Holy Smokes, this is going to be the mother of all blogs full of pictures,
quick updates and more pictures 😀 Since life has escaped me multiple
times to post I have combined the last 6 months together to keep a record of
what this wacky family has been doing.
Enjoy the tour back on 2013 … practically 🙂
~ Happy 11th Birthday Easton ~
(East, what an amazing young man.
There is never a dull moment and with
his quick wit, we are always in giggles)
There is never a dull moment and with
his quick wit, we are always in giggles)
(Ev tackling East ~ a good birthday morning)
(Ev only being 8 played in the U12 table tennis tournament
and he did great, beating out 12 year olds to advance to the semis.
Great job bud!)
and he did great, beating out 12 year olds to advance to the semis.
Great job bud!)
(Ev’s always forever faithful cheering section)
(Always entertaining when the kids make cupcakes…
Ev just could not resist the mountain of icing on his)
Ev just could not resist the mountain of icing on his)
(The finished cupcakes of the night.
They say it is fun even with upset tummies from eating so much icing)
They say it is fun even with upset tummies from eating so much icing)
~ Happy 9th Birthday Everett ~
(Love my boy, happy birthday you very funny stinker)
(Emma made Ev’s cake for him,
Minecraft of all things, he loved it!)
Minecraft of all things, he loved it!)
(Ev with his pals celebrating his last year of single digits)
CHAMPIONS AGAIN! U12 Footsal CMAC Champs, this team rocked.
So proud of Easton, Everett and coach Trent
~ a very exciting year for this group of boys)
So proud of Easton, Everett and coach Trent
~ a very exciting year for this group of boys)
~ Easton’s Grade 5 Exhibition ~
(Easton’s Grade 5 Class happy to be finished their PYP Exhibition…
Great job everyone… )
Great job everyone… )
(East with his best mates, Ethan Lye and Piers Morgan,
done Jr. school boys, now you are big Seniors next year)
done Jr. school boys, now you are big Seniors next year)
(Very proud of our CMAC Championships,
way to go teams and great coaches..hehe)
way to go teams and great coaches..hehe)
~ Four Season’s
an amazing night
an amazing night
What an dreamy stay Trent and I had. I won a nights stay at the
incredible Four Seasons Chiang Mai in a private pool villa at a value of
only $1300US/night. Oh my GOODNESS, this was living large
and it was so unbelievably breathtaking.
incredible Four Seasons Chiang Mai in a private pool villa at a value of
only $1300US/night. Oh my GOODNESS, this was living large
and it was so unbelievably breathtaking.
(A view from the bathtub to the outside his and her showers)
(The gorgeously comfortable king bed with the hydrolic tv for
when we wanted to view a show)
when we wanted to view a show)
(I could escape here all the time)
(Our private pool overlooking the jungle..ahhh. The food and
beverage manager was kind enough to send us over a bottle of
fantastic wine and a plate of appies to enjoy while lounging
in the pool, he is a great friend to have 😀
beverage manager was kind enough to send us over a bottle of
fantastic wine and a plate of appies to enjoy while lounging
in the pool, he is a great friend to have 😀
(Care to eat lunch in your sala?)
(This place goes on and on, its truly beautiful)
(Our morning breakfast over looking the rice patties.
So blessed!)
So blessed!)
(Easton working it on the violin at the school concert)
~ It’s my birthday ~
(We are heading out for a fun night out to celebrate other
year older, oh did the night get interesting..hehe)
year older, oh did the night get interesting..hehe)
(Trent. Cady, Mala, Kate and I chowing down on some
Italian before heading to the katoy show
~ How the other half experience Thailand)
Italian before heading to the katoy show
~ How the other half experience Thailand)
(Ev kicked butt at the Trialthlon coming in first out of 110
participants under 11yrs old)
participants under 11yrs old)
(Brotherly love, two top finishers over the line…
Our genetics hard at work babe)
Our genetics hard at work babe)
(Ev is so big, heading off to Grade 3 camp.
