Hello, Hello Kitty

Weather was good last evening, so we decided that to be the time to bring Jaimie to the Lantern Fantasy 2008 event. We grabbed her stroller and took a leisurely 15-minute across to Jurong Lake and then to the Chinese Gardens where the event was held.

It may not be bigger, but this year's event was certainly better than last year's. While there were fewer animated lantern displays as there were previously, the Sanrio characters are just too lovely who cared if they move or not. Certainly not the two Hello Kitty fans with me last night.

I'd just let the pictures speak for themselves. [Overused excuse by a lazy blogger]

Tag: 6 Layers of Me (I am an onion?)

Yeah!! Got tag!! It has been a long time since we wrote tags! Thanks, Angeline!

::START::
RULES:1. Add your blog/s to thelist. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only postthis questions in one blog as long as you answer them.2. Get back to Me{YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE!Note that you are not ALLOWED to change the link of the here.3. Copyfrom Start to End.4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’tneed to be tag in order to join.
Copy this Participants List: Me and Mine Creative in Me For the LOVE of Food Little Peanut Pea in a Pod It’s Where the HEART Is Around the World SugarMagnolias I Am Mommy All About The Memories Enchanted Play Just My Scrap Whats Up Simply Me Kitchen Deelite A Mothers Horizon In Depth A Life in Bloom Because Life is a Blessing Digiscraptology Joys iN life Life is What we Make it Photo Blog Dancing in Midlife Tune The Callalily Space Juliana’s Site A Simple life Mommy’s Little Corner Life’s Sweets and Spices Moms… Check Nyo It Is Nap Time ,Super Mae, All About Your Child, Kinigu


LAYER ONE:
– Name: Angie
–Birth date: December 7th
– Birthplace: Singapore
–Current Location: Singapore
–Eye Color: Dark Brown
–Hair Color: Coloured
–Righty or Lefty: Righty

LAYER TWO:
-Your heritage: Singaporean
-The shoes you wore today: my orange slippers
–Your weakness: Impulsive
–Your fears: When Clement turns into a Hulk :(
–Your perfect pizza: Hawaiian!
– Goal you’d like to achieve in life: Write a book

LAYER THREE:
– Your most overused phrase on AIM: Err.. what is AIM?
– Your first waking thoughts: Make Bento!! Yeah!!
– Your best physical feature: Errr... I don't know. Maybe my eyes? (pl ignore my dark circles)
– Your most missed memory: The days in UK

LAYER FOUR:
– Pepsi or Coke: Coke
– McDonald’s or Burger King: Burger King (do I have a third choice? I vote for Carl's Junior)
– Single or group dates: I like both.
– Adidas or Nike: Nike and Adidas
– Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton Ice Tea
– Chocolate or vanilla: None of the above.
– Cappuccino or coffee: I dont drink coffee at all. I drink tea only.

LAYER FIVE
– A famous person, dead or alive, would you interview: Enid Blyton
– Movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors: 新不了情
– Name two of your passions in life : my family and books
– Least favorite time of day: none

LAYER SIX
– Use hairspray or gel: None
– Your favorite meal: Japanese Food and Malay food
– Color is the inside of your head when you close your eyes: black
– Listen to classical music: Anytime! I love classical music!
– Ever said LOL in real life without thinking about it: Yes

::END::

sending this tag to:
(1) Joyce
(2) Vivian
(3) Stardust

Kiddy Food Prints

Today is Teachers' Day.

It's also a date that we have been looking forward to over the past weeks. For one, it is the week of the September school holidays so Angie doesn't have to go to work. Secondly, I am on leave today. Thirdly, we have a date with forum buddies to bring our kiddos to Vivocity for a gathering cum art session. Initiated by Joyce, this session involved having the kids make prints, with foodstuff.

