It's not always glamorous, but who says we can't try!

So, the last week here was Eid holiday which means not only were the kids off, but there were a few family outings as well as social events. I am being honest when I say there a lots of every day things to deal with, but it really is also still a vacation in the sense that we are much better at seizing the moment knowing that these are once in a lifetime chances. So, we spent more on 2 hours of fun at a French play area than we ever would've at home, and the kids loved it! We went to a barbecue, went to a club season opening where we were greeted by name and given a bottle, went to Abu Dhabi for a day and had cappuccino topped with 24 kt gold at a 7 star hotel (every 5 year olds dream, right?) and went to fashion shows - even getting a front row seat next to a Vogue editor who loved that Kate was so into it and pulled us down to sit with him. We topped it all off with a visit to a splash pad over looking the gulf with friends. So needless to say, now that my editing software arrived today, there will be some upcoming posts about these events since I am sure we are due a few days of downtime, lol. We miss everyone terribly but are trying to really experience all that is Dubai to the fullest! Oh, and the tooth fairy has great GPS! In a place that is known for no real addresses, she was able to find us after Kate lost her first tooth during a play date...and she carries different currencies as Kate was so excited to receive Durham for her tooth!!!