Photos from Grandpa's Birthday Party

Daniel had so much fun playing with Punisha

The cutest!

Daniel and his love of sushi

Tammy, William and Nicholas

Grandpa with Tikki

Jonny with Uncle Boon Chin

Jonny with cousin Su Han

Three generations

Beautiful Fifou

Jaja watching Daniel swim

First time alone without an adult -- he had to use the "noodle"

At the end of the party, Daniel loved distributing the party bags!

Now wonderful memories!

Happy 65th Birthday, Grandpa Boon!

We spent the last few days celebrating Grandpa Boon's birthday. It was very special to have everyone together, lots of family and friends. Grandpa is loved by so many people and he was celebrated in style. Here is a short video of the moment we sang Happy Birthday at a wonderful outside party on Saturday. There were two large tents and several counters with hawker food (street foods from Asia) set up. So special and fun!

James' Baptism in KL!

One of the highlights of our time in KL so far was James' baptism. Jonny and I are blessed to be his godparents too -- along with Josephine, our beautiful niece who will soon be three. Here are some photos of that special day. James was 16 months old and is a very cute and friendly boy. Daniel has so enjoyed playing with this cousins. Every day they great each other with hugs!

MB: Grandpa Boon with his three grandchildren

MB: Daniel at school today with his cousins!

He is so proud to have them there too!



With sweet Fifou (Josephine)



With adorable Jaja (James)



Standing up before class greeting the teacher. He is loving the school in KL!

Daniel at his new school in KL!

Greetings from KL, loved ones! We are having a wonderful time here. Lots of quality time with family, enjoying the hot weather, the pool, delicious food -- we are being spoilt rotten!

Jonny and I started to work from here yesterday (we are so thankful that we can do our work from our computers anywhere in the world) and we put Daniel in a lovely British Montessori school which is only 5 minutes from Grandpa Boon's home by foot. It is so nice to walk to school! Daniel was so excited to go to the new school and has already gone there for two days. He cried a little when we left him there the first day but the teachers said he calmed down quickly after we left and had a great time. He said he really likes it! I'm so proud of him because it is very different from what he is used to but he has shown himself to be very adaptable.

Though Daniel will only be attending the school a few hours a day for the next 2 weeks, he really wants to wear the same uniform as his friends.  Today we tried to blend him in by matching the colors -- yellow shirt and red shorts (see photos below) -- and from tomorrow he will have the shirt (courtesy of Pushba's niece who went to the school a couple of years ago).

Daniel excited to go to school on the first day, and saying good-bye to Grandpa Boon.

Walking to school with Granny



Trying out the trampoline the first time!

Posing outside the school

Daniel loves that the school is in a house -- he says he is going to a "home school!" :)

Walking to school on the second day!

Lining up before school started -- we tucked  in his shirt too to be like his peers.

Daniel with his friends.

Having so much fun on the second day!

Bye for now, loved ones!

MB: Happy New Year!