Kim Chi Mandu (dumplings)

It has been so nice to eat my Mom's delicious food!.  

On New year's eve, as a tradition, we made kimchi Mandu!

Stuffing -Kimchi chopped up, tofu, sweet potato noodles, minced pork, green onion, salt and pepper..

:: My Mom made dough.. 

::Steam them for about 10 minutes..

mmmm... yummy!  They were delicious!

Random pictures of the week.....Around Dubai with family..

:: Jumeirah Beach/Burj Al Arab(world's one and only 7 star hotel)

::It was a windy day and the wave was really high..

:: Madinat Jumeirah/Souq -Market area

The souk is a colorful and vibrant market or part of a market in an Arabian city. Lively trading culture, animated, interactive - this defines Souk Madinat Jumeirah.    Meandering paths lead visitors through a bazaar-like atmosphere in which open fronted shops and intimate galleries spill onto the paved walkways. The sounds of craftsmen and women at work mingle with the aroma from street cafes and boutique restaurants.

:: Desert Safari
Shuttle bus took us out to a desert area and  the SUV picked us up to the desert camp
through the hilly sand dunes 

::Sand dune ride was so much fun...our Iranian driver was awesome! We all had a great time!

My nieces really enjoyed camel rides..

Belly Dancing...

:: Tanoura Dance - Tanoura dance is a form of folkloric dance

The long swirling colorful skirts that the performer wear make spectacular glowing patterns as they spinning around in circle..

OK..now to the Malls......


:: The tourists...lol @ Mirdif City Center

:: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

 Dubai Aquarium

 Water fountain show...

@ Burj Khalifa - tallest building in the world

My family is here......

My parents and two nieces are here! 

Christmas 2011 ....Thanks be to God for His Indescribable gift!

Merry Christmas from desert......

Mary did you know......

Our church had a really nice lessons and carols on the Christmas Eve service.  The boys had a special time singing with other kids in the church but I didn't take my camera so no pictures...anyway, this song spoke to my heart as I was listening..

"Mary Did You Know"

[Originally written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene]

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?

This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?

Did you know that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?

When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.

The deaf will hear.

The dead will live again.

The lame will leap.

The dumb will speak

The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Dibba, Snoopy Island, Christmas tree lighting, snorkeling, and kayaking...

::On the way to Dibba/Fujairah...we could see some really high rocky mountains near Oman border...

:: We stayed at Moroccan style Miramar Al Aqua beach resort

 ::Surrounded by mountains......

 ::yes, exactly what we needed...

 ::Dinner at the pool side

 ::Moroccan style patterns

 ::we went to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the lobby..amazing in Muslim country...it was really neat!  employees of hotel sang Christmas carols for the guests..

Glory to the Highest!

:: On the way to the wedding...my handsome boys!

:: We came back to our room around 11 pm from the wedding..

Had a great time...

::Next morning..at the beach right next to resort..

::Snoopy Island..it is named after Snoopy because it looks like snoopy's big head..

::We had fun snorkeling until we found quite a few jelly fishes...water was surprisingly warm though..

:: these are Reef Squid...they were glowing kind!

Caleb is our marine boy!

::My seashells collection..lol

:: doesn't it look like a snoopy? really lol

::After having nice experiences and fun packed weekend, 

we headed home leaving beautiful mountain sunset behind us...