We moved into our villa a couple of days ago, and we've been crazy busy ever since getting things we need to live in it. Our couch and table won't be delivered for a week, so we've basically been sitting on blankets on the floor. We've been eating on a cardboard box on the floor until Robbie and Judy gave us a table and chairs to use! We'll use them outside when we get our dining room table. It's soo nice to be able to sit and type at a table!
Here's the outside of the villa (and our rental car):
Here's the view of downstairs from the front door:
Entry bath: (No, I don't know why there are two sinks. I can't imagine guests standing side-by-side washing their hands.)
Living room, no furniture yet:
The first morning that we moved in, we took Griffin upstairs and showed him his room. Then we brought up lots of goodies we had bought for him at Ikea like trains, a road mat, chalkboard easel, etc. I wish I had a better pic, but here's him right after this:
Griffin loves our new place. There are neighbor kids for him to play with, a nice pool, and we all have plenty of space. It's also much closer to his school. Speaking of school, he still likes it, and we like his teacher. She's vegetarian, so she's given me good ideas for packing his lunch. He also has swimming lessons once a week, and we're thinking of putting him in karate one afternoon a week.
Here's a picture that Griffin drew and painted of himself at school:
Things are moving along with me teaching at the same university where Woody works. I should know more about when I'll start and what I'll teach in the next couple of days.
Those of you who know me on FB know that I just got my hair cut really short. Ever since we left Texas, it's been just a dry, tangly mess. Plus, it's hot here. After going to the salon in the hotel where we were staying and getting turned down from my appointments twice, I went to a place a friend recommended and had a great experience.
Right after that, I went to pick Griffin up from school. I was worried that he wouldn't recognize me, and it did take him longer than usual to come to me. He stared at me with his mouth open. Then when I saw him and he gave me a kiss he said it was good. Later, however, he told me Daddy wouldn't like it because girls have long hair, and boys have short hair.
Also, since I can upload pictures easily now, here are some older ones some of you may have missed:
Griffin excitedly putting his socks on the first day of school:
Griffin getting ready to go to his first day of school in his uniform. Being his goofy self:
Here's a picture of his school:
This is Woody's (and soon to be my) work - Zayed University:
That's all I have energy to do now. I'll post updates again as soon as I can. Love to all!
Here's the outside of the villa (and our rental car):
Here's the view of downstairs from the front door:
Entry bath: (No, I don't know why there are two sinks. I can't imagine guests standing side-by-side washing their hands.)
Living room, no furniture yet:
The first morning that we moved in, we took Griffin upstairs and showed him his room. Then we brought up lots of goodies we had bought for him at Ikea like trains, a road mat, chalkboard easel, etc. I wish I had a better pic, but here's him right after this:
Griffin loves our new place. There are neighbor kids for him to play with, a nice pool, and we all have plenty of space. It's also much closer to his school. Speaking of school, he still likes it, and we like his teacher. She's vegetarian, so she's given me good ideas for packing his lunch. He also has swimming lessons once a week, and we're thinking of putting him in karate one afternoon a week.
Here's a picture that Griffin drew and painted of himself at school:
Things are moving along with me teaching at the same university where Woody works. I should know more about when I'll start and what I'll teach in the next couple of days.
Those of you who know me on FB know that I just got my hair cut really short. Ever since we left Texas, it's been just a dry, tangly mess. Plus, it's hot here. After going to the salon in the hotel where we were staying and getting turned down from my appointments twice, I went to a place a friend recommended and had a great experience.
Right after that, I went to pick Griffin up from school. I was worried that he wouldn't recognize me, and it did take him longer than usual to come to me. He stared at me with his mouth open. Then when I saw him and he gave me a kiss he said it was good. Later, however, he told me Daddy wouldn't like it because girls have long hair, and boys have short hair.
Also, since I can upload pictures easily now, here are some older ones some of you may have missed:
Griffin excitedly putting his socks on the first day of school:
Griffin getting ready to go to his first day of school in his uniform. Being his goofy self:
Here's a picture of his school:
This is Woody's (and soon to be my) work - Zayed University:
That's all I have energy to do now. I'll post updates again as soon as I can. Love to all!
3 comments:
Your villa is beautiful - I love the turquoise color! And, I haven't been commenting on every post, but I love reading your blog.
Love your hair! Love that your place is called a villa! I want to live in a villa! Turquoise looks awesome too!
I love that it's called a villa, too; although it's really the same thing as a condo. :)
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