Garage Sale in Green Village

With several families leaving Doha this summer who just can't fit everything into their 40 foot containers, we decided to have a joint garage sale on our street. A huge success I think, for buyers and sellers alike!

Svenska Skolforeningen i Qatar Skolavslutning

Isabelle med hennes larare, Stina.
Eleverna i Svenska skolan.

Pappa och Matilda tittar pa Isabelle's upptrade, Bockarna Bruse.

Sotnos!

It's our Friday morning routine...

Every Friday morning, we take Tessa (the dog) to Al Wakra beach for a run with her friend Julie. This week Isabelle's friend Olivia stayed over, so she got to come with us.

End of Term Ballet Performance

Flutter flutter...
Arms up, reach the sky...

Matilda, the photographer strikes again

Big sis caught doing maths on the weekend... geek!

(Sorry about those genes Belle...)
Daddy at the computer...

Besties posing for a wall mural in Isabelle's bedroom.

Enrique Iglesias

Qatar Foundation puts on quite a show for their 200 university graduates this year. As part of the 2009 convocation, Enrique Iglesias is flown in for a 60 minute performance. We're not complaining...

Noice!Will & Cherie didn't have to ask twice if we wanted to join them at the concert. Smile!

Cherie & I raise the roof!

The crowd goes wild!

It may surprise you...

... that we see the strangest thing in peak-hour traffic.

Peter Pan/Tinkerbell Party

Matilda at her fairy best.
Ruby & Isabelle joined at the hip.

Cake time in the tepee. Ghita joins in.

Paddle Pool Time

Action and watermelon... good combination!

My Three Daughters

Ruby, Isabelle & Matilda.
BFF.

Painting at Nursery

ANZAC Day BBQ

It's warming up in Doha, which means BBQ time!

Well-timed with ANZAC Day & Giselle's birthday, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon at the pool and then BBQ at home.

The kids outnumbered the adults, but were well-worn out from swimming, so a relaxing evening ensued.

Dukhan

We spent today at the QP (Qatar Petroleum) Dukhan Beach Club. The Crouse family invited us along to enjoy a day by the sea. It was a windy day, but that didn't stop the girls from having fun.

Svensk Pask Party

It's Easter, and the Swedish community go to great lengths to keep traditions alive. We're grateful for all they teach the girls.
The deal is you gotta dress up like an Easter witch called a 'paskkarring' and play games and go door-knocking for sweets.

Cute witch, huh?

Isabelle & Matilda are finalists in the egg bashing competition.

Kinda like Trick-or-Treating, the "paskkarringar" walk from house to house asking for sweeties.

"Look how much I got!"
Isabelle & Jessica hit the streets of Salwa Gardens compound.
It ain't a party without waffles and icecream.
"Mums filibaba" - Swedish for yummy!

The Easter egg hunt was successful!