Our days quickly got into a nice, lazy routine ...
The first days, we had our breakfast in our own chalets but eventually the kids would just gather at the sand pit to work up an appetite. So in the end, we brought our breakfast to the beach. Ahh, what a life huh.
After breakfast, the girls got out of the pyjamas and into their swim suits, ready for the beach. I love this photo, which truly captures how the girls were every morning, dashing out of our chalet and into a day full of play and adventure!
Wait Yasmin, one photo with grandma before you go off ...
Sera was very good at collecting the beach towels for us.
Holidays are all about the memories that we collect and this one had many. Yasmin was just a riot of excitment whenever she was on the beach. We let her explore and feel the sand, which of course went straight into her mouth (much to the dismay of my aunties). She rubbed it into her hair, well, all over her body actually. She was such a sandy and messy baby but she loved it! She was very amused with the waves that lapped up unto the shore, and chuckled when she felt the light, cool water on her bare feet.
The water was very clear at low tide and we took the opportunity to be in it whenever we could. I will also remember her first swim out in the sea with Cho Kong (my grandpa) and me. It was one of those surprising moments that I'll always remember. Sera was giggling while walking all the way from the shore to the sand bank, stepping on little rocks and dead coral. She gasped when salt water splashed onto her face and found so much pleasure floating on her back, gazing into the blue skies.
This was our favourite part of the stretch of beach. It was quiet and we got a view of Pulau Ringgis. Apparently, there's a resident shark that circles the island ... so I was told when I was young. Ha ha. I realised I just had to pass on that little myth to Sera and she was truly excited.
A thoroughly contented Yasmin after her morning swim. Soon after, she would take her morning nap.
I will always have this image of Johan and the girls, on the beach, ALL the time. As usual, it is impossible to get all three to look at the camera, at least they're all looking in the one, same direction.
Yasmin was, like Sera, very curious about uncle VJ's tattoos.
Fresh coconuts whenever we felt like it ... Thanks uncle Simon for climbing the trees to pluck them and then hacking them open. What a treat!
Most days, we would stay out to play till the sun set over the island.
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