David & Pianna drop in for a week, en route to Doha (or Muscat)

After a series of late nights involving Perudo and Wii Tanks, we decide to take in few sights at the weekend

Loading up the Prado - hardly any boot space for a 7-seater - get a bigger car Daddy!

Plenty of room for us in the third row of seats though

Even when on the road, David & Daddy remained competitive

First stop was The Atlantis Hotel, at the end of Jumeirah Palm

The Lost City Aquarium was pretty spectacular

A rare Rolfe family photo

Next stop was Souk Madinat, and the Burj Al Arab hotel

Lotte strikes a pose while Rosanna enjoys a tickle down at the Amphitheatre

It's bigger than I remember Mummy...

Yes, it's the obligatory gawp at the ridiculously tall Burj Dubai

David needed a tartan fix so gets up to see us off to school on their last morning in Dubai. Come again soon guys!

Granny & Grandpa come to stay!

The Clownfish Class (Rosanna's) prepare for Sports Day with a confidence-boosting team huddle

Rosanna in a rush to get going

She ends up taking gold in the Obstacle, Sack and Space Hopper categories

A day at Wild Wadi Waterpark with Polly, Will, Sam & Charlotte

Exhausted after a Chinese New Year Party

Rosanna and the Art of Z..

Focus young Rolfe...

A family trip to watch "Bedtime Sories" at Festival Centre

Grandpa takes Rosanna to the Arabian Wildlife Park near Sharjah Airport

Lotte looks after Snow White (the Yr 3 hamster) for the weekend

Lotte is pleased as punch to have Snow White. Rosanna looks a little peckish.

There she is!

Lotte, unperturbed by all the accoutrements required

Who will be brave enough to take her out of the cage?

Daddy, can you help?

Maybe she should enjoy the wheel for a little longer



(Daddy) got her out at last. Time for some rodent concussion