Jack-o-Bryce

Kuwait Beach

We had the privilege to meet new friends today.  They live on the beach, about one hour south of Kuwait City.  We spent several hours in the ocean.

Yummy BBQ

Snaggle Tooth

Move In Day

Three best letters when you move... HHE (arrival).  That is, when everything goes smoothly.  The good thing about moving every couple of years is purging, reorganizing, and your wardrobe is new to everyone you meet. Here is to another successful move.   

After living without all the stuff for so many months, you realize what you missed and what you don't. 

Happy Halloween

Minion photos

Areesa as Princess Barbie

Pumpkin face ( itchy, so the face paint came off quickly)

Trunk or treat - round 2

Amusement Mix Up

We headed to find a roller skate park today, as listed in a guide book.  The book is dated, 7 years old.   When we arrived, the skate park was not there any longer.  It was an amusement park, that looked greater than 7 years old.  Of course they don't open until 5 pm.  So we headed to our favorite authentic Thai restaurant first, since it is just around the corner. After, we returned, as promised.  The kids enjoyed the ride.

Little Ted

Areesa received star of the week at school.  She had the privilege to spend the week with the classroom pal, Little Ted.  Areesa then wrote about their fun weekend together.  Here are some pictures with her adventures with Little Ted.

Little Ted had a great time this weekend, but it's back to school, to be with his classmates.

Ahalan Fii Kuwait

We have arrived in Kuwait.  We survived our first two weeks here.  The 120 degree heat has not melted us yet.  But, swimming daily has helped with that.  We are enjoying it here in Kuwait, as usual it takes time to adjust to life in a new country.  Here are a few things we have done since we arrived.

Home Sweet Home

Our court yard / soccer pitch, with some of our new friends.

Big boats on The Gulf

Science museum, I am sure we will be here a lot.  They have great exhibits on lights and lasers, a huge sand play area, IMAX movies, and an aquarium.

First Day of school.

We also found and Ice Skating Rink.  We liked it a lot and is an amazing  reprieve on a hot summers day.  Unfortunately photos are prohibited there.  Just look back at the summer blog On Ice if you want to see the kids ice skate.

Looking at these pictures I am reminded how well these two get along.
Blessed, that they have each other!

Big Apple, NYC

August 8-10, Kurt and Vanessa and kids were able to join us on a quick adventure to New York City.  On our way form Cape Cod, we stopped at Jane and Nicks.  We were also able to celebrate Mateo's 2nd birthday.  

 

From our room we had a view of Times Square and the New Years Ball.  Only, we were 5 months early for that.

Top of The Rock

Lady Liberty

Running to Central Park I bumped into the LOVE sign.  

A Day on Martha's Vineyard

On the ferry to Martha's

wicker motorcycle

Cape Cod

Cape Cod was amazing.  Our friends Kurt and Vanessa and their two kids, Asher and Mateo, came in from California.  We stayed in a great house on the Cape.  Everyday was an adventure.

Our friends from Amman, Kayo and Andrew, also had a house on The Cape.  We had time to visit with the Martins too.  Here are a few pictures of Caribbean night on the farm.  Mimi and Nicholas were happy to see Areesa and Bryce so soon after departing Amman.

Sea, sand and sun.  What more could we ask for?

Shells and boats on Great Pond.  We lost the pictures of our favorite spot, Snail Point.  We made hermit crab race tracks and dug up clams.  Hunted for the thousands of sea creatures in the tide pools very close to the house.

P-town

Bryce: What country are we in?

Mom: America

Bryce: Then what country does the Rainbow Flag represent?

Cape Cod Bay side in Brewster.  Tide goes our two miles and you can walk on the sand and see what the tide left behind.  But you better be faster than the seagulls.

Mt Washington and New Hampshire

So sad, we lost all the pictures from our nice camera of our entire 2 months in America.  We have only a few snap shots from my iPhone.  We loved NH and VT.

We rode the cog railway to the peak of Mt. Washington.  We hiked from the summit down to the lake of clouds via the crawford path and the amanusic trail.   Bryce was our little mountain goat.  Areesa hung in there for 5 hour and 45 minutes.  It was a huge accomplishment for all of us.

 

Of course when your in Vermont you must have some Ben and Jerry's.

We also visited Ted and Aimee.  Aimee is a song bird rehabilitation specialist.  Bryce and Areesa enjoyed getting to see so many breeds of birds.  So many baby birds, on their way to getting better.