New Year's Eve

With three parties happening on the 31st, everyone gets dressed up slightly differently...

Lotte is the first to get her glad-rags on before heading off to a sleepover with Shannon

Rosanna has Vicky and Leo over for a sleepover at our house

Can we have more sugar before bed - PLEASE?

Mummy & Daddy (is it them??) head off to a Superhero Party at Rachel & Mark's house

First stop is to pick up Pirate Amir and Cat-Girl Farida

A suitably fun time was had by all the unmasked heroes

I really think those sit-ups are starting to pay dividends Daddy...

Superman Mark assures everyone the streets of Arabian Ranches will be 'shafe' for the journey home

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2010!!

Christmas Day Lunch

We are the first to arrive at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Daddy, Mummy, Farida & Martina after their first attempt at the buffet

We start to wonder if Father Christmas has lost his way

There he is - presents for everyone

Rosanna can't wait to rip hers open

Daddy and Amir say hello to Santa and his helpful elves

We can fly!

Christmas Morning

A quick stop before lunch so Mummy & Daddy can try some of the famous punch (sounds dangerous) round at Sasha's house

Some people are already looking a bit merry at 11am

Bouncing sounds like more fun than punching

Or we could just eat these candy canes...

Lotte is in a totally different league to Phil Collins

Lunch time!

The Night Before Christmas

Obviously Santa and his Reindeer will be hungry so we get some carrots ready and cook up some tasty mince pies so they can re-fuel at our house

Look how many we made!

Mmm...guess which one of us made which








Stocking hung, Lotte does a quick Christmas karaoke

Rosanna is happy to keep guard over the tree and presents with a large cinnamon stick

Keana's Party

Rosanna gets glammed up for her neighbour Keana's birthday party

Fresh faced and ready to go

She's first in the queue for the face-painter and tattoo stand

Keana's daddy Amir records everything for posterity

Everyone smiles for the camera







Happy parents Farida and Amir













A blurred Rosanna goes for it on the bouncy castle

Christmas Tree Goes up

The annual ritual of putting together hundreds of bits of plastic to form a tree shape begins for another year

It's a top-down strategy this time Rosanna, trust me

Lotte branches out

Exhausted but it looks amazing

A solid joint effort - could do with more pressies though

Come on Santa, we're waiting for you!

Like Mother Like Daughter

Lotte decides the Winter term has been stressful enough to warrant a bit of pampering from Mummy

Mmm, warm towels and a face-pack

Obviously Rosanna has to break the silence!

Good enough to make you fall asleep

Zzzzzzz..........

Sailing on Tim's Boat

Phoebe and Tim take Mummy & Lotte sailing one Saturday (while Daddy selflessly stays at home to look after an ill Rosanna, martyr that he is)

Topless Tim in charge, Phoebe desperate to have a go at driving

Lotte and Finn as the boat picks up speed

Lotte seems happier when it comes to a halt











Phoebe finally gets her chance and opens up the throttle

My turn?

Nope, Phoebe's enjoying it too much

She finally gets her hands on the wheel

The Burj Dubai skyline, with Jumeirah Beach Park in front

Egyptian Day

The Egyptian theme draws to a close for Year 4 and Lotte gets a speaking part in the assembly presentation

A strong delivery from Lotte

The next morning it's up early to do hair clothes and make-up for the Egyptian Dress Day

Elisabeth Taylor eat your heart out

Make up took longer than planned so Daddy had to race to school

The young Queen of Egypt lookalike looks more than ready to resist the imperialist ambitions of Ancient Rome