Singapore Flyer

The Singapore flyer was finished this year. It looks quite similar ti London Eye, but a bit bigger. Every time we drive past the flyer, the kids are asking when we can take it, so on Thomas birthday we did.
This is the view of the flyer from the road. This time the kids pointed at it and was very proud that they had taken it!!
On our journey we spotted an eagle..... which became more interesting than the view for a while. In the background you can see some tiny spots which are all the big boats waiting to get the the harbour.
Map of the areas and buildings that one can see from the Singapore flyer.
Thomas and Phillip enjoyed the trip for a while, but than it started to become a bit boring. Here they are looking at the building sight for the new Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, which will include Singapore's first casino, a big theatre, hotels and restaurants. They hope to have it finished by 2010.
View of Marina Bay. The silver round roofs is Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. Some say they have tried to copy Sydney Opera house, other say it is resembling the thorny durian fruit which the Singaporeans love (we don't!). You can also see the floating stage.

Thomas 4 years old!

This year we decided to celebrate Thomas' birthday on the Sunday (3rd of Aug), so we could make it into a full day. And Thomas had of course no complaints about that. He has been asking for this day since Phillips' birthday!

We all got up and had a lovely breakfast together. On the menu it was pancakes, fresh fruits and frozen yogurt.... I think this is a bit Australian - but we all liked the idea!
In Norway kinder garden normally makes a crown for the birthday child, but this year Linda took the job! Thomas was so proud!
After breakfast Thomas started opening his presents. To make the most out of each present, he played or listen to it for a while before he opened the next one. Here he is on his new scooter...in his underwear!
The Kaptein Sabeltann t-shirt topped it all! He was so happy and proud to get that. The Kaptein Sabeltann cap that he had lost a few months ago, had some how blown back to Norway, and landed on Linda and Marius' balcony, so they brought it back to Singapore...
In the evening we celebrated with cake and party poppers - let the party begin!!!