tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310246272024-03-07T13:39:47.644+08:00[ J - FOR THE RECORD]this is a blog site dedicated to G's growing up years, my passion for photography and to share my scrapbook layouts.. happy reading!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.comBlogger615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-29381091596339950892012-04-29T22:29:00.000+08:002012-04-29T22:29:01.225+08:00[my blog has MOVED]After many many trial and errors, I have finally migrated the blog over to Wordpress..... So, it's now <a href="http://www.graciereikei.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">HERE. </a><br />
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I will try to blog more often..... the postings in 2012 have been dismal to say the least! haha....JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-14371036314181943842012-04-01T21:47:00.006+08:002012-04-01T22:32:43.369+08:00[Tokyo Day 02 : Shimo-kitazawa]A new discovery (for us) off blog-land, there's a really interesting little place in Tokyo - <a href="http://hellosandwich.blogspot.com/2010/02/shimokitazawa.html">Shimo Kitazawa</a>. We had such a good time walking around the little shops there, many many of my favorite types - Haberdashery shops, little knick knack shops etc... even a <a href="http://www.bear-pond.com/">super cool coffee shop</a>! Well worth a visit, it is one of those quintessentially japanese places which are full of young and trendy people, not the super hyped up sort, but a more low-key down to earth type. It's also home to many of the "new discoveries", there were many interesting shops that stocked local up and coming designers. It really reminded me of the bricklane, hoxton scene in London, just on the crux of becoming trendy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDXRLljXz4BuRHdWA9gpd4xo0cTHWuZKGClKBkfygNk_eANG6v3VAAbtpKJcKhSuDWMdeIUsX_pXKGeRZwPgA8rQe83KNC03U313eEqzCoAWI4nC8s404At8nsCuYwfVATWVwiQ/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDXRLljXz4BuRHdWA9gpd4xo0cTHWuZKGClKBkfygNk_eANG6v3VAAbtpKJcKhSuDWMdeIUsX_pXKGeRZwPgA8rQe83KNC03U313eEqzCoAWI4nC8s404At8nsCuYwfVATWVwiQ/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726431477202921714" border="0" /></a>Early morning shot of our Breakfast room at the Ryokan.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZH4QuczUs-W8i70uVVj0GZ6wTihCJzsp5KTIuHP1Lks5OGsUIqWVsVU9styF6l_ywjh5KdVL0OnNm-b3qk2nOf_qJDBDzDFaD76rKBKuJ6PWpi_DNDBXTv4u4eU-as4RWp8YtKA/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZH4QuczUs-W8i70uVVj0GZ6wTihCJzsp5KTIuHP1Lks5OGsUIqWVsVU9styF6l_ywjh5KdVL0OnNm-b3qk2nOf_qJDBDzDFaD76rKBKuJ6PWpi_DNDBXTv4u4eU-as4RWp8YtKA/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430840012437538" border="0" /></a>K and her "milk-iru"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaOT2wDtn5IdY8dLfudAxTz8DrBavLAd_TubO5ArfreebGt_VGC0ZgKnjEHMXByDGcTDrNcwq9JmcFOABvX_SL4vxUKKeRLLTCcmhFANHOAmdN_cl0UtiNjCm77NcRHGbG0X8rg/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaOT2wDtn5IdY8dLfudAxTz8DrBavLAd_TubO5ArfreebGt_VGC0ZgKnjEHMXByDGcTDrNcwq9JmcFOABvX_SL4vxUKKeRLLTCcmhFANHOAmdN_cl0UtiNjCm77NcRHGbG0X8rg/s400/DSC_0027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430841106839794" border="0" /></a>Us in front of the Ryokan. K is super pleased with her Bunny! (and me with my new Tsumori Chisato hat!