The Family Songs

A Day at the Beach & Camp Out

We went to the East Coast Park today (Sept 2). It was a BIG day for Ashley - daddy & Ashley will be spending the night out.

Ashley & Brandon playing with sand.

Brandon didn't like walking on the beach without his sandels. Look at that face.

It started to rain cats and dogs at around 5:30pm or so. We almost couldn't camp out. Fortunately, the rain stopped after dinner. Everywhere was wet and daddy had to pitch the tent under a shelter.

Daddy brought a tin of sausages and we had a small BBQ. It took a long time to get the fire going. In the middle of our BBQ, Ashley needed to use the bathroom. Oh-uh... so, should we leave everything behind and run to the bathroom more than a 100 meters away...?? That was what we did. Fortuntaley, everything was still there when we came back to the shelter.

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Lantern Fantasy 2008

Today is the start of the school one-week holidays... we decided to make our annual visit to the Chinese Garden for "Lantern Fastasy 2008". This year's event features popular Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty and friends, participating in various sporting races.

We were on the way out of Chinese Garden when our little friend started dancing to the music that was blasting from the speakers at the entrace of the garden.

Daddy could not unload the video. To watch BRANDON DANCE, click onto Brandon's photo above

Daddy always thought Ashley's liked "Hello Kitty". Now, he knows that her favourite Sanrio character is "My Melody"

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Little Sumo

With this kind of face, he will NEVER reach Yokozuna (sumo's highest level)

Brandon enjoying a yoghurt ice-cream on his own for the very first time

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...?