Saudi...Here we come!

Tom has taken a job with Saudi Aramco the largest oil company in the world.  He is leaving ConocoPhillips.  We will be moving to Saudi Arabia at Christmas time.  We are excited about the opportunity!!  We will be living in Dhahran on a compound which is like a small U.S. town.  (About 11,000 people but square miles and amenities is bigger than Bartlesville)  To answer some of the questions we have gotten:  Yes the dogs will go!  Yes they provide housing!  Yes it is on a beach!  Yes they have American run schools and I hope to teach!  Yes the kids are excited they want to ride a camel!   Anything else just ask!

2nd Grade P.E. Night

Thomas' school had 2nd grade P.E. and family dance night.  They had all sorts of games set up and then at the end had a dance session.  It was a lot of fun and Thomas LOVED being around his friends!

Random

Here are a few random photos from over the last month.  

TimberWolve Pep Rally!

We went to the TimberWolve Pep Rally Friday night to support my students.  It was fun to see them.  Lily LOVED the TimberWolve and she LOVED Lily!  Lily would just keep running up and hugging it so the girl one finally just came and sat down next to her.  She has now decided she wants to be the mascot!

Eva from Lily's class at school.  

Kinder Parade!

Lily had to dress up Friday for the Kinder Parade through the school.  She had to come dressed as what she wanted to be when she grew up.  We ask her what she wanted to be and she said a teacher.  So she went in a dress and took my lanyard & id.  I was surprised she didn't say rock star!  We get to listen to her sing in stereo everyday thanks to Aunt Ann's karaoke machine! She loves to her herself!  Ms. Havard told Lily she thinks she should be a model.  She is tall enough.  You can tell in these pictures she is already practicing!

Donuts with Dad

The kids school had Donuts with Dad on Friday.  They LOVED getting to go with Dad eat and then shop at the school store.  Tom wasn't able to walk them to class but Lily was okay with that.  She just grabbed Thomas' hand and walked off.

A&M Game!!!!

After sitting at the soccer fields we headed straight to College Station to see the A&M game against Louisiana Tech. The Aggies won!  The kids were able to go to this one and as always enjoy it!  We took the elevators down to make the kids happy and an older man ask Lily if she had fun.  She gave him her sweet voice and head tilt and said "Yes and I stayed for the WHOLE thing!"  (We left in the first part of the 4th quarter)

Their favorite part!  The snow cone!

Soccer Sweat Box!

Soccer has started again.  The kids had their first games this weekend.  It was blistering hot!!!   There was not enough time between games to come home so we just got to hang out.  YUCK!!  By half time of Lily's game we were drenched and Tom & Thomas still had to play!  Tom is helping coach again this year for Thomas' team.  Lily did an amazing job!  She is so much more aggressive than she was last year is very quick.  She can get to the ball before everyone.  With a little more practice controlling it she will be a force to be reckoned with!  Thomas came out strong the first half but by half time was refusing to run.  He was "too hot".  Hopefully next week will be cooler!

I just love her stance while waiting!

Goal keeper Thomas!

Slumber Party!!! Sort of!

Lily was invited to her first slumber Party!  Jesse's birthday party was a slumber party!  Well kind of.  Since 5 year olds aren't known for wanting to sleep they stayed till 9:30 then came home.  Lily was really excited she got to wear her pj's over and take her pillow pet and sleeping bag!  She had a blast!

Rockets Galore!!

Thomas & Tom made a rocket for scouts.  Thomas will be participating in Shack Jam in Oct.  It is a HUGE scout deal at Texas World Stadium in College Station.  They will going for the Guinness Book of World Records for the most rockets shot off at one time.  Thomas had to have his done so it can pass inspection before the event!  Wish us luck!