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glimpses of our middle east trip

February 17, 2014

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camel crossing oman

Since February is, without a doubt, my least favorite month, and since my Cakepops (aka nieces across the ocean) are growing up quicker than my heart can handle, we are spending the month in middle east with Jordan and her family.

beach oman tripAnd, I will be honest, I think my February blues could be solved with a little jaunt to the Arabian Peninsula every year. Keadryn, Sayla and Evie have been the best introduction to life on the coast that the kids and I could ask for!

oman beachesbeach omanIn fact, Jordan was just teasing me that our time so far could be summed up by the word “beach.” We’ve been playing on the beach, collecting shells on the beach, splashing in the waves, camping on the beach, relaxing on the beach… Burke and Piper are smitten, which delights this beach- mama’s heart to no end.

middle east trip sea turtlesmiddle east trip baby sea turtlesWe even went down the coast of Oman to a special beach reserve see the sea turtles, which turned out to be one of my favorite nights ever. Not only did we get to see a mama turtle laying eggs, we also got to see a whole nest of babies hatching and making their way to the sea. Amazing!

traditional omani boat makingLike I said, I am already trying to figure out how to make this mid-winter holiday an annual event.

february middle east tripIn the meantime, I’ve been trying to soak in as much warm, non-polar-vortex weather as possible (if there were a way to bottle the Spring and unleash it at home, I’d be all over that, friends).

cousins omanAnd even more, I’ve been trying to sneak extra snuggles at every turn, and trying to spend as many minutes watching ‘ballerina recitals’ and dance partying and shell collecting with the girls as I can, all the while wondering how my teeny tiny Cakepops are already little girls?

oman beach tripDoes that ever happen to you? You’re just cruising along, caught up in the mundane every day and you look up and your baby niece is almost seven? And does anyone have a way to slow that down a bit?

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  1. Annette says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:53 am

    MY OLDEST JUST TURNED 25! I SWEAR HE WAS JUST STARTING PRESCHOOL LAST WEEK!
    All four of my kids have grown too fast. I did get some glimpses of our youngest (9) being a little boy the other day. He usually tries to act older, but he was just playing quietly with his stuffed animals. It was so very precious.

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    • Kirstin says

      February 17, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Annette, it is reassuring (and a little sad) that it just keeps going that quickly! I do love it that you got a glimpse of ‘little’ the other day- I bet that was so sweet!

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  2. Ashley says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:58 am

    I love the ME! I’m in Saudi Arabia with my husband and two little ones!

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    • Kirstin says

      February 17, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Ashley, I love that! Jord and Drew love their home here, and we love visiting them! 🙂

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  3. Lynda M O says

    February 18, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    What a magnificent vacation and I too would be working on making it an annual event !~! Delectable. The pic of all five of them and the ocean n the background would make a poster that’d sell a million.

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    • Kirstin says

      February 19, 2014 at 5:52 am

      Thanks Lynda! 🙂

      Reply

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