Let's make new friends

We live in a unique housing compound and our children are free to ride their bikes to the park, pool, or to their friends homes. After they do their homework, they can have friends over or they can go to their friends' homes. Most of the time, they end up back at our house since we have kids from two to twelve years of age. I love hearing my children laugh with their friends. I want our home to be where everyone feels safe and comfortable. With plenty of fresh baked cookies and popsicles, we can keep everyone happy for a couple of hours.

Fun and silly new friends, Gabby, Carissa, Caroline, Kyla, and Lindsay

Making cupcakes for Brent's birthday


Shannon and Anne



Jane and Isabella enjoying a girls day in and enjoying popcorn and a movie.

Ben celebrated his 4th birthday with new friends

Jane also has new friends, mainly boys.

When we left our home last year, we left many friends. The kids were not sure if they would make any friends in Thailand. After the first week of school, word got out that we had a house full of kids and that we had plenty of snacks to share. That was the beginning of our friendship making in Thailand. Thanks goodness for good friends, old and new.

Mali

Welcome to Jane's first house

After we unpacked our boxes, one of the movers made a house for Jane. He took a knife, some tape, and some boxes and made Jane's house. The house lasted for about a month or so until I thought it was getting too beat up. It was great while it lasted.

Welcome to Thailand, Jane!!!

Out of the box

Oh yeah. Our house looked like a tornado had hit it for about a week or so. I think we brought too much junk!! Well, I guess we will have to leave a lot here in Thailand.



So after 3 months , we finally got our household shipment. There were so many boxes to unpack. The kids were so happy to see their things again. I was so excited to use my Kitchenaid to make cupcakes and cookies again. It was like Christmas!!


Out of the box came our toys, books, clothes, family pictures, and my familiar kitchen gadgets. It made me feel like I was home again.

What things will we leave behind when it is time for us to pack up again?

Life for Ben and Jane in Thailand

When we moved to Thailand, Ben and Jane settled fairly quickly into the routine. We met new friends at playgroup, took swimming lessons, and played inside the house.

Jane always wants to help the maintenance crew.

Ben and Jane are really good friends. They love to chase each other around the house.

I love this picture.


Choo choo trains are fun to play with now.



They have fun bumping into each other, too!

Jane and Ben celebrated their birthdays with their new friends.

Thanks Ben and Jane for being awesome kids. Love every minute I get to spend with you!