Hangin' with the Redds

So I am a little behind on telling you that we have made some awesome new friends here in Singapore! yay! The couple just moved into our church this month from good ole Idaho. Jeremy and Sarah have been married for 6 years (Happy Anniversary!) and have a little boy (Crew) on the way! Jeremy works as a Manager for the Melaleuca office over here in Asia and Sarah does substitute teaching. Clark and I have had so much fun hanging out with them and showing them the great things to do here!

A few weeks ago we walked around Bugis village to show them the markets and temples:

and visited the great big Vivo City Mall to eat chicken wings, fried dumplings, and Swedish food (great combination right?) and see the great lights:

and yesterday we headed to the hip strip along the Singapore river called Clarke Quay to eat Cuban food (it was delicious) and watch Jeremy show us how to catch a fish by hand in the Singapore River (yeah maybe it will work out better next time Jeremy):

All in all its been a great past few weeks here in Singapore and we can't wait to leave on Tuesday for our Christmas vacation in Bali! The next time we write it will be 2009! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Doghouse

So one of my male co-workers sent me this link to send to my husband because he wanted to save Clark from entering the doghouse this Christmas. I must say, this 4 minute video ad is worth watching because it is HILARIOUS! This video totally explains the Christmas we had last year...Clark decided to get me a gift at 10pm the night before Christmas and ended up getting me a nail kit...which I must say, I think he uses it more than me! Anyhow...I was grateful for the gift as it is always nice to get SOMETHING!

This year we are away from family and will not be having a traditional Christmas as we will be in Bali...oh darn :) So I wanted Clark to want to get me something...right, shouldn't all husbands WANT to get their wife something for Christmas because they love and care so much about them...! I gave him 5 things I wanted and told him I was hoping to get at least one of them...I even did all the research and showed him pictures of what I wanted and how much they cost...I even did the conversion rate for the US dollar!!!

So I was feeling a little down because every time (this has happened over the past week every night) I would talk to Clark about Christmas gifts he wouldn't cooperate or even look like he cared! At least that is what it seemed! Am I soooo pathetic and selfish that I had to break down in tears because I thought my husband was a cheapo...YES how bad of me! I think Clark couldn't take it anymore so he went and showed me where my present was hiding. Once I saw what he got me I started to ball even harder! I'm such a baby! I cried because I realized that Clark did want to get me something I wanted and that he loved me and wanted to see me happy. This same ordeal happened around Valentines last year and Clark surprised me and ended up getting me a diamond band...yes I must say I am a wife that can be selfish sometimes :(

Anyway, well I decided to open my gift because Clark and I are leaving for Bali before Christmas.

Thanks babe for getting me the necklace I wanted :) You are truly a sweetheart and I love you so much :) And yes girls, he went to Tiffany's :)

13 days until...

I think I hear Bali calling our name :)

Could it get anymore relaxing...

This past weekend Clark and I were able to enjoy RMS Rest & Relaxtion. Every year Clark's work takes off a day and does something fun! Since the Singapore office is over in Asia, what better place to go than Indonesia for the weekend. RMS took us to a great resort called Angsana where we were able to get a massage (mine was 3 hrs-HA!), eat a GREAT dinner on the beach, and do some team building activities. I must say I really like the people Clark works with. They were so fun and nice to be around and everyone had a great time together.

Once everyone left Angsana to go home, Clark and I then headed over to the resort my company owns for the rest of the weekend. Same old same old stuff happens when we go there...swim, eat, tan, water sports. Mark I., the Golf Club Manager, was nice enough to let Clark play in the Medal Golf Tournament they have every year. I went to the beach and got my tan on...as usual.

We had a great weekend over in Indonesia but as always...we are happy to be home! If you want to check out the rest of the pictures then go here. Our next trip will be in December when we head to Bali for Christmas! We are SO excited!!! Stay tuned!

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

A Thanksgiving in Singapore

Tonight Clark and I were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with some close friends of ours in Singapore. Yes we know its a week early but everyone is going to be gone traveling next week...including us! We had a great time eating all the yummy food (turkey, pumpkin pie, potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls) that was prepared and talking with the other families that were there. Clark and I are so thankful for the many blessings we have in our life. We both enjoy this holiday and enjoy spending time with people we care about. Maybe next year we will be able to enjoy the company of our families!

Clark's Lasik Adventure

Today Clark got Lasik eye surgery! I must say he looked like he was in pain after the surgery...even though it only took 15 mins! He believes he did not get enough numbing drops in his eyes but he couldn't tell or even remember because he had all these hands and bright lights in his face. CRAZY! Basically they pulled back his cornea and used a laser to cut more cornea to fix his vision. This picture is kind of gross and disturbing but this is what they did...

Here are the steps they took to fix Clark's eyes:

Then Clark came out and looked like this! hehe poor guy! I guess this will be a fun weekend...

Seasons Changing

oh how I wish Singapore had this...

Frolick

mmm...so I am at work and am craving Frolick. Frolick is the best frozen yogurt I have ever had! Too bad its only in Singapore :(

Sponsor a Child

My colleague sent me this link today about Sponsoring a Child. She has decided she is going to do this. $45 a month ensures that fundamental needs, such as access to clean water, basic health care, education, nutritious food and increased food security, and household income are not only available to the child and his community, but they will be empowered to help themselves in the future as well. These kids are all different ages and are all around the world. Check out the website here.