Thanksgiving Across the Globe

Just called a customer service line about shutting off power in our house in Houston since we just sold it last week in the US. Guy asked, "How was your Thanksgiving?" I chuckled and said I live in Singapore so it was great but a little different. I asked how his was. "I live in Mexico." was all he had to say and we both laughed. Funny how connected the world is. 

Poor Ashlyn

Cute Ashlyn had a fever today but got drug along to Ms Jennifer's place to "shop" for hand me down clothes for Gina and her fam
#1000gifts

Now I'm the Rock Star

Walked into Ben's class this morning just a few minutes before class began to thank him for walking Jacob to the bus stop and hanging out with him while they waited. All the students were seated already reading the board but Mr Hunter wasn't teaching yet so I snuck over to his desk. As I entered the room Aiden said, "Welcome to our class!" Then all 22 kids looked up at me and started clapping. I was a bit befuddled. Not sure what to do I quickly delivered my message. As I walked back to the door they applauded again. Hilarious. I must be more famous that I had previously thought.

Ashlyn Sleep Schedule

Ashlyn was mad and wouldn't settle forever this morning. She woke at just past 5:30am. Finally I brought her down and for her breakfast with us at 6:15. She was fussy and angry still. Finally I asked if she wanted to go back to bed with a binkie and she said yes. I put her down and didn't hear a peep for 2 more hours. I felt strangely like I won a large victory today.

Ashlyn Sleep Schedule

Ashlyn was mad and wouldn't settle forever this morning. She woke at just past 5:30am. Finally I brought her down and for her breakfast with us at 6:15. She was fussy and angry still. Finally I asked if she wanted to go back to bed with a binkie and she said yes. I put her down and didn't hear a peep for 2 more hours. I felt strangely like I won a large victory today.

Teleconference Helper

ExxonMobil has recently hired a new young consultant to help daddy with his work. Ashlyn happily consults on a 9 pm teleconference. She's silently listening, ready to give her input on pressing issues at work.

She thinks the best part is the pay. Extra snuggles. Especially on a night she has a fever from her imminizations so gets to stay up with the grown ups.

Drive In General Conference

Madison started vomiting this morning at 4:30 am. That means our regular Sunday plan of going to church was axed for the day. The boys went and the girls stayed home this time. We watched some general conference videos and I repaired Ashlyn's pop up car with duct tape. When it was done the girls changed regular conference watching into a drive in movie. Everyone was much happier then. 

Christmas party oops invite

At church last week they announced the church Christmas party coming up in about a month. We were told to invite someone and that it was also a talent show of sorts but whatever we did should be related to the Jesus portion of Christmas.

Right then I leaned forward in our bench to get something from the floor for Ashlyn just as Cameron in the row in front of me leaned back so I whispered, "That means you. What are you going to do for the talent show?" He chuckled and pulled his phone up to check his calendar where I could see. I looked up in horror as he said, "I don't think I can make it since I have to fly home on Thursday."

It wasn't Cameron at all. It was a random visitor from the US!! We hadn't ever met. So I just played it off and told him he should check with his company and see if he could extend a month in Singapore because he had some obligations to take care of. He laughed and the meeting went on.

I totally think that should count as my "invite a friend" to the Christmas party. Don't you?

Guinea Pig Guests

We've got visitors named Mango and Jelly for the week while the kids are on school holiday for Fall Break. Jacob's class pet guinea pigs came home with us on Friday afternoon and it took a few days for them to get used to our house with all the newness. Likely the most unnerving thing was the excited, ear piercing happy shrieks and screams from Ashlyn every time she saw them. 

They are doing much better on day 4 here but apparently not quite enough to satisfy everyone. Jacob got dressed this morning and came down in his school uniform. He went to play with the guinea pigs and came back to tell me, "Mom, I got dressed as my school self and they STILL didn't recognize me."

"How do you know?"

"I showed them my body and they didn't even come out of their hiding spot in the house."