it’s good to know….

today was parent/teacher conferences at school.  Biggest difference I’ve experienced since I’ve been at this school is that the kids always lead the conference – the 2nd one of the school year anyway.

Tanysha had a guide to help her out with her talking points on what to share with us. The page above is a positive that she wrote about herself and also how she thinks she can be a better team mate. 

She’s loving school and I’m so happy for her.  She was excited to share with us what she’s learning at school and where she’s at, and how she thinks she can improve. 

I like that they are encouraged to take ownership of their learning!! 

We also had conferences with Renee’s teachers.  Like Tanysha she’s also doing well.  There was a lot more talking on where she is, where she can be and how she can get there.

It’s always nice to hear that my kids are doing well in school but what I love the most is to hear from their teachers on how my kids do relationally and socially with their peers and educators. Thankfully it’s always been positives.

I think that is just as important.

hope you had a great day!

it’s good to know….

today was parent/teacher conferences at school.  Biggest difference I’ve experienced since I’ve been at this school is that the kids always lead the conference – the 2nd one of the school year anyway.

Tanysha had a guide to help her out with her talking points on what to share with us. The page above is a positive that she wrote about herself and also how she thinks she can be a better team mate. 

She’s loving school and I’m so happy for her.  She was excited to share with us what she’s learning at school and where she’s at, and how she thinks she can improve. 

I like that they are encouraged to take ownership of their learning!! 

We also had conferences with Renee’s teachers.  Like Tanysha she’s also doing well.  There was a lot more talking on where she is, where she can be and how she can get there.

It’s always nice to hear that my kids are doing well in school but what I love the most is to hear from their teachers on how my kids do relationally and socially with their peers and educators. Thankfully it’s always been positives.

I think that is just as important.

hope you had a great day!

corner view–reflections

as the seasons change so do our lives. And through each season there is always time for reflection.

Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.

Albert Einstein

For more corner views start with Francesca.  Thanks again Francesca for hosting CV.

corner view–reflections

as the seasons change so do our lives. And through each season there is always time for reflection.

Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.

Albert Einstein

For more corner views start with Francesca.  Thanks again Francesca for hosting CV.

unusual weather and some good news

I’m not complaining but the weather here in Thailand lately has been very very unusual.  In the 3 years I’ve lived here it’s usually around this time of the year that we start to brace ourselves for the unbearable heat that’s coming. There’s no warning or gradual build up, it just hits you!

But last Thursday and again today it’s 22 degrees Celsius and every where I turned today people were wearing layers.  It looks so strange, real strange.  But it’s so great that I don’t have to not sweat while I’m getting dressed in the mornings or while I’m trying to get Joshua ready for school. 

The cool weather is really really gorgeous!

Well I have some good news to share – my table sold.  Yippee! I was worried that it wouldn’t go and that I’d have to bring the prices down but it’s been taken and I’m happy.

Also, Joshua is better! Much better and today he went back to school.  Reluctantly after having spent 2 weeks at home, but I heard he had a great time and I think he was happy to go back.

And finally my husband got the papers for his new job offer….and he signed them.  I really want to share with you where we are heading too but I’ll wait till his work permit and our  visas are done. I’ll share soon.

Enjoy your week!

unusual weather and some good news

I’m not complaining but the weather here in Thailand lately has been very very unusual.  In the 3 years I’ve lived here it’s usually around this time of the year that we start to brace ourselves for the unbearable heat that’s coming. There’s no warning or gradual build up, it just hits you!

But last Thursday and again today it’s 22 degrees Celsius and every where I turned today people were wearing layers.  It looks so strange, real strange.  But it’s so great that I don’t have to not sweat while I’m getting dressed in the mornings or while I’m trying to get Joshua ready for school. 

The cool weather is really really gorgeous!

Well I have some good news to share – my table sold.  Yippee! I was worried that it wouldn’t go and that I’d have to bring the prices down but it’s been taken and I’m happy.

Also, Joshua is better! Much better and today he went back to school.  Reluctantly after having spent 2 weeks at home, but I heard he had a great time and I think he was happy to go back.

And finally my husband got the papers for his new job offer….and he signed them.  I really want to share with you where we are heading too but I’ll wait till his work permit and our  visas are done. I’ll share soon.

Enjoy your week!

hiding and seeking

I haven’t come across a kid that likes being medicated.  Mine certainly don’t fall into that category.  My girls always come up with excuses to not have any kind of medicine even though they know it will do them good. 

As for my son well he just hides them.  yep, yesterday he took the bottles that he saw the nurse hand over to me and he hid them!

JJ’s been sick for the past 2 weeks and it’s been no fun. he’s coughing, has a very runny nose and oh yes, he’s throwing up too because he doesn’t know any other way to discharge the mucus!

It’s horrible.

I eventually found the bottles neatly stacked behind the DVD player with the remote sitting on top of them.  JJ thought it was funny…………..and so did I, after I found them.  I thought I had put them somewhere and couldn’t remember!

Well he’s getting better and I’m thankful!

hiding and seeking

I haven’t come across a kid that likes being medicated.  Mine certainly don’t fall into that category.  My girls always come up with excuses to not have any kind of medicine even though they know it will do them good. 

As for my son well he just hides them.  yep, yesterday he took the bottles that he saw the nurse hand over to me and he hid them!

JJ’s been sick for the past 2 weeks and it’s been no fun. he’s coughing, has a very runny nose and oh yes, he’s throwing up too because he doesn’t know any other way to discharge the mucus!

It’s horrible.

I eventually found the bottles neatly stacked behind the DVD player with the remote sitting on top of them.  JJ thought it was funny…………..and so did I, after I found them.  I thought I had put them somewhere and couldn’t remember!

