Ashley heading to her class to get her results...
Ashley was saying that she only got a merit in her last piano exam and wished she could get a distinction. Mommy & Daddy told her that she could if she practiced her pieces everyday. Well, Ashley DID get a distinction for her Grade 3 exams!! To celebrate Ashley's achievements, daddy and mother brought Ashley and Brandon out for dinner. We went to New York New York!
Ashley has Hawaiian Toast with fries and salad
Daddy's photo doesn't get onto the blog often but when it does - this is what you get!!
We managed to get a pair of tickets to the Chingay parade this year - Ashley went to the parade with Daddy this year...
here's the Japanese Contingent doing their thing...
...Joseph was there too!!
Last Saturday was mommy's work day...it was Open House at Republic Polytechnic (RP)
Mommy and her colleagues
Ashley was there - and has a little taste of what mommy does...she was there at the booth helping to ask if people wanted cookie coupons or a teddy bear... here's Ashley posing with mommy's colleague
Here are Tabitha and Farhan - Singapore Idol finalists perform at the Open House. They're RP students too...
...Ashley even got to meet and had a picture taken with them! Tabitha asked Ashley which school she is from. When Ashley told her that she's attending Admiralty Primary School, she told Ash that she was also from the same school - well, at least till Primary 2. After that, she transferred to another school.
Anyway, the Songs were all rooting for Tabby to be in the Top 2 at the Singapore Idol, and eventually win the competition. She didn't :-( but 3rd isn't bad!
Mommy thinks Farhan looks cute - daddy doesn't think so. What do YOU think...?? (You can post your thoughts on the Message Board on the right of the page)
FLASH MOB at RP as students broke out into dance in the Canteen. This video was taken off from the STOMP website - can you spot mommy watching the dance as she sits in the canteen having her lunch...??
Click HERE to go to STOMP page, then click onto the CAMERA that says " Flash Mob: Republic Poly Students break out into dance at Canteen Part 1" to see Video
It's Christmas morning and it's time to unwrap the Christmas gifts...
Ashley finally got her Mothercare My Bedtime Bear. Brandon has one and Ashley has always wanted one for herself...
Daddy & Mommy got Brandon this Tomica Parking Structure...
then, he received another Parking Structure; a Toys "R" Us Fast Lane Parking Garage with 10 Cars Playset. You should have heard him scream as we helped Brandon unwrap his gift...
Later that evening, daddy and mommy's friend gave Brandon their son's old toy... another Tomica Structure!! Daddy is having fun playing with all three of them... with Brandon! (Other Tomica トミカ Products)
Ashley was baptized yesterday (20 Dec 2009), and daddy had the wonderful privilege of baptizing her baby girl. During the baptism, daddy was so moved that he choked with emotions and almost couldn't go one.
ASHLEY'S TESTIMONY
I received Jesus into my heart when I was four years-old. Before I became a Christian, I did not really understand what Christianity is all about. I thought it was just about praying to God and following what the Bible says. Mommy shared the gospel with me and I wanted to be a Christian. And so she prayed with me. I wanted to be a Christian because I wanted to be saved.
The Bible says that everyone is a sinner, including me. If I sin, I move further away from God. The Bible also says that God punishes sinners and they will go to hell. I do not want to go to hell but I want to go to heaven. I read from the Bible that Jesus died on the cross for my sin and will forgive me for my sin.
Now I am a Christian, I know that it includes praying, following what the Bible says but I also want to tell people about God so that they can go into His kingdom. I do not want them to be punished for their sin. In addition to this, I also want to give all I have to God to please Him.
Come Back Again for More Pictures & Video.
It's been more than a month since Ashley's birthday (on Nov 11). Daddy has been busy and hasn't really had time to update the blog. Anyway, here are some pictures from Ashley's 10th birthday
Ashley got a new mobile phone for her birthday!
Ashley was a part of a piano recital on 15 Nov. The recital was organized by her piano teacher for all her students to play for their parents and friends.
Ashley played two pieces...
...and for the students' effort, all of them received a trophy
Just outside Jiji and Baba's house
Ashley & Brandon after their hot bath
Brandon helping to put on Konatsu's socks
Belated Birthday celebration for Ashley
That's a BIG piece... but Ashley managed to finish it all
Brandon and Baba at a toy store
Ashley waiting for her popcorn
Mommy & Brandon falling asleep in the comfortable massage chair
Ashley helping Uncle Yoshiki with the Takoyaki