Back from Haj

Tangah Haji Hamzah and Bu Hajah Ruhaneh returned from Haj on 18/12/2008.

We joined the rest of the family to welcome both of them home. It was a last minute decision and I managed to get permission and time to leave the office early. Since the flight was slightly delayed, we felt that we have enough time to go all the way to the airport and meet them there.

Then, we followed the group home to Kg Masin and joined them for the zikir and prayer. We wish both of them Haji Mabrur, haj which is fully accepted by Allah. Amin.

The only photo I managed to capture at the airport. It was crowded and too emotional

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Group photo while waiting for them, who stopped over at the nearby mosque

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My darlings...

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I love this photo...

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Reciting the prayer before entering the house...

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Reciting the prayer, with guidance from Uda Imam Haji Hamaffi...

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Tangah Haji Hamzah b. Haji Suhaimi

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Bu Hajah Ruhaneh bt. Md Yassin

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Inside the house before my camera ran out of battery

Kami sekeluarga mendoakan semoga mendapat haji yang mabrur. Amin.

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You'll Never Walk Alone

Sharing some photos all the way from Liverpool.

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PMB Result

PMB 2008
Congratulations to Nabil and Fauzi.



NABIL SUHAIRRIDHWAN BIN AWANG P B.M/1 ENG/2 PUI/1 HIS/2 GEO/1 MAT/1 SCI/1 CMP/2
MUHAMAD FAUZI BIN HAMZAH P B.M/6 ENG/4 PUI/9 HIS/8 GEO/5 MAT/5 SCI/6 COM/9

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Butterfly Performance

Sekolah Pertama Tutong held its end of 2008 year with a Gala event held at Seri Kenangan Hall, Civic Centre on 29th Nov 2008. This year, the event was held to honour the top academic performers of the school and display some stage performances by students of the school.

The guest of honour for the event was the Assistant District Officer.

Primary 3 students performed a song titled "Butterfly". One of my daughters were selected as one of the 2 butterflies. They flew around the stage in their beautiful wings while the rest of the class sang the "Butterfly" song.

Making a grand butterfly entrance...

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Spreading her beautiful wings...

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Flying happily around the stage...

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Nureen and Lela...

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The two beautiful butterflies...

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Happy 8th Birthday

22nd November 2008.
Happy Birthday to Nureen
Study Hard and be a Good Girl.


birthday cake and presents...

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8 years old...

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blowing the candles...

We would also like to wish happy birthday to bro Hj Hamzah, who celebrated his birthday on the same day as Nureen

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Special Happpy Birthday

14th November 2008.
Happy Birthday to beloved wife
Thank you for being a good partner, someone who is always very supportive and patience. You made wonderful colours in my life and you are the best mother for my 4 beautiful children..


The cake from Mum's Bakery. I really hate that branch in Tutong. See how bad the handwriting is...

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The ice cream cake from Le Apple. Nicer than the above rite?...

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The Blackforest cake from Le Apple. Nice looking and obviously very tasty...meleleh-leleh coklat nya ah...

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Happy Birthday...

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photo session...

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HSM 3

We watched High School Musical 3 at Qlap Mall last Sunday 27/10.

she met them all...

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syiqeen n nureen...

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to be continue...

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On the loose

Continuation of our jamming nite photographs...

the other drummer

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another drummer... semua jua kan di cuba!!! hahaa

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and, the youngest drummer of the night

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the lead singer... wakil kementerian ni...

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the guitarist ready to perform on stage...

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me and the host...kedapatan tia...

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Hari Raya Jamming Time

Sampat lagi kami jamming masa hari raya ah... It was definitely fun... siukkk... A definitely special thank you to the host, who lead us in and let us loose...

the drummer

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the lead singers

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back up singer. still in learning mode

then we swapped instruments and more pictures will come later....

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Hari Raya #1

Some photos taken during Hari Raya celebrations this year. Taken on 1st day. These are for the viewing pleasure of Fazl.een in Liverpool.

ibu

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zur.een

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asyiq.een

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nur.een

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them being hyper...

