Brownfield Blessings!

Lori's parents arrived last Wednesday and had a very uneventful trip half -way around the world! They survived the marathon 12 hour plane ride from New York City to Dubai.

They arrived bearing LOADS of Brownfield Blessings! Thanks to all the G.A.'s at First Baptist Church, Brownfield, Texas for all the creative cards and letters! We appreciate you!!!

Thanks too for the suitcases full of graham crackers, Paydays, Reeses Pieces, muffin mixes, etc. etc. sent from the good folks of Brownfield. Your tangible expresssions of love and encouragement were all of that and more! We love and appreciate "ya'll"! Mission accomplished!

We have have tried to keep Kermitt and Janice moving through the first few days to help them through the jet lag. Their "clocks" are getting regulated and we have had lots of fun showing them the sites.

The Shults' camera has been getting a work-out! I feel sorry for those who have to sit through the hundreds of photos of their slide show! It may take days to see all the photos! At any rate, here's a small sampling of shots!

Kermitt and Janice at the Souk Madinat Jumeriah where we enjoyed a nice Italian dinner by the water front!

They know how to do malls here in Dubai! Note all the locals enjoying their coffee at Starbucks!

They also know how to do landscaping! Here's a shot of just one of hundreds of "round-a-bouts" throughout the city.

Kermitt and Janice enjoyed their tour of the beautiful Jumeriah mosque.

The extremes... two views from the same parking deck at Mall of the Emirates. Construction cranes abound (above) and finished work beauties to behold (below).