Thank YOU, Lord! (Happy Children's Day)

It is amazing how GOD works and brings us to places at different stages of
our lives.

Today, we had 'Day of Prayer' where our entire church comes together once
a month to seek GOD and HIS agenda in our lives and our church direction.

We've been pleasantly 'uplifted' and touched by the emphasis today on the
Future Generation especially in regards to "discipling" them as parents, as
this generation and as the church.
This has been the heartbeat of the ministry we hold so dearly and the main
reason we are the way we are....

Alex & myself feels that our GOD ordained role is to disciple, to guide,
to nurture our kids. Not to 100% scores in their studies (though it be a bonus),
NOT to well and prefect 'on cue' manners (though it be VERY good!),
NOT to saving the world and all it's issues with humanity, NOR safe the planet
with dire global degradation, but, simply but for the set-apart-ness of their
hearts so that GOD can live, love and dwell in them.

We are praying that this continues to resonate in our church leadership as
well as 'wake up' all the parents and adults of this NEED. Parents can NO
LONGER outsource discipleship, NOT even to sunday school teachers or
the Religion teacher or even the Senior Pastor of the church.

Happy Birthday Princess Mathena

How time lifes....it's that time of the year ALREADY...and to think that
6 years ago, Mathena was in hurry to come see the world that she only
took 3 hours to come out, from start to finish!

Upon her 'sweet' request, we had a little gathering of friends (1 from Ballet,
2 from her ex Kindy) plus their families over for an afternoon tea get together.
I promised that they will be NO games, No entertainment, NO deliberate hoo-has
and they STILL had a fantastic time with the toys at home, with each other's
time and friendship.

She still has a love hate relationship with her older sister Letitia. She'll love and miss Letitia one moment, then totally drive her up the wall, the very next! She STILL has the ability to melt the hardest of hearts and so far, has gotten us all wound up in her little not so chubby fingers.

Simple times and happy moments. We ALL as adults had a great time just catching up as well...

Mathena moved to Singapore when she was 2.5years old. The season of Dorothy the Dinosaur, dolls in strollers as well as chubby legs and eager absorbtion to what the world hs to offer. She's now a heart-grabbing, in your face, live the moment, NEVER let life pass her by-type little 6 year old who refuses to let 'No!' be an excuse for anything!

My prayer is that God will continue to mould her, guide and teach into her heart. To use her as a vessel sold out and passionate for HIM, for His Kingdom and beyond. She asked me for some passion fruit (from the market, she loves all sorts of fruits!) over dinner and when asked why, she said "I want to be passionate in all that I do!" And to that I say a loud AMEN!

...and yes, I am STILL proud to be her mommy, sigh!

A new Mac arrived!

We have a new member in our family. The COMEX sales in Singapore have proven to be worth waiting for again. Most prices are not exactly lower than normal retail but they throw in lots of on other stuff. We are still a 2Mac and 1PC family. The PC is mainly for non Mac users (and materials) plus for the children's primary school use. Alex traded in my old white one for the 13 inch MacBook Pro 2.26.

The deals in Singapore are sooo amazing and esp in comparison to the Aussie prices. Even with dollar to dollar minus the currency exchange, prices here are at least $100-$200 cheaper. While living in Tech-chie city, we enjoy the techs!

What we SAW on our holiday!

It's ALL about being TOGETHER!

September Holidays

Since Firefly opened up another direct route from Singapore to Kuantan, we hasten our decision to revisit the familiar family resort but this time, the oldest and 'original' one in Cheratin.

These pics are 'retaken' pics off the professional pics that cost around RM12 per piece, so the quality will be grainy.

ClubMed prides itself to be a 'family resort' meaning that the main focus is for the well being of families. We ARE family and we had a ball. The 24/7 FOC flowing drink bar and non stop all inclusive buffet meals helps in making the stay so much more enjoyable. My girls and I on the other hand, just went for the basics. Desserts and mocktails. Somehow, the lack of 'pork' (halal country) made the selection less attractive. I think I am just less enthused about non stop eating.



On the other hand, I learnt to fly a kite and keep it in the air for a prolonged time, I got back into aqua aerobics, my aim for archery improved and am getting the hang of hitting the bullseye (I so looove shooting!), and not to forget, we played with sand a lot.

The place was beautiful, will upload more pics later.