Evening Entertainment

Every evening, we are blessed with the dulcet tones of our girls performing endless yuletide duets. Hmmm, just lovely.

Even Rudolph gets to take centre stage.

Purple is the new Pink

Matilda and BFF Shannon are total ballerinas.

The Pearl

Saturday morning... we head out in the lovely winter sunshine for some coffee at The Pearl. Have you heard of Dubai's The Palm? Well, we've got our own development here in Doha. Quite an amazing feat really. Not quite finished, but a few coffee shops and boutiques are now open.

Mormor and Kong Kong have arrived!

After allowing the grandparents to have a little nap after their early morning arrival, we dragged them out to Christmas carols at the Singing sand dunes. It's a great expat event with plenty of spirit!

ANZIQ Christmas Picnic

Enjoying the winter sunshine at the Rugby club for ANZIQ's annual Christmas picnic... Doha-style with shwarmas and chips!

Facepainter extraordinaire!

Here comes Santa! Go get him kids!

"Yes, of course I've been a good girl Santa!"

Fun School Holidays

The weather is PERFECT for a couple of hours at Al Biddha playground on the Corniche. We love winter in Doha! Isabelle and Matilda catching up with some ballet & Doha College friends.

Street Performers in Souq Waqif

It is pretty cool that these street performers are flown in for our entertainment. Here you get a glimpse of Qatari people too, men wearing traditional white "dish dash" and women in black "abaya".

Here we go (camping) again!

Is this a good spot to camp Matilda?Jim checking out the dune on his quad bike.Our wonderful campsite.Boys checking out their bonfire.Bbrrrrrrr, it was so cold at night. Tessa and I keeping each other warm.

Off to the Ritz

The girls are all dressed up and ready to hit the Ritz Carlton for some Christmas carols, mulled wine, hot chocolate, Santa sighting and Christmas tree lighting.

The Whites Go Camping

Where are we going?

Here we are at Al Khor. Wait, who forgot to put the handbrake on??The three girls checking out the campsite.It is heaven exploring.Matilda supervising Daddy. Lucky man, he has three females around to remind him how to get things done.Where is Matilda? Oh, it is Doctor Titi to you.Campfire gets the thumbs up.The s'mores kick in for a late night disco session.Awww. Good photo Isabelle.Not happy camper...

Add cocopops and we have happy camper!Santa's little helper arrived.

Daddy went for a paddle, Mummy is packing up, and we have some more exploring to do!

She's a champ!

Qatar Gymnastics Federation held an "Animation Cup" for some of the gym clubs in Doha. Isabelle is a member of the Gymnastics Academy. Here she is entering the stadium.There were twenty stations to complete. This was the first...Waiting for one of the judges to score her performance...Every participant received a certificate and gift, and those who got 14 or more points (out of 20) got a medal. Well done Belle!!

Lucia 2008

Isabelle has been learning Swedish Christmas songs at the Swedish school she attends once a week. Tonight, all the li'l Swedes take part in Lucia. Matilda takes part for the first time. Vara Lucia tarnor. Vad sota de ar!

Matilda's First Ballet Show

I was backstage mum tonight and Brendan's out of the country, so unfortunately I don't have any photos of Matilda on stage. 120 girls and boys performed ballet, tap and jazz ballet to a full house. According to Isabelle's report, Matilda forgot one step but otherwise did great! A star is born.

Just been to hair and makeup... how do I look?

Waiting in line to go on stage...

I did it! That was so fun! When is the next show?

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