Take a number

Found these cute stacking number blocks at the local market. Jack decided they made great hats for us all. The cutest block heads I've ever seen!

sights of the streets

Some sights from the streets of Cambodia.

Who needs a truck when you have a scooter.

Nuts or coconuts, you decide.

Just chillin. Lots of people sitting around and waiting. I'm going to find out some day what they are waiting for.

Duck anyone?

just in case you were wondering...it's a lexus!

Street corner waiting for a light

No shortage of tires here.

the journey

Well we made it!

That was a huge accomplishment for me. I know feel like I can move mountains after traveling 24 + hours with two kids. The kids did amazing and exceeded every expectation I had (my expectations included screaming kids for 24 + hours).

We arrived on Monday and have been trying to settle in and adjust to our new home. It is a little different to say the least but we are slowly taking it in...baby steps!

My friend Sam has been my travel buddy aka guardian angel, aka life saver, aka Jacks new best buddy! I could not have done it without her and I would hate to see what would have happened if I would not have had help...i'm invisioning world war 3 but possibly bloodier.

A little about my new home. Its hot, it's humid, its total chaos. But its also beautiful, the people are AMAZINGLY nice, and there is culture to be seen around every corner. I think it is going to be this constant balance struggle of me loving it and not so much loving it at the same time.

Our little Jane is a celebrity. I expect to see her face plastered all over Asian Facebook very soon. Everyone wants to kiss, hold, and take her picture. Jack on the other hand always has a grumpy face so they usually go for jolly miss jane!

Here are a few pics. I have been so bad about taking them but I promise I will get better.

Jack feeding Zumbo the elephant. Literally a dream come true for this boy.

Riding the elephant!

The royal palace gates

National muesem

A very common occurance. People clamering all over the babies. Can you say hand sanitizer!

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chicken and turkey

Meet my little chicken...ain't she cute!

Here is my turkey and his favorite rain boots!

Chicken and turkey together.

Man oh man I love these kiddos!

Thanks Aunt Kristina, you have out done yourself again! Can't wait to see more!

Just in case anyone is curious it is one more week until take off! We leave the 22nd.

WHAT THE....

Say hello to my new home

Thats right, we are moving to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Am I completely nuts? Probably. Am I scared out of my mind? Definitely! Do I think it will be the best thing that has ever happened to my family? Without a doubt!!!

Dan leaves Saturday...sob, sob! I leave in late August.

Let the adventure begin!!!

The big apple!

Well it's official I'm a New Yorkin (a.k.a New Yorker). It is true I lived there in another life. For some reason I just get that place. I am the absolute worst person at directions but for some reason in New York I always know where I am and where I need to be going. I LOVE IT THERE!!! This trip was set up by my AWESOME,WONDERFUL, GREAT husband who got Leah and I tickets to go for Christmas (he is the best!). He then watched the kids for 4 whole days and did so amazing! I sure missed my kiddos and was so ready to squeeze them when I got home but I could see that they had been well taken care of! It was the first time Leah and I had ever been anywere without our kids and really the first time we had gone on a real vacation together and it was so much fun to be with my big sis! We had such a great time and we plan on going back many times in the future!

On our way. Both of us were very excited and really didn't know what to do with our self with 5 whole hours of doing nothing...weird!

At dinner the first night. We had so much fun!

Canal Street.

Gucci bag, rolex, hidden rooms, gold ring, sunglasses, perfume, and lots of awesome shops is just some of what we got on this day of marathon shopping

I heart New York!

Yes that is breast milk in the diet coke bottle there are only so many places to put it when pumping in dressing rooms! I was a very dedicated pumper the whole trip and it made for some awkward moments but it was worth it in the end.

On the subway. We mastered the subways...I was very proud of us!

Time square! Lots of good people watching. (Why is everyone sitting in lawn chairs?)

First class on the way home and boy did we need it. We were so wiped by the end of the vacation that a little extra leg room went a LONG way!

Some things that we did not document with pictures that happen to be some of the greatest things we did. Wicked...Oh my goodness!!!! It was all I ever wanted and needed it to be! The singing was awesome and so funny too! Gusto restaurant...aMAZing! Dan's friend Ryan is the chef their. It's in Greenwich Village and in the coolest neighborhood. Its a swanky little Italian restaurant and sooooo good! Ryan was so kind and just kept bringing plate after plate of food and we ate it all! I highly recommend it to anyone who is planning a trip to New York!

Thanks Dan, Kristina and Natalie for helping us with the kids!

Lets go swimmin!

Many of you know that I taught swimming lessons forever and I just about dunked any and every kid that would get close to me in the water but when it came to my own child I was a little bit of a softy (Leah loves to point this out to me!). So I decided I would put Jack in swim lessons and let someone else do the dirty work. To my surprise he LOVES it and cries only when it's time to get out. Miss Lauren is so sweet but Jack better get ready for Farmington because when we go down next week I will be teaching a class of 2 year olds and I would be nearly as sweet!

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Jane, Jane and more Jane!

I can not get enough of this girl. She is perfect in every way! She is rolling, gabbing, cutting teeth, and making her mom and dad smile many times each day. Here are some pictures of her in some cute little get ups...girls are way too fun!!!