Uncle's Big Day!!

Dear Yasmin,

You had great fun today!! We have just come back from uncle's wedding banquet and you were sleeping in mommy's arm from dancing and running around the whole night with the karaoke!!


This morning grand-aunt and grand-uncle took us to Bukit Malawati (the royal hill) to see monkeys! You were so amazed when you saw the monkeys crowding around us begging for food. You threw bananas to them and even held out a banana in your hand to fed them.

In the afternoon, uncle picked up his bride and we were busy in the wedding ceremony. You were fascinated by the sparkling beads on the wedding gown.

We all dressed up and went to the indoor stadium-turned banquet hall for the wedding dinner. There were so many people, close to 900!! There was a lot of singing from the karaoke session, and you were running and dancing with the music the whole night!

Good night Yasmin, and sleep tight.... tomorrow is another fun-filled day for you to explore!

Daddy

Wedding in Kuala Selangor

Dear Yasmin,

Today you had a great time meeting all of your relatives from mommy's side. We went to mommy's hometown of Kuala Selangor for Uncle Keong's wedding. Uncle Keong is mommy's brother. Daddy know that you felt scared when we arrived at grandma's home, since this is your first time meeting many of our relatives. You didn't let anyone carry you, only asked for daddy and mommy.

You loved the seaside town tough. You loved looking at the sea, the boats, the fishes in the sea. We went to sea fishermen unloading their catches and we counted the prawns and fishes on the floor. You especially loved pling the fishballs grandma made. You said they were bathing!

Sleep early tonight, you will have a very long day tomorrow! We'll be seeing your new auntie the first time, and we will go to the big wedding dinner of 900 people at night!

Rice Dumpling - First trial

Dear Yasmin,

Today mommy and auntie Annie attempted to make rice dumpling for the upcoming festival.

We spent a whole day soaking bamboo leaves, rice, dried shrimps and marinating meat. At first mommy had trouble making the bamboo leaves into containers, then she gets better and better.

Auntie also tried her hands... look they have made so many of little dumplings!