What's Been Happenin'

Hi.

Um.

Hello.

Is this thing on??

Anyone there?

BYRDIE IS BACK!!

My sincere apologies for the ridiculous amount of posting I've done lately. I mean, could ya shut up Amy?

Life happens doesn't it? And boy howdy is the life-current strong in Dubai. I thought Dallas was hectic for my flabby arms.

My rear.

Well, enough with trying to get to 1,000 words...let's let the pictures do that.

So since last August, here's a skimmed milk version of the highlights and happenings.

Including:

Youth group kickin' off!

Weddings with the Brits are SO MUCH fun AND fashionable!

LeCrae graced Dubizzle!



Al Ain youth leaders retreat...

Dad, mom, Mel, and Justin came in November! Such a wonderful, special, encouraging, fun time. BYRD FAMILY REUNION BABY!

Including:

Church-wide picnic

Ski Dubai with the Village pastors Brandon and Matt!

Top of the Burj Khalifa:

Desert safari:

Global village:

Scuba diving: (note* mom was NOT under the influence)

Surfing:

Youth group: (new pastor on staff Steven and his wife, Michelle)

Baseball fields:

THEN! I got to come home to Dallas in December.

My beautiful friend Laura's wedding:

GranGran and Papa's ranch:

Sweet Jesus Hard 8 BBQ in Stephenville:

This is why I hate leaving:

Back in Dubizzle and back to it. Grateful to be here and thankful for a new year. And you?

Here's one of my new carpets GranGran :)

Thanks so much for all your prayers, love, and encouragement. One year down and only the Lord knows how many more to go. It's been a crazy roller coaster of joy, sorrow, peace, uncertainty, and and and...bring it.

Life is fun and God is good.

Here's to 2012!

xoxo

Dubai Darlin'

Roman Holiday

Hello-uh!

Howya dooya doo-uh?

Ok, seriously, Italians really talk like that! I always thought it was exaggeration, but IN. OH.

No.

I mean...

No-uh!

"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie...that's amoreeee..."

Dean sang it, but lemme just tweak it a bit...

"When the plane hits the ground and you see all around...that's a Romaaaa...."

"When the sun hits your nose and you just gotta pose...that's a Divaaaa..."

"When the carbs stuff your mouth and they settle all down south...that's trouble-aaa...."

Oh but worth. every. bite.

In Jesus' name.

Amen-uh!