we're back home

Ahhh, it's good to be home, even though we did have a great time in Thailand. We saw friends, had some encouraging get-togethers, and got lots of business taken care of. We didn't do many "touristy" things like we have done in times past. But, to us, any time you can get Auntie Anne's pretzels, Mexican food, and Starbucks galore, that's a trip worth taking. Maybe someday I'll post pictures from past trips to T-land.

In this particular city in Thailand, we have 2 options for transportation. Above, you can see Kevin bargaining on a price for a song tao. We prefer to take these because they are cheaper, and we can lift the stroller into the truck bed. But, equally as fun are the little tuk-tuks (see below) that can seat 3 people or more, depending on how comfortable you want to be.

On one trip our song tao driver took a back road and consequently had to stop for a while to let cattle cross.

Grace really enjoyed kicking back and relaxing in her stroller while Mom and Dad did all the walking! In the background of this photo, you can see a picture of the king and queen of Thailand. Pictures of the royal family are found all over the country. They are highly revered here. One day we discovered police had blocked traffic to allow the princess' caravan to pass through. I wanted to take a picture of the princess' caravan but was promptly told it was not allowed. Too bad my mom wasn't there because I bet she could have gotten a picture somehow! :)
Grace made several new friends across the city. This little boy was also waiting to see the doctor and get his shots. He and Grace followed each other around and shared snacks, hugs, and kisses. I do believe we have an extrovert on our hands.