Happy Halloween!

The whole lot, should you wish to see all the pictures...

A-a-z Visit

Sofie enjoying a visit from one of her first friends from Tokyo!

Tummy Time

Morning tummy time

Sofie has been teaching Sasha about "Finding Nemo", one of her personal favorites, and Sasha insisted on perusing the fact book herself.

"Oooo, Mr. Ray - so BIIIIIIIIIIG and so many colors on you!"

Pokfulam Market

We had a fun family afternoon hanging out at Cyberport, (a.k.a., Hong Kong's somewhat failed attempt at the next Silicon Valley) where there is an open air market held each month. Sofie loves to hang out at such events and informs us: "It's going to be a FESTIVAL!!" We adults especially loved the 80's hits that blared the whole time.

Daddy and his girls

The closest we could get to a family picture

Sofie whipping around plastic balls with a noodle. If this is Hong Kong's idea of fun for kids, they are so wrong, because it's ultimately very boring.

"Geez... why don't I, well, hit that ball with this noodle. Since there is nothing else to do with random pool noodles strewn around the lawn."
The beginnings of Sisterly Love! Now Sasha always smiles when she sees her big sister!

Bumbo

Some random pix

At Ocean Park with her friend, Mia (also from Tokyo!)

Daddy's girl enjoys her sweet 'n spicy ribs

Pre-uniform, Sofie on her first day of school!

The first time the girls hung out and watched cartoons together....

Sasha's first playdate with her lil' friend Samantha!

Engrish

We noticed it in Tokyo, but we're noticing it even more now... the Engrish. Here's some of the more interesting ones we've caught lately:

If you really like buttered popcorn, this one's for you...

Why use subliminal marketing when you just tell your customers they WANT WANT it?

The display on the children's floor of a department store.

"BEWARE OF PEDESTRIANS"

"BEWARE OF DRIVING SPEED"
(on this peaceful, beachfront sidewalk...)

Other recent Engrish moments:

- A young, unassuming woman (girl?) wearing a t-shirt with a picture of a peach, and the t-shirt read: "If you think I'm sweet, you should try my peaches"
- Another little girl (like 6 years old) wearing a Hello Kitty skirt and a t-shirt reading: "HUSTLER"

Hide-And-Go-Peek-A-BOO!

Sofie's creative version of Peek-A-Boo + Hide-And-Go-Seek + Boo! (ok, she gives a ferocious "ROAR" instead of a "boo")...

Sunshine House!

A new country...
A new school...
A new look!

Sofie's new school - She is in the "Sunlight" class at Sunshine House!

Good Times, Here Sasha Comes

Caught on film...Sasha has started laughing!