A Bali Thanksgiving

We had a very non-tradtional Thanksgiving holiday this year.  We boarded a plane and headed to Bali, Indonesia.  Since our stay in Singapore is temporary, my plan is to try and take advantage of all the holiday breaks from school to travel around the area.  Afterall, once we return home travelling across the world for a holiday is highly unlikely. So this year, we are thankful for the beautiful beaches of Bali.

The beach water was so clear,  you can see our toes through the water.

Thanksgiving night dinner on the beach listening to Elton John songs.

Bryce and Pina

Pina and the kids swimming in the ocean.

Low tide at night.  The kids were able to wade pretty far out.  I let them get wet since we were on vacation.  They thought it was great to swim in their clothes!

One day we took the kids on a glass bottom boat to snorkle and then to head to Turtle Island.

Layne loved everything about the boat!

Graham

Bryce loved the boat ride but could have done without the snorkling.

This is the only picture with all 5 of us in the water.  Bryce did not even get her hair wet.

Layne, on the other hand, stayed in until it was time to go!

Next stop was Turtle Island.  We were able to hold and feed the turtles. Plus there were other animals to entertain the kids.  The kids were also an attraction as well.  Several other visitors requested to take pictures of our kids.  Graham was actually more sought after than the girls this time around.  I think it was his messy wavy hair that drew the attention to him this trip.

Later in the day, Brian took Graham to try out the Flying Fish.  This attraction is basically an intertube that is pulled by a boat and then the boat flies into the air.  Graham was just tall enough to do it at the second place we tried...I told Brian if Graham falls off into the ocean he better be right behind him.  Thankfully, it was a success and there were no injuries!

Heading out to sea

Hold on tight!

That little speak right above the cruiseship is Graham and Brian flying through the air.

We have so many things to be thankful for this year...family, old friends, new friends, and much much more!