Ripley's KG2 Promotion Ceremony

We are so proud of our little Ripley Roo who is "graduating" from Dubai American Academy's KG2 program.  He is off to Kindergarten in the US in the fall.  Here are a few pictures from the fun morning celebrating these little cuties.

The event program.

Half of the entire KG2 students.  The other half had their program earlier in the morning.

The boys!

Ripley with his friend, Scarlet.

The feast!

Bucket List Day: Dubai Edition

We had a wonderful Saturday checking a few items off our bucket list.  First, Ripley and I went to the beach for our last swim in the Arabian Sea.

We then went to the Dubai Frame, which is new to the city and we have heard is a wonderful thing to see.

We went up 150 meters in 55 seconds to the top of the frame to view the city.  The old part of the city is on the left of the frame and the new part of the city is on the right (surprisingly photos from the top didn't turn out well).

The middle of the floor was glass that looked all the way down to the ground.  I was afraid to walk over it at first but, of course, Michael and Ripley loved it.  Teddy...not so much!

We really enjoyed visiting the Dubai Frame!

 Here are a few pictures from outside of the frame!

We took this fun selfie on the exterior of the frame, which is gold with Arabic lettering.

After visiting the Frame, we did a few things that I didn't take pictures of.  We had a light lunch at the Arabian Tea House before heading to the Dubai Mall for a bigger lunch (lunch #2 at our favorite chicken place) and getting my name in Arabic lettering on a necklace.  We also picked up a teapot because why not!

Ripley's First Hockey Tournament

Today was the first hockey tournament for Ripley's Tykes team. They divided the team into quarters and Ripley played on the six man Team One. They were very well named because they ended up winning first place! Ripley had a goal and a great time! 

Last Picture as a Four Year Old

Ripley's Birthday Party

The amazing people at Ripley's Believe it or Not Dubai were kind enough to have a very special birthday party for our Ripley! More pictures coming soon but here are the boys with the cake I baked! Everyone had a wonderful time! 

Looks like Ripley has been taking pictures of himself on my iPad...

Ripley's Class at the Fall Festival

Halloween 2018

Ripley Hockey Star

Halloween at Legoland

Back to School Barbecue

Cotton candy! 

Hockey Injury

Ripley took a puck to the nose playing hockey outside with Teddy today. Lots of blood but he is fine! Teddy is traumatized! This is post blood cleanup. 

Ripley's Believe it or Not

We had a great day at the traveling exhibit of Ripley's Believe it or Not in Dubai! 

Ninja Ripley

Ripley had an awesome time at ninja warrior training with the Ninjago Ninjas at Legoland Dubai. He is now an official Lego Ninja! 

Ripley's Self Portrait

Motion Gate

We love our annual membership at Motion Gate and especially love the Dream Works part of the Amusement Park!