Sunday afternoons....

I took Iman's underwater camera yesterday and despite the flashing low battery, I took these pictures of the kids ~ and I wasn't even under the water! On seeing the pictures, Jack said "Hey... how came Iman and Ayden can open their eyes?!"

Then Iman managed to get hold of this little rowing boat which they literally "spun" around in for ages.

More please!

What a weekend Iman had - she eventually finished with 4 silvers and 1 bronze! And best of all she wants to swim more. Very sweetly she was said to me "Thanks for signing me up for Dolphins club Mama". And thank you Iman for being our star!

Iman's 1st Swimming Competition

Iman enjoyed her first experience of competitive swimming outside of school today taking home two silver medals - for 25m backstroke and 25m butterfly. The competition is between swimming clubs in Brunei and one club from Miri. She's over the moon with her medals and we are both so proud. Unfortunately Donncha is still stuck in London :(

Reeham is 1

Little Reeham turned 1 on the 1st April so these pictures are long overdue. He'a a great little guy to have around the house and always very happy. He should be walking soon in the next few weeks which will make life more exciting and already he's saying some words including "Aba" ("Abang" for Jack). The kids adore him and miss him whenever we are away - the long summer break is going to be challenging!

Jack's birthday @ The Empire

Instead of the usual birthday party at home with bouncer slide, we decided to go to the Empire with all the cousins for Jack's birthday. It was a good decision with everyone having a good time. The birthday boy was all go and enjoyed being with his best buddies!

Ayden and Reeham enjoyed hanging out in the kids club - and it was Reeham's first swim ever!

Fab StarWars cake by KOJ

Sunset @ Piasau Miri

Or as Iman and Jack call it the Flying Fox place and even better Ayden's renamed it the "Flying Socks". What a great location and always so relaxing - especially now that the kids are old enough to hangout in the playground together and perfect with the new balcony overlooking it. And the sunset.... I could sit there everyday.

Ripped Off and then Stuffed (by someone we know !)

Being the proud parents that we are, we happily took the kids back to Dragon Seafood in Miri for dinner following successful visits previously. After sitting by the pool for most of the day, I think we must have been suffering from sunstroke as we agreed that it made sense to buy Jack the 2kg Lobster that he wanted without consideration for the cost. He then proceeded to argue that he didn't like the lobster and only really wanted the sauce.

Cost of Lobster ..... 414 RM, 180 BND or 90 Euro ........ = No pocket money for Jack for a couple of years !! Picture of the offending lobster dish below !