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifm9is8Pz-BNvgfyDmpi0UBRDRbZ3IensjXQc7l7GCgVwE3_h2J5_Ah1KFgns_B6mEf2rLbSbRJRt6JRQ5zWBBz6lzcBBpMlAAYJoePZ07mIsinl0kyaC_HQj7hQWs3IOhO5P3Nw/s1600/DSC_0052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifm9is8Pz-BNvgfyDmpi0UBRDRbZ3IensjXQc7l7GCgVwE3_h2J5_Ah1KFgns_B6mEf2rLbSbRJRt6JRQ5zWBBz6lzcBBpMlAAYJoePZ07mIsinl0kyaC_HQj7hQWs3IOhO5P3Nw/s400/DSC_0052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430831788121810" border="0" /></a>Details of a train platform<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukoBB0mbUYe3g3sqn4FftGlVywphzpL_gBYcYRNPKJY1_xDFdSbsZgE0Kq09-AsxJk7EhKVSnlQ1pVtAg59h59evEiyZDC5rMZ6nDxcyj-XkCXJVREGX3hexwhFQILd5c-9Ap5w/s1600/DSC_0070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukoBB0mbUYe3g3sqn4FftGlVywphzpL_gBYcYRNPKJY1_xDFdSbsZgE0Kq09-AsxJk7EhKVSnlQ1pVtAg59h59evEiyZDC5rMZ6nDxcyj-XkCXJVREGX3hexwhFQILd5c-9Ap5w/s400/DSC_0070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430827179905378" border="0" /></a>We made a slight detour to visit Sejima's <a href="http://www.shibaurahouse.jp/information/">Shibaura House</a>. Admittedly, it's our only architectural visit this trip (guilty!) and unfortunately for us, it was closed for a private event. Will definitely do more research next time and visit when there are hopefully some workshops! (esp <a href="http://www.shibaurahouse.jp/information/?p=6038">THIS</a> one!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDAGu7GmWJZLsqGAjdcG__sdgIkpydOV6vygSJH9ZoXDObaVdgYuAcyo5LABr9yObrTlrxYbrU2bAyGnk-SAalj6h6VltTdw9p_ebqRJLeAzzTYvY468rOzuy65CQ4oeCIhmLMg/s1600/IMG_1709.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDAGu7GmWJZLsqGAjdcG__sdgIkpydOV6vygSJH9ZoXDObaVdgYuAcyo5LABr9yObrTlrxYbrU2bAyGnk-SAalj6h6VltTdw9p_ebqRJLeAzzTYvY468rOzuy65CQ4oeCIhmLMg/s400/IMG_1709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726432316744616658" border="0" /></a>Quirky shops full of interesting clothes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbCAfJAW7amQowMPk3w5Yj2KzWdW5TYGxiO8GwGcPdQf58f6dvVSCne333nBN3L3NBWBNg_tTSigwsEC91geBR1hzbUgKXjwfjEupQSeTzTrGoFOlDvKLB2sEa_JyEMNVK8nJvQ/s1600/IMG_1713.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbCAfJAW7amQowMPk3w5Yj2KzWdW5TYGxiO8GwGcPdQf58f6dvVSCne333nBN3L3NBWBNg_tTSigwsEC91geBR1hzbUgKXjwfjEupQSeTzTrGoFOlDvKLB2sEa_JyEMNVK8nJvQ/s400/IMG_1713.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726432309570939778" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7mOjSTHPcRT-v76trXHe92sZec-edUA3SpPWy_0aPVj2l5vgDY6MEA3GLBeRBS-OADvRaesbBiYVsAeqCDouJMeRIeCxQ2M_GPAqoka0sbCXaW2XP3XkRgtCUl1frgLrDlogNA/s1600/IMG_1714.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7mOjSTHPcRT-v76trXHe92sZec-edUA3SpPWy_0aPVj2l5vgDY6MEA3GLBeRBS-OADvRaesbBiYVsAeqCDouJMeRIeCxQ2M_GPAqoka0sbCXaW2XP3XkRgtCUl1frgLrDlogNA/s400/IMG_1714.