Couldn't resist posting this photo of Matilda inhaling some (a lot!) of pad thai! Yum Yum!
Here are a bunch of photos and stories of what we have been up to since moving to Doha, Qatar, in July 2006. Enjoy! Brendan, Samantha, Isabelle, Matilda & Josephine
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Beach Day at Al Wakra
Lovely winter days at the beach. Fun for the whole family... mum, dad, mormor, kong kong, 2 kids, dog and 2 kayaks!
The kayak got the better of Kong Kong... brrrr, the water is cold!
Chippies!!
Best kite flying day.
Look, no hands!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Boxing Day Activities
A new park has opened down the road, so we went to check it out.
Isabelle and Zoe, another Perth girl from our compound.
The locals LOVE children, so here Matilda shares the spotlight.
Geese in Doha?? Wonders never cease.
Isabelle and Zoe, another Perth girl from our compound.The locals LOVE children, so here Matilda shares the spotlight. Geese in Doha?? Wonders never cease.Racing up the hill.
Everyone is out enjoying the wonderful winter weather.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Now, off we go to work off some of the pudding!
Matilda's new bike works well.
Perfect pool weather.
Warming up with Mormor, so cozy.
Perfect pool weather.Warming up with Mormor, so cozy.Christmas Morning
Waiting for Matilda to wake up to start opening pressies, so we hit the leftovers with mucho gusto!
Ready, start, go!
Trying on the first dress...
Tessa gets in on the action.
We did it! No recession here!
Ready, start, go! Trying on the first dress...Tessa gets in on the action.We did it! No recession here!Wednesday, December 24, 2008
We're part Swedish so we get one in early!
Thankfully Mum is Swedish and we get to open a present early on Christmas Eve!Julafton / Christmas Eve
We hosted a dinner with good friends, the Castles family. It turns out that Anette's parents who were visiting knew my parents from Singapore days 25 years ago. Very fun evening!
The kids' table.
Isabelle and Jessica, star gymnasts and both in year two at DESS.
Matilda and Nicholas, both in Nursery at DESS. "Can I have the pink one, please?"
Mmmmmmm, turkey.
Schnaps! Skal! Matilda is beyond her years.
The kids' table.Isabelle and Jessica, star gymnasts and both in year two at DESS.Matilda and Nicholas, both in Nursery at DESS. "Can I have the pink one, please?"Mmmmmmm, turkey.Schnaps! Skal! Matilda is beyond her years.Monday, December 22, 2008
Christmas party at Green Village
It's party time in the compound!
Have you been a good girl Isabelle? Ummmm, maybe...
I know it is Santa, but he's a bit scary...
Phew, it was worth it though!
(Note: Just what we need... more tiny accessories for Barbie!)
Have you been a good girl Isabelle? Ummmm, maybe...I know it is Santa, but he's a bit scary...Phew, it was worth it though!(Note: Just what we need... more tiny accessories for Barbie!)Sunday, December 21, 2008
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.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
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.
Friday, December 19, 2008
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!
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