Qatar National Day 2009

We witnessed loads of spirit on our way down to the corniche. We were feeling the love!

Party time in Green Village

Matilda & Shannon
Isabelle & Alannah

Mrs & Mrs Claus

It has been a busy term for the White family and it was great to catch up with friends.

Also great to catch up with Santa Claus!

Lucia

Isabelle och Matilda går med i Luciatåg. Så söta.

DESS Festive Fair = pony ride

Tree Lighting @ Ritz Carlton

You know it is getting close to Christmas if Mum tells you to get dressed for the Ritz to watch the tree get lit. (This is our tree in the background.)
Isabelle catches up with friends Jamie & Megan. Complimetary hot chocolate with marshmallows!

More quadbiking

How romantic... we're now double-quadbiking with Will & Cherie.

Brendan says we're living the dream... yes, I would agree we're living someone's dream. OK, OK, the beach and the pink flamingos were cool.

Mens Only Spa Treatment

It rained... it got muddy... they got stuck.

This is what I call dirt biking!

My graduation present...

OK, well, I was expecting a little turquoise box with a white ribbon... but who was I fooling?! I should have known better that Brendan would buy me a bright yellow quad bike!Hard to admit, but it was FUN!Isabelle and Tessa explore Al Thankira beach.

Matilda loves her specially imported car pillow... Mormor!

Eid Mubarak

It is Eid school holidays and that means playtime for the girls. Here Matilda catches up with school friends Eliza, Isla, Sophia, Alex, and Mimi.The sprinklers went on, and well, the rest is history.

Can I have one for Christmas?

Matilda wishes she could have a baby for Christmas... hmmm.

Since the Selman family visited from Dubai, Matilda has been nagging me about getting "a Camilla" for our family. Lisa, you're not visiting again until your kids have grown up!

Murder Mystery Night

The Outlaws
Rusell Horses & Scarlett O'Lah Lah

School Photos

Matilda in Reception 2 & Isabelle in Year 3D

(see link below... how much they've changed in a year...)

http://whitefamily8.blogspot.com/2008/11/school-photos.html

Halloween 2009

Witch-y and Minnie

Isabelle the witch and Minnie Mouse joined Brendan and I at a soiree for Doha College staff and families.

Think Pink Qatar Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Walking along the Corniche with Louise and Jackie.

Brunch at Marriott Hotel

We take Grandpa out to Friday brunch at the Marriott, an expat institution. So many options... Matilda tries them all!
Isabelle sticks to her favourite... Caesar salad.

Face painting time!

Friday mornings at Al Wakra Beach

Grandpa is part of our Friday morning routine... beach with the dogs and toys!

Need energy to watch the tennis

Brendan and Isabelle recharge at Bennigans to watch more tennis.

Tennis Tennis Tennis Girls Girls Girls

Jelena
Svetlana

VenusCaroline

" Grandpa, how are the ladies playing tonight?" VictoriaSerena

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