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726432303508236082" border="0" /></a>Really cool brand - it says Ohio but surprise surprise, it's actually Japanese! :) How quirky... Read more about it <a href="http://thinkmilkandhoney.net/2012/03/the-pretty-world-of-sally-scott/">HERE</a>. Clothes were too ex so I came out empty handed. K was really funny though in the shop, she kept looking around for the 2 cats!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHGQtr2rtIfCD9P6IreHYzzFfqq1ggUQIHeQ01PgRfqy4cFQzG10YaDD6XFZ269ubeijP8lL2TW7pr9e52BIjKaoadrg0hvjZins8jQGkozW7rRCe9T0S_ZlE5rGa1KZKjPeSqw/s1600/IMG_1706.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHGQtr2rtIfCD9P6IreHYzzFfqq1ggUQIHeQ01PgRfqy4cFQzG10YaDD6XFZ269ubeijP8lL2TW7pr9e52BIjKaoadrg0hvjZins8jQGkozW7rRCe9T0S_ZlE5rGa1KZKjPeSqw/s400/IMG_1706.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726432320657243122" border="0" /></a>Bought too much fabric from this shop!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TFKXeAK6bAZKA2qRRTlQIGi_-kmzkQovYhDnq49RtzLO6WjhsF4SEZB4G944bQrmkjORyWIOKMLHuoYARn3FYwYSRm-oKLCCEW41CcPzAj0I0rWoNfawlAVVyExR4KAvPgoZFA/s1600/IMG_1743.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TFKXeAK6bAZKA2qRRTlQIGi_-kmzkQovYhDnq49RtzLO6WjhsF4SEZB4G944bQrmkjORyWIOKMLHuoYARn3FYwYSRm-oKLCCEW41CcPzAj0I0rWoNfawlAVVyExR4KAvPgoZFA/s400/IMG_1743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726431489442584674" border="0" /></a>The famous <a href="http://www.alifewortheating.com/tokyo/bear-pond-espresso">Bear Pond Cafe</a> - The coffee really does tastes very different!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9Y5uyy7VsUGydj8cGN6_3owoWlWybFcyaoXlQMI5eOLVnZOcDaEW2xuGeTJ8aM5ZzxraFjrq6C-5RHz1_h8a02uQO-W-hLZsCmi-UY1lYrnJyMSea010AzZlJ8fu6036zxWF1w/s1600/IMG_1746.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9Y5uyy7VsUGydj8cGN6_3owoWlWybFcyaoXlQMI5eOLVnZOcDaEW2xuGeTJ8aM5ZzxraFjrq6C-5RHz1_h8a02uQO-W-hLZsCmi-UY1lYrnJyMSea010AzZlJ8fu6036zxWF1w/s400/IMG_1746.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726431484850654626" border="0" /></a>K happily munching on all the different snacks available! She also insisted on buying a drink at almost every other vending machine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CHJK6s_R2W-jxtLOJoG8Zl1uMxsg8Jz064mPrQKbNVG3_XXzPz7l5i2dMVZgpxAvOIML7H20MocdHySCVOvN0bP2RA8GnjuSgB1grzpB7dzZfLE9ZzSczytD3I0axuDQkE4EYA/s1600/IMG_1739.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CHJK6s_R2W-jxtLOJoG8Zl1uMxsg8Jz064mPrQKbNVG3_XXzPz7l5i2dMVZgpxAvOIML7H20MocdHySCVOvN0bP2RA8GnjuSgB1grzpB7dzZfLE9ZzSczytD3I0axuDQkE4EYA/s400/IMG_1739.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726431500224680690" border="0" /></a><a href="http://alwayseating.blogspot.com/2010/10/toyonchi-no-tamago-ohran-king-egg.html">Toyo's Eggs</a> - designer egg shop! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6PfjTWUsAvBv_jnEHsgSEz1JN0yzRCDP1MAvRmzEkwhAnuMD-e43jA2ezzRdr0ANmr1_39jARxpYOkLZR3avHx2iGccO4T9F5h8pFZ0O_vtuA5x1-ih3im3tVY2pG2g3pH-V1Q/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6PfjTWUsAvBv_jnEHsgSEz1JN0yzRCDP1MAvRmzEkwhAnuMD-e43jA2ezzRdr0ANmr1_39jARxpYOkLZR3avHx2iGccO4T9F5h8pFZ0O_vtuA5x1-ih3im3tVY2pG2g3pH-V1Q/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430361060576258" border="0" /></a>Me in front of my favorite type of shop!