Grandpa’s 96th birthday

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Birthday, Chloe, Family

Grandpa’s birthday is right before Chinese New Year. This year we celebrated by bringing him for dim sum lunch, one of his favourite food.

Almost whole family were there, it’s always nice to have everyone around. Me and SIL baked cupcakes so it’s easier to eat, plain ones for the older folks and some with chocolate rice for the kids. SIL also took up the challenge of writing chinese words on the cupcakes.

Grandpa was really happy that day, with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren by his side.

Enya turned 3

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Birthday, Chloe, Enya, Kate

The three kids have their birthdays really close to each other. With Enya & Kate in January and Chloe in February. This is the first year the kids get to celebrate their birthdays in school, last year Kate and Chloe didn’t get to do it because they were in previous school and was still settling in.

This year, we are determine to let them have the celebration as Kate and Chloe went through one year celebrating their classmates birthdays, they constantly asked why isn’t it their turn yet.

So, first up was Enya, we decided to bake the cake ourselves. Enya requested for 2 tier cake which was a challenge since we never frost 2 tier cake before but we just have to try.

We ended up with 2 cakes, one for school and one for home.

SIL frosted the cake for school and I did the one for home.

For school, pink frosting as per birthday girl request, figurines were purchased not made.

For home, my first try writing on cake, usually done by SIL.

Kids having birthday are allowed to wear their favourite clothes to school.

Birthday girl waiting patiently for cake to be served.

Kate and Chloe joined in the celebration.

Happy little girls

We will fetch you

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Chloe, Daily conversations, funny moments

Last Friday, I had dinner appointment after work so I told Chloe in the morning that I will be home late.

Me: Chloe, I will be home late so papa will fetch you tonight ok?
Chloe: Mummy, can you don’t drive the car and give it to papa?
Me: Why?
Chloe: Because I will be so tired to walk. (she wants hubby to fetch her with car so they will drive home instead of walking home)
Me: If papa take the car then how I come home?
Me: Hmmm….we can go fetch you!

So I drove to the dinner place, get hubby to pick up the car, go fetch her and come back for me. It makes her happy because she gets to fetch me instead of me fetching her.

Run away nose

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Chloe, Daily, Daily conversations, funny moments

Today, I was telling Chloe.

Me: Later, I will give you medicine for your running nose.
Chloe: Oh….but my nose is not running away!
Me:

Funny girl.

Start of Nursery 2

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Chloe, Enya, Kate, Kids milestones, School

Just completed the first week of school after the long holidays. Chloe’s school underwent major renovation and the new classrooms look wonderful. Bright and cheeful, each class with a different colour makes it easy for kids to recognize.

So far, all are well. Enya joined them this year in Nursery 1 and it’s fun fetching 3 kids to school everyday. I make Kate and Chloe escort Enya to her class before going to their respective classes, so the 3 of them will hold hands and walk Enya to class.

Enya cried a while on her first day because of other crying kids but she’s doing well considering that she’s the clingiest of them all.

Chloe’s N1 teacher left this school to another. This whole week, everyday, Chloe will tell me that Teacher Bee is not here anymore and only left with Teacher Mary. I guess she misses Teacher Bee a lot.

That’s Chloe putting away her school bag and taking out her water bottle


Chloe putting away the water bottle

Yesterday my colleague asked Chloe how old is she and she answered. I’m 3 years old but I’m going to be 4 soon.

My little girl is on her way to become a big girl (4 years old = big girl in her world)

Group photo

Superstudio Ultimate holiday workshop – lesson 3

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Chloe, Enrichment classes, Superstudio

Lesson 3 was architect where they build a floating house.

There was a big tank placed in the studio so the kids get to really float their houses.

Superstudio Ultimate holiday workshop – lesson 2

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Chloe, Enrichment classes, Superstudio

Lesson 2 was design where they were given simple materials and they are to come up with their own version of dressing table.

Kate came up with something that is more squarish and Chloe’s design is more longish.

Superstudio Ultimate holiday workshop – lesson 1

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Chloe, Enrichment classes, Superstudio

For this school holiday, we participated in Superstudio’s holiday workshop. 4 lessons in total, 1 per week consisting of 1 outdoor excursion, 1 architect, 1 design and 1 art class.

First lesson was outdoor excursion where they visited ArtScience museum and the area around, looking at the architecture design and a little treasure hunt to end the day. They also learned about floating stadium as they are suppose to build a floating house in architect class..

I didn’t bring Chloe there as I was busy at work so bro and hubby brought the kids there instead. Kate and Chloe enjoyed themselves so much.

Once we drove past Marina area, Chloe managed to tell me that ArtScience museum building is shaped like a flower and Esplanade is shaped like a microphone.

For the treasure hunt, each kid found a rubber car where they will be placing on their floating house. Chloe proudly show off her treasure when I got home that night.

Disney on Ice – Let’s Celebrate!

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Chloe, Enya, Family, Kate, Kids milestone

Between 15 to 20 years ago, my dad used to bring me to Disney on Ice every year. It’s our yearly date, just the 2 of us (my mum dislikes shows like this).

I remember the first show I attended was Beauty and the Beast and my dad bought me the program, it came with a fake rose in between the program. Till this day, I still have the program with me.

I always enjoy live performance, especially musicals. As an adult, I often misses shows that I want to watch because I cannot find people with the same interest. Hubby dislikes musicals too, he often tells me that he don’t mind paying for the tickets but I have to find someone else to go with. The thing is, if I have someone else to go with, I wouldn’t be so desperate to ask him.

Ok, I know I’m digressing. The cause was because I wanted to go watch Wicked so much but no one to go with. I’m now so desperate that I’m seriously considering to go watch it alone.

Anyway, back to the point.

I hope Chloe would love musicals like me. I’m imagining going on dates with her, just like what I did with my dad last time.

I didn’t bring Chloe to Disney on Ice earlier because I don’t think she will understand yet. This is a nice age to start, she’s more familiar with the characters and could understand better.

We managed to get the tickets at 40% off due to Maybank card promotion. Too bad, I bought the tickets a bit late, the seats are not the best available but I don’t think the kids will mind.

Little ballerina

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Ballet, Chloe, Enrichment classes, Enya, Kate, Kids milestone

Date of event: 10 September 2011

Chloe been bugging me for ballet lesson for a while, she kept telling me she wants to be a ballerina.

I’m all for it, it’s good for posture and co-ordination and she always like dancing.

Since she’s already had enrichment at Superstudio, I’m not ready to put her on expensive ballet class so we enrol Kate and her into ballet class at community centre. It’s 10 mins drive from home and only cost us $70 for 10 lessons.

They just started term 2 with Enya joining them from this term onwards. Enya’s really excited to finally be able to join them for classes.

All ready for class

She chose the tutu herself.

And not forgetting to act cheeky.