Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Belated 2010 Holiday Greetings

2010

Our first full year living in Qatar (recently announced host of the 2022 World Cup); Travis is teaching English as a Foreign Language at Qatar University. Living here has provided some unique experiences, like seeing Ferraris and Lamborghinis on a daily basis. The year did provide a few more highlights than just the exotic cars on the road.
  • Explored Qatar when Lindsay's parents visited early in the year, including a visit to the Museum of Islamic Art featuring a temporary exhibit on pearls, and a trip to the camel races
  • Qatar hosts a lot of sporting events, so we went to see part of the Tour of Qatar (road cycling), the WTA Championship (women's tennis), and the IHF Super Globe (Men's handball)
  • Celebrated Leoni's first birthday and plenty of other baby firsts
  • Traveled back to the US for the summer and visited family and friends in Las Vegas and Utah, including the wedding of Travis' brother, Tyler
  • On our way back to Qatar, we visited Rome and ate lots of gelato
Favorite flavors-hazelnut (Travis), chocolate/orange (Lindsay), everything (Leoni)
  • Europe was number four in the list of continents Travis traveled to this year
Asia-Bahrain for Youth Conference & a conference in Dubai w/ a side trip to IKEA
South America-trip to Machu Picchu w/ a side conference in Peru
  • Found out we'll have another baby join our family around the beginning of May 2011
We hope that your holidays were wonderful and that 2011 has started off to be a wonderful year.

Happy New Year, Valentine's, & St. Patrick's Day!
Travis, Lindsay, and Leoni

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15 comments:

  1. AlyssaMarch 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Yay for baby #2!! Congrats!! If you moved to Missouri, I would help babysit. :) Glad to hear that you guys are doing well. If you ever come to St. Louis, you have a place to stay...although you would have to sleep on the floor...but nonetheless, a place to stay. :)

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  2. Mary AnneMarch 1, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Another baby! Yeah for you guys. Sounds like it was an eventful and exciting year. What an adventure you guys are on. I guess we're in a foreign country, too, but yours just seems so much more foreign!

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  3. ~Sherry (Bear) and Stephen (Wolf)March 1, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Congrats on Baby #2!!! So awesome! Sounds like you are having the andventure of a lifetime!

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  4. CarolynMarch 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    What a year! I love the family picture. And CONGRATULATIONS on your second baby! I'm excited to find out that we're due close to the same time (again) and can't wait to hear more about everything you guys are doing.

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  5. AngellMarch 1, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so excited about baby #2!!! And as far as all of your world travels, I am totally living vicariously through you! Next time you are in Europa, eat some gelato for me! :) I miss you!!!

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  6. LJBohmanMarch 2, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Awesome! It took me a second to do the math and think when we left and when you arrived. Don't worry, you are right, you have been there a year. :) It felt like we spent more time together, but I guess we didn't. Well, such is the life of world wandering eh? Sounds like you had a great first year! I am so glad. Qatar is different, but there is a good amount to be enjoyed. Congrats on the new baby. Wow, if it is anything like your first one you will be have a whole flock of gorgeous babies!

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  7. The GibbsMarch 2, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    woo hoo!! congrats! baby #2, very exciting. i like having 2 better than 1, just so you know. much love to all of you!

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  8. EmmaMarch 2, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    I'm so glad that you've updated your blog so that I can envy your world travels. Such a great experience! Congrats on the new baby! I'm so excited for all of you! (way too many exclamation marks. sorry. there's just so much excitement in this post.)

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  9. Bells and WhistlesMarch 2, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Sounds like you had a busy and great year! It is so fun to see what you guys are up too. Congrats on the baby! Do you know what you are having yet? Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  10. DixieMarch 2, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I didn't realize you were overseas. Everything you do seems so exotic from where I am here. Funny. I love seeing different cultures. Thanks for the update! Take care!
    Dixie Downing

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  11. ChristineMarch 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Good job Lindsay! I was just checking your blog to see if you actually listen to what I tell you to do:) Thanks for giving me something good to read this morning.

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  12. JennaMarch 3, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    I love that Leoni's bear is in the picture....its obviously a big part of Leoni's life so way to go for having it in there. =) Congrats again!!

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  13. MitziMarch 3, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Congrats Lindsay! I'm so happy for you guys!

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  14. DeboraApril 21, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Congratulations o baby #2! That's great news. Hope you are all doing well.

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  15. ChristenApril 27, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    CONGRATS, Lindsay! That is great news .. May is almost here!

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