The class built their own bamboo/rice hut which
they got to experience for the night, all the while
cooking their own food… sooo cool)
The class built their own bamboo/rice hut which
they got to experience for the night, all the while
cooking their own food… sooo cool)
~ Our Boy Graduates PYP and
heading off to Sr. School ~
heading off to Sr. School ~
(Easton was chosen to say a goodbye speech to his fellow
classmates and the rest of the jr. school body.
So immensly proud of his wise words and
great delivery up on stage! Love this kid)
classmates and the rest of the jr. school body.
So immensly proud of his wise words and
great delivery up on stage! Love this kid)
(Easton received his award)
(I found an amazing lady who is Thai but lived in New York
who trained as a baker. She was fabulous creating these
graduation cupcakes at Thai prices ;))
Each cupcake either had a graduation cap, a 2013 seal or a
diploma scroll, she did amazing work)
who trained as a baker. She was fabulous creating these
graduation cupcakes at Thai prices ;))
Each cupcake either had a graduation cap, a 2013 seal or a
diploma scroll, she did amazing work)
(Piers, Maxime & Easton, all best buddies)
(So proud of this young man!
Thank you for the rose Easty it was so sweet) x x x
Thank you for the rose Easty it was so sweet) x x x
(It will not be long before East is towering over Em,
the race is on. Em got to attend the graduation which
was great as she was a huge support in
helping East write his speech)
the race is on. Em got to attend the graduation which
was great as she was a huge support in
helping East write his speech)
~ Magic Paintbrush ~
Love our schools productions!
The end of year preformance was a fantastic colabration of students and teachers.
I am so thrilled to see the kids be well rounded and try all kinds of activities.
Both Ev and East stared in the production with Easton earning the
lead part as King for his last acting gig in jr. school.
The end of year preformance was a fantastic colabration of students and teachers.
I am so thrilled to see the kids be well rounded and try all kinds of activities.
Both Ev and East stared in the production with Easton earning the
lead part as King for his last acting gig in jr. school.
(Ev getting ready for the opening act, so
handsome and a great actor/singer as well)
handsome and a great actor/singer as well)
(Easton during one of his dramatic scenes,
he played the role of the King to perfection!)
he played the role of the King to perfection!)
(AWESOME JOB guys! You stole the show and as always
it is such a privilage to watch you shine. A professional film
crew came in and recorded the production, now we have a
fantastic record of this in history)
it is such a privilage to watch you shine. A professional film
crew came in and recorded the production, now we have a
fantastic record of this in history)
~ We are in CANADA ~
A whirl wind trip back to Calgary, Canada. Trent had to stay back in Thailand longer so it was just my wonderful travelers and myself for the long haul back. The kids are pros at knowing what works for them while traveling, they are very savy. The kids and I flew into Calgary just days before the mass flooding happened in Southern Alberta, it was unbelievable and unfortunate as we were stuck inside with awful weather with the city somewhat shut down.
(East fighting jet lag with Chilli watching over him)
(MMA training with Keidis and Harlow.
The munchkins are training twice a week and Everett was
thrilled to be able to join them, such great exercise. Future fighters here!)
The munchkins are training twice a week and Everett was
thrilled to be able to join them, such great exercise. Future fighters here!)
~ Off to the Lake ~
(Because Highway 1 was washed out from the floods the kids and I took
the senic tour to BC. A spectacular drive with no traffic on the roads,
lots of wild life to see and magestic mountains as a backdrop.
Nice to be back!)
~ Time for some FUN ~
… Visitors …
Bonnie, Harlow, Keidis, Brayden and Troy came to hang out which is always fun,
happy to report no broken bones this year. (sticking tongue out here)
(Kiki with his beloved Uncle Trent)
(Bonnie loving the afternoon, chilling on the boat, watching
the kids tube and listening to some great music)
the kids tube and listening to some great music)
(Love these amazing girls to bits, they were great DJ’s this summer)
(Snyder family all cozy and having so much fun)
(Oh my handsome globetrotter…xoxoox)
(Ev and his best little cousin.. kiki)
All the grandkidlets…
Brayden (12) Everett (9) Emma (13) Harlow (8) Easton (11) Keidis (7)
Brayden (12) Everett (9) Emma (13) Harlow (8) Easton (11) Keidis (7)
(Thanks for coming to hang out, it is the BEST!)
