Elsa

 The question "Can I pretend like Elsa?" will remain with me to the grave. Here she is, deep in Grandpa's garden, preparing to cast her spells and freeze all within range.

 "I am your queen and I have spells."

 "Now you are frozen."

"Now you are dead Daddy, because I am Elsa and I have spells and I froze your heart."

Thanks very much Elsa...

Blackpool

 A bracing walk on the St Annes seafront and beach..

 followed by a day at the Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Ahh... the memories.

 Our first ride of the day. Bring on the thrills!

 A child-sized wonderland...fully appreciated by mouse, if not quite as exciting as I remember it. 

An important part of the Blackpool ritual. Perhaps we should wait until you head has grown a bit Rosie, and then come back. 

A delightful walk in the country.

Getting ready to hit the lanes with Grandpa.

So much green in hurts the eyes. What a contrast to Saudi Arabia

Get ready to do lots of walking Rosie - This isn't Saudi.

Summer holidays are here at last!

Two months away from the desert starts here!

The party

 A fifth birthday party filled with bubbles, friends, swimming, painting, chicken nuggets and lots of cake. 

A sign of a great party - the host with a look like this on her face.

 The bubble machine was awesome!

Painting ceramic fishes on the back porch. What a brilliant idea Mummy!

Nugget time...

The biggest cake of all time...featuring 'Frozen' of course...

I am five!

 Beautiful birthday girl, five today. Pink everywhere!

Plus a little bit of Frozen thrown in...

Happy birthday to our baby. Have a wonderful, exciting, inspiring and fun-filled year xx

 Even a five year old has responsibilities...It's a school day.

Jeddah heats up

Beach time is upon us once more, for sure.

Easter in Saudi

 Chicks and eggs, to the sound of the call to prayer.

Marine girl again

Tiny mermaid. Demonstrating her graceful underwater abilities.

 How many times does she need to be told to keep her mouth shut underwater....

 I know it's fun, but..KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!!

Japanese princess

 Thanks Grandpa for my cool Japanese outfit - direct from Tokyo.

 

Odd lunch venue no.27

Welcome to the jungle restaurant Jeddah. Thai/Filipino/Malay/Arabic/European fusion in a faux jungle setting, complete with recorded bird song and running streams.

 

Peekaboo!

Grandma's birthday

Grandma's birthday. Time to visit the Hyatt again!

 That'll be carbonara for mouse then. Apart from an itchy dress, everything is perfect!

 Relaxing between courses

 Happy birthday Grandma!! (Sorry about the spelling - blame the Hyatt.)