Well he’s getting better and I’m thankful!

corner view–four legs

hmm this was hard.

I guess I could’ve posted  photo’s of all the soi dogs here in Thailand.  soi means ‘street’ and there are so many street dogs around here.  But I didn’t carry my camera around with me this past week. I still don’t really know why there are many so many of these dogs. I’ve heard that they don’t put the dogs down because of their religious beliefs but I’m not really sure.

Anyway so why these 4 legged items – well it’s almost time to move and so I’m trying to sell some things before the move.  And these 2 tables are for sale.

for more 4 legged CV’s start with Francesca.

corner view–four legs

hmm this was hard.

I guess I could’ve posted  photo’s of all the soi dogs here in Thailand.  soi means ‘street’ and there are so many street dogs around here.  But I didn’t carry my camera around with me this past week. I still don’t really know why there are many so many of these dogs. I’ve heard that they don’t put the dogs down because of their religious beliefs but I’m not really sure.

Anyway so why these 4 legged items – well it’s almost time to move and so I’m trying to sell some things before the move.  And these 2 tables are for sale.

for more 4 legged CV’s start with Francesca.

absent

it’s been a while since I’ve been here.

there’s a lot happening right now and so my blog’s taken a back seat.

there are changes ahead for me and my family which is probably why things have been busy around here lately. I’ll share on that a little later. But there’s also a lot happening around the world that we just have to be aware of.

When your 6 year old daughter comes home and talks of the recent tragic events in Japan and how her Japanese classmates are sad and scared it jolts you into putting things into perspective, prioritizing what really needs your attention and what is really important at the end of the day.

As a school community we’re making origami paper cranes. As you probably know paper cranes have a tremendous symbolic value in Japan and around the world, representing the will to live and to carry on as well as the hope for peace.

I’ve never made a paper crane before but I want to do this.

Happy Monday and Happy Week!

absent

it’s been a while since I’ve been here.

there’s a lot happening right now and so my blog’s taken a back seat.

there are changes ahead for me and my family which is probably why things have been busy around here lately. I’ll share on that a little later. But there’s also a lot happening around the world that we just have to be aware of.

When your 6 year old daughter comes home and talks of the recent tragic events in Japan and how her Japanese classmates are sad and scared it jolts you into putting things into perspective, prioritizing what really needs your attention and what is really important at the end of the day.

As a school community we’re making origami paper cranes. As you probably know paper cranes have a tremendous symbolic value in Japan and around the world, representing the will to live and to carry on as well as the hope for peace.

I’ve never made a paper crane before but I want to do this.

Happy Monday and Happy Week!

black

today is the last day of Francesca’s week of colors.

Today’s color is black! I love the black.  it’s my go to color when it comes to clothes and it is what I’m most comfortable wearing. actually today I went and bought myself another black pair of pants and a black turtle neck blouse to wear to a dinner that we’ve been invited to Sunday night.

it will be ‘dinner in the dark’, literally – it should be interesting!

Anyway I do have some photo’s to share. I know these animals look gray but there are some black ones.  And these ones after they had their bath in the river just looked so beautiful.

I love these animals.

thanks Francesca for this week of colors. Look forward to playing again.

Happy Weekend.

black

today is the last day of Francesca’s week of colors.

Today’s color is black! I love the black.  it’s my go to color when it comes to clothes and it is what I’m most comfortable wearing. actually today I went and bought myself another black pair of pants and a black turtle neck blouse to wear to a dinner that we’ve been invited to Sunday night.

it will be ‘dinner in the dark’, literally – it should be interesting!

Anyway I do have some photo’s to share. I know these animals look gray but there are some black ones.  And these ones after they had their bath in the river just looked so beautiful.

I love these animals.

thanks Francesca for this week of colors. Look forward to playing again.

Happy Weekend.

green

I’m continuing Francesca’s week of colors.  today’s color – green!Green is Renee’s favorite color and there is no shortage of it ‘in’ and ‘outside’ of my house.(and maybe with a little red!)

that’s one thing I love about Thailand – it always seems to be green and in blooming.

green

I’m continuing Francesca’s week of colors.  today’s color – green!Green is Renee’s favorite color and there is no shortage of it ‘in’ and ‘outside’ of my house.(and maybe with a little red!)

that’s one thing I love about Thailand – it always seems to be green and in blooming.

corner view–wood

teak wood is very big in Thailand.  I have seen such beautiful furniture made from teak wood.  this place (above) in Chiang Rai is where one artist displays his artwork.  sorry no picture taking was allowed of his ‘wood’ artwork inside but we were allowed to take photo’s of the temple like building – made from teak wood.

and then there is this sign,

which reads “Reserved” in Thai from a restaurant that we went to just recently.

for more wood around the world visit Francesca at FuoriBorgo.

corner view–wood

teak wood is very big in Thailand.  I have seen such beautiful furniture made from teak wood.  this place (above) in Chiang Rai is where one artist displays his artwork.  sorry no picture taking was allowed of his ‘wood’ artwork inside but we were allowed to take photo’s of the temple like building – made from teak wood.

and then there is this sign,

which reads “Reserved” in Thai from a restaurant that we went to just recently.

for more wood around the world visit Francesca at FuoriBorgo.

yellow

Yellow is said to mean joy, happiness and energy.

here are my random photo’s for yellow, for Francesca’s week of colors.

a sleeping baby brings me joy, excited little boys giving Daddy a truck ride brings me happiness and balloons and orchids will always put a smile on my face, no matter what.

It is a happy color!

Happy Tuesday!