Friday, May 15, 2009

Thailand: Mariott Resort Pool







WOW!! What a great pool at the resort! PE and Cousin loved sitting on the large stone turtles in the pool! Baby Girl insisted on walking in the two foot pool rather than riding in her float! ALL of the girls (including Daddy!!)had fun going down the slide! What a fun time for the children as well as the adults!

Thailand: Maya Bay








We took a boat trip to an island called Maya Bay. We spent the day playing in the water with the tropical fish and snorkeling. It was a very hot sunny day, so the coolest place to be was in the water!! For lunch, we were served rice, baked chicken legs, pineapple, and watermelon~~oh so delicious on a HOT day on a deserted tropical island!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Thailand: Patong Beach




We spent two different evenings at Patong Beach for shopping and eating. This was a busy and crowded area with LOTS of shopping and restaurants. The beach was incredible. One night we ate at a restaurant that was outside, right on the beach. The warm breeze was blowing,the sunset was incredible and the girls were playing in the sand on the beach.

Thailand: Elephant Ride







We all rode elephants in Thailand! As I sat up VERY high on the elephants back holding wiggle worm Baby Girl, I got really frightend when I saw a valley we had to go down into and then up a tall hill! All I could think of was "What if I fell off this elephant?" It's not a like a horse, where you could jump off if you had to!! I looked ahead and saw Aunt Jen and Cousin, so I figured if they survived this obstacle, I could!! Later I told Aunt Jen this and she said she felt the same way, and she looked ahead and saw Uncle Robbie, and she thought "Well if he made it down the valley and up the hill, then certainly I can!" Daddy and PE seemed to enjoy the elephant ride the most~~their elephant took a short cut and trudged through some water.

Thailand: Monkey School






We visited the Monkey School and watched these monkeys monkey around!! One monkey was playing with PE and ripped PE's headband off of her head!! The monkey twirled it around and around because he was so proud of himself for getting a new toy! PE cried and cried because she wanted her headband back! One of the trainers was able to get it back for her! One of the monkeys kept stopping his performance and running over to Daddy!! Daddy wasn't so sure why that monkey would not leave him alone! We all had fun watching the crazy monkeys!

Phuket, Thailand: Mariott Resort





We went to Phuket, Thailand for a five day vacation. We stayed at a beautiful resort and when we arrived we were greeted with orchid leys and tropical drinks. The Thai food was delicious and the beaches on the tropical island were beautiful. Thailand is the "Land of Smiles" and the people lived up to their name~ Everyone was so friendly. One day we watched a wedding ceremony performed on the grounds. That was a lot of fun to watch! The Thai men played the drums and the Thai women danced!

Singapore Flyer








The Singapore Flyer is the world's largest ferris wheel, standing 165 meters tall. Just about any place you drive in the city, you can see it! We always play a game in the car to see who can spot the Singapore Flyer. One day we were driving along and Baby Girl screamed,"I TEE, I TEE!!". When we are driving near it, if you look closely you can see the people inside the capsules! At night it is lit up with neon changing colors. Our "first visitors" rode this with us and on the way up Uncle Robbie and I both admitted we were very afraid of heights!! WHEW, we both survived the Singapore Flyer! Riders ride in an enclosed glass capsule so it really is not THAT scary!!

Swimming Pool

A day at the local swimming pool was fun for the kids, but left two moms very tired after keeping up with three little ones!! Baby Girl will not stay in a float! She wants to walk around inside the pool all by HERSELF!! The baby pool is about 2 feet deep, and it is about the size of 3 standard pools. It is a great pool for babies and toddlers and even adults!!

East Coast Park







We spent an afternoon at the East Coast Park on the beach. There was a warm breeze and the sun was beginning to go down. Everybody was SO SANDY!!!! Baby Girl put her whole face in the sand! The cousins are having so much fun playing together!

Riverboat Cruise










We cruised up and down the Singpore River and learned that Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore in January of 1819. Today the river is lined with historical buildings, neo-classical bridges, skyscrapers, and restaurants. PE, Baby Girl, and Cousin all had a turn driving the riverboat!!