Foodie extravaganza on COH nite....

These are some of the pictures that yours truly managed to snap. There were tonnes more, but due to the hunger that befall my grumbling tummy, my hands were trembling and shaking uncontrollably. Hence, most of the pictures turned out really bad. Anyways, enjoy the snaps. Looking at them just makes me drool all over again.

posted by Calvin Soo

A Joyous Celebration!

"That's a really BIG turkey!"

"Who said one turkey not enough haa?"

"Wah! This one sure make very nice turkey porridge..."

"This is the best part..." So said someone in a striped red t-shirt while carving out one of the two drumsticks remaining on a poor roasted turkey (which probably had no idea it would end up like this on the wonderful day it hatched out of the egg into this world) that appeared licked to the bones by hungry piranhas or ravenous vultures.

"We will have another gathering called the Turkey Porridge Day!"

Surely an end befitting a joyous Celebration of Hope at Sam and Aiwa's beautiful home!

The waiting

It started like any Malaysian expected -- late (can we ever truly be punctual?). But one remembers that good things are worth waiting for! So by delaying the scheduled dinner (to almost an hour later!), our hunger were multiplied many folds. As the food were laid down piece by piece on the table, mouths were salivating, stomachs were growling and the number of people gathered around the table increased while those in the living room diminished. (Pretty soon, I was left alone on the sofa holding a guitar while Jessel was talking to Wayne at the other corner.) Yes, believe it -- food attracts, my dear brothers and sisters!

The Pastor gave thanks to the Lord. "Amen!"

"Ladies first..." The CG leader announced, and the men (some of them anyway; yours truly included!) held their composure (and their bums glued to the seats against the crying pleas of the satiety centre sitting in the hypothalamus of their brains) as they battled the urge to rush forward. When the last human being carrying the XX chromosome had filled her plate, I made a beeline for the table.

The food

I was spoilt for choice. Can we ever really match franchise outlet pizzas against home-made ones? Needless to say, the latter won hands down. Keiko's pizzas made a lasting impression on many people -- pizza topping with large shrimps in generous quantities, yummy! I heard Evelyn asking for the recipe. Don't forget me when you make them, okay!

Of course, one tries to behave gentlemanly in such formal occasion by filling up the plate with modest amount of food in the beginning. But the forebrain succumbs to the hypothalamus (yes, it was mentioned earlier!) in the end and the plate somehow got filled very nearly to the milimetre edge with Shepherd's pie, salad, pasta, fried bee hoon (with super spicy chilli), mash potato, turkey (and the stupendous stuffing) and lamb.

"This sauce goes with turkey and that sauce goes with lamb," I heard a dear sister said but I remember from my undergraduate days that in the human stomach everything gets jumbled up, mashed, mingled and mixed into one big lump of goo that will eventually pass through the alimentary tract. So I just put everything on my plate and hope that they will sort themselves out in my tummy.

After food

Honestly, I recognized Patrick Leong and Juwita Suwito in the music video but didn't know who the other guy singing the next segment was. These two Malaysian singers, blessed with astounding musical talents, dedicated a touching and meaningful song to the Lord. All glory to God!

Reverend Wong Kim Kong's story of his life brought a tear to many an eye. Could a man struck with the devastating effects of poliomyelitis, rendering both his legs useless, overcome his disability to land an honest job and have a family? With God, nothing is impossible! God is able! Yes, indeed. The day he received Jesus, God started to change Reverend Wong's life and turned his weakness into his strength. By God's goodness, he found a job in the teaching profession and married a beautiful wife and was blessed with three children. All the time, God was using him to influence and serve the people around him, his community and the society. And here I am worrying about what I am going to eat or wear -- Who feeds the sparrows in the air and clothes the lilies of the fields? Who?

Yes, why worry? The testimony shared was personal and truthful; the way it should be shared. If we trust the Lord, let Him be our Lord of all. This is a timely reminder for many of us because pressure and demands in our lives sometimes preoccupy our minds unnecessarily. We lose sleep (and hair!), gain wrinkles and develop hypertension for the sake of the world; definitely something worth pondering over, don't you agree?

Remember to follow-up on your guests after the Christmas prayer. Yes, YOU, remember!

The fellowship

More food! Sometimes it is funny to find that we can actually make extra room for dessert when we have admitted that our stomach are already filled to the gastro-oesophageal junction (that's the part where your oesophagus ends and your stomach begins; well, it just means that your stomach is VERY full!). Cookies, jelly, cheesecake, ice-cream, pudding and "keropok" were served.

During this time, we also "exchanged" gift -- basically, it's just picking out a gift from under the Christmas tree. The only condition was to not pick the gift you brought, no matter how much you think your gift overshadowed the others. A couple of gifts of note were the book on understanding cholesterol which Rachel received (and ironically, her hubby Calvin received a pack of muesli bars) and the glassware which my dad discovered was shock-resistant by (un)intentionally dropping it on the cold hard floor from a height of 2 feet.

The memorable moment of the day

Phoebe went to "Uncle Calvin" and discovered that he has recently shaved and developed a foreign accent spoken with a deeper voice.

The end

It is great to share the joy and love of Christmas with our friends and families. I was very glad to have my parents, Irene and my colleague, Sujana there celebrating this wonderful hope we all have in Jesus.


Kuan

In preparation & waiting

by Idelette McVicker
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“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23 (NLT)Advent marks the season of preparation and waiting. In a sense, it is our taking part in the pregnancy of the Christ child, carrying our part of His story. We prepare our hearts to receive Him; for Him to be born into our humble and broken lives.

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It struck me today that as we prepare for Christmas, our hearts focused on the birth of our Savior, in a greater sense we are also participating in a kind of Advent season every other day of the year. Whether it’s Christmas season or not, we are preparing for the return of Christ. We are preparing our hearts for Jesus to come again. Our world is pregnant with His return.

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Reflection :

Is your heart ready to receive Him at this time in history? Where are you making room for Christ this season?

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Prayer :

Lord Jesus, come… Help me prepare my heart as a welcoming place that receives You today and every day to come. Amen.

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posted by Calvin

Beautiful One Liners ........

1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.

2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless
hope.

3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.

5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him
be the period.

6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.

7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.

8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.

9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.

10. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.

11. The church is prayer-conditioned.

12. When God ordains, He sustains.

13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.

14. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.

16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.

17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.

18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.

19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.

20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.

21. He who angers you controls you.

22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.

23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.

24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He'll clean them.

25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

26. Read the Bible -- It will scare the hell out of you.


Posted by Eve

Reset Button

By Katherine Kehler

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

We moved to a different house last year. We’d only been in our new home a few days, when the garbage disposal stopped working. So, I got on my knees and peered under the kitchen sink until I found a little red reset button. I pushed it and the garbage disposal worked once again.

We all have appliances that can easily be restarted by simply pressing the reset button.

Unconfessed sin, like the broken garbage disposal, can stop us from being joyful and leading productive lives. King David states in Psalm 38 that he suffered because his sin led to health problems and separated him from God. He confessed his sin and repented.

That is what we must do to reestablish our relationship with God. Although, when we accept Christ to be our Lord and Savior—we will always be His child (John 1:12), sin separates us from fellowship with God.

We can use the reset button and have fellowship with God again. When we confess (and repent) our sin(s), we can be sure that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all sin. He gives us a new, clean beginning and restores fellowship with Him.

I encourage you to take a moment to ask God if there is anything in your life that displeases Him. Listen to His voice. If He brings specific things to your mind—take the time to admit to the act or attitude as being sinful and receive His forgiveness. It is like a reset button.

When my brother, at the age of 40, understood for the first time that his sins, past present and future, were forgiven, he jumped up and down, shouting, “I’m free, I’m free!” We all can be free.