… UB came to visit …
(Bruce and Trent. We have not seen Bruce in a few years
and it was so great to see him and the kids for a few day.
The tube ride to remember and a few sore heads)
and it was so great to see him and the kids for a few day.
The tube ride to remember and a few sore heads)
(Kids love seeing UB and hearing about stories of our time in
Germany and when Bruce stayed with us while we lived
in Calgary soooo many years ago)… Galbraith Clan out to play …
Germany and when Bruce stayed with us while we lived
in Calgary soooo many years ago)… Galbraith Clan out to play …
(Em. Quintin. Uncle Ian and Brittany enjoying the sun and sand)
(Always the jokesters… Never short of teasing around these guys)
(Brittany and Eva loving the water and skurfing all afternoon long)
(Thanks for coming out it is always so great to catch up and
play out on the water, much love)
play out on the water, much love)
(XOXOOXXO Em. Avery. East. Ev & Papa Schmu)
(Love you my amazing man. This year we celebrated 16 years of togetherness…
It has been a fun ride, can’t wait for more to come.
~ Okanagan Kids Triathlon ~
(The kids challenged themselves yet again this summer participating
in the Okanagan Kids Triathlon. It was a very very hot morning/afternoon
but all the kids finished improving their times.
Nolan. Everett. Nickolas. Hillary. Avery. Emma. Easton
in the Okanagan Kids Triathlon. It was a very very hot morning/afternoon
but all the kids finished improving their times.
Nolan. Everett. Nickolas. Hillary. Avery. Emma. Easton
(The three boys ready to start their race. It is awesome they can
participate in this together supporting and encouraging eachother while having fun.
Way to go boys!!!
(You DID IT, is right! Fantastic race)
(Ev gave it his all and with a combination of nerves, exhaustion
and heat he was not feeling well. He felt much better once
he vomited after his race pool side… poor kiddo.
You did come in 8th out of 120 other athletes! Great job!!!)
and heat he was not feeling well. He felt much better once
he vomited after his race pool side… poor kiddo.
You did come in 8th out of 120 other athletes! Great job!!!)
(East getting a pep talk before his swim race begins)
(A much happier face at this years finish line.
Your time improved and you were 46th out of 78)
(Em had a grouwling time as her and Avery’s race was in the dead heat of the afternoon.
Proud of you Em for completing the race even though you pretty much hate it… Great challenge!
You were not last either 35th out 0f 43 ~ Ya!!!
Kids Race Times:
You ALL did AWESOME!!!
2013 2012
Hillary (7) 11:05 12:57
Everett (9) 22:42 23:49
Nickolas (9) 24:36 –
Nolan (9) 25:13 25:53
Easton (11) 38:14 49:01
Avery (13) 41:58 –
Emma (13) 51:44 49:33
~ Annual Klub Kal Kids Day ~
(Some of this years Teens in the teen challenge,
love watching you guys have a great time)
Ally. Emma. East. Amy. Avery. Spencer)
love watching you guys have a great time)
Ally. Emma. East. Amy. Avery. Spencer)
(Teen Beach Volleyball Champs.
Taylor. Zack. Avery. Emma. Cole. Jacob. Quintin)
Taylor. Zack. Avery. Emma. Cole. Jacob. Quintin)
(Buddies for life these two.
Each year it is amazing to see them grow, change,
connect, appreciate their friendship, support and
drive eachother crazy..haha.. Love you girls!)
Each year it is amazing to see them grow, change,
connect, appreciate their friendship, support and
drive eachother crazy..haha.. Love you girls!)
(Kyle. Everett and Rider the coolest cowboys around.
