A medal for his achievement in writing chinese (28 aug 09)

It was very thoughtful and nice of the chinese teacher to "issue" medal as award to the kids in yy's K2 class. It may not be exp or tedious to make one but the thought is worth much more. YY is very proud of his medal. No sure if all the kids got them or only a selected few. To me, I dont bother with that and I hope I will still continue to think this way when yy enters pri sch.

To the Zoo (16 aug 09)

Renewed the Take little ones club membership and got the complimentary pass to the zoo. Went to the zoo for so many times but this is the first time we took the pic with the parrots. Despite her usual brave behaviour, I was suprised to find Charlie scared of the parrots behind her.


This is a spider monkey which shares the same name as one of the alien which Ben Tennyson can transform into.

Giraffe is the kids' fav animal. Why ? I really dont know. Afterall this animal dont run, bark or hop. so demure.

Charlie looks so cute in these 2 pic.

Used vs Loved

Used vs. Loved

While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father......with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?' The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.

Devastated by his own actions, sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.

The next day that man committed suicide. . . Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life.....

Things are to be used and people are to be loved. But the problem in today's world is that, People are used and things are loved. During this year, let's be careful to keep this thought in mind: Things are to be used, but People are to be loved ... Be yourself....This is the only day we HAVE. Have a nice day.

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits they become character; Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

art & craft (10 aug 09)

I came across in a mummy's blog that she let her child used cotton bud instead of brush to do coloring. Thinking that it is a good idea, I tried to explore something similar with charlie and yy. We used the cotton bud and glass painting coloring. The kids did some painting on empty plastic container and beth's apron.

YY drew a bear and some pattern on the tub for keeping his jig saw.

My Fav spot (8 Aug 09)

Once this used to be charlie's fav spot at home. She will bring her all pillows with her and hid, sleep (pretend) and watch tv in this very spot. Today she just suddenly went back to that very spot again.

Upper Pierce Reservoir (2 aug 09)

The last time we visited Upper Pierce Reservoir was nearly 1.5 years ago. Talking abt spending more outdoor time with the kids. Wonder what have we been doing on weekends for the pass 1.5 yrs.

Today we got janice to join us for some prawn fishing at the reservoir. Janice n yy are more interested in play then eating their you tiao dou jian breakfast.

Unlike the previous time, the reservoir bay is now filled with rocks. It is definitely not as fun and accessible as compared. The last round, we could go into the water to catch the shrimp. Worse off it is now much more dangerous for us to balance on the rock. Nonetheless the kids still have lot of fun.

Janice got it from another uncle.

YY still could not really skate on his inline skate but he is balancing on it well. Charlie like the skate too however it is too big for her. Basically as she was being push around the shoe can just dropped out.

Poor mummy yi yi struggling with charlie while she was enjoying herself.



Charlie doing her stunt.


yy trying his balancing skills on the skate. Infact I did not expect him to try out the sport at the beginning.