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Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Help us to remember to confess our sins as soon as we are aware of them and to walk in new freshness and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen

posted by Calvin

October 29, 2008

Keeping Our Joy
Micca Monda Campbell

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10 (NIV)

Devotion:
She waited until I had spoken to every woman in line. Once the room was empty, the woman timidly made her way toward me. Before she spoke a word, I could see and sense her grief. Her face was marked with depression and her shoulders hung low from the burden that she carried. With quivering lips and tear-filled eyes, she spoke words no mother wants to hear coming from her own lips.

"Please pray for my fifteen-year-old daughter. She's pregnant."

This godly woman has loved and served God in her home, church, and community for years. Now, she does nothing. Ashamed, she blames herself for her child's choices, and because of them, considers herself unworthy to serve. Not only has this woman allowed her situation to steal her peace and joy, but her service too.

Many Christians fall into this same trap. They allow the enemy to rob them of their peace, steal their joy, and kill their witness over situations beyond their control.

It's true. Satan has always been a tempter, but where he catches us off guard is by thinking he tempts us to do bad things. Our flesh mostly takes care of that job. The fact is Satan tempts us in order to lose what God has given us.

If Satan can rob our joy and steal our witness, then he makes us useless in the kingdom of God. Just like this mother, we become unproductive when our faith is stripped by unexpected heartbreak. Nevertheless, you and I must not let Satan use our circumstances to steal our joy.

That sounds good, but how do we find true joy in midst of heartache? We find it by depending on the Lord. David reminds us, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song" (Ps 28:7).

First, David believed God heard his cries. Second, he relied on God's provision and strength. Third, David trusted in God's help with all of his heart. This kept him from growing weak, losing heart, and giving up. Finally, because David believed God was for him, in him, with him, and behind him one hundred percent, David was able to give thanks with a joyful heart.

Like David and this mother I spoke with, we will experience situations that can steal our joy and leave us feeling unworthy to serve. To think this way is to see ourselves outside of God's grace. You and I don't serve God because we are good enough. We serve God because He's good enough. It's His perfection working through our imperfections.

By the same token, our joy is not defined by our circumstances. It's based on our relationship with God who, in due time, will bring us out of our present situation.

Exercising faith in God - not circumstances - aids the discouraged heart so that Satan cannot steal our joy or our purpose.

Dear Lord, Today I refuse to let Satan steal my joy. I long for the fullness of life that You have given me. As I trust You in my present situation, I also trust You to restore my peace and joy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Power Verses:
Nehemiah 8:10b, "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (NIV)

Ps 27:6, "Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord" (NIV)

GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU (MARK 11:22-24)

Everything that is going wrong in your life today shall be well with you this year.
No matter how much your enemies try this year, "they will not" succeed.
You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year.
For the remaining months of this year (2008),
all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance.
Today God has confirmed the end of your sufferings sorrows and pains because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you.
He has taken away the hardships and given you JOY.
He will never let you down.
I knocked at heaven's door this morning, God asked me...
My child! What can I do for you?

And I said, "Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message"... God smiled and answered... Request granted.


posted by Rachel

Balance Sheet Of Life

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE.
The happiness of life is made of little things - a smile, a hug,a moment of shared laughter - its not the wealth you amass but what you give to others & the lives you touch that you take with you for eternity!




Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals,Our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad things ...
The most destructive habit.......................Worry
The greatest Joy................................Giving
The greatest loss.................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work...............Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.............Selfishness
The most endangered species..........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth
The greatest 'shot in the arm'..........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome..................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease.............Excuses
The most powerful force in life..................Love
The most dangerous pariah...................A gossiper
The world's most i ncredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without...................Hope
The deadliest weapon........................The tongue
The two most power-filled words................'I Can'
The greatest asset...............................Faith
The most worthless emotion...................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire......................SMILE!
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer
The most contagious spirit.................Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life..................GOD


posted by Rachel

This is my first contribution to our blog .... it makes us all sit up and think about what we do everyday doesn't it?

In Christ
Evelyn

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Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong tokeep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.'

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change.' The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied. 'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday!'

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.'

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Stay FAITHFUL and Be GRATEFUL!

