We Made It

We did it.

We are here.

Singapore. Safe and sound.

The Big Flight went surprisingly well.

A short flight to San Fransisco, 6 hour lay over, 10 hour flight to Seoul Korea, then a 6 hour flight to Singapore. The kids ate, slept and watched movies. I brought all sorts of toys and books and didn't need them.

Singapore Air is wonderful, they just kept bringing us stuff - coloring books, cookies, snacks, socks for heaven's sake. The hardest part was going through security. 2 kids, 2 strollers, and 8 carryons. Especially after the front wheel of our stroller snapped on the jet way in San Francisco.

We are now in our apartment, everything is unpacked, we have cell phones, internet and beds and we're working on the rest. The kids love the place. Gage keeps finding new nooks to play in and Noah just stares out the window at the big barges on the ocean.

We've got a lot of setting up to do, and after that we're looking forward to exploring Singapore.

So far we've spent a lot of time at Ikea, in taxis, shopping, trying to get the kids on the right sleeping schedule, and finding places to eat. My favorite is the place next door with the smiling chinese kid who pokes and tickles the kids and you can get a full meal for $2.50 rice, 2 vegetables and meat. So yummy and colorful.

Oh, and the pool. Lots of time at the pool.

Oh what a summer

. zip swing at the park . swim lessons . t ball . silly videos from daddy . wading pool at Howard Amon . bike rides . reading books with Grandpa . playing with Riley . jumping on the trampoline . rocking out at the library . play dates . puzzles with Grandma . tickles with Grandma . art in the park . snowcones . the train store with Grandpa . the river . the pool . making packages for daddy . Grandma's macaroni and cheese .

Our Washington summer is coming to an end. We have one more week. Just a few more days until the Big Flight. We are so excited to move and start this new adventure and especially to have David back. And we will be sad to leave Washington.

I will definitely miss spending so much time with my mom and dad. And teasing my cute sister. Having in house babysitters is absolutely amazing. I'll miss my mom's cooking and her ever open ear. I'll miss having girlfriends around to get together or to get out.

This week is a packing week. My bins and suitcases and duffles and backpacks need to be ready. Gotta make sure we've got our ranch packets, sunscreen and bounce dryer sheets. If there's room I might throw in some brownie mixes.

Wednesday, oh happy day, Dave will get here and then the Big Flight is Friday.

Wish us luck.

catch, throw, bat, run

Today was the last day of Tball. 6 weeks of kicking dirt, elbowing his little buddies, running in circles, and oh yeah, learning how to play tball. Noah loved every minute of it and was so fun to watch.

Little brother even came to watch a few and was a good little fan. Handing Noah his water and yelling "Go Noah Go!" But it was oh so hard for him not to join in the fun.

A Lovely Day

My wonderful friend made me a picnic lunch for my birthday. To celebrate and to send us on our way. It was filled with yummy things and thoughtful wishes.

Birthday love was also sent from a sweet husband in Singapore (we sure are missing him), kind words from friends and family, and my cute mom even baked me a chocolate cake. What a lovely day.