Sunshine-uh in Arabia (Italian accent?)

Ok, lame title.

But it IS sunshine time in Dubai.

Less traffic.

More shopping sales.

Less traffic.

More juice.

Less traffic.

More cinema watching.

Less traffic.

More showers.

Less traffic.

Not a lot to report now, but some things coming up!

My dear, sweet, wonderful, incredible writer extraordinaire Dallasite friend, Mary Katherine, is coming on Wednesday for a week!

Tourist + morons = tourons

Yes, that we WILL be. Grab the fanny pack, camera, and SPF...we're gettin' after it.

1st week of August, heading to India.

4th week of August, heading to Italy.

Lots of pictures coming up!

Love and prayers to all of you. Stay cool back there in Texas. I'll try to tell the desert to reign in its heat buddies and bring em' back over here.

xoxoxo

Fourth Me, baby.

Just wanted to show you the FINAL pictures of my doll house. Byrdie is home, ya'll.

Before living room...

After living room...

See my lil critters I'm taking care of this summer? Guinea pig they call "Mojo." Lovebird they call "Mr. Earl" and oh...a gazelle they call "Saleeb"...but he's at a house elsewhere.

Thankfully.

Before when you walked in the front door...

After you walk in the front door...

My sister Jayci once showed me what a can of spray paint can do. Thanks again, Jay.

Before bedroom...

Vwah la!!

Now.

On to the exciting part...

Happy 4th of July!!

Even the half-a-world-awayness did not stop this American in celebrating her country's freedom and independence. Thought I'd invite over all my British/Aussie friends and get after it!

So...

I did :)

Watch out for these ladies!

One of the best impulsive airport purchases...

Justin and Danny, ya'll would be so proud of me! I slow cookered pork for 7 hours.

7 hours of my life I will never regret.

Is it prideful to say the pork you cooked is the best you ever had??

Forgive me, Lord.

For I have sinned.

Love and missed everyone so much this holiday, but had a wonderful and blessed time here! Fireworks are great, but celebrating with people all over the world who walk in the freedom of Christ is priceless.

xoxoxox

Ferraris and Apartment Update

Traveled to Ferrari world last week.

Did I care about Ferrari's?

Not really.

Do I care now about Ferarri's?

Not really, no.

Do I love hanging with great people and riding the fastest roller coaster in the world?

Yes.

Update on the doll house. Did some rearranging and moving. Still not fully there, but definitely mucho better!

Before.....

After....

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After....

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After....

Before....

After....

I need to quit taking pictures at night. Not the best pictures, but a looksey anyways.

-Love from Dubai xoxo

Sum-sum-summerTIME

It's 1:33 on the clock.

And on the thermometer.

Ok ok ok....

132.

Naw, it's hot out there, but I don't care. It's summertime and summer brings heat...

And heat brings game times, pool times, nap times, and lemonade times...

And game times, pool times, nap times, and lemonade times bring FUN!

I'm ready freddy :)

You?

Home and home.

Home = TEXAS

I LOVED being Home.

I repeat...I LOVED being Home.

Tables surrounded with family and friends and guacamole and grilled onions and daddy's burgers...

The place that changed my life forever...

Along with the people...

Leaving the Nest again was pretty tough, but the Lord with His good grace and mercy prepared a place for me while I was away. Boy howdy did I need that incentive!

home = Dubai, UAE

Allow me to take you through BYRDIE'S NEW LITTLE NEST a.k.a the doll house :)

I've died and gone to heaven.

Watcha see lookin' away....

OK, important note** before we begin. I just moved in 2 weeks ago and have yet to be fully furnished much less decorated! I've never had to fully furnish anything before. The luxury of always having roommates was a TV here, a kitchen table there. I didn't realize how much stuff one needs to make a house a home.

I would love to rave about the AMAZING deals I have gotten on dubizzle.com and off beat stores, but I won't bore you ;)

So, let's begin shall we??

Inside my bathroom...(the ONE thing that's in order)

Another view inside my bathroom...

Guest bathroom...(for when YOU comes and stays with mes)

The kitchen...

When you walk in the front door...

Gotta represent both bloods in my veins...

Living room before couches...

And THESE lovelies arrived today...

Future dining area...

View from the living room looking into the kitch-eon...

Bedroom...

View out of the bedroom window...(you think it will look like this when Jesus comes back??)

View from the bedroom window as well...

I LOVED being Home.

I repeat....I LOVED being Home.

However, this is the home away from home God has called me too...

And I am ok with that.