Nothing gets better than hearing Rider say Trent’s name…. right Shrimp 😀
Nothing gets better than hearing Rider say Trent’s name…. right Shrimp 😀
(Us adults are always having fun on kids day, this year
Jackie tried to be sneaky and start a water balloon fight
~ I think she came away a bit wet 🙂
Jackie tried to be sneaky and start a water balloon fight
~ I think she came away a bit wet 🙂
(The cherry pit spit station is always a hit with Jim and Trent,
it is just their speed and lots of mug refills of coffee (cough, cough)
it is just their speed and lots of mug refills of coffee (cough, cough)
~ Happy Face Cave Jumps ~
(All the kids want to do is jump off Happy Face Cave.
Ev is flying through the air for the 100th time)
Ev is flying through the air for the 100th time)
(While the kids jump the adults party on)
(Em’s goal this summer was to get air on the wakeboard and
she did it. Great job kiddo for not giving up)
she did it. Great job kiddo for not giving up)
(All of our other favorite past time is skurfing and
listening to Shania Twain…haha (jode)
I love the music selections that are
played and they rock out to)
(Emma and Avery having a solice moment)
(I LOVE THESE KIDS…
luckiest kids around, experiencing so many corners of the world
and hopefully truly appreciating how special life is.
It is an HONOR to be their Mommy)
luckiest kids around, experiencing so many corners of the world
and hopefully truly appreciating how special life is.
It is an HONOR to be their Mommy)
(These boys melt my heart, so loving caring and incredibly funny)
(This burger is only found in North America, Easton said…
never in Asia..haha. Who eats this?)
never in Asia..haha. Who eats this?)
(What a perfect place to play cards, ahhh)
~ Some of my favorite times ~
(I love heading out on the lake with these crazy kids, hearing them
laugh, sing, scream and taking turns playing DJ. So fun!
Amy and Emma singing it up)
laugh, sing, scream and taking turns playing DJ. So fun!
Amy and Emma singing it up)
(The girls annual lake picture… LOVE IT! )
(A fun, crazy bunch, so thankful for life long friendships)
(The stories that go back to many years to count with these families.
Cherish the time spent together, now just to get you over to our
side of the world for more moments together!)
Cherish the time spent together, now just to get you over to our
side of the world for more moments together!)
~ They Did It! ~
(Our days were numbered as it was time to head back home to Thailand.
Em and Avery had a goal of swimming across the lake, up one
morning nice and early, freezing I might add and they did it.
In just under an hour they swam to the other side!
Way to go girls, very proud of you, see you next year, same place)
Em and Avery had a goal of swimming across the lake, up one
morning nice and early, freezing I might add and they did it.
In just under an hour they swam to the other side!
Way to go girls, very proud of you, see you next year, same place)
(Congratulations for pushing yourselves.
Now their initials are carved into the tree to see in future years)
Now their initials are carved into the tree to see in future years)
(Name marked the spot!!!
The kids and I snuck out early one morning to cross the lake
to spray their little part in history. The famous Kal Lake Happy Face Cave
is now scripted with names of our crew to mark their love of the lake)
The kids and I snuck out early one morning to cross the lake
to spray their little part in history. The famous Kal Lake Happy Face Cave
is now scripted with names of our crew to mark their love of the lake)
~ Vancouver for the weekend!!
WooHoo football time ~
WooHoo football time ~
We went to Vancouver for the August long weekend to hang out with Bruce and his adorable kids as well as show the kids what Trent’s football life was like. The kids are so disconnected to American Football so this was a great opportunity for us to catch up with Angus Reid # 64 on the BC Lions and the rest of the Reid Clan. It was pretty cool to watch this football experience through the kids eyes.
