Sam Roi Yod - Peaks and Beaches House

Saturday morning we drove down to our 'free house'(house exchange) in Sam Roi Yod, four hours South of Bangkok.  It is where our first ladies triathlon in March was (the one we were robbed in).  The house is amazing, and the area so beautiful.  Also lacking any tourists so quiet and lovely.  Janelle and her family have a house near by and on Tuesday we will be joined by Lauren and Bayeme who will be staying with us.  The house next door has a parrot that loves visiting us.  Although Sebastian is terrified of it.  Luis is in love (with the bird).

Dinner at Janelle's house.

The bird gave him a little gift on his back.

The house is lovely, with even a separate guest house.  Loads of space for our baseball and football matches and even I set up a movie room in one of the bedrooms.  This house exchange is properly amazing.

Finally Break Starting with Andrew and Lyndsey

What a long first half of the term.  12 long weeks, we have never gone that long and a break has never felt more needed.  Friday after school Andrew and Lyndsey invited us to their new building for dinner.  They might be only a few streets over but in Bangkok it is like a whole other country.  I miss having them in the building terribly.   They put on quite the spread and we had a great first evening of the break.  

Sean Paul Bangkok

Amazing! Sean Paul concert 15 minute walk from our flat and a small great venue.  I went with about 10 ladies from school and danced the entire time.  It was fabulous!

Not Gold....But Silver

We signed up to get back the gold that was stolen for us in March.  We did not get gold but silver, I suppose not too bad!   It was a hard run for me.  Much harder than last weekend.  I think it is hard to wait 3 hours from the time we got there (as I am last), it was also very hot by the time I started.  But my time was not awful and certainly was not the difference between gold or silver, so I was happy.

                                         

                                         

41st Birthday (not mine)

Friday was not the birthday he intended.  A beach with his buddies, but I tried hard to make it a close second.  A kids party and then some friends over after.

                                         

Last Day of 40 Dinner

Last night I hosted a dinner for those unable to come to the pool party today.  We did our usual Mexican spread. With a busy week it is something I can whip up quickly.  Sebastian was so concerned about all the tables and house being perfect.  It is funny, he is so neat and tidy and hates a mess.  He definitely did not get that from his parents.   It was a great dinner to send off 40.  I am now finishing a long parents day to rush home for the main event!

Some very special people at this table.