Dearest family,

we are so pleased to announce the birth of our baby daughter Mia Grace Li Li Mackie born on Wednesday 17th November 2010 @ 13:02 weighing 6lbs 5.5oz. Mia is just gorgeous and we are so in love with her already. It was a very quick and fast labour and daddy caught Mia as she entered the world. Zac is now the big brother and is so gentle with his baby sister. Chris is delighted that he is now a big brother of a sister aswell as a wee brother too. Cant wait for you all to meet her.

Gbu love Sam a mommy of three ( wow weeeee :-D ) xxxxx

Dad's Eye Op

Dear All,

Just a bit of update concerning Dad's eye op recently. I was back in Taiping to look in on the old folks and dad informed that though the eye op was successful, a secondary problem has been discovered which was previously overlooked by the eye specialist. Apparently there was a speck/growth that was found on the eye sac which is now obscuring his vision despite the new lens. This is between the new lens and retina which is blocking proper light transmission to the retina. Dad said that the eye specialist would look into correcting this in about 6 months time. So what was initially thought to be just cataract has turned out to be something more and he has yet to benefit from the operation . In actual fact, Dad has been getting by with mono vision only ie using his right eye only. This means that not only his vision is impaired but also his depth perception (or distance perception in relation to driving). I am sure you all know the risk he runs everytime he gets behind the wheel.

I have tried to suggest that after his eye is healed to go to a private specialist to see if the condition could be rectified quickly (instead of dad's intention to wait for another 6 months). Of course he is as obstinate as ever and has refused. So if any of you should contact/visit him, please do your bit to persuade him if you think it is the right thing to do.

Robert

Dad's Eye Operation

Hi All,

Dad had his eye operated on this morning to remove cataract and implant artificial lens this morning. He was 2nd in this morning que, and the surgery lasted about 15 minutes. He was discharged about 4pm and currently resting at home. Praise the Lord for the smooth procedures and thanks to Mike and Larry whom were there.

Cheers..

Hi Everyone, its been a long time since we posted anything on here!!! Hope you are all well as we are doing good. Scott is working hard & its paying off bless God, he has also got another car however is in the process of changing that again lol. Chris has started college & is studying English, Maths & Human Biology. He also got a part-time job at the local hotel here as restaurant & bar staff- so earning pennies! Zac is now 27mths and has started one day a week at nursery here in the village & is enjoying having fun there & gives mummy a couple of hours to herself. I am now 32 wks pregnant so less than 8 to go!! Baby is due on 24th November & we are all very very excited. My waist size is now a healthy 41 inches hahahaha. Here is some photos of us all here in Scotland. Much love to you all, we miss you & pray that God is blessing you always.

Baby Mackie Number 3 ( 21 wks & 5days old)

Scott, Gillian & Iain
Two Cousins Logan & Zac
Mum & Daughter - Happy birthday Sam !!
Zac's 2nd birthday Guitar Cake (made by Sam)
Happy Birthday Zac !!
Zac about to throw a big rock into the sea Sept'10
Por Por, Mummy, Johnny, Chris & Zac

My little Stars

Christopher's 19th Birthday Rubik's Cube Cake( made by Sam)
Zac 27mths oldScott & Chris enjoying ice-creamPor Port, Zac & Auntie Julie

Hard Rock Hotel Penang 16~18 Sept

Raya Holidays and we made a quick getaway to Hard Rock Hotel Penang spending 2 nights there. Located at Batu Ferringi beach, I think it's the last Hotel along the touristy stretch. But not before battling the bad jam in Penang, the whole place is like a giant carpark.



One of the many memoribilia found at Hard Rock Hotel
This is Chuck Berry's Gibson ES335

At the Hard Rock Hotel's main entrance

Ashley's turn at the slide.
The Kids are crazy over the slides and spent the whole day on them!

Bathroom..brush your teeth and floss 'em leftovers at Elvis.

Debbie Harry would be envious ...

Ash's first experience at the beach and seawater..

One of the many wading pools found at Hard Rock Hotel, this one has sand at the bottom.

The Gazebo's for hire..RM20 / hour..not worth it I think.

Beach Loafer...

The long pool is similar on both wings of the hotel..long.

Hard Rock Hotel seem to favour Beatles..they are almost every where.

Nice Fibre Optic lights over lapping their trade mark found at Lobby Entrance.

It changes colour.

View from our balcony.

More D.

Some Other Monkey Mia Photos

Monkey Mia Resort

Fraser's Hill 13~14 June

School's out, we brought the kids to Fraser's Hill, same time toying with my new GPS and enjoy some cool time out. The journey there was eventful, with the kids and their grandma getting motion sickness, that road is long and really twisty!


Arriving there, there's really nothing much to do..but that's the point. Not doing anything. But we had something planned before the trip - Tarantula watching! It was fun with the kids getting excited about it, we look for the burrows in the day time, record the location on GPS, and returned to the place following the GPS at night armed with our Maglites. It was fun and cool.















Nicknamed "Taranty" the biggest Brendan found near Pine Resort.