(Emma and Alisha in the BC Lions tunnel)
(Sibling love… in the bowl… You guys are so much fun)
AUTOGRAPH TIME
(Even though Jamie Taras is retired he is a legend in the CFL football world
and now works as Community relations for the Lions. The autographs begin)
(I’m not sure who was more excited to be in the hype of
the action, my big boy or the kids 😀
the action, my big boy or the kids 😀
(He is one big dude with a heart of gold, # 68 Patrick Kabongo)
(A locker room memory the boys will not forget,
so happy to have a picture with everyone clothed with Patrick)
so happy to have a picture with everyone clothed with Patrick)
(Trent and his former player Angus Reid # 64 talking shop after the game.
It was fun to reminisce about years back in Hamburg Germany
where Trent coached Angus on his Defensive Line)
It was fun to reminisce about years back in Hamburg Germany
where Trent coached Angus on his Defensive Line)
(#44 Adam Bighill thrilled to sign for the boys)
(and more signatures from #26 Cord Parks)
(Emma was getting right into all this jock stuff posing with #46 Rolly Lumbala)
(A great day with the Reid’s, memories of so many laughs and hugs)
(Easton dreaming of playing in the big leagues … ♫
(The kids running the field scoring touchdowns and tackling each other.
Such a great experience for them to see what their
Daddy’s world was for many years)
(So immensly thankful for all our experiences.
Great to be back in Canada for the summer)
Great to be back in Canada for the summer)
(A cherished reminder that if they want it they can do anything)
(A super fun weekend, thanks Bruce and Mr. and Mrs. Reid for spoiling us,
we had a fantastic time reliving the glory days)
we had a fantastic time reliving the glory days)
(After a few crazy busy days in Vancouver it was time to pile back in
the truck for the 5 hour drive to the lake for a night before moving on
to Calgary. The excitement was overwhelming for these munchkins)
the truck for the 5 hour drive to the lake for a night before moving on
to Calgary. The excitement was overwhelming for these munchkins)
~ Our last night at
Klub Kal for 2013 ~
Klub Kal for 2013 ~
(The Schmu Drew kidlets giving their last yearly squeezes.
Emma. Ally. East. Avery. Amy)
(Always a blast, full of sweet memories)
~ Back to Calgary for
more farewells ~
(Goodbyes to Trent family at his sisters house)
(The boys loved the novelty of taking Bonnie’s dogs to
the dog park for a walk)
the dog park for a walk)
(Love my sister!
Miss you to bits, love the times we have together)
Miss you to bits, love the times we have together)
(Em and Mom, hard to seperate these two.
They are waiting for the announcement for the 3rd time in a
row how I kicked butt and beat everyone in lazer tag.
Not just once, not twice but three times in a row,
I knew I should have been a cop 😀 😃
They are waiting for the announcement for the 3rd time in a
row how I kicked butt and beat everyone in lazer tag.
Not just once, not twice but three times in a row,
I knew I should have been a cop 😀 😃
(Sweeties plus Everett’s, nice photo bomb)
(Next time they will be taller than you Mom)
(The Snyder’s are full of laughs, love this picture)
(Good bye our crazy family! LOVE YOU! x x x
(This is how we roll.
A very early start from Calgary to Vancouver and hours waiting
for our flight to Bangkok via Beijing. Trent was on a later flight
than the kids and myself so Em is having her last cuddle)
A very early start from Calgary to Vancouver and hours waiting
for our flight to Bangkok via Beijing. Trent was on a later flight
than the kids and myself so Em is having her last cuddle)
Another great summer we are so thankful for. This journey we call life is filled with so many blessings and experiences it is hard to find the words at time to type. The world is getting smaller yet it is so large and distant.
Thanks Mom yet again for letting us take over your house! Love catching up with everyone and grateful for so many special people in our lives to share this journey with.
With lots of love!
Trent. Jody. Emma. Easton. Everett.
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Anonymous
November 19, 2013 at 2:08 pmohhhhhh -.- I'm chinese!! oh look at that photo of the crazy boy in the middle of the stairs….. he so funny his face looks demented. LOL i love look des blogs. hope to see more soon…… i tink i fell in love with the guy in photo 2…… i tink….. by the way i tink easton wrote this….. no secret mon….