The Family Songs

Happy Birthday, Konatsu!!

Yoko's sister, affectionly known as "Nontan" gave birth to her daughter, Konatsu on August 25.

Ashley is delighted to have a (female) cousin. Before Konatsu was born, she was the only girl among all her cousins.

Introducing Baby Tamura Konatsu

Konastu with proud daddy Yoshiko

Toddler Brandon

Here are some shots of Brandon at the our church Youth's Sports Day on July 6.

Brandon "behind bars"

Ashley's Annual Sports Day

She received 2 bronze medals this year!!

Ashley receiving a medal after her 2nd race - a rope skipping relay race.

Ashley running like the wind

Brandon showing his support for his big sister!!

This is Scarry

Check these pictures out. If you think Brandon looks like mommy Yoko when she was a baby, raise your hand...!!

Yoko at 10 months old with her mommy & daddy

Yoko at age 1... she tells me she was playing golf (see the golf balls on the right). Yoko riding on a doggy instead of a buggy

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)