Arab Games Opening Ceremony



Liam,Simone & 15 flags.



Lou, Bianca & sustenance.

  

The team :)



A very proud national.



Boys from local school performing a sword dance.

Matilda can't stop cheering!

The Emir of Qatar waves and opens the ceremony.



Here's a test... Can you name the countries represented in the Parade of Nations? Answers at the end.



OK, now in order, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Oman, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen, and of course Qatar.

Cool LED lighting.

The horse represents dignity.

My New Car... Truck!

An early Christmas present. I love my new pick-up!
The best thing is that Brendan has a serious case of V8-itis :)

Gymnastics hoodies

I'm running the parent group for the Gym Academy, and just organised hoodies for the little gymnasts. There are some very happy little girls & boys in Doha this week.

Writing Christmas cards

The Christmas spirit is upon us and the girls are getting on with their card writing.

DESS Festive Fair - Matilda Tap Dances

What a groover!

Mummy & Daddy Biathlon

Matilda took some photos of Brendan & I participating as a team for the Aspire Winter Biathlon series.

Sheila and I arriving at the finish line after 5km.



Thanks for the support girls! We did it!



DESS Year 5 Swimming Gala

Isabelle swims for Neptune!!

Thanks to Trudi for sending these photos xx