Six Gosselins

We were married at a friend’s home in Wyomissing under a white tent with tons of beautiful flowers…A perfect garden wedding with equally perfect weather on June 12, 1999. It was truly a beautiful thing!

I had wanted children right away, but Jon wasn’t ready. I had a nagging feeling since I was a child that I would have a hard time getting pregnant. So, that fall I decided to get testing done and I was right. I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Basically, I don’t ovulate and would need help getting pregnant. So we decided to check out a fertility doctor and decided to try just in case it would take a long time to get pregnant. It didn’t take a long time at all! Januarys’ cycle failed, but by February I was pregnant! We were ecstatic!!!! Even more so when we learned we were having twins! We had prayed for twins, because Jon was as “baby crazy” as I am and we decided we would fight over one baby! (We had also had a joke about this since we were dating). The pregnancy was rough (so I thought then) and the girls, Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate were born that October. They spent 5 days in the NICU (they were born at 35+3 weeks) and were then released to go home…As a little family. I was exhausted, but tickled pink…I was so much in love!!!!!!!!!! Jon was such a big helper right from the beginning! I was so impressed! He jumped in and helped with feedings, baths and everything else! I was amazed! He was equally in love with his “daddy’s little girls”—just what he always wanted! God had truly blessed us with these darling miracle babies –and we knew it!

The girls turned one and I started thinking about more children…after all, the girls had been pure fun and I wanted to do it again! But, Jon wasn’t convinced. I prayed for a long time that God would change his mind. It took a long time and a rough experience for both of us for that to happen. In May 2003, we had the opportunity to adopt a newborn in kind of a rare circumstance. Things were moving really fast and we prayed about it and felt that this was not meant to be. Jon and I came to a joint decision that we were not ready to take on such a responsibility at the time. We felt God leading us a different way. Jon was amazed that I so willingly “turned down a baby”. It hurt so badly, but I knew we were doing the right thing. I mourned for the better part of a month and it was then that Jon agreed to let us return to try and have another baby. He saw just how badly I wanted to be a mommy again. We decided that in October we would return for “round two”, but I got impatient (imagine that!) and went back in August right before our family trip to Disney World. August failed! When we returned, we switched doctors and tried again in October. That cycle was perfect! Everything went great! I was told I had 3 with a possibility of 4 follicles, and that was a great cycle! The only thing that made our doctor nervous was the fact that we were absolutely opposed to reduction and that we were concerned about multiples again. We prayed about this and just like our peace about returning in October for this cycle, we felt peace about proceeding. So we did!

Five weeks later, (after my hospitalization for over stimulated ovaries) we were at our initial ultrasound and learned the news. I will never forget this day as long as I live. There were seven sacs with four yolk sacs, or babies in four of them. At the count of four, I was scared. At five I started crying and at six I was shaking absolutely sobbing. Jon had turned from the screen, he couldn’t look anymore. I have never seen him so close to tears in my life! The doctor “reassured” us by telling us we would talk about reduction. I pulled myself together and stared right at him and said “We’re not doing reduction!” After the ultrasound he called us into his office and tried to convince us that reduction was the thing to do. Again, we refused! That weekend, Jon and I spent our time staring at the walls (literally) and crying. It was the worst weekend of my entire life! On Sunday, Jon took the girls to church and asked if he should tell anyone. I told him to tell a few people so we could get prayer started for us. Before he was home from church, the phone started ringing. Everyone was so encouraging and offered their prayers and help. I began to feel that we could do this! With God’s help, of course! Now here I am, lying in bed in the hospital, 26 weeks pregnant with 6 babies. (One baby never developed on its own), three boys and three girls and I wouldn’t change it for the world! Jon and I have already learned so many great lessons through this experience! I have learned that I am not at all in control of my own life—God is. He owns every facet of my very being! What great relief to know that all that stress does not have to sit on my shoulders anymore! I give it to God and he takes care of it for me! I have learned to be grateful for everything I have. God has provided for us immensely, even in times of Jon’s unemployment! I have learned to value my family so much more. I have such a wonderful husband who has been so strong through all of this! I love him more each and everyday! He has become the spiritual role model in our family and truly the head of our household! God has really changed him and he is becoming what God wants him to be! And I love it! This has been a wonderful lesson and learning time in our lives, and the learning has just begun! Our babies should be here hopefully not until the end of May. Then the fun will begin….Please, pray as you think of our family.

