Beach Fun

After hanging out in Bangkok for a few days and reconnecting with friends we had not seen in awhile (unexpectedly), we headed to the beach. The day before we left a friend offered to watch the kids while David and I went to get coffee and he debriefed his meetings for me. He does a great job of keeping me in the loop from all his travels and meetings, it really helps me stay connected to all he is doing!

Our van picked us up and then we picked up the family of 7 that was vacationing with us. Yes, that is right, they have five kids, that made the kid to adult ratio 2 to 1 with us all together. That may sound crazy but it was so much fun and the kids were fantastic. The van ride down took us just over two hours, it passed quickly! The place also had a really nice kids club where you could leave the kids with supervision for a little while, we usually did this a bit in the afternoon.

The pool area was really nice and perfect for our kids. This place had another larger pool with baby pool attached, but we stuck with this one, it was less busy.

I love these shots David took of the kids. They are growing fast:

 

The reason we probably would not return to this resort: the lack of beach access, at least for this time of year. It is right on the beach but the water comes up to a wall this time of year. To actually get to sand you have to walk quite a bit. We did it once and pretty much stuck with the pool. 

 Soph is still swimming well and getting really comfortable in the water.

  family photo:

Together Again

The kids and I traveled uneventfully (except the travel agent had put Bella's passport number in wrong, so that was a hiccup at first), and made it in time for dinner that David had all ready for us (Lebanese!).
We have done medical, all is well, next up time with friends here, birthday celebration tomorrow (mine), then to the beach with friends, back for time with other friends, and then Sophia and I go to the homeschool conference. So excited.

Pre game-day photos

Tomorrow is our game-day: The kids and I traveling to Bangkok. Two airplanes, totaling 3 hours in the air, no big deal. I still quite haven't figured out what to do when Sophia needs to use the bathroom on the airplane. All the other scenarios I think are doable, with some risk, but not a lot (risk meaning Tobin ends up running down the aisles of the plane....). I may just have to ask for assistance. I won't hesitate either. Plus, God always provides what we need when we need it!

Here are some pics from today. We got up (Tobin and I early, 6:20 ish, this is his daily time now!). Then we read some Little House when the girls got up. Then pancake breakfast, a CC review game to rack up some school bucks so they could have enough 'Money' to buy the special prize. I made it special because we are half-way through Cycle 1! Now a break. They each 'bought' a 'my little pony' with a little doll attached. Perfect timing for the trip!

They like to crawl up in the rocking chair and pretend they are on a boat as they drink their morning yogurt.

Then I really decided I needed to make sure all was squared away for the trip. Starting with picking up the bonnets and a skirt I had made (about 20 bucks for a long skirt and three bonnets, with nice material)

 The lady who made these did a good job, Soph really does look like a little Laura Ingalls. I couldn't tell her eyes were closed until I uploaded the photos.

After naps the kids went outside. This was a cute moment as Bella and Tobin chat it up.

Soon these two will be the same size. People already ask if I have triplets or twins weekly. They can't fathom that I actually have three kids and that I am allowed to do so.

One of Sophia's newest friends YangYang is seven, and has an 11 year old cousin. She was content here playing with the girls' kitchen. 

This contraption was built again, and Sophia is across the road on the mound playing.

David also called and was waiting at the dentist, he had already seen three docs, and all checked out good. 

Tomorrow we meet up together as a family. I am turning in soon!