Dirt to the left of me dirt to the right. Here I am stuck in the middle east with you...

We arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain four weeks ago today.   We took the Rotator out of Norfolk Va, and expected the worst.  Well, I have to say it was the longest 24 hours EVER.  It was not the kids believe it or not.  Don’t get me wrong they both had there moments.  Sitting in one row of seats for that amount of time with little to no sleep and very little room is excruciating.  Our flight had two layovers in Spain and Italy.  Both were about tow hours long in a crowded TINY airport.  (They both were on military bases.)  Luckily we found the “nurseries” in both places and it gave the kids a place to unwind a bit.  The last leg of the trip was by far the LONGEST... 

We arrived in Bahrain where the local time was about 1am.  It took a bit to get off the plane with our 4 carry-ons 2 children and a car seat.  I am not sure what hit me first, the fact the our plane was guarded by military with guns or the blast of heat that was taking my breath away.  It was another two hours of waiting in some of the worst heat I think I have ever felt.  Poor Jacob had sweat running down his face and all of our shirts were soaked.  We had been informed that the cargo door had broken on our plane so we had to wait patiently.  

We were greeted by Jeff’s sponsor Jay, and two other wonderful coworkers.    Another family, the Gunderson’s were there with us too.  They had a Dog with them. (Named  Heather lol)  

After we got our luggage we took it to Customs where they checked our passports and gave me a visa.  (My passport and visa were messed up in D.C)  We all loaded in three vehicles and headed to the marriott.  I remember Jay saying that bulidings were just put up everywhere even if there was not a street.  Dirt roads and many turns.  

The Marriott Executive suites, room 1042.  For now that is our home.  It has two bedrooms, two and a half baths, full kitchen, living and dining room.  It is a great place but not home.  

We have been house hunting with about 5 diferent realtors and have seen some very nice places and some very strange places.  We have finally mad a decision and have begun paperwork.  It  is an area called Amwaj.  Tala Island to be exact.  A four bedroom penthouse apartment.  I can't wait to post pictures soon.  It is a long process with many roadblocks.  Relying on others to get things done that normally you could do yourself is very hard for both Jeff and I.   

Here are some recent pictures since we have been here.  This is  my first ever blog.  Due to us not being able to talk with family and friends as often as we would like to I decided this would be a better way to keep up with us.  Hope you like it.  xoxo

Luggage one

luggage two

Daddy and Jacob

Mommy and Katie

The Grand Mosque from the rooftop  

view from the top sunset

My new car 2007 VW Pasatt