Last week we drove a long long long way to Kinabatangan, then Lahad Datu, to witness Ian (Irene's brother) and Hana's wedding. The journey was tiring, but it was a great outing with the families.
We went to church this morning, and received a great message from the visiting pastor Kenneth Chin of ACTS church KL. Ryan had some kids fellowship with the other little girls.
Ryan has been pretty much a city boy. He gets very little sunlight, and does his joggings in shopping malls. So we suddenly decided to bring Ryan to the new waterfront park at Likas Bay. We passed that place countless of times, but haven't really stopped to check it out.
Well, since it's a Sunday evening, there were many families bringing their little ones for some evening fun at the beach. Great atmosphere. People picnicing, toddlers running around, kids soaking up in the sea, couples chatting, youths playing the guitar, old folks strolling... you get the picture. Add to it the soothing breeze and slapping waves, a picturesque sunset, and a rainbow at the background.
Ryan was having a great time obviously. Good time for the parents to unwind some stress too.
Maybe should organize picnic outings with the young families in church some time. A mat, some food and drinks, a short time of worship and sharing, then chat and watching the kids play. Sounds like a good idea.
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Thats what we used to do weekly. Encourage church members to go there, let the kids kick a ball around while fathers either took part as coach/referees or jogged and talked, while the ladies ate and chatted while watching the children. Great weekly memory deposits for the whole family. We remain close with many families who did this with us....
Sunday evening fellowship at SIB Pohon Batu Labuan means.. kids playing, mingled around while the fathers (WIRA) played badminton at a near hall and the mothers... had their short Women's prayer meeting then chat, eat, and cooked for a later shared dinner. if you come to Labuan.. don't miss us! ^^
btw, I heard about the wedding and what awaits them back in Tenom after the wedding^^. Did you shared the photos anywhere by chance? hehehe...
wedding photos still in the computer not posted yet. hmm i didn't know there's something awaiting in Tenom?
yeah miss this kind of outings.
hi.. here again. there's this big flood hit Tenom. (as reported from my aunt)--> Amma said... "macam laut" ^^. hehe... even I called her Amma though she's actually not directly my Amma^^.
Regards to Irene and Ryan
oh yeah, the great floods that hit Tenom. The Ah-chek and wife were both faraway in LD when it came.
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ya ya...picnic sounds like a good idea...i can go play with the kids...ehehhe....and pass them back to the parents at the end when kids all dirty and tired ! ;)
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