Happy Puppy Party

Thanks to a few party planners back in Texas we were able to pull off a puppy birthday party for Barrett on Saturday. Thank you Tatty, Honey, Ash and Caryn!!! We couldn't have done it without you!! We had a great time with friends and puppies. I've decided its easier to have a party in Doha. There are so little options that you just settle for whatever is available. Thank goodness Tatty brought a suitcase full of lots of party treats though! Barrett wasn't feeling his best and seemed to be very serious during the party but he loves looking at all the pictures, so I guess he had fun!

The Dunes

We hit the ground running as soon as Tatty arrived. When suffering from a little jet-lag, its best to just go cold turkey and switch to Doha time and she has survived like a champ (with a tiny bit of help from Mr. Ambien) . Friday afternoon we headed out to the Singing Sand Dunes with some great friends. We had good weather and and awesome time in the sand. Most importantly, Tatty climbed the Dune which is incredibly hard and something not everyone is willing to even try.

Setting up shop

Sand Heaven

Mark and Jacob

Donna, Bailey and Isaac


Bailey and Cooper

Brooks

Nick attempting to catch some speed with some help from his co-worker/friend/neighbor Malcom.

Our new neighbors the Webbs (Malcom's family) are from Scotland. Their little girl, Martha (5) climbed up and down the dunes all day and beat me to the top easily. Every time I stopped to take a break she would say, "are you having a little wait" in the most precious little accent you have ever heard! Let me tell you...I am always having a little wait and I always need a little wait!

Tatty and me at the top. We're just a little tired and very proud of ourselves!

Macie and Martha

Barrett and Jacob making sand angels.


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Duncans and Junods


Desert Cowboys

Roasting for Smores


Jackie and Mark

Silly Barrett


Campfire, hotdogs, smores, country music, darkness, family and friends.
We forgot we were in Doha!

Come one, Come all...

We just welcomed our very first visitor so I thought I would post too many pictures of our villa. For those who read both Watkins Sister blogs you get way more information and pictures than what you want. Moving across the world causes us to share more than necessary. Nick's mom, Kathy just arrived in Doha and we are on cloud nine! Having a visitor from home will get you seriously motivated to clean house and get organized. Honestly, I moved a couple boxes to take these pictures but for the most part we're settled in so here's a little tour of our new home.

Entry


Looking back at our front door - living and playroom to the left, kitchen and laundry to the right

Playroom (just got this furniture, so it looks a little less romper room)


Living room looking from the playroom


Backyard

Hallway to Laundry Room, Storage Room and Bathroom

Laundry Room and Kennel Room

Storage room aka maid room

1/2 bath

Kitchen



Beautiful arrangement of appliances

Upstairs Living


Hallway that leads to Master

Master Bedroom



Master Bath

Stairs

Opposite side upstairs (bedrooms and bar, of course)

Medicine Station aka Bar

Guest Bedroom


Guest Bath


Barrett's Room/Nursery




Little hallway to Brooks' Quaters

Boys' Bath (they've learned to shower, no bathtub)

Brooks Room


Thanks for touring A-34. Home sweet home...well home is in Texas but this is where we live :) We are enjoying it and want you to come visit FOR REAL!!!
We are so so thrilled to have Kathy here to visit. Here are few pics from her arrival. The flight landed at 9:30pm so the boys were showered and in their pj's. They were so excited to see her. They waited patiently and with so much anticipation in the airport. It was crowded and the blond headed boys weren't hard miss. The timing of Tatty's visit must have been God's, because we're a little (ok, maybe more than a little) homesick and it was so sweet to see her face actually here in Doha, Qatar!! Even sweeter were the cowboy hats she brought the boys from the Houston Rodeo. We all got a little treat from the Rodeo which was the perfect gift. I'm not sure who was welcoming who when we saw Tatty. I'm hear to tell you, you can take us out of Texas but you can't take Texas out of us. We miss it all and especially our sweet peeps!!