Dune Bashing

We had a great weekend. Lana and David Packer are here for two weeks to minister in our church. He is pastor of an international church in Germany. Lana is leading a women's conference for us this coming weekend.

Our family, along with several other families, went on a dune adventure with the Packers on Saturday. It was so much fun. The drivers picked us up in their Toyota Land Cruisers (definitely the vehicle of choice among the locals here) and we caravaned out to the dunes. It was very exciting going up and down the huge, sometimes very steep dunes. Abbey dubbed driving around the inner edge of the dunes "doing the toilet bowl" We made stops at the edge of the Gulf and let the kids get wet. It was so pretty. The water is gorgeous here and crystal clear! We could see Saudi across the water. We also made a stop to ride a camel. Will was the only one that rode. Then we stopped at a camp site where we were served an Arabic meal. We really enjoyed lounging in the tents while the meal was being prepared and visiting with Lana and each other. The kids had so much fun playing on the surrounding dunes. It is like the world's biggest sand box. It reminded me of times in Calgary when friends would gather and the kids would play and play and play and the parents would talk and talk and talk.

Other news on the home front....

Cole has started running cross country and really likes it! It is good for him and makes me realize he needed it to use up some of that God given extra energy! They run 4 days a week after school. He still loves school and is determined to take responsibility for his own work. He doesn't want me checking over his shoulder. He is doing a great job!

Bill is going to Houston on Saturday for a conference....and not just Houston, he is going to be in The Woodlands. I am so jealous! He is going to bring me some fajita seasoning and corn bread mix, so I guess I will forgive him.

I promise pictures soon!