My crazy boys and their hats~

Overlooking the temple of heaven from the Silk Market

This is actually the famous Temple of Heaven in the background.
This one is a little blurry, but I love Daniel's smile here.

The Summer Palace

Beautiful place but I highly recommend going when it is warmer....we nearly froze to death!!! I wondered if Daniel would ever forgive us for this day.

In the taxi and hotel

Daniel and daddy having a nap before the long flight home....of course I was up packing the bags...a mother's job never ends......
Daniel loved the taxi rides since they were nice and warm and he loved the fact that he didn't have to be strapped into his carseat. It sure is a lot more fun to look out of the window while moving!

Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City

Nice hat Dan!

Poor Daniel....getting close to the end of the day came the big yawn.....let me tell you, he slept better in China than anywhere in his life...could it have been the long days walking around in the cold???

Our first meal in Beijing - turtle anyone???

Ok so we didn't eat turtle, we actually had dim sum and another veggie soup, but I couldn't resist the photo....And look how good Daniel is at using his chopsticks!

The Great Wall

Bananas

Daniel went BANANAS when trying to feed himself bananas.....it was cute at the time, but the cleanup was not very fun. But I guess, once in a lifetime opportunity!!

My good friend Carolyn

I was finally able to meet up with a good friend of mine in Vancouver, Carolyn. We had such a nice visit and Daniel loved meeting her. Thanks Care for your friendship!! I love you!

The GODFATHER......

.....and friends

Disfrutando en Vancouver con los Abuelitos!!!

Gracias por todo mis Abuelitos!!!!

Touching the Pacific Ocean

Daniel and I spent a wonderful week in Vancouver with Dan's parents. We had a lot of fun and adventures. Daniel learned to sing (or eat) a microphone, had Greek food, went for a walk in Stanley Park and lots of hugs and kisses.

Testing, testing....1-2-3

The Greek Taverna

Daniel's first SNOW experience

Since we were in Canada and it was the winter, I thought Daniel needed to experience a little bit of snow. So I bundled him up and out we went to sit in a snow bank.....it didn't go as well as I expected, once he touched the snow...the tears started to flow! Poor guy, I guess he has lived too long in Doha and isn't used to the cold.

Dr. Todd

I took Daniel to the chiropractor in Canada to make sure that his back, neck and hips were all in alignment. He was so cute and it was neat to have him looked at by the chiropractor that I have been seeing for 13 years....almost part of the family, just ask my brother about the day after his wedding! hehehe

Great Grandma Bs Christening Gown from 1922

4 Generations

It is a family tradition for the grandchildren and great grandchildren to have their pictures taken in Great Grandma B's christening gown that she wore when she was a baby. It is still in great condition and very beautiful. I wasn't too keen on putting my son in a dress, but for tradition sake, I did.....here he is with a masculine touch...his HAT!!!

Daniel's first Ice cream with Great Grandma B

Daniel and I went to visit Great Grandma B one afternoon. I asked Grandma what she would like me to bring, and of course it was a Dairy Queen sundae....so with the ice creams and baby Daniel in tow off we went. Then before I knew it, someone had burried their face into my ice cream cone!!! That was it....a little taste and some fun with the cone after....how fun it is to have ice cream with Great Grandma B!!!

My little SNOWFLAKE

In Kelowna

I was in Kelowna for awhile in January. It was a lot of fun since my brother, his wife and kids were there too. It was fun to see Daniel warm up to his cousins and get used to the poking and bugging....by the end he was loving it! Here is a picture of Craig and I hard at work, 6am feeding our babies! And then the cousins at the mall, check out their Fire Truck!!!

Visitors from Canada

In February my uncle and aunt came for a few days to Doha while on a 3 month trip. It was so nice to have family here in our home again. We had a great time laughing, talking and of course eating....Here they are in the lovely Doha International Airport.