Bella's Sixth Birthday Video

In honor of our little Angel's sixth birthday... below is a quick look back at the past year.

Happy Birthday Luau!

Last Saturday we celebrated Bella's 6th birthday in style.... a Hawaiian Luau! This was the first "girl only" party for Bella... and the first "no parents or nannies" party... a big milestone in the life of little ones here in Jakarta.

Cupcakes... by Icha. Taste even better than they look.


The calm before the storm... Mark enjoys a cup of coffee and the morning paper before the kids arrive.


Snowcones! Who wants a snowcone?


Bella and Mariska enjoy painting their Hawaiian pictures.


Time to learn the Hula!


The girls show off their new skills.


The fashion queens smile... just before time to sing happy birthday.


Happy Birthday Bella! We love you.

The Ever So Talented Bella

Last Friday was not only Bella's sixth birthday... it was also her muscial debut! Bella performed this brilliant solo on the recorder here the PIE talent show.

Well done Bella!

Jacob Amusing Himself

Jake may be the happiest 2 year old in the world... always a smile on his face! Check him out amusing himself the other night on our bed.









That's our boy! We LOVE him :-)

Halloween!

Last Sunday we celebrated this fun holiday by carving a couple of pumpkins! It was Jake's first time... and we had a great time.

We sat on our front porch and went to town with a knife and a big spoon.


Cleary Jake was having fun!


Almost done...


Pumpkins with candles... and a nice little pose from Bella!


Halloween night in Jakarta... we got no trick or treaters... but a good night all the way around.

More Phuket! (Days 4, 5 & 6)

The next day we just loafed hard around the hotel... we were tired out from the beach so we just swam, napped and ate all day. My kind of day!

Bella and Icha smile while Jake wonders where the buffet is...


Bella took this picture!


The next day it was time for some traditional Thai culture: BOWLING! Bella smiles as she puts on her bowling shoes.


Marks helps the boy roll one down the lane for a strike... well almost!


Jake sees something....


There we go... a little easier for the boy.


Jake shows off his displeasure in not breaking 100! (actually he was just really hungry)


Nothing like a plate of french fries to bring a smile back to Jake's face!


Bella smiles on the way back to the hotel after dinner.


The next day (Friday) we got up early (4:30am) to catch our 8am flight back to Jakarta.


Ah... one last traditional Thai food breakfast!

Phuket - Day 3

On Wednesday we headed up a bit north from hotel to a quiet and relatively secluded beach. We spent about 5 hours enjoying the nice weather, surf and sand.

Jake plays in the sand while Icha smiles... not a bad way to spend half the day!


Jake ventures out into the surf


Bella on the boogie board!


Our Surfer Girl in action!


Like father, like son: Jake LOVED playing in the sand.


Jake smiles in his own little way


Mommy and daughter smile... look how tall the kid is now!


Icha takes a rest after a long day of lounging on the beach


We capped off the day with a visit from the ice cream man!


Back in our hotel the kids crashed out early... Bella was asleep by 5:30pm and slept all the way until 7am the next day!