Tall Buildings

The brothers in front of the Burj Khalifa, their first day here.

Me & Jess in front of the Burj. The absolute only thing I can think of that we didn't do while these guys were here is get to go up in the Burj Khalifa because the observation deck continued to be closed while they were here (although, most ironically, after being closed for two months due to 'elevator problems' reopened two days after they left. Quite disappointing).

View of Wild Wadi from the Jumeirah Scarah Water Slide

On Saturday the 27th, we thought we'd do another outdoor activity so everyone could continue working on their tans (a major theme of this visit) and headed to Wild Wadi Water Park. Jared and I had been to Wild Wadi before and based on our visits to both Wild Wadi and Aquaventure (the Water Park at the Atlantis that we went to in the fall), we deemed Wild Wadi the more fun park. And if not 'better' per se than Aquaventure, Wild Wadi definitely has unbeatable views of the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel (wave-shaped hotel right on the beach). So we spent the day swimming and sliding at Wild Wadi. Jared and I were actually really excited to go back because we don't usually take the time (or spend the money) to do things like go to water parks without visitors and it's just great to feel like a kid again running around a water park all day, going on tube slides. An absolute blast!

Me & Jess + Burj Al Arab (notice Jess's legs getting subtlety darker)...

Me & Jared

Brothers. Brett and Scott are actually twins, for those who did not know. However, Jared and Brett look more like they could be twins of the three, if you ask me. [Mrs. K, please note, all through the trip I kept making the boys pose together by saying, "I'm taking this for your mother, so you better smile!"]