More Songs in Japan - at the Flower Garden

Brandon - Having a bad mood

Having a dip in the (feet) onsen (hot spring)

More Songs in Japan - At Sakae 荣

The Nagoya TV Tower at downtown Sakae

A view from the TV Tower - about 100m from ground level

Having McDonald's lunch in Japan

Daddy ran into his superhero - Ultraman

Mommy - the new elevator girl

The Songs in Japan

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

Hair Cut: Brandon's Before & After Look

Brandon had his hair cut a few days ago... which look do you like...??

The "Before" look... or

...the "After" look...?? Please vote by typing your preference in the Message Box.

A Visit to the Science Centre

It's the September school holidays. Daddy decided to bring Ashley to the Singapore Science Center.

Daddy & Ashley stood in front of a green screen and look what happens...!!

Oh dear... daddy lost lost his appetite...!!

Daddy has been swimming for the past 2 - 3 months...wow, look at the results...!!

... and see what happens when you do not eat properly during mealtime...??

Ashley on a Tree-house at the Eco-Garden.

Which is the bigger ape...??

How Tall is Teddy...??

Mommy forwarded this picture to daddy at his office. Mommy was working from home today because Brandon is sick AGAIN...!! Anyway, Mommy said after measuring his height, Brandon decided to measure his teddy's height too... And just like Ashley who needs her "blanky" to sleep every night, Brandon sleeps with his teddy...!

Brandon's Photo Album

Brandon's Child Care teacher sent this to mommy - and we're sharing this with YOU...!! (Just click onto the picture and turn on your speaker)

My Son, the Modern Day "Picasso"

Here are some ABSTRACT artwork that Brandon did at his Child Care Center.

Ashley Strikes GOLD...!

The Annual Sports Day is back... and Ashley received 2 medals again this year... a Bronze and a GOLD medal.

Her Bronze medal presentation...

... and her GOLD medal presentation.

Ashley smiling for daddy while waiting to start the 2nd race...

Daddy was surprised she knew who Jing Junhong is... she was actually quite worried that she'd match the names of the sportsperson wrongly.

Ashley running like the wind... in the first event.

Singapore's Merlion "Under Attack"

Came across this ad... someone in Singapore felt that this ad is disrespectful to the Singapore icon, the Merlion and expressed it in a public forum page - interestingly many Singaporean felt otherwise - some commented that it was an interesting concept, funny and a well-done ad. I had to laugh when I saw this and thought that this is creative.

What do YOU think...?

Nippon-Ya & Litte Monster

There's a new shopping mall in Singapore, Ion Orchard... well, Nontan, if you are reading this, you should plan to come to Singapore agaain... besides ION Orchard, there will be 2 other new malls opening soon... and yes, they have a Charles & Keith store there ;-)

Anyway, we came across Nippon-Ya at Ion Singapore, they sell Japanese pastries, cookies and Candies from various parts of Japan. Well, I guess if we forget to buy souvenirs for our friends and family when we visit Japan, we can now head down to Nippon-Ya to get them.

Err... but the things there aren't exactly cheap... wonder how long they'll last... :-P

Look, the Little Monster driving his friends...!!

Tamiflu

Mommy got a call from Ashley’s school on Wednesday (29 July) informing her that Ashley is down with fever. That same evening, Brandon got fever as well. Mommy brought him to the doctor the very next day, did some test and was told that he has been tested positive for Flu type A… and since Ashley, who went to see the same doctor but was not tested, had similar symptoms Brandon, they were both given Tamiflu… and had to stay home for 7-days.

Well, both their fever is gone… both mommy and daddy can’t wait for them to go back to school/child care!!

Today (August 3), mommy went to see the doctor because she has a sore-throat... guess what? The doctor gave her tamiflu and 7-days off from work too all becuase she has been exposed to the kids :-(