Tessa

What big ears you have!

Meet our very own Mutt-Dog!

Introducing Tessa, our wonderful Mutt! She is seven weeks old and so adorable. We picked her up today from QAWS (Qatar Animal Welfare Society). Her breed? Doha-Special, of course!

Proud parents

Matilda has her artwork in the corridors of DESS (impressive finger painting, I know)...


... and Isabelle has been selected as school council member for year 2! She came home today wearing this very official-looking badge. Two kids (boy & girl) were picked out of the whole year.

Paris Schmaris... we're having fun in Doha!

Vincent surprised Caroline with a four day weekend in Paris for their 20th wedding anniversary (I know! How romantic!). This means their kids have moved in with us!

Beach time at Al Wakra

The girls created "Little Hermit Crab World" on Brendan's kayak... he went for a swim instead.

After School Activities

With the start of the school term comes the endless taxi-ing around Doha for after school activities. Now we have two girls who want to do different things! Isabelle is still taking gymnastics a couple of times a week, athletics, and Swedish school. Matilda has started gymnastics and begged me to take her to ballet. Oh, but how cute!

(She is in the middle.)

Happy Birthday Brendan!

So, it's Daddy's birthday and we're waiting for him to get home from work...

we may as well lick the whisks! Yum, cream!Party time. Lovely ladies Anette and Louise.
How did she get in there? Thanks Martin! Boys in their Hawaiian shirts...

School's Back!

1st of September, and it is the start of Ramadan, as well as a special day for our girls. Isabelle starts year two and Matilda starts kindergarten. It is a momentous occasion for Brendan and I, who have both children away at school (finally!). Although I have realised that it involves a more hectic taxi schedule!

New school shoes for all!

Posing at the front of school, Brendan can hardly keep his eyes open...

That's a good Aussie sunsmart kid!