Hike in the Wadi

A hike in the Wadi (valley) with Scouts.

One is Not Like the Others...

My girl is brave and lovely.

KG2

Back to school for this one after a 5 month summer break.

Arby's!

We have a new arrival in the fast food market here. It’s just the same!

Are you thinking what I’m thinking?

Awhile ago Lil’ A and I were having a quiet moment of snuggle in bed at some point during the day. I’m guessing naptime or bedtime, but I can’t remember. I was reading and she was just resting with me.

She was lying next to me, stroking my hair. It was the sweetest thing EVER.

Then she asks me, in a dreamlike voice…

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”

“Well,” I said “I’m just reading my book so I’m not sure… what are you thinking?”

She continued…

“That I’m a princess.”

Ha! It was so funny. I wasn’t, in fact, thinking about Lil’ A being a princess. But I found it SUPER adorable that she thought that was what I must be thinking!

Art for Fun

I love that ‘officially’ being a homeschool Mom is a little added motivation to get out supplies and be creative! I love to create, but it often feels hard to find time to do so. But when we do, we all love it! Today it was soft pastels. We watched one youtube video on 5 techniques for using soft pastels and went for it.

One thing we were happy to learn was that it’s good to break the long sticks of chalk… we always felt bad if we broke them, but it actually makes them much more versatile. Cool!

Bumping Down the Road

The other day I was driving the children to church on a Friday morning.

As were were riding along, B says to me “Mama! Stop bumping!" Stop bumping da car!”

And then I laughed and laughed and laughed.

You see, roads here aren’t exactly smooth. Very rarely is there a stretch of road without pothole, open manhole, divit, speed bump of all shapes and sizes, remnants of trenches dug in the past or present… basically there’s always something to swerve around or bump over top of.

Mr. B apparently had enough of it. Which I can understand.

But sadly for him, there is no way around!

A New Adventure with My Boy

This boy is a homeschooler now. A new adventure we are embarking upon together. And we are pretty happy about it.

Welcoming Committee

Daddy’s welcoming committee.

More Books

“Mama, I need more books in my bed.” This kid ‘reads’ for a long time before he falls asleep at night. Fine with me! Especially if it makes him more tired and helps him sleep past 5am. Mini bookworm like (most) of the rest of the family.

Glorious Evening

Gorgeous summer evening on our (gift from God) terrace. Just missing our honey/Daddy. Bright orange, diffused sunset, lovely breeze, cup of tea, a bit of non-fussy playing together amongst the children and some Khaled playing on the phone...

Twinsies

Twinsies. 🤓🤓

World Record for Tiredness

During our last week in the States, I think Lil’ A might have reached an all time world record for tiredness.

Well, at least a record for our family.

Big difference you say? World record vs. family record?

Hmmm. I see your point. Oh well, whatever.

Here’s what happened:

She had an afternoon swim. And then Mike put her in the shower to warm up and rinse off.

Then Mike went back to work on his computer.

A bit later he called out “A! Are you okay in there?”

…

…

No answer.

So he goes to check on her in the shower.

And she’s asleep, curled up in a ball on the floor of the shower.

Seriously?!

Now that’s tired.

He turned off the water to get her out and she rallied enough to tell him “No! Daddy turn the water back on!”

She apparently had no intention of ending her nap on the floor of the shower under the warm water.

Ha!

That'll Do!

I asked her to please prepare a plate of refreshments for a visitor we are expecting. She presented me with this. Uhhhhh that’ll do!! 💕

Changes coming to my blog

Hello Readers! Just wanted to let you know that I am making some behind the scenes changes to my blog. It may mean that it will no longer be found at www.suz-mae.com but may be found at www.suzmae.blogspot.com, as it was many years ago.

So if someday soon you come here and can’t find it, try me there!

:)

He's Funny

My boy’s sense of humor. Can you see it? He makes me laugh...

Jetlag

#jetlag