WOW, time sure flies. The kids are having a great time at their new school, what a good choice it was to make that change. It didnt come without fear for the kids, but the first day they LOVED it and couldnt wait to go back and each day.....they cant wait! Its a very pricey school, but I guess its worth it. Its just like home! The kids have all the specials like back home(art,PE, library, computer class, Ry has robotics and they both have arabic). Its an all American curriculum, so they are learning what they need too, they will be all ready for when we come back. We still have not decided when that will be. It all depends on Andys job and if he continues to excel and they continue to get more jobs. It could be a good opportunity for him.
We are all safe and for the most part happy. Its hard some days to stay strong, but we both have jobs and we have each other, well kind of(that will be explained later). The kids are happy too, that is the main thing, to keep them happy. The weather has changed, so we are able to be outside all day if we want too. That, in itself makes the boys happy! We plan to head out soon to take in one of the local malls for some games and fun and then maybe a cookout tonight and park later on after the sun sets! Our neighborhood has really changed since we moved here a little over a year ago. We now have parks(with grass), many of them, nice tree lined streets &street lights. So, our nanny, Feruz takes the kids to the park several times a week before supper. She enjoys it as much as they do. What will we ever do without her when we come back? It will be a sad, sad day when we leave her. :(
Andy is currently working out of town again and we dont like it one bit(that is what I meant about we have each other-sort of)! He is home for two days on the weekend. He is driving distance from us(3hrs), so that is better than Qatar. He is in a little town called Ruwais, all oil and gas industry. They have a big project of ground compaction their and they are possibly getting another job there as well. Its not fun having him gone during the week, so we have some decision making to do for next year. I know staying is good for our future, but its so hard sometimes to be away from family ad so hard to be without a husband to help out. Yes, I have Feruz, but its not the same. I didnt come here to be without him, can I survive? Yes, I can, but I dont like it. Here is Andys work website if you want to take a look at it. He is their Project Manager and they are really good to him.
http://www.ric-me.com/RIC-me/Home.html
My job is the same, love my kids, love my arabic teacher.....but I dont love the way they have us teaching here. Its not the way it should be done, but they will learn by it. This reform will work or it wont......but if they would just let us do what we came here to do....it would work a whole lot better! :) I feel very blessed I have a job, with privided housing and insurance for my family, but sometimes I just wanna go home, to MY real home. Our house here is amazing and I will miss some things about it too(my tile floors), but I want the home Andy and I built together. It will come someday, just not sure if it will be sooner rather than later.....we shall see what the new year brings.
Well, the holidays are upon us and we will be having Thanksgiving at our house with some friends and its RYDGES 6th birthday this day as well. We will have some friends over for a festive meal to celebrate. Then Christmas and then Rylans birthday, he will be 10. So, the next 2 months will be busy.
Take care and have a Happy Holiday season!
Love,
Abby and Family.
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