Dress Ups Again!

The brief that came home in the school bag read

'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Matilda's response is a CHEERLEADER!
Give me an 'M'!

In the schoolyard with Vet Mimi.

Hanging out with Ballerina Sofia.

With fellow cheerio Eliza.

Matilda's Flower Birthday Party

How it all started... and now germination is about to begin!
Patiently waiting for guests to arrive.

Decorating a flower pot each.

BFFs Matilda & Mimi.

Pretty girls in floral designs.

Brave Sofia looks for bugs in slime... eewwww!

Half-time show: Isabelle and Jessica show off some of their gym and cheerleading moves.

Nice arabesques!

These girls are well-trained... sitting in a straight line watching the big girls perform, mesmerised. Isabelle and Jess had quite a fan club three minutes later.

Hello. I'm not usually on this side of the camera. Anyway, here I am laying out the birthday cake, pastel cupcakes, worms in (choc) mud, and the ever-popular jelly.

Blowing out five candles.

Matilda digs into the grassy patch of a cake, worms and all.
These girls have been together for two years now, and it is lovely to see that they have formed strong friendship bonds.
Thank you to all of Matilda's friends who made her day so special.

80's Dance Show @ DESS

Today, we get to relive the fashion crimes of the 80's while watching our kids tap dance to the hits of the decade. I reckon Matilda looks pretty cute in crimped hair and blue eye shadow though...
Yeah, she can pull it off! Work it baby!

In the hall, waiting to go on stage, Matilda and Mimi calm each other's nerves.

Go girl Go!
Lovin' it!

Matilda and Jenna groovin' in sync.

Jenna's proud parents... guess who they are supporting tonight?
Accepting her certificate from Mrs Ballard.

Here is the video!!

Svenska Skolavslutning

Idag hade barnen sin Svenska skolavslutning. Matilda har gatt i barngruppen och Isabelle i nyborjar gruppen. Bada tva har lart sig mycket sprak och Svensk kultur, och tycker faktiskt att det ar roligt. Tack till lararna Anna och Sara for detta aret!
Matilda var Lilla Gubben!

Isabelle laste om Broderna Lejonhjarta.

Se sa sota de ar! Alla Svenska barnen i Qatar.

Matilda springer ivag med sitt intyg fran Anna.

Isabelle far sitt intyg fran sin larare Sara.

Summer has arrived...

First day of summer and we have already hit the high 40's.
Tessa, the desert dog, doesn't seem to mind...

Isabelle Takes Bronze in Vault

Unfortunately you're going to have to wait for the professional photos and video. I was helping out backstage so only caught a few photos of Isabelle warming up before her floor routine. We're of course super proud that she participated and then went on to win a bronze medal in the Vault event. She scored an 8.2 in floor and 7.45 in vault. 54 gymnasts from 4 clubs competed.Here Isabelle and BFF Jessica (another Swede) share some warm-up moves.

Point those toes!
Urgh, looks hard.

Last minute pep-talk from coach, the wonderful Mrs Innes.

Saluting the judges.

Here she goes... good luck Belle!

Waiting for their scores... gymnasts just hangin' around.

The Rainbow Fish

Here they are: fish, jellyfish, starfish and octopi. Fab costumes and set design.
Wave to your parents!

" No, we don't want to play with you Rainbow Fish."

Go Octopi Go! Show 'em what you got.

Bonus: the Reception kids treat us to an encore!!

Shiver Me Timbers, It's a Pirate!

Pirate Day at school for Matilda.

Mid-life Crisis

Some would say two quadbikes, two kayaks, an 18 foot Bayliner with all the accessories and umpteen bikes would be enough.

Brendan says, "Look at the bright side Sweetheart, another mid-life crisis purchase means I'm going to live longer." Hmpf. So, here is the latest acquisition. KTM 530.

And what the hell is it doing in my hallway??