Something I never expected to see in Doha

It's 10:30 at night and there was just a flash of lightening followed by a clap of thunder. I knew it rained, but we never have had this since I have been here!!!!!!!!!!!

Spring has Sprung....Maddie Mae turned one!!!!

So WARNING there is a ton of pictures coming your way. The ones from the party were taken by my awesome awesome friend Justin who has an new incredible camera. It took him several hours but he downloaded all the photos on his photo blog at: http://photos.totheeast.com/gallery/7589091_fbcLr#P-1-20

you can download larger copies there of the party pics which will be better for printing and there are 3 times as many pictures...so be sure to check out his site! Thank you so much Justin!!!!!!

Now the first few I took, thixs is Maddie eating lunch at the Macaroni Grill on her actual birthday on Thursday.

Maddie in her "Maddie" chair her present from us and Jacob in his new Jacob chair (much bigger version) for being such a good big brother this year.

PRESENTS!!!!
Under the table...they are already plotting against us.
Putting together the party gifts. the theme was "Spring has Sprung" with flowers- so all the kids got to take home a painted bucket with soil in it and a packet of flower seeds.
My awesome awesome friend Jen (the canadians we always talk about) baked an incredible cake. There was not a crumb left...except for Maddie's but we will get to that.

This starts Justin's pictures!!!!!!!!!
Josie brought an icecream cake from Dairy Queen as well!!!!
Julie picked up the baloons for me!!! Thanks Julie!!!
Hayley and Natalie

Josie and Maddie- March 18th will be one year that Josie will have been with my family!!!

Abby Kent (who walks Reno) and Brenda and Todd Kent talking to Nathan

Gwen, Donna, Ann-Marie, Michelle and Franklin (and some little people)

Maddie and her BFF (best friend forever) Heddie

So glad the Bickham's moved here

They so went in for hugs and kisses! Heddie is a bit younger, but they are just alike!!!

She loves her dolly from Aunt Shari and Uncle Robert!

Super Jacob

Group photo take one-

This is about two-thirds of the attendees. Even though I was all sappy last week because we didn't have family here for her party, I certainly was not feeling sad yesterday. I think Maddie gets that she is loved.

Okay, this is funny....she never dug into the cake NEVER. we gave her some spoonfulls, but she just sat there like a priss.

She finally opted for some Cheerios. She may look like Jacob, but she is nothing like Jacob.

Ann Marie, Gwen and Todd

Reno trying to make an escape

Claire and Maddie

Like I said earlier, check out all the pics at: http://photos.totheeast.com/gallery/7589091_fbcLr#P-1-20

If you want to download a larger one or change the contrast or brighten it up for Walgreens or something. let me know and Justin and I will work on it. We get professional photos next week...FINALLY.