Can't believe it's 2012 - where has the year gone?

Hello family members,

It's me again. I noticed there hasn't been any updates since last year and thought I send you a buzz on what's been happening to the Lyttle family here in Ireland. As you may have recalled that I've informed you that my husband has accepted a post to work in Christchurch in New Zealand. Since then we have done our medical check-ups and send all mentionable applications to the NZ Immigration. So far Stephen and Jasmine's visa clearance have been approved. Mine, unfortunately has been referred to the medical assessor on account that I have, occasionally experienced "sore knee". It is so frustrating!

Now Stephen is in two minds on whether he wants to go ahead or not in regards to actually moving us all to Christchurch. Mind you, there have been confirmed rumours that New Zealand might be experiencing a larger quake in the coming months. At this stage, I'm trying to calm his nerves down and I don't want to read too much into it. Do you have any friends down in New Zealand who let me know what's the situation is there?

Jasmine will again be turning 6 this 1 March and we will be having her birthday early. Her party is tomorrow and she has invited about 20 friends to the do. It's not the friends that she is excited about, more the presents they are bringing with them. Typical girl! She is a chatterbox. I sometimes feel quite exhausted after a session of chats with her. Boy! Can she talk but one thing for sure, she can really explain herself on how things work. Very inquisitive about everything and very observant too. Sometimes we feel that we are under her watchful eye so we have to be careful what we say around her because it come back and bit you in the behind ;)

Hope all of you have a good laugh about it and hopefully we would be able to see you soon!

Love

Julia xxx

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The Program for Raya (from Hanna Baharin)

Hi family members...it's Hanna here and I am making arrangements for the Dinnies Raya open house in Gopeng, Darul Hikmah on the 2nd night of Raya.

Part 1:
To make it a fun filled kampung event, I will be ordering lots of bunga api and 2 ekor kambing. Not to forget Rendang, Laksa Johore, Lemang and the Ketupats and plenty of Kueh Raya. Nina will be bringing her Facebook scrumptious cakes and I will bring some cuppacakes too for the kids. There will be enuf food to go around (inshaAllah). So tak payah bawak but here comes the buts...We need money contribution for the fiesta roundabout RM 2,500. So there will be a contribution box. Please give generously.

Part 2:
Every Dinnie invited!!!

White water rafting for 3rd day of Raya. Starts at 8.00a.m. till 12pm. For those really keen, pls let me know now...
The rafts and guide need to be booked now. It is RM 150 per head and they need RM 30 per person deposit for booking fee. Only if u r 100% sure you are joining the adventure. Please put your name (e.g. Adin) in your sms text to me. Money will be collected sambil makan kambing, please prepare the cash.

Part 3: Accomodations --- coming soon!

Love,
Hanna
Mobile : +60123860042

Love lots,
Hanna

Dinnie Raya Balik Kampung & Concert!

Dear Dinnies,

You are all invited to join in the Dinnies Balik Kampung & Concert Celebration that will be taking place on the 2nd day of Raya. You may or may not know about it yet, hey...now you do! Hanna is the main organizer, so please check with her for more info.

Venue: Darul Hikmah, Gopeng

Date: Second Raya (when is second Raya huh?)

Programme of Events: Please refer to Aisha's note for a rough idea.

(http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150256614478990)

Please join in the celebrations. Many of us will rough it out at the Darul Hikmah orphanage, some will be retiring for the night at a nearby resthouse/hotel. Please consult Hanna on the sleeping arrangements.

BUT what I need is for the performer in you to shine on the BBQ night. We've got a stage, one of the boys will attend to the sound system. Bring out your guitars, incredible voices and join in the fun. Dinnie moms and dads, please get your little ones ready to sing.

I will need all who will be performing to send in your song list so that we can download them.

Thank you!!!

Love ya,

Nina Bobo

p.s. I am tagging at least one member from each main Dinnie family. So please be sure to inform your parents and siblings!

Jimmy Choo details!

Sorry dearest family,

Forgot to attach the link so you could peruse at leisure the details of this course. Click here for Lara's Shoe Design Course.

Love,
Nina

Mini Jimmy Choos perhaps?

Hi ya there Dinnies,

For those of you with kids 5 years and above I would like to extend an invitation. Tia, Akir, Nana, Aisha you guys would probably know about this.

Well there's this children's educational centre called Lara's Place that we went to once. Omar, Taufik, Imran, Mikael and Omar had fun putting together a presentation for us and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Well Lara's Place is having a shoe designing workshop for 5 years and above till 12 years old this coming Saturday. They have several sessions and I know that yesterday was the closing date, but who knows we might be able to wrangle ourselves in. Here are the details,

Date: Saturday 9th April 2011
Sessions: First at 9.30-11.30 and Second at 3.30-5.30
Cost: RM 55 per child

I am enrolling Taufik for the second session and hope that he would have some cuzzies to join him in the fun. If you'd like to join in please e-mail Lara directly or I can enquire for you.

Love,
Nina Bobs