This is one of our language learning videos. Hope you enjoy. Our teacher is the one doing the actions and talking.

Catch up

3 Months in Thailand and no blog! Wow! I think it's a new record. To be honest, it is because I have discovered the ease of uploading photos to facebook so if you want to see more of our life in this beautiful city check out my photos there!

Thailand is proving to be as beautiful as everyone says. The people are friendly but the language is not. (esp. the alphabet!) What a challenge!

We have moved into a very nice neighborhood which has several parks the kids like to play in. One is just a door down from us!

Sometimes I think I had monkeys instead of boys!

This is an amazing waterfall outside the city. The water contains some mineral that causes a build up on the rocks - making them like cement and not at all slippery! The kids were able to climb up to the very top.

The boys were helping us learn words for carrying things. Thai has a specific word for carrying something like this.

One thing we've been enjoying every once in a while is the many chain restaurants. There is nothing like this in Mongolia!

Ben towers over most people, even when they stand on the curb and he's on the road!

This is Ben's scooter, affectionately known as 'Piglet.' (he wanted a hog but...this was cheaper!)

Our first time at a McDonalds.

Enjoying Ben's favorite food - raw water buffalo!

Ayrik turned 7! We played pin the tail on the monkey. you can see the monkey behind his head!

Just random happenings

The kids and I got to go to NASA with their Nana. They had a blast! lol

Getting ready to see a 3D Imax about the Hubble. Styling!

We spent some time with my parents recently! So much fun!

We tried 'paint your own pottery' with Ben's parents. The kids loved it!

Cali turned 5 this year!

How pitiful!

Aiden learning to shoot a bow.

Face Painting

Cali was a saber tooth tiger.

Batman of course!

Little monster.

Scary!

Shaving with Daddy

The kids have been fascinated with Ben's shaving routine lately and wanted to try it themselves!

Lathering up!

Shaving with a plastic butter knife. =)

So much fun!

random stuff

This is a giant gingerbread house we saw!

Our handsome little pirate.

Good friends.

A couple weeks ago we had snow and ice in Florida! Yuck. Here you can see some ice on the ends of the palm fronds!

Christmas #1

This was our first Christmas this year!

Lots of fun!

Nana and Ayrik and Cali.

This was a giant gingerbread house! (actually made of gingerbread!)

Family picture 2009