Thanksgiving, Tree Trimming, Family Fun

What a busy and fun weekend we had!  I was in Sydney for work all week and didn't get back until late Thursday night so we celebrated Thanksgiving on Friday, which worked out well since Friday happened to be a holiday in Singapore (Hari Raya).  CC and Pa were able to spend Thanksgiving with us this year, which was a special treat.

Once again we pulled out the very sad and comical $35 tree (that is Sing dollars, so even worse than it sounds).  Good thing the kids have no idea what a nice tree or a real tree looks like.  Ainsley and Kara both hung ornaments and every day is a struggle to keep everything on the tree :-)

Saturday afternoon was the annual MMI performance (Ainsley's school).  This year she was old enough to participate and was very excited.  Each class from four different centers put on a show.  The picture below of her class on stage is a really bad picture and you can barely see her, but she is the blonde pigtails in the front.  She did a really, really good job.  We were very proud of her.

We ventured to the Botanic Gardens this weekend to let the kids enjoy the outdoors and do something fun.  We love the Botanic Gardens, it is a beautiful spot and a nice place for the kids.

Kara and Jack checking out a pond  with fish and turtles...

The waterfall, a favorite for all three... (Ainsley is on the other side in the first picture, then Matt with all three)

Checking out the turtle...

Ainsley taking water to Jack...

This week is Ainsley's birthday...big girl is turning 3!