so sad...

mom and dad left tonight..... we are so sad )=
My camera even pooped out and ran out of batteries so no pictures of our fun day! grrr.
we only went to one mall....we are not the major shoppers like some folks! Mom and Dad went up the Burj Khalifa which they really enjoyed. Then we had a GREAT meal at a Lebanese restaurant at the base of the big tower. It was fantastic seating outside and we got to see the fountains dance twice! So cool.

So I am already trying to think of what to do tomorrow to distract us all from being too sad. As we pulled away from the airport Layla said "I wish they could stay longer! I love Ahma and Baba". Sweet. Especially since she had been a PILL the last several days! Grrr. I am pretty sure she was feeling the emotions of them leaving and just sort of pulled away from them but it was irritating to all of us. As dad says, she is a very emotionally connected girl who really does feel and respond to what is going on around her even though it is in a 4.5 year old way (=

so anyway. No pictures to share. sigh.