the days are just packed

hello friends,

Our time is like sardines. It has been hard to detail everywhere we went and everything we did since the last list. We are sorry.

We are, to put it simply, busy. And consequently left with little time to update at home, except very late at night (it is 1:28 AM as I write this).

This is soon to change. Nathan has decided he will bring along his laptop for more on-the-road updating. There are plenty of wi-fi hotspots all over the island. So! Something for us to look forward to.

+ read on!Here are the major things that have happened since the 22nd.

Monday the 23rd
- eating out: Cathay restaurant w/ Grandpa and friends
- found computer cord for Nathan's laptop

Tuesday the 24th
- Singapore Zoo. All day.

Wednesday the 25th
- bought shirts and frisbee
- eating out: another meal w/ Grandpa, Chee Chiew, Wai Ping

Thursday the 26th
- boys day out w/ Mom's cousin
- ferry to Pulau Ubin, island
- biking and local food (discovered 100 plus)

Friday the 27th
- visited Dad's aunt and 98 year old grandmother
- ate dinner with the Ho's (Yew Kee & family) again, by the Fountain of Wealth
- Andrew ate McDonald's

Saturday the 28th
- evening barbecue with relatives: brother 6's and some of brother 4's families, Dad's aunt & Dad's cousins
- made friends in the ocean

Sunday the 29th (aka The Day We Expanded Our Stomachs A Few Sizes)
- went to church at Mom's old church (Grace Church)
- lunch at Cafe Fontebleau: hotel buffet w/ Grandpa & friends
- lunch again at Dad's oldest brother's house, met oldest male cousins (homemade pizza)
- dinner shortly afterward at Jumbo Seafood restaurant w/ Dad's best friend from school & family

Monday the 30th
- went w/ Aunt Serene & cousins, and Mom's cousins to Sentosa Island
- chillin barbecue by private pool
- slept over at private resort chalet

Tuesday the 1st
- left resort
- Andrew and kids took Sentosa Luge & Skyride
- Palawan Beach

Wednesday the 2nd
- bowling at Orchid Bowl in Pasir Ris w/ Mom's old friends, the Kans
- Chinatown shopping (Dad got acupuncture for back from his old friend)
- another stomach-stretcher at The Square: amazing hotel buffet w/ Grandpa, Chee Chiew & Wai Ping, & the Kans

Clearly we have been having tons of fun, and tons of food - but it is ALWAYS wonderful to get back to our room and crank the aircon - as they call it.

Tomorrow will be the most chilling we have had so far, with absolutely nothing really planned for us kids.

Please continue to pray for Dad's family!

cheers,
Dan