Life in Doha

Ben was trying to catch Lily's beautiful smile.

Isaac is so pensive about his peanut butter sandwich and his time on top of the dunes.

This is how we picnic in the dunes b/c it is so windy!

Check out how far behind Isaiah is!

We are almost to the top! Isaiah was leading the way until he got distracted and decided to go back down the dune. Ahhhh, 3 year olds!

The boys were checking out the sand.

"Hmmmm, I don't know about this guys."

This is Isaiah's attempt at using the camera. He did pretty well.

Me and the boys were cold so we snuggled up close.

Julie was trying to help me catch a smile....

Christmas Kids

Thanks, Mimi, for the pajamas!

Lily smiles!

I have taken so many pictures trying to catch her smile. These are the best so far.

Singing Sand Dunes

All of us just arriving at the Singing Sand Dunes. They are named that b/c when you slide down them they make a deep whining sound and it feels like the whole dune is vibrating. It's cool!

Lily getting strapped on for her first trip up the dunes!

Adults at the top and kids who've been up and are already back down and waiting for someone to help them up again.

Lily (and Ben, of course) made it up. Yeah!

Isaiah crawling on all four's to go back up and crying for my help. Who's helping me??

We made it up!

Isaac wasn't keen to go down by himself like the other kids. He played it safe on top with the adults.

Ben and Lily sliding down the dunes together. It was quite cool so we had to keep her bundled up. Isaac was shivering by the time we got down the dune.

Christmas!!!!!

We took the easy way out and brought the pre-made chocolate chip
cookie dough and cut Christmas cookies out of that!

What's he doing down there?

Just hanging out watching the action....

Daddy, hold me, too!

Stockings have soooo many uses!

Hmm, how can I get those balls from Isaac?

Oh, that's what Isaiah was doing under the tree!

Lily was all tuckered out from the decorating!