Deployment update

I got a Christmas card in the mail from my Aunt Connie asking me to update my blog and give an update on Nathan's deployment.  I guess she didn't appreciate the cliff hanger from over a month ago....Sorry!

Nathan finally arrived in Qatar about 4 days after he left Florida.  It was a long stressful journey and Nathan was really tired by the time he got there.  Our anniversary was the day after he left which was a bummer!  It was hard not having much information or contact during those 4 days. 

We are so blessed that we get to video chat almost daily!  It has made it easier on everyone that we get to not only talk to him but we also get to see him.  I think it is especially helpful for McKinley.

Not the best pictures but this is our life right now!

When Nathan first got there it was sooooooooo HOT!  He has to walk/ride his bike everywhere so by the time he gets from one building to the other he is drenched in sweat!  He was pretty excited a couple months after he got there when there wasn't a heat advisory before 9:00 am. 

Nathan doesn't have a whole lot of work to do there so he has to keep himself busy in other ways!  He's taking some continuing education classes while he is there.  He's also learning Spanish.  He bought a ukulele and is teaching himself to play.  He is also working out about twice a day.  Every once in a while he gets to play video games with a co worker.

Nathan's gotten off base a couple times to go out to eat but he doesn't get to go very often.  He's gotten food poisoning a couple times since he has been there!  Not fun!  Most of his entertainment is going to the movies for $3 on base!  They are new releases at that price!

Some buildings downtown when he finally got to go off base.

Thanksgiving at the cafeteria.  

Nathan goes to church on base.  They have two branches.  One meets in the morning for just Sacrament and the other meets in the afternoon for all 3 hours. 

It rained there on and off for about a week which is really unusual.  I think Nathan said they got more rain in that week than the average rainfall for the year!  

Nathan found these desert flowers!

Nathan has participated in two 5ks since he has been there.  I think he is only in it for the shirts!

 Nathan has been spoiled with packages recently!  I'm so thankful that many have been making this holiday season extra special for him.  I know he really appreciates it!

We are officially more than halfway done with this deployment!  YAY!!!  We can't wait until spring when he gets to come home!  We miss him so much!