The past 6 months have been great fun since I last reported, end of school activities, a great summer in the USA, and a new start to yet another school year. But late summer, we had a change of plans (good or bad news depending on how you look at it?) come our direction. Wesley accepted a new job within Baker Hughes, and we’ll be moving back to Houston, Texas late December! Wesley is very excited about his new job opportunity, and will be starting December 1. The girls and I will pack up here, finish school on December 18, and then travel to meet him somewhere before heading to the states. We’ll make it to Houston just in time for girls to start to school on January 6. Our shipment will arrive sometime toward the end of January, so we’ll be living in and out of hotels and in-laws (much to their surprise!) from early December – end of January.
Wesley is actually in Houston right now closing on our house. We are excited we were lucky enough to find a house in Bellaire that suited our needs, came on the market while I was in Houston in August, and is in the area we are excited about moving back to!
I can’t believe this adventure is coming to an end already! I realize it’s already been almost 2 1/2 years, but it has gone by soooooo fast! We will miss our life here, but are looking forward to family and friends back home, seasonal weather, football, Target, and unlimited Mexican food!
In September, Wesley and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. We thought we should A. check this off our bucket list, B. take advantage of the 50% off summer rates, and spend a night and 2 full days at the Burj Al Arab hotel here in Dubai. Of course, we had to include our little girls, because I think we would have never heard the end of it! I’m so glad we did because I think they truly loved every minute of it. Of course, it was as ostentatious as you can imagine, but the service was impeccable, and the 2 story room was amazing. The girls took 3 bubble baths in the huge jacuzzi tubs, and we had free access to Wild Wadi, the water park next door. What a great memory we will always have of our 15th anniversary, as well as our goodbye to Dubai.
I’ll probably put in a few more posts before this adventure is behind us. I truly hope for another opportunity in our lifetime where I might start another adventure blog.
Us standing in front of the “Burj.”
Looking up from the atrium. They say it’s real gold on those columns, but I’m skeptical.
On our way to the Wild Wadi water park.
A few from the front door – wish you could see the beautiful ocean view from the 15th floor!
A view from upstairs.
Wesley amused at this ridiculous place! Oh, and this is the smallest room you can reserve!
The luxurious bathroom with bubbly jacuzzi tub!
The pool downstairs
Arrival of the CANDY TRAIN, with our ‘butler,’ Raj.
CANDY TRAIN! This candy train stopped by around 6pm filled with everything a little kid could imagine, from chocolate fondue to candy bars to marshmallows to caramel popcorn!
Look what they brought us – canapes, dozen red roses, wine, chocolate cake that says “Happy Anniversary”, and a cute little box filled with arabic sweets!
Lucy in the lobby
Molly in the lobby standing next to huge Arabic tea pot.
15 years!
Vestals in Dubai 