Category Archives: kids

we haven’t disappeared

Posted on 26/01/2009 by

  we’ve just been keeping busy doin’ more not much.  well, it hasn’t all been not much, but it is hard to top a motorcycle wreck and a broken clavical.  Saturday was the rugby tournament.  our school is what you … Continue reading →

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all present & accounted for

Posted on 11/01/2009 by

except Michael. he’s accounted for, but not present – he’s in Manila. we picked up my dad this morning. his flight was delayed. so we did what we always do when we have to wait for a delayed flight. yep, … Continue reading →

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lighting the advent candle

Posted on 09/12/2008 by

this past sunday i was asked to perform the lighting of the advent candle with one of my children.  my choice.  both a11 and s9 were quite keen on doing it – c14 quickly informed me that he was way … Continue reading →

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are there language lessons for that?

Posted on 08/12/2008 by

recently, it’s been brought to my attention that animals speak in different tongues. and i had no idea that one country’s animal onomatopoeia isn’t the same as another.  for example, an american pig goes “oink, oink” while a japanese pig … Continue reading →

Posted in conversations, culture shock, friends real & cyber, haiku, holidailies, i make things, i need to learn thai, kids, knitting, me me me, thailand | 2 Comments

fourth grade field trip

Posted on 10/11/2008 by

*this is a photo heavy post.  sorry about that, but i didn’t want to leave anything out!  i’ve uploaded many more pictures from the field trip to flickr. the field trip was scheduled to start at 8am friday morning.  and … Continue reading →

Posted in culture shock, food, friends real & cyber, kids, life is good, nablopomo, s11, school, thailand | 9 Comments

manly men

Posted on 06/11/2008 by

that’s what i’ve got living with me.  s9 started basketball practice today.  he’s got mad skillz.  the coach of the under 11s had to be impressed with their ability to handle the higher level b-ball drills. look at those moves. … Continue reading →

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that’s why the “ex” in ex-pat

Posted on 25/10/2008 by

*warning for winey – get out the smelling salts and start waving them under your nose.  because either you or hubby will most likely need them.* the other day s9 and a11 were playing with their friends on the playground … Continue reading →

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he’s a true survivor

Posted on 20/09/2008 by

**this post is all about how my husband is awesomely awesome. he’s the kind of guy who would go to the ends of the earth and back for those he loves.  i mean he’s the kind of guy who can … Continue reading →

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after school activities

Posted on 30/08/2008 by

the first week of school an after school activities sheet was handed out to the kids.  they’ve never been sports minded in the past, so i made sure a11 and c14 were signed up for chess and thought we were … Continue reading →

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i want to thumb wrestle an orangutan

Posted on 16/08/2008 by

i’m not exactly sure what my internet issues are – i’m afraid they are more computer related than internet. yesterday at wawee i was on their computer and today i’m on a computer at the mall and having no issues. … Continue reading →

Posted in a14, c16, family, kids, life is good, me me me, michael | Tagged | 3 Comments