Growing Up Kidz

Marisa & Joshua came to visit us with their daddy and mommy We last saw them when we were in the US in November - we also stayed in their home. It was great seeing them again!!

Brandon trying a popsicle for the first time

Busy Brandon

We were watching TV (or at least daddy was) when we noticed that Brandon was extremely quite. Guess what he was busy doing...?? He was stuffing tissues in the space between the couch and the wall...!!

Go Go Bambini

Went to Go Go Bambini on daddy's off-day...we'll trying Fidgets next time

Brandon was a little cautious at first - how do you play in this thing... but soon got the idea

Ashley & Brandon - Having (more than) a ball

Brandon enjoying the slide

Auntie Susheila & Roshan Came for a Visit

Auntie Susheila came to visit us while in Singapore. Auntie Susheila now stays in the US with his son and hubby. Daddy and mommy met auntie Shusheila when they were studying in the US back in the early 90's. "It was great seeing you both again... thanks for coming, Auntie Susheila & Roshan. Come again!!"

Auntie Susheila & Roshan. He'll be turning 2 soon.

How fun...!! Roshan and Brandon playing... err...independently

At the park

Going down the slide with Ashley...

Brandon: "I can do it all by myself..."

Roshan: "Are you sure about that...??"

We Went to "Jacob Ballas" on Daddy's Birthday

Daddy turns 40 today although he goes around telling people he has just turned 29. Anyway, we went to Jacob Ballas Chidlren's Garden later that afternoon. Did you know that Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is Asia's first children's garden...?

The highlight of the visit was the waterplay area where kids got to get all wet...

Brandon was not that excited about it... but guess who was...??

... ASHLEY...!!

... she was soaked through...



... I guess she could spend the entire evening there.


But Brandon has got enough. Mommy changed him and here, mommy and Brandon taking a rest while waiting for Ashely.

Jiji & Baba's Visit

Jiji (grandpa) feeding Brandon some eggs

Jiji & Baba met up with their nephew (and his family), who is currently working in Singapore, for Dinner. We went to Cafe Iguana at Clarke Quay, followed by (Japanese) dessert at Azabu Sabo (they looked sooo good, you'd want to try them all)

We took a walk at the Henderson Wave... this is the first time for us too. Thank goodness it wasn't a long walk coz the weather was HOT and HUMID...!! Eventually, we took a bus to Vivocity for lunch. Jiji & Baba headed back to Japan later that night. Hope we didn't tire them out.

Church Retreat 2008

We came back from our Church Retreat (2 - 5 June) at Avillion Marina in Port Dickson (Malaysia). Mommy, Ashley and Brandon took a ride in a friend's car on their way to Port Dickson while Daddy took one of the four chartered buses there. On our way, back to Singapore, we all took the chartered bus back.

Ashley taking a dip in the pool with her best pal, Christabelle. Who's that boy behind them... he's Christabelle's brother, Amadeus.

Daddy with Brandon... Brandon didn't like it at first. Guess daddy needs to bring him to the pool more often.

Ashley and all her church friends performing for the adults during the "Fun Night" - they sang, and dance and the adults loved it!! Can you find where Ashley is...?? (hint: she's in the front row)

Brandon tapping to the beat of music

A Trip Downtown...

At "The Better Toy Store" at Takashimaya.

Ashley trying the Osim uRobic

We were at Borders and daddy gave Brandon a headphone to try on - he actually liked it.

Brandon's Friends...

... and sons of daddy's colleagues (Click son's name to see who their daddy's are)

Ethan & Brandon

(More of Ethan @ Ethan's World)

Samuel, Brandon and Isaac

My Daddy Graduated

My daddy finally graduated from the Trinity Theological College (TTC) on Saturday (May 10)... The graduation was held at Wesley Methodist Church. It was interesting to see my daddy, his classmates and his teachers walking into the santuary with robes. Some of their robes were more colorful than the others.

After the pastor shared the Word of God from the Bible, one-by-one, the names of the students were called... the principal then put the hood onto every one of them. We had to wait for quite a long time before my daddy's name was finally called.

My mommy told me that not many children get to see their daddy (or mommy) graduate. Although Brandon was also there, he was not paying attention. He was walking around and screaming occasionally until mommy had to bring him out of the sanctuary.

Just The Family Songs

Here's a picture with Grandpa, Grandma, Gu-Ma, Gu-Chay, Uncle Steve and my cousins, Nigel (standing next to me) & Nicholas

Me and my Gu-Ma (Daddy's elder sister)

I wonder what Brandon is starring at...Gu-chay (daddy's kid sister) or her mouth...??

Happy 1st Birthday, Brandon!!

Brandon celebrated his first birthday today. Looking at the picture, you'd think Ashley is the one celebrating her birthday.

May 5 is Tango-no-Sekku, or the Boy’s Festival - this is to honor the healthy growth and development of the young boys in the family. Jiji & Baba (Grandpa and Grandma) sent Brandon a Koinobori, carp-shaped wind socks from Japan.

In Japan, these koi are hoisted up on long bamboo poles and, along with pretty ribbons, are mounted up on the rooftops.

Girls are not left out! Girl’s get their own day on March 3rd, called Hina Matsuri, where families display traditional Hina Dolls. Here's a picture of Ashley taken on March 3rd - the doll display behind Ashley is a miniature version of this actual doll display.

Just had to include this pix in

Brandon Walks Before He's One

From Ashley's Camera-phone

Brandon with Shrek's ears

Brandon had a hair-cut recently. This time, mommy didn't have to carry him. Nonetheless, it took 4 persons to give him a haircut - 3 to distract him (mommy, daddy and a hairdresser), and one to trim his hair.