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZ8QCJZMnw1I-Vfo1PK5dVZLJ8qvn3Tioazpn7kNoIQxExN12W2WvrPA12gKH2RMjH0NMNnq6kfJS8IY51dxB66ZaYayaWXee5z8xXGLd0tiOga_PjxnjL3ffyNWHC5SDt4qFxg/s1600/DSC_0081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZ8QCJZMnw1I-Vfo1PK5dVZLJ8qvn3Tioazpn7kNoIQxExN12W2WvrPA12gKH2RMjH0NMNnq6kfJS8IY51dxB66ZaYayaWXee5z8xXGLd0tiOga_PjxnjL3ffyNWHC5SDt4qFxg/s400/DSC_0081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430353661927058" border="0" /></a>Vintage clothing galore<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb0lb9NoVT2J2n6RbtPYAC_4Ljl0gEQd3doxltQ1tx-tXFwa8DAnuxTBy2adKM8gq5TXjgiJEsxpShhJ7-wZiMYklBpbhld8gUI2l1U828SpJLenRlSYlz2FxZebSgE_5ow-Klg/s1600/DSC_0095.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb0lb9NoVT2J2n6RbtPYAC_4Ljl0gEQd3doxltQ1tx-tXFwa8DAnuxTBy2adKM8gq5TXjgiJEsxpShhJ7-wZiMYklBpbhld8gUI2l1U828SpJLenRlSYlz2FxZebSgE_5ow-Klg/s400/DSC_0095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430351471088866" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdADepSo77RNKEax9gYUrN9rtY3XKg1C5tRF-Wve_HG5lNdJ6qPt53UfahOpgIto1VgOtpkNEgwEoAhuR16pZLVNq3iefmalR04LHw5ANUpvCDN2pYwKeQ6HA9U8aUqwa0Ikcekw/s1600/IMG_1731.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdADepSo77RNKEax9gYUrN9rtY3XKg1C5tRF-Wve_HG5lNdJ6qPt53UfahOpgIto1VgOtpkNEgwEoAhuR16pZLVNq3iefmalR04LHw5ANUpvCDN2pYwKeQ6HA9U8aUqwa0Ikcekw/s400/IMG_1731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726432300433660530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBggzwARFxTeRJ0elhCK-SxZn1ez4NNe43JUvBCPe0qkB_BHxcURgnE3K0kux2MeXlw8s2XQUen_dp6tIKmLlWfHlZGCH7KdAgb8pgTB1uS0wroK_bO7er42XHpJucxytWRScZww/s1600/DSC_0102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBggzwARFxTeRJ0elhCK-SxZn1ez4NNe43JUvBCPe0qkB_BHxcURgnE3K0kux2MeXlw8s2XQUen_dp6tIKmLlWfHlZGCH7KdAgb8pgTB1uS0wroK_bO7er42XHpJucxytWRScZww/s400/DSC_0102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430349790015394" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghILcCTLMSYeLsO69LGjEPrWwhJP7LcZTM-yyZzNi-FbQ9s-xD2dZExkivhwIRJvwNuCbI7Ar8J6f_iBsWiG-wVEx3WmFOz3Sy7sq62DDt6lt_-U5NFiYHV-364ecrxFXaXpdrhQ/s1600/DSC_0103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghILcCTLMSYeLsO69LGjEPrWwhJP7LcZTM-yyZzNi-FbQ9s-xD2dZExkivhwIRJvwNuCbI7Ar8J6f_iBsWiG-wVEx3WmFOz3Sy7sq62DDt6lt_-U5NFiYHV-364ecrxFXaXpdrhQ/s400/DSC_0103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726430347130404514" border="0" /></a>Recommended over <a href="http://thecookiecutterblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/tokyo-rainbow-kitchen.html">HERE</a>, we stumbled upon this cafe while walking around the streets. The food was really good and the atmosphere delightful. K loved the platform and sitting on the floor dining. Us, not so much as there were so many layers to remove before we can sit down comfortably! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYzk69EYWLvZX5L-aI7rDHfq_a5uxoFVIKkXsm993LdYhFMVyJ4dBLu1yHDLFAMD_K-VImM0n9vwWLSqGfC2nO0gD0TqdJZVeghRHUkBxbZlRhjKc0qbkqjJiMf8521rkEgqpzQ/s1600/IMG_1754.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYzk69EYWLvZX5L-aI7rDHfq_a5uxoFVIKkXsm993LdYhFMVyJ4dBLu1yHDLFAMD_K-VImM