Mothers Day

A lot to be thankful for.

 

1. All my kids live with me.

2. My husband and I live in the same country (and are still 100% in love).

3. We are American  (&Canadian)  Citizens.

4.  We belong to an amazing and true church.

5. I understand that I am, and everyone of us is a child of God.

6. My mother just visited us in Abu Dhabi for about one month.

7. My family all enjoys good physical health.

8. I just rekindled my love for lentils.

9. We were able to visit the Holy Lands with our kids and return in relatively good financial standing.

10. Strawberries and watermelons are still in season.

 

GLOBAL VILLAGE - DUBAI

 

 

 

 

 

One of Dubai's must visit expos!  I have lived here three years and only experienced Global Village a month ago!  I think the thought of crowds, flea market trinkets, and boiling hot temperatures kept me away.  Boy, was I wrong!

 

Global Village is a huge expo- a shopping extravaganza.  It hosts over 38 different countries and their cultural artifacts for pleasure and sale.  Countries participating range from  Egypt, Afghanistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Russia, to the Philippians, Thailand, China, and Pakistan.  All have items to sell- custom tapestries, local painters, jewelry, pottery, wooden carvings, carpets, traditional dress, embroideries, perfumes and traditional fresh baked foods.  It is overwhelming to the senses, but all worth it!

We travelled out here to Dubai land with my mom on her last night in the UAE.  It was so fun!  We seriously shopped until we dropped, well at least until the kids dropped! 

 

 

Map of the expo.

 

Morocco Pavilion.

 

Egyptian rugs and tapestries.

 

Pomegranate juice stand from Turkey.

 

Turkey

 

Egypt

 

Afghanistan - why didn't I buy like ten of these dresses?

 

Oman

 

Can't beat these acrobatics!

 

 

Turkish lights- my favorite item of the night.

 

Fine dinning ;)- Farooj!  Quin's favorite!

 

Bought one of these- original art from Lebanon.

Open from October through April.  Can't wait to go back!  I've got my list of things to buy ready!

 

Go Gymnastics!

 

 

 

 

Talk about a huge success!  Grace was in her first dance-gymnastic show!   It was a bigger deal then we ever imagined!  I think all the Saturday practices really paid off. 

Grace has been a part of Abu Dhabi Little Stars Gymnastics Club for a little over 8 months now.  She has an awesome head coach- Miss Taya from Russia, and our amazing friend Halie from The USA!

 

I think Grace has found her sport!

The following pictures are from the recital here in Abu Dhabi.  It was a lot more dance than gymnastics- but awesome to be a part of a huge production and great experience before her first competition in Dubai.  That is coming up in two weeks!

 

Go Go Grace!