We made a cake, just like David's. Mom, I'm saving the cake you sent for Christmas because I couldn't get any cream cheese or sour cream for the frosting and I didn't want to waste a chocolate cake with lame frosting.
We went to a huge festival in the center of town. There was a parade, a carnival, a huge market and tons of food stalls everywhere. I sent the boys to ride on the ferris wheel so I could take some pictures. They got in and the wheel went up a quarter turn, then came back down, up a little, then back down. Apparently the machine wasn't robust enough to handle an adult farang with two kids.
But no problem, the carnies came and gave it a little push and they were off!
This is how Ezra felt about it:
This is how Eli felt about it:
Then we went to the bounce house. The kids LOVE bounce houses. Good thing they are everywhere. No one was in this one so they had it all to themselves for awhile. Ezra was getting some serious air and Eli was zooming down the slide face first. I don't know if you can tell from the pictures but it's steep.
Then they rode the train around which was waaaaay faster than it would be in America. Also, they got to ride for like 5 minutes and it only cost 75 cents. Also, it would probably never pass any kind of safety test. 
Eli chose the chicken which was so funny to us because he kind of reminds us of a little chicken. And his Thai nickname is "chicken" (sounds like 'guy').
And here is our favorite food stand these days. David ran into this lady one day when he was out and about with the kids. He brought a gyro home for me and I was so surprised - I've never seen gyros in Thailand. And they are SO good. She uses chicken because lamb is a little hard to get a hold of. But they are incredible and only $1. He actually got her number so we could call her and find her whenever we want some.
And to top off the day, here's Ezra making a sour face. It's like, "Dude, we let you ride a ferris wheel and a crazy train, play in a bounce house, eat COTTON CANDY (which, by the way, now that I'm a parent I totally understand why I remember eating cotton candy only once during my entire childhood) and you're giving me a face?" This was like the fifth sour face he had given and I'm beginning to think it has something to do with having a day where all you do is really fun stuff and think about yourself all day.
And just for fun, here is a video of Ezra and Eli on the train. Teenage girls love Ezra and Eli and just about shrieked with delight when Ezra waved. Check it out:
Thursday, December 02, 2010
I'm 30.
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This post is WAY too much fun! From your beautiful birthday smile to the whopping carnival rides (I would've loved to ride a little train going that fast as a little kid) to the darling teen Thai girls... A great way to spend your 30th!
Ahh, we laughed all the way through this post! I love that train video, so hilarious! Your kids are celebrities.
And the cotton candy - yes, same thought. And Henry is always SUPER ornery whenever we have a fun-filled day. He can't take it, he doesn't know what to do with himself.
Anyway, happy birthday again! I love you.
Now that's the way to celebrate your 30th!!! So much fun. I loved the video! And I love your birthday picture- you are so beautiful.
Ditto on the too-much-fun sentiments. I'm so ticked off when my kids act naughty after some big event (how could you do this to me after I....?), but I'm really just mad at myself for wasting money, overstimulating them, having unrealistic expectations, (let's give you lots of sugar and noise and entertain you all day and then wonder why you think you ought to be entertained?) and warping their little brains to think the world revolves around fun. It's like, "No, mom- how could you do this to me?"
I end up thinking maybe if we spent a few hours digging a really big hole in the middle of nowhere in the blazing sun, our family might be grateful for the canteen of water mom remembered to pack. Just maybe.
Happy Birthday HADE!!! Oh, I love Ezra's long hair. Which is saying a lot coming from the lone member of the "short hair for little boys" camp in the Sherry household. Much love to all!
I'm with Ezra on the ferris wheel experience. My husband and I hopped into one of these at the Chiang Mai food festival, back in November. The ride attendants thought it was halarious...I'm sure!
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