Gracie Girl

Grace's favourite fictional characters are Pooh Bear, Thomas, Lilo, Cinderella and Snow White. Here she is dressed up as Sleeping Bootie.

Jewells

It's important to look your best for bed-time.

Charlie's Letter

Possibly the best letter Rich has ever received.

Go to sleep, Baby Hunter....

Grace did such a good job putting Baby Hunter to sleep that she dropped off herself. Not textbook mothering but caring and effective nonetheless.

Purple head-sock wearers of the world unite

To obsession and beyond!

Disneyland Train

This train ride circumnavigates the theme park and takes about 10 minutes. We saw Tigger, Pooh, Minnie, elephants, zebras, crocodiles, little green men and some scary signs saying 'danger'.

Very Confuzled!

Here we are searching for Heffalumps and Woozles in the Pooh Bear Ride at HK Disneyland.

Jiggered at Disneyland

A little known part of Hong Kong Disneyland, nestled between Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Fantasyland.....is Napland.

East Meets West at HK Disneyland

"No, actually, they're my own ears."

"Really?"

"Yes, that's right. I didn't buy them here, I don't work here, they are not part of a novelty hat, they are my real ears stuck on at birth."

"Amazing. The West must be a mysterious and wonderous place."

Gracie

Grace has been two and a half for several months now. She will be three in August.

Peeking at the Peak

A couple of weeks ago we had dinner at a restaurant at the Peak, overlooking Hong Kong. After dinner we played in the playground there for one more minute....one more minute....one more minute...

Friends

Jane and Vicki are great friends. They enjoy various activities together including reading, playing with toys and going for walks. Vicki is a wonderful friend to all of our family.

Repulse Bay

Here are Grace and Rich enjoying the wonderful sights of Repulse Bay. (Grace and Rich are the small figures on the left.)

Picnic Hide-away

Last week we had a hike and lunch in a secret little place known to only a few million people, called Tai Tam Country Park. Literally meters away from buildings and roads we found this cute little bridge over a gurgling brook running past a secluded picnic area. We ate food, spotted dragonflies and picked up litter. It was lovely. Then we 'hiked' back to the taxi rank.

Taking a Breather

We do a lot of dancing at our place - twirling, hula, shaking one's tail-feather etc. As much as we would like to, we can't dance ALL the time, so the odd breather is required. Here are Laura and Grace taking a break.

Hong Yau Lee at Repulse Bay April '06

Helping Hands

A large number of families from other countries have come to Hong Kong seeking a better life. While they wait for their application for asylum to be processed, they have all sorts of needs but have very little money. A few folks got together on May 1 to pack some care packages for some of these families. Charlie and Laura helped pack the bags and had a great time doing so.

Higher, higher!

Here are Jane (aka 'Sweetie-pie') and Grace (aka 'Role-model') enjoying some swinging together.

Church Administration Building - Hong Kong

This is where we go to Church each week and where Rich works Monday to Friday (except when he takes a day off to go to Disneyland).

There are three chapels with classrooms etc on the first seven floors, serving the needs of six different congregations (two Cantonese, one Mandarin and four English). There is also a basketball court on the first floor where Rich plays one on one with his mates Ryan and Joe on Tuesdays.

The top three floors are where the Church's humanitarian, construction and other programs are administered for the Asia Area. Rich's office is on the 10/F, seven o'clock from the large round window.

Repulse Bay

Nothing repulsive about this bay, thinks Jane. It's quite lovely in fact. What was a little challenging, though, (but definitely not repulsive) was the many, many mainland tourists who crowded around our children (like seagulls do when you open up your fish and chips packet). They wanted to touch their hair, take pictures and generally ooh and aah over them. Many were astounded that we had three children! Laura and I felt like Tom and Nicole at Bondi Beach circa late 90's. The kids didn't mind the attention. I wonder how they will cope being non-celebrities back in Australia?