Held at the 3rd-storey rooftop, the very colourful activity kept the kids occupied for an entire hour. After each of them have completed their respective masterpieces, we all adjourned for a nice lunch at Asian Kitchen. A short but enjoyable visit to the play court followed, and then it was time to say goodbye. Looking forward to the next gathering. Must remember to get an apron for Jaimie~!


We were the first to arrive. Didn't have to wait long, though. Joyce and Vivian showed up barely 5 minutes later.


The idea is to get the kids to make prints using these all-natural printing stamps.


The kids getting 'hands-on' with the vege cut-outs and water colours.


Ezra gets the prize for the neatest piece of art work.


"What? Ezra got the prize? Not me?"


"As long as get my soya bean drink, I don't really care who gets what prize."


"What do you mean I have "lady's fingers"?! Oh, you mean this piece of vege here?"


RR arrived only after the rest of the kids have completed their art pieces. She did have a good time with her friends at the playground, though.


Fun with food and colours.


Jae's work. She is inclined towards the abstract style.


Post-lunch fun time at the play court.

This is the way we brush our teeth

媛媛的语气助词

最近我迷上了做便当，看一下八月的文章，都是在讲便当！是时候记录一下媛媛的近况了。

媛媛这两个星期以来的口头禅，是使用“吧”为语气助词。

“媛媛，该睡觉了！”“不要吧！”“媛媛，我们走咯！”“不好吧！”“媛媛，是这个吗？”“不是吧！”

我们家里都没有人用“吧”为语气助词，看来，是托儿所的中国老师影响了媛媛的语言使用，吧！

在我们看来，这不是什么坏事。跟不同的人学习不同的语言与用词，自己的语言才会变得更加丰富。

语言，本来就是活的。活学活用，是内化语言的不二法门。向越多的人学习，自己就进步得越快。要学习一个语言，就必须不断地模仿，丰富了自己的容量之后才加以创造。至少我教作文时是采用这样的原则。

SAFRA Singapore Bay Run 2008

The 10km non-competitive run was for him and the 6km fun run was for her.

We took the MRT to Cityhall in the cool and breezy morning. The 10km run would start at 7.30am and the 6km run was to start at 8.30am. Clement told me to join in the 10km runners so that I do not have to wait for an hour for the run to begin and he need not wait for an hour for me. I was hesitant because I had never done 10km before and I felt a little shy to branch off to the 6km route while the others continue with the 10km route. In the end, I decided to play by the ear. I did not wear my number tag because I do not want to let everybody know I started the race early, lah. There we were, near the Esplanade, where the starting point was.

So many people took part in the race. For the 10km catagory, there were runners as old as my father and runners as young as 6-7 years old. There was also a middle-aged man pushing his wife on a wheelchair while he completed his 10km. So touching...

I felt good at the 6km mark. I ran on for another km. Still feeling good. And I went on. 8km. Not too bad, can go another km. 9km, 10km... YES!!! I COMPLETED 10KM IN 1hr 23mins!!!!!!!!!!! The time didn't matter to me. It was the completion of the race that was important! I did it! Clement reached the finishing line at a timing of 1hr 9mins. He was unhappy with his physical condition today.

We met up after the run.

A cold isotonic drink was much welcomed.
We said we'll have Carl's Junior as a treat after the run. So off we went to the outlet in Marina Sq after we collected our goodie bag. By the way, I had never seen a goodie bag with only ONE BOTTLE OF MINERAL WATER inside. I had to walk on the super muddy grass patch to queue up for the "goodie bag" when I could have taken unlimited supply of mineral water and 100 plus at the water point. *roll eyes*
We shared a Super Bacon meal, changed the fries to potato waffle and added on 2 more side dishes. YUMMY!!!!!!!!! The burgers from Carl's Juinior are the B-E-S-T!!!!! Clement couldn't wait to sink his teeth into the "Crispy and delicious" (as stated on the onion ring box) onion ring and waffle potatoes. Don't count the calories. Just enjoy!

