Tim Teaching Nov/Dec

Since it's the end of January, I should catch up on last year's happenings with Tim at work. He was very busy at work because the director was in the States and so he took on some of her responsibilities in addition to teaching.

He did really well with doing some of the director role!

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January Christmas Party

Christmas was extended in our house because I wanted to have a Christmas party for the ladies in the village. But, we couldn't have a Christmas party until their mourning time was finished. We had to wait until the middle of January! So, I kept my tree up and put my plans aside until after the New Year.

It was a crazy party to plan because Arabs think and plan very differently than I do. I wasn't honestly sure what was going to happen...if anyone was going to come or not. They were nervous to come to my house because they didn't know what to expect at a Christian's house.

I tried to do things that my Arab friends would be familiar with so that it wouldn't be so weird for them. I was thankful to have my "sisters" come help me with this party. I couldn't have done it without their help!

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NYE in Dubai

For Christmas, Tim and I gave each other a trip to Dubai for New Years Eve! I have been wanting to be there for NYE for a long time. It was good timing for us to get away, so we jumped at the opportunity.

This year, Dubai was boasting about their fireworks display from the Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world. That made us excited!

We really enjoyed spending time together without the kids. They stayed at Keith & Carie's house. Even though Faith just got stitches, I knew she was in good hands with Carie, a former nurse.

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