New bikes!

We recently bought some bikes for the kids. Here's Ben teaching Ayrik.

Ben teaching Aiden.

Cali trying out her training wheels.

Aiden loves to figure things out!

Buddies

Mongolian wedding

We recently were invited to the wedding of Ben's best Mongolian friend. (Pictured above with his bride) It was a wonderful experience and felt honored to be there!

Katlin and I with our good friend.

This was the first course! We were served 2 more before dessert. We were so full.... The liquid in the bowls is not cream of mushroom soup but salty milk tea! Actually quite yummy.

Here we are getting our picture taken with the bridal couple. Who ever wanted to could go up and have that done after the ceremony. We also had to sing a song before presenting them with our gift! I was so glad there was a big group of foreigners there so Ben and I didn't have to do it alone. That would have been a disaster! lol

More Malaysia pics!

One of Uncle Ben's favorite memories!

Good friends.

We went to a restaurant where you could catch the fish that you were going to eat! The kids all got to help and loved it!

I wonder if this is what Eli will look like when he grows up. lol!

Ayrik was being himself.

Aiden enjoying the water slide.

The ladies and I went to a fish spa. It was one of the weirdest things i have ever done. All the fish surrounded our feet and ate the dead skin off (see below). It tickled like crazy (above) and i could barely keep my feet in the water! After it was all done though, my feet were incredibly smooth!

Durian, the smelliest fruit ever. Ben wanted to try it so we all went and gave it a go. I did not like it although it didn't taste as bad as it smelled. Both Ben and the kids liked it though!

Malaysia trip

We had a wonderful time with our family in Malaysia. The cousins hit it off and are great friends now. Cali and Gabby are shown above.

The kids all enjoyed the albino python at the Batu Caves.

(Left to Right - Cali, Aiden, Gabby, Eli, Ayrik)

We celebrated Ayrik's 5th birthday while there!

One of our rare family pictures.

Ayrik riding an elephant with his Great-Uncle Ed.

Our whole group!

Aiden with his Papa.

Random pics

Cali was a flower girl for some friends.

good friends

Ayrik turned 5 this month!

Lego is the best!

Astronauts

This past week we recieved the last of our Christmas packages. (Thank you Papa and Nana!) The funny thing was, we had received the first of the 3 a week before Christmas. The other two, which were sent at the same time, came three weeks after! The mail can be so strange some times!

Aiden was very excited about his new book and toys!

Ayrik was almost dancing with excitement!

Cali loved the candy!

They were ready to go to the moon but settled for going to bed in their astronaut suit!

Snow

We have had quite a bit of snow this year (for Mongolia) and the kids have enjoyed playing in it!

This is Aiden, if you can't tell!

Ayrik loves to throw snowballs at mommy!

Snow angels! (Or rather dirt angels)

Sliding down the little hills in our yard.