Our "Friend of the Zoo" annual is expiring and as such, The Songs decided to head down to the Zoo.
As always, the kids had a splashing good time at the Water Park
The kids have a picture with Auntie Marissa. Auntie Marissa is our new helper and she has been with us since Jan 22, 2010.
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
We bought some new bath towels - and instead of throwing the old ones away, mommy decided to use them as foot-towels/floor rugs Mommy took her sewing machine out and starting sewing them into smaller pieces. Daddy thinks she got carried away with all the sewing because...
...she sewed 20+ piece of our old towel. Even daddy's army (green) towel wasn't spared.
Ashley and Brandon cheering mommy on...!! Sew! Sew! Sew! Sew! Sew!...
Kamaboko (Fish Cake) and Datemaki (Egg Eoll
Kuromame (Sweetened Black Bean), Tastukuri (Anchovy) and Kazunoko (Herring Roe)
Mommy wrote our names on these Waribashi (Disposable Chopstick)
Ozoni (Japanese Rice Cake Soup)
Brandon took this picture of daddy...
Daddy just gotta get the LAST posting of the year out before the clock strikes 12 mid-night. Ashley and Brandon each having their own My Bedtime Bear.
Brandon balancing on his toy scooter...
... and he falls
As part of the (Japanese) tradition, we all ate a bowl of Soba (buckwheat noodle) before the year ended...
... and Brandon ate using a pair of chopsticks - for the first time!!
To all our family & friends, have a Blessed 2010... THE FAMILY SONGS continues in the new year!
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)
Brandon is old enough to help put up the Christmas Tree this year...with Ashley's help, of course
The Nativity has a guest this year... Brandon placed Wendy (of Bob the Builder) in front of baby Jesus. Hmmm... Maybe Wendy is thinking of building baby Jesus a crib...??
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!