Not much has been happening here in Saudi...Daddy is still working 13 hour days due to the shutdown and we are spending crazy amount of time at the beach! We are counting down the days until we leave for our cruise and are looking forward to spending time as a family again! I can't believe that I have just 20 days until the cruise, and then when I return 20 days until I leave to go back to the States. Essentially 40 days left in Saudi until the end of August when I return!
Here are some pictures from our beach adventures since I don't have much news to report on....I told you...not much is going on and we really do spend all of our time at the beach. So funny to me how a trip to the beach seemed liked so much work when we lived in Texas (granted it was a hour drive) and now...it is a spur of the moment, hop in the car and go kind of trip. Our bag of pails/shovels stay in the trunk and sand in the car is not a big deal! LOVE living by the water!
We spent one afternoon with friends looking for hermit crabs and exploring. My friend is a marine biologist and it is so much fun to explore the beach with her and I learn so much!
Last Friday, I took the kids early in the morning to the beach and it was perfect! The tide was low and so calm and Graham was able to crawl out into the water and had a blast! A perfect morning!
As miserable as the summers can be here in Saudi, I am finding the winter/early spring amazing! I am loving the warm days with the breeze off the ocean and we are outside as much as possible. Between the pool, beach, splash pad, park, enjoying the outdoor seating area at the coffee shop, looking for seashells and even just going for walks we spend the majority of our days outside the house. I know once end of May comes...we will be stuck inside and miserable so I am soaking it in right now!
The other night I took the kids to play in the sand right before sun set to work on some photography homework. Peyton was miserable and only participated for a brief moment and then she decided that she was going to pack up our stuff and head out early....
Graham just had a blast playing with the sand, exploring and being content...
Peyton's class also is doing more outdoor activities and they had a morning at the splash pad the other day and of course Peyton had a blast!
Graham also came to the field trip but he mostly observed the chaos. This was the second time he has been to the splash pad and he isn't sure what it is all about. Finally at the end, Peyton held his hand and they walked through it together and he was alright with it but not really all that excited...Not like Peyton who LOVES it!
This weekend I envision more beach and splash pad time and hopefully getting out on the beach for sunrise because I have some photography homework that would be perfect at that time! Enjoying the Saudi weather (and getting a nice tan) before it is miserable!
