Stobaughs, Part II

Sweet Cousins

 These cool buildings have sun shades on the outside that close when the sun hits them.  We call them the "Pineapple Buildings"

Someone is a little sleepy with all of these activities! Heading to the desert.

Getting ready to go dune bashing

 The girls went with The Stobaughs

This is the coolest and most unique thing this region has to offer.  It is so fun

Camels!

Cousins on top of a dune

Henna

 A falcon

 A Whirling Dervish

The belly dancer

At the end, she always calls for the kids to come up and join her.  My girls always want to go!

 Two Emiratis performing their traditional cane dane

We stopped at Mall of the Emirates to just have a quick look at the indoor ski hill from the outside.  Delia had a strong interest in coming back to see what it was all about.  Jenny and I brought the kids back to the snow park, while the guys went to play golf a few days later.  I always forget just how very cold it is in there!  The kids had a ton of fun despite the freezing temps!

The luge 

 Olivia inside the giant ball that rolls down the snow hill

Eliza's turn

Inner tubes!

FREEZING!!!!!!!!!

Delia answered a question correctly during the penguin show and got to go up and pet the penguin

The chair lift up to the top

Adult only dinner that night at one of our favorites, Bentley's

Another day, another round of golf!  Mike and Tim met some new BFF's and decided to play with them again the following day.

Jenny and I took the girls to Saadiyat Beach Club

A little warmer for this selfie compared to the day before

 While Tim and Jenny had a night in Ras Al Kaimah (NOT at Qasr al Sarab!!), I took the girls to the Falcon Hospital

Bedtime stories

Their last day in Abu Dhabi, Brunch at the Intercontinental Hotel

 My people!

 Cheers seflie

This girl loves her sushi

Cheers!

The girls were all big fans of the popcorn

In the taxi home :-)

 The girls got a Wii for Christmas and thankfully, Delia and Emery set it all up for us

Trying to get Eliza into the Wii before heading to the airport.  

What an epic trip!!!  We had an absolute blast and truly enjoyed every single minute of their visit!  It was so sad to see them go.

So. Much. Fun.