We recently spent 10 days in Bangkok, exploring schools, churches, and houses. Yes, we're moving to Bangkok probably in June!

The first church we attended, the girls weren't sure we were at church! First, it was in a house-like building. Then, we ate breakfast together in the back "yard". After that, church commenced - with people sitting around on couches, the floor, and on the stairs.

Jasmin with breakfast at church

We enjoyed exploring eating from the street, but by the end we were quite done with chicken and rice (the safest thing for Jasmin to eat), and Mommy was relieved to not be trying to keep rice from spreading all over the guesthouse room every meal time.

There were plenty of times we stayed in the guesthouse and the girls got to play with other kid guests in the playroom and small yard. They slept extra well with all the walking and playing.

But still they are the best of friends to each other - even in sleep!

Our trip home was a bit of an endurance test for sleepy attitudes. We left Bangkok at 9 pm, landed in Singapore just after midnight, found the hotel, slept for 6 hours, then had to get up for our 9am flight...

The girls did really well with all the disturbed sleep, but the amount of walking required in the Singapore airport was just too much. So we improvised with a luggage cart... again...soon they'll be too big to do this!
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More about the move later.

Some of the things we've been doing lately...

Enjoying some late Christmas presents from the Im's (late arriving not late sent!)

doll factory!

Involuntary participation in Earth Day lights out

We're not sure if the power outage was planned or not, but it was out completely for the second half of the lights out hour! Made out going to bed routine an adventure.

piano "lessons"...

We're all enjoying our loaned piano. Daddy plays his latest piece for us, Grace flips her way through the beginner book we bought, but the best is when the sheep family make music for us all!

During our "make something" times:
Masks...

which bred a hilarious set of plays.

Bead string patterns...

which led to trying new hairstyles

Trying out ballet.When Jasmin saw this class preparing to start, she started crying in the teacher's lap thinking she would not get to participate! We didn't know she was quite so enamored by ballet! She took it so seriously and was so proud of herself. Hopefully we can find one near enough for them to take.

Part of the girls' bedtime routine is a prayer with Daddy. They have begun praying for their grown up future...

"When I grow up I'll find lots of husbands that I like then choose the handsomest."

is Grace's current plan!

Jasmin delights in asking for 6 children - or 9 - depending on how sleepy she is that night :o)