Fast Forward to the present....and as I read the above story that I wrote in April of 2004, I had no idea what God planned to reveal to us but hadn't yet! I did not know that I would have six completely healthy, beautiful and amazing babies! I did not know that Alexis was 'the face of an angel' as I always call her or that she had a wild streak that would amaze me every day! I did not know that Hannah would look like a little Hawaiian girl and have the sweetest little shy face or that she would be so painfully independent! I did not know that Aaden would wear his little glasses so well and capture the hearts of the NICU nurses instantly or that he would capture the heart of every one who met him...including his mommy and daddy, of course! I did not know that Collin would be sluggish in his development at first but take off and melt his mommy with his dark brown eyes and his intelligence! I did not know that little Leah would be the most beautiful baby to ever lay in a little NICU isolette and be so tiny yet so particular in the way that she formed her words....oh and that smile! I did not know that Joel, our baby, would be so quiet and laid back yet have a smile and giggle that melts anyone he meets! I also did not know how Cara and Mady (just three at the time) would rise to the occasion and become two of the smartest, capable and amazing big sisters there ever was!

There was a lot I still did not know in that hospital bed at 26 weeks....and so much more! I did not know that when God chose to give us six babies, sextuplets, that when He assured us that He would provide for us, that He meant it would be the way He has. I am GLAD that I did not know that then! It would have been way too overwhelming for us! This journey has been so tough yet so amazing! God has taught us so many lessons yet has blessed us immeasurably!

All in all, we are so glad we are on this journey. It has been so positive overall and has helped so many people. It's what God wants for us....and we are glad you have decided to join us!

Thank you to everyone anywhere who has had a hand in making our family who we are! We appreciate you!

Thank you (and we certainly still appreciate your prayers!)

Jon and Kate and family

http://www.sixgosselins.com

Posted By Eric

Is God in control?

Just to share a testimony I've received in my mail early this week.

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A man from Norfolk, VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2001. His Name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:-

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“A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her.

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Shortly after I said "amen", we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out a tire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. We were both very upset, we drove home.

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I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight. My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. “This is not something I can just sit by. I have to do something”. I was concerned for his safety of course, but more so because he had never given his life to Christ.

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After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, “Take good care of my grandchild”. Those were the last words I ever heard my father say, he died while helping in the rescue effort.

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My joy that my prayer for safety for my wife had been answered, quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather. My father had never accepted Christ and I never got to say goodbye.

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Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child. The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, "I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.

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He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center and had been caught inside, after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had been the one who found his wife and managed to free her.

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My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, "There is something else you need to know". His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ.

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I began sobbing at the news. Now I know that when I get to heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves. When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew in honor of the man who gave his life so that mother and and baby could live.

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This story should help us to realize two things: Firstly, that though it has been seven years since the attacks, we should never let it become a mere tragic memory. And secondly, but most importantly, God is always in control. We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know this side of heaven.

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Please take time to share this amazing story with those you love. You may never know the impact it may have on someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

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“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever”
Psalm136:1

Meet the Shekinah CG

Wesley Methodist Church, Kuantan

Shekinah CG

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Standing from left : Calvin (me), my sister Evelyn, my bro in law Jeff, my mom Helen, Su Ann, aunty Shirley, Chew Tze & Jessel Tan.

Sitting from left : Joey, my better half Rachel, Eric, Ing Cheon and Samuel

Children from left : my eldest niece Nichol, Ee Lin and my youngest niece Phoebe

Absent with apologise (sounds like school pulak :P) : Dr Kuan and Ai Wah