Feb-March

We experience these sunsets quite often.  They are really beautiful.

I've tried to explain what shawarma is--this is a picture of a man shaving off chicken from a shawarma slab.  They then put this poultry inside flat bread with vegetables, potatoes and hummous.  MMM!

We made lasagnas for Valentines!  This is my assembly line :)

Our pediatrician.  She's a lovely lady!

Family scripture time with dad :)

JR playing a soccer game before his ankle broke.

Sweet Lily at a sick visit appointment.  She's about 5 months here.  She and Rylee are both needing asthma inhalers.  Ugh!

Rylee enjoying the horses at an equestrian club with friends.

View of the Grande Mosque from a mall across the river.  I was here buying my new mother's day ring and having lunch with a friend.  

Rylee trying a violin.  She is excited to start learning.

The family in front of our church building.

Dinner with others from Cleveland Clinic with some interviewing for positions.  So GOOD!  I got salmon.

View of downtown Abu Dhabi and waterfront from the restaurant.

Pictures at the fish market at Mushrif Mall.  There are pictures below of the shrimp and crab we enjoyed.

The next several pictures are of the storm that blew through Abu Dhabi in March.  It was historical!  Water everywhere, including in our villa.

Our friend's glass top table smashed when the wind picked up the umbrella and slammed in back down on the table.

This is a main street around the corner from our villa, completely flooded.

Our street.

Our villa.  Every bucket is catching water.  Yuck!!!!!

My kids love me :)

Play date at the park!

Tyler and Rylee enjoying a chocolate from a ward friend's gift.  These baskets are common gifts given in this area.

Pics at Yas Waterworld.

Mmmm.  Yummy toes!

Cuteness at church.

Our drive to Fujairah.  Listening to "Shut Up and Dance"!

These are all pictures of our visit to the Fujairah beach.  Above-Anastasia's sunburn--OUCH

Evy and Lily, sure to become the best of friends!

Drew's birthday dinner with the family.

This is our trailer packed full for the Fujairah trip.  This is after we're back and after Drew's dinner the night before.  It's now time to put it all away.  So sad.

Our mom preschool!  It's been a fun little co-op.

Swimming at our friend's pool.  The kids have turned into little fish here.  They all love the water.

Cute girls!

Bryce giving his country report in preparation for a future trip.

Dyeing Easter eggs.

Easter game.  Even Lily is included!

Beach day on Easter!  So fun!

Drew surfing.

Tyler at Priesthood session breakfast.  I think he's enjoying that cinnamon roll!

Dock jumping while kayaking.

Desert fox visit.

JR's broken ankle.

JR getting his 2nd cast.

Getting his first cast off!  He's so thankful to not have an above the knee cast anymore.

Tyler cleaning out an area after our flooded villa.

Mmm.  Cold Stone!

Pictures from our friends' houseboat at the air show.