Chandler People

Monday, March 2, 2015

First Adventures

Harrison was game enough to try an Asian dish of hot noodles, broth, some greens and a boiled egg for breakfast. He rocked those chopsticks! Notice the napkins in his pocket? Most places do not have napkins, so we have quickly learned to bring our own.

Decisions, decisions...what to eat?

A panorama of Marina Bay. This is the Art Science Museum and it is surrounded by a pool full of lotus and the museum itself is in the shape of a lotus. I will work on getting a better picture of the museum. The architecture in Singapore is fantastic and so eclectic. I am sure there will be several posts highlighting the architecture.

We have spent a good amount of time traveling in taxis as we look for our new home. These two get a little bored, actually, we all do.

Until we find our permanent home we are staying at The Orchid Country Club. It is lovely. It has beautiful views, pools, a Subway and a grocery store, a few restaurants, a shuttle to the MRT station, wifi only in the lobby (doesn't make for the best place to do schoolwork) and a music school moving so the kids bought some new musical instruments. A ukulele and a guitar are also sharing the room with us.

Saturday, February 28, 2015

WE HAVE ARRIVED

SeaTac to Tokyo to Singapore. After 16 hours of flight time, one transfer, way too many movies and airplane meals, we are safely in Singapore. First two nights at the Crowne Plaza Changi airport hotel. Jetlag, airport food, very cool pool (sorry I lost all photos from Seattle-first two weeks in Singapore, phone switch over complications) and car rental. This was a very odd experience driving on the left side of the road while driving from the right side of the car. Again, no photos.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Ducklings

Momma Mallard and her seven ducklings emerged from their nesting area today for their first dip in the pond. They are sooo darling.

Monday, April 23, 2012

How do you spend your sunny Saturday afternoon?

Jackson gets a PR of 12' 6" and wins first place for varsity boys. Way to go Jackson!!

And just because it cracks me up, here is Jackson in his stylish boots:

Monday, August 8, 2011

Summertime update

Here is a feeble attempt at catching up on our summertime activities. We will begin with the 1st of August and work our way to high school graduation. Enjoy the ride!

The sun has finally arrived and we are enjoying produce out of the garden! Harrison has baked six loaves of gluten-free zucchini bread in the last two days and they are delicious.

YW camp was fabulous! A wonderful group of young women and leaders spending time with each other in a great location learning about Home Sweet Home! For FHE Monday night we had a special speaker and presentation. She had everyone send in a family photo to put into a slide show. Here is mine. Good memories!

Group photo:

Ward photo:

Tired leaders singing the girls a bedtime song (this is Thursday night around 11:30)

Flowers out of the garden:

Here is Jackson's version of babysitting. The kids were thrilled:

What do you do with ducks and geese to keep from having to kayak the river to corral them home everyday?

You dig them a pond:

Fourth of July at the Molalla parade:

Traditional blueberry pancakes at grandma and grandpas on the 4th:

Whitney Craft's wedding July 2nd. Fantastic firework show. Harrison recorded the entire show if you really want to see it. Fun way to end a wedding reception!

June 26th HARRISON's 10th birthday and a trip to the beach with his mom and aunt Amy. Everyone else was in UT or roadtripping East.

Another fun outing with mom and Aunt Sarah to the food carts in Portland for a yummy gluten free lunch for all. We even had a gf brownie. Love the food carts!