A Trip to the Zoo

We visited the zoo on Saturday. Here is a short clip of the kids.

Happy Chinese New Year

We celebrated Chinese New Year on the weekend at our beach house. Last year we had the same plan, only Tri came down with Scarlet Fever so we were unable to attend. This year, however, we made it, and it was a lot of fun. For a while it looked like I would be unable to make it as I was stranded in the Frankfurt airport due to a snowstorm. Luckily however I was able to catch a flight just 24 hours late. Our driver picked me up from the airport and drove me straight down to the house. I arrived shortly before midnight.

In the video below, you may notice that Cai seemed a little out of sorts. This was the first time that I've been away from home, and the kids really missed me, and Cai in particular. But now that I'm back she still is not herself. It has now been 3 days, and it is slowly getting better.

Cai and Tri at Play

Cai and Tri are playing with their new race track inside. Then later in the day, they are playing out in the park at our house in the JIS Bintaro complex. Cai loves airplanes and can spot them very far away. She hears the noise and immediately looks up to search for the plane.

A Birthday Celebration

Ben and Susan were visiting from Turkey so they joined us for dinner and a small celebration for Tri's birthday. I missed the opening of their presents because they decided to open them on their own without informing us. Seems like they learned something at Christmas. I say their presents, as we made sure to include Cai in the festivities.
Here you see Tri blowing out his candles, and how proud he is. I liked it so much that the next day when we had more people over for more cake, I decided to put 2 candles on again so that he could do it again. I wish I had footage of the 2nd time. He knew what to expect (with the birthday song), and he was pleased as punch as all eyes were upon him as he blew out his candles.

Cai and Tri Play with Tanjie

Tri and Cai try to play with their newly adopted kitten, Tanjy, from Tanjung Lesung. When they can't get her from under the furniture, they opt to play with Mommy instead.

To watch in HD click on the YouTube logo in bottom right of video. This will take you to YouTube and there is an option to watch in high definition.

Happy Birthday, Tri

Tri turned two today. Here is a quick video of his first few awake moments as a two year old. Like last year, he was up bright and early to make the day as long as possible. A small family / friend celebration will take place on Saturday, and then a much larger celebration in February, which we will combine for Cai's birthday (we think this may be the last year we can get away with that).
Low definition video here

Higher quality video here


For highest quality go directly to youtube.com to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmyF_hQh5Kw

Cai and Tri Adopt a Kitten

While down at our beach house this past weekend, the kids (or should I say Virginia) fell in love with a litter of kittens. Somehow we ended up with one. The kids seem to be enjoying her. We named her Tanjy (I don't know how to spell it), for Tanjung Lesung, cause that is where she was born.
Here is some raw footage of the kids playing with the kittens at the sailing club.



If you want to watch the video in high definition, you'll need to go to the link in youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSWjWWAwng