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They're Not Just For Breakfast Anymore!

You could invite all your friends and family over and for the price of $40 per egg make a fantastic breakfast...What do you think.
Not something we see every day, even here, where nothing surprises me anymore.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008

High School Musical 4

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Waiting and Watching From Another Country

"NO DRAMA OBAMA"
The greatest thing about this entire looooong election process is: At the end of the day (regardless who you cast your vote for) we all remain AMERICANS. We will come together and support the man elected to lead our country in these difficult times. He needs the support of the citizens to pull the country through the current challenges.
CHANGE IS GOOD.
We are citizens of a great country, a democracy that allows for freedom of speech, religion, and individual rights.
I am proud that the citizens of the United States turned out in such great numbers to exercise their right to vote.
The PoliSci major in me is giddy this morning in the United Arab Emirates.
I am happy to see that America can look beyond color when casting votes for our 
Commander-in-Chief
Certainly, because of the system that is in place for checks and balances, either man would be a good leader. They BOTH are and have been great leaders and great examples of strong public service.
The Future Looks Good
Today I am:
HAPPY: that before they went to school this morning our children were able to know that there is going to be a new President in the great country that we call home.
PROUD: that our children knew who the candidates were and, in their own way, on their own level, understood the differences in the two of them. Most importantly, our children know that we come from a blessed nation. A nation that individuals from all over the world would love to call home, regardless of who the President is.
GRATEFUL: that through our experience over-seas our entire family has grown more aware of global issues that face our world and our country and through that awareness comes determination to act and do our part to make a positive difference.
Congratulations to President-Elect Obama and we pray for the safety and well-being of him and his beautiful family as they undertake this new chapter in their lives. May he and his cabinet lead our country in a positive, 
PEACEFUL direction.