至少还有你

最近工作忙

压力也大

虽然不至于焦头烂额

但有时还真的觉得有点喘不过气

所幸的是

我知道

在我忙了一天后

我还有你们

在那儿等我

回家

亲子面包 #2

星期天早上通常我们都会到小贩中心用早餐。这个星期天没有出门，因为老娘要争取时间改很多该死的作业。于是，我们就在家里解决早餐。上次做的亲子面包，媛媛吃得津津有味。这次我如法炮制，再做一个亲子面包来……呃……拉近亲子关系。

这是sunshine面包的香兰(pandan)口味的面包。虽然没有比杂谷的健康，但是胜在味道和色泽。这次做的是小白兔和小熊造型。用黑芝麻“点睛”，素培根(baco)装个樱桃小嘴。

这是老公的“爱心”早餐。

每次看到媛媛“哇！”的一声之后迫不及待地研究她的食物，我就感到十分快乐。

那些女孩教我的事 Part II

This is the first (of many more to come, I'm sure) chinese poem my girl has taught me. She learnt this from her CCC recently, and recited it to us for as many times as we needed to memorise the lines and be able to sing along with her.

I'm lovin' it!

红红太阳天空照
白白云儿满天飘
黄黄花儿开满园
绿绿草儿微微笑

(Btw, Part I is here)

What Do They Do At the Beach?

Story one...

Eunice: It's should be like this...

Jaimie: No no no. It should be like that!

Eunice: I told you it is like THIS lah!

Jaimie: Says who? Like THAT!!

Eunice: F-I-N-E. You do your own, I do mine.

Jaimie: Ok lor!!!!!!!!

Izzy: Can't they see I am the one doing it the right way?

Story two...

Vivian: Son, do you know that the harder you pry open this fruit, the higher the chance it will turn into gold?

Ezra: Never heard of such a thing, mom.

Vivian: Oh look what we've got! A chiku! Better than gold!

Ezra: ...

Story three...
Iden: Ah-ha! I can lift up a truck with one hand! Maybe I should take part in the weight-lifting in the Olympics!

Ilis: Wake up, gor-gor.

亲子面包

搬家的时候，我真的以为我不会踏进厨房半步。所以家里没有油，没有米，没有饭锅，没有酱，没有盐，没有糖……什么都没有。因为十年前刚成家的时候，天真地以为自己会浪漫地为老公下厨，所以买了一大堆厨房用具。结果勒？全都积了灰尘。趁搬家，把它们全都清理掉。

孩子成长的过程，我还是一个懒惰的妈妈。我用一个电子锅就搞定她的膳食。她能够吃外面的食物时，我就把电子锅收起来了。

结果，因为网友LZMommy的关系，我觉得为孩子做便当是非常愉快的一件事。于是，我又踏进了厨房，在厨房找到了快乐和满足。下厨，不再是一件差事而已。

昨天晚上，媛媛因为肚子不舒服，所以晚餐吃得少，晚上九点多时要求吃面包。如果是从前，我就会帮她涂一片面包之后就随便撕成小块给她就算了。昨天，我把面包切成了星状，媛媛快乐地把所有的面包吃下，还要求多一片。这次，我印出吉蒂猫的图案给她。她看到盘子上的吉蒂猫，“哇”了一声，赶快端正坐好，把一只一只的小猫咪往嘴里塞。

看到媛媛吃得那么开心，我也有很大的满足感。

今天早上，媛媛说她要吃“star”的面包。这次，我还给小星星加上了眼睛和嘴巴。媛媛又是一轮的快乐。同样是一片面包，大家的心情就完全不一样了！

Artist At Work

Jaimie was unwell since yesterday so we didn't bring her out today. To keep her occupied at home, we took out all the art materials we have at home and let her do some drawing.

Here's the little artist using magic pens to doodle.

She likes to do some stamping too.

Today she learns how to "roll" out the prints.

The magic painting book that needs only water for the colours to appear.

I bought the aqua doodle mat for her some time back but only brought it out to play today.