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In most of our photos, one of us is behind the camera and there are more baby-faces. But last night our kind friends (Linda and Keith) helped to babysit Charis and Josiah while we went out dining. In fact, this is the first time we were out without the kids in the US. Although it was cold and wet, we had a wonderful time at Station Square. And I must say our dinner - steak at Pittsburgh Rare - was lovely.

Thanks, Hunters.

Having fun with the snow...

Josiah is 2!

Josiah turned 2 yesterday. We planned to go out and celebrate his birthday in the evening, but it snowed pretty heavily. So we ended up staying at home. Thankfully we had some bananas and ice-cream, so he had a banana split as his birthday "cake".



Here they are playing with the presents that they received:



We managed to hit out today even though the weather was still cold. Bought an ice-cream cake for him which we all enjoyed. So he got to celebrate his birthday twice....

singapore food fest

Visitors from home....

Auntie Hong Leng and Shannon spent about 3 weeks with us recently.

In Pittsburgh, the highlight for the ladies was the nightly Korean drama via Youtube on an iPad... They managed to watch the all the episodes... which is really not that difficult when you have company and watch until 2 or 3 am....

We made a road trip to Niagara Falls (a standard item on our itinerary when we have visitors). Took a short ride out to St. Catherines from there.

The weather was hovering around 0°C, so the kids were all wrapped up.

We also visited Washington D.C. And one perk of having visitors is that we get to take some nice couple shots.

Lancaster County, PA

Visited Lancaster when Charis had a short break from school. Click on the photo below to go to the rest of the album...

1st day of school

Finally, the day has arrived. After waiting for months, Charis is now all ready for her first day in kindergarten. New school bag, new clothes, new crayons, new friends, new teacher....

She is very excited on her first day to school. Even reminded Elaine and I, separately, to set the alarm for her so that she will not be late for school. I don't remember that I ever look forward to going to school.... never...

Hopping onto the "school bus"....

All set and ready to go....

Walking to class...
It's her prayer that she will be able to learn well and find good friends in school.