Colin celebrated his 30th birthday here in Oman on the 12th. He'll tell you it's a toss up of whether it was more exciting turning 30 here or back home.
Had we been home, his birthday would've fallen on the weekend. Since January and discovering his birthday fell on a weekend (not just on a weekend, but on a vacation weekend), he was anticipating throwing a big hurrah for his 30th. He envisioned brewing two kegs of beer, and having friends and family over for games, food, drinks, and fun.
When he got his job in February, that planned had to go. But hey, he got to have his birthday abroad! His dream of teaching and traveling abroad had come to fruition and now he got to celebrate his 30th in far away lands. So we did. Our friends were having an 11/11/11 party on Friday, so we used their get together to also celebrate Colin's birthday and I made him cobbler and brownies. He blew out his candles with friends while drinking beer and having good food. On his actual birthday, a school day, he was given love and many birthday wishes from smiling students of all backgrounds and nationalities, and he came home to his two favorite gals who gave him some great birthday gifts.
So what was better, a birthday here in Oman or a birthday in the states? You decide.
Had we been home, his birthday would've fallen on the weekend. Since January and discovering his birthday fell on a weekend (not just on a weekend, but on a vacation weekend), he was anticipating throwing a big hurrah for his 30th. He envisioned brewing two kegs of beer, and having friends and family over for games, food, drinks, and fun.
When he got his job in February, that planned had to go. But hey, he got to have his birthday abroad! His dream of teaching and traveling abroad had come to fruition and now he got to celebrate his 30th in far away lands. So we did. Our friends were having an 11/11/11 party on Friday, so we used their get together to also celebrate Colin's birthday and I made him cobbler and brownies. He blew out his candles with friends while drinking beer and having good food. On his actual birthday, a school day, he was given love and many birthday wishes from smiling students of all backgrounds and nationalities, and he came home to his two favorite gals who gave him some great birthday gifts.
A hand made card from Aberly
What did you get me??? (Wrapped in newspaper! Classy!)
Is this underwear? Yes, yes it is.
The big gift. A night away with mommy on a future weekend at a Bedouin camp. Sweet!
So what was better, a birthday here in Oman or a birthday in the states? You decide.
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