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Jet Lagged

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We made the epic trip from Singapore to the States a couple of weeks ago. Leslie was able to fly back with me which was a life saver. I was not looking forward to this flight at all. It was pretty much the number one reason I did not want to come back to the States while we are in SG. Jeg lag, 11 hour plus flights, gag me with a spoon. Sounds so awful. But it turned out to be one of the easiest trips I have ever taken. Lyndon gave me a blessing the night before we left and I could feel the power of God throughout the trip. He was watching out for us. We broke the trip up a little bit by flying to Shanghai and staying the night there. Then we had a direct flight to Seattle the next day. It was really nice breaking it up like that. We were all well rested for the long flight to Seattle. And Asian airlines are so nice. Comfiest airplane ride I have had in awhile.  Leslie gets the best Aunt award. She was amazing with the kids on the flight. Wish she could live with us forever. Peop

Showing Leslie Around SG

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I wish I could say that Leslie's trip to SG was relaxing for her and we got to see everything she wanted to, but alas it was not. She came to help me out and she helped a lot. She did drop off and pick for school with the kids a lot. We went swimming just about everyday. She helped put them to bed, and was a life saver. I seriously do not know what I would have done if she had not made the trip to SG. She helped lift my burdens and I am so grateful for her. I do not think I can say that enough. She felt the prompting to come and she came without hesitation. On Sunday in Relief Society the lesson was on the small choices we make and how they impact our lives. Leslie made a small choice to listen to the holy ghost and came to Singapore. Her small choice to do that really helped me when I was in a time of hopelessness. I do not want to say despair, because that is a little dramatic, but I was in a state of almost despair. Don't ask me why, because I have no idea. I have been

Zoo Hoppers

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a During Leslie's visit we wanted to make sure to take her to our favorite places in Singapore, namely the zoo. All four wildlife parks actually. She got the zoo hopper pass and it had to be used within a week of purchasing it, and it worked out that we could only make it the last part of the week. So we did it, four parks, three days. We dud the Night Safari one night, Jurong Bird Park the next afternoon, and the following day we did the Singapore Zoo and River Safari. It was exhausting, but worth it. The wildlife parks here in SG are pretty amazing. I have done posts on pretty much all of them, except the Night Safari. They do such an amazing job at getting the visitors a really up close look and experience with the animals. I love it! It is the best to do with the kids because they get so excited to see the animals. Henry asks me to go about once or twice a week. I like to experience new things and have a different schedule a lot and the zoo fits so great because it is a diff