I had a really fun birthday. Not only did we get to ride elephants, but some of our closest Thai friends came over and made one of my favorite Thai dishes for dinner….phad thai. Phad Thai is a very traditional dish and is made by mixing lots of ingredients with fresh noodles and stir-frying them all together in a wok. Then you top it with bean sprouts, lime, green onions and chopped peanuts, and spicy pepper, if you desire. Our friends brought all the ingredients to our house and we cooked together. It was fun to watch them in action….we kept asking if we could help and they kept saying “just sit!”
These friends are very special to us as we met them 4 years ago on our first trip to Thailand. We have kept in touch ever since and seen each other every time we have come here. It's really neat for us to have a friendship that has continued over many miles for many years.
We all enjoyed a delicious meal and I enjoyed a memorable birthday in Thailand!
p.s. we know there are some of you that have been keeping up with us via our blog....would you mind leaving us a comment to let us know you are out there??? sometimes it's hard to know is anyone is actually reading this :)
20 comments:
It was great to talk to you tonight! Glad you had a good day....see you soon!
Love, amy
me i read it all the time. i love hearing what you are up too.. happy birthday amanda! love you guys.
happy birthday mandy! i've been eating lots of phad thai lately here in london. everytime i eat it i think about you guys and miss you.
Happy Birthday Amanda!! I read all of the time! I saw your parents and Kate today at our church--It is snowing here today! We miss you!
Love Steph
Amanda, I'm glad you had such a special birthday with Honey and One. I check your blog everyday just so you know and am excited when I see a new post. Happy Birthday beautiful lady!
that comment that said it was by jonathan was actually by Lynette...whoops
Mandy, I have been a regular reader of your Blog and your team's Blog. It helps me in my prayers for you all because of the great word pictures.
Mr. Ed and I are very involved in a very mission oriented church which makes what you and Zach and Zara are doing all the more exciting and interesting.
Glad you had a special birthday.
With lots of love and prayers, Sue Corbin
Yep, even the espresso guy is reading your blog. Happy Birthday and all the best, have a safe trip.
All the best,
Marcel
Hey Amanda and Zach, I check your blog every couple of days and love to see how you all are doing. Ben and I are praying for you while you are in Thailand and we thank God for the ways He is using your family to bring Him into other parts of the world.
count me in, birthday girl. your present is in the mail.
hey, guys! happy birthday, amanda-- i was thinking of you on your day. i'm happy your day was special for you. it's fun to have birthdays in other countries-- makes it more memorable, eh?! love you...
linds
I check it daily. Especially during class when I should be teaching students how to solve equations. Happy Birthday Amanda.
Happy Birthday Amanda! I have been thinking about you - especially on your birthday! I check in with the blog every couple of days - I love knowing what you guys are up to and how I can be praying for you, Zara, and Zach. Good News - I think we are going on a cruise in and out of Seattle so we will hopefully see you guys :)
P.S. Authentic Pad Thai sounds wonderful!
amanda and zach,
Happy Birthday to you!!!
i love reading your blogs and being updated every now & again. Am glad you enjoying the day.
miss ya & love ya,
michael
it makes my day to find a new post and pictures of your sweet faces. we miss you, and can't wait to see you SOON! happy birthday mand... we've been thinking of you, and look forward to celebrating when you are home. based on my cooking skills, however, i'm glad you got the chance to be the one being taken care of. it looked so yummy! give zoka a kiss for me ... love you. becky
Dear friend!!
I hope the comments back to you have been bonus birthday gifts!! I have loved being able to peek into your lives through your blog. It feels kind of like cheating to be able to catch up with others through their blog and then not reciprocate back. Thanks for asking for a response. Let's talk when you get back, okay?? It will be sweet. Love, Erin K. (still in Indiana!)
ask and you shall recieve.... look at all the people who love you. wow, one and honey. what beautiful girls, how awesome to spend your birthday with them!!
hope you had a great day!!
pass my greetings on to your hubby and girlie! :)
Hi Mandy,
I've been checking your blog every couple of days! I'm glad to hear you had such a great b-day! On your birthday I was remembering some good celebrations we had together in our teens! My how time flies! We're mommies now! I've been praying a lot for Zara and you guys too of course! Hopefully our paths will cross again soon.
Love, Judy
Hey guys~
Ben and I have been reading your blog of a regular basis and praying for you. Happy belated bday Amanda!!! I can't wait to catch up by phone soon.
Love ya,
Jess
Mandy,
I love reading these blogs. Glad we got to catch up on email on your birthday. I'm glad to hear that you had a great day.
Let's catch up on the phone when you finally get home.
Love ya,
Katie
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