what we’ve been up to…

 

Oh, I know it has been a long time without a post – We are just burning up the roads, having fun and staying really busy. 

here is a quick recap of the last few weeks in pictures:

Audrey’s valentine party for her class was a few days after the Father Daughter Dance – so I made a bunch of heart cookies to go with all that leftover icing I made for the dance.   The kids had a ball decorating the cookies!

We attended the Terry Fox Run here in Abu Dhabi… y’all know I’m no runner, so that is why we have one picture of this event – we walked with some friends, Lance and Nancy and lasted a whole 45 min before we turned around and headed back. The kids wanted in the stroller, out the stroller, on daddy’s shoulders, off daddy’s shoulders… you get the picture. Later that day we had a bday party as well as the next day too.  Here are some pics of the kids having fun at the party:

Audrey and her friends playing dolls.. so precious.  Will was just hanging out thinking he was big – even if it was with a bunch of girls.

Will, Audrey & Camille ^

They each got a turn with the Magician… they loved it.

The next weekend we went to ski dubai to hang with the penguins – but they did not allow cameras in.  Audrey and Will love the movies, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” and “Happy Feet” – so this was super cool to them.  The next day Charles golfed with a buddy and we headed to the golf course to meet up with him and lots more friends for Family Fun Day at Sadiyaat Beach Golf Resort.  We got there at 10:45 and did not leave until 3:30 – almost 5 hours of fun! There were 7 adults and 12 kids and we all had a blast… looking forward to next time!

This weekend Audrey had a girl scout “camp out” – well, sort of. The older girl scouts sleep over at the school, but the little kindergarteners have to wait a year or two… but for now they enjoyed all the activities and went home at 8:30.

The girls had a FABULOUS time doing arts and crafts, games, songs, and even made s’mores.  They played so HARD.  I had the best time watching all the girls enjoy it so much!

Our troop^ 18 girls!! (minus the 2 that were absent)

Audrey trying to jump rope – she looks like pipi longstocking here

The next day, yes – we just keep trucking along, don’t we?! the weather was warm enough to hit the Hiltonia – we didn’t intend for it to be an all day event, but we happen to run into some friends there and stayed 5 hours. Audrey and Will had a blast! These kids don’t know how lucky they are!!

Audrey, Charlotte & sister Sonja

My little stud-muffin!

I think Charles had a blast too!  Some of his buddies were there with their kids – giving the mommies a break since they both have newborns – so the guys just cut up and played with the kids. 

oh and in the meanwhile, I’m growing another McManemin…. took the below picture today

And that's all folks!