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ntah.. bhapa kah durang ne

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Happy 10th Birthday

Happy Birthday to ASYIQEEN
Dengan doa semoga menjadi anak yg rajin dan pintar. Amin..


Oreo Cake

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birthday gal...

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Hari Raya Open House 2008

We had our kinda Openhouse last Sunday, 5/10. It was decided at short notice. Partly, because Alai Hafiz will be going back to Oz at midnite the same day and he told us that he has not seen our new house since we moved in about 3 years ago. Also, the families from Sg Tilong wanted to come over before the school starts on Monday.

The guests started to arrive at around 12:30 noon. Our neighbours led by Cikgu Hadion came with his family, bro-in-law, sis-in-laws, nephews and nieces.

Next to arrive was the family from Keriam Nini Hjh Zaini, Usu Enai and family. Nini seemed to be so energetic this year. Maybe the strengths came from her two beloved cucu in UK - Hafiz and DD - who have been in Liverpool and Bristol for the past 2 years.

This was followed by the arrival of Usu Hj Omar and his family from Beribi. Then, Nini Hj Bagol came with his big family which included families of Babu Ayang, Tangah Hj Matnor, Babu Zaiton, Babu Jubaidah, Babu Aisah and Babu Anna.

Then, the guests started to stream in numbers. Good work by Zureen, who has to run here and there to entertain and serve the guests.

Next to arrive were Tangah Hj Hamzah from Kg Masin, Pa Man and family from Kg Menglait, Suni from Kg Penanjong, Bro Pg Tajuddin & family from Manggis, Sis Amoy & family from Terunjing, Bro Muslim & family from BSB, Bro Jo & family from Sg Buloh, Bro Pg Hassanuddin & family including my Mom from Rimba, Shahbudin from Penanjong, Bro Ak Ajizam and fiance from Kg Sg Tilong, Cuzzen Rafaie and wife from Masin, Uda Imam Hj Hamaffi & family, friends from BSM - Edy, Ya Ching and Roshni.

Then, we have a break. I think that time was around 6.30pm already. Next to arrive were Bro Pg Hamadi & family from Madang, Sis Sadiah and her family after dropping off Azmi at JIS and on their way back to Lumut, Bro Pg Zaidi & family from Gadong, Bro Tamin & family from Mulaut.

I hope I did not miss any names. Thank you all for dropping by. Unfortunately, we did not capture any photos to share with you.

Rumah102 uploaded some of their photos while visiting our house. click here

On the same day, Fazleen and friends also went to Manchester to visit a few of their friends there. click here for some of their photos in Hafiz's blog.

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Cakes for Hari Raya 2008

As usual we prepared our own cakes this year because the family enjoyed the atmosphere of working together while mixing and baking the cakes. This year, our "Kek Batik" remained as the family's favourite and our signature cake. If you wanna know how good the "Kek Batik" is, well... you have to come over and taste it yourself.

We also tried to bake a few "kek lapis". We were glad this year's "kek lapis" turned out to be better than last year. Improved dah, I think. The new receipe book really helped and of course we get a few tips from our mentor in Sg Tilong. Thanks to her. Like in previous years, me and my spontaneous imagination created my own recipies, designs and colours. This year, we made the Double Oreo Cake, Oreo Plus Cake and for those health-conscious visitors we have prepared the "Kek Lapis Oat". Menjadi plang, tapi nyaman atau inda... its for you to grade. kalau inda nyaman, diam-diam saja... hahaaa

this cake with Selamat Hari Raya wordings made its way to Liverpool

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Our signature Cake

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Kek Lapis Double Oreo

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Kek Lapis Oreo Plus

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Kek Lapis Sarawak, Kek Batik and Kek Lapis Oreo Plus

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served and ready for you... come over lah...

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Kek Lapis Oat, our first try... will try to improve on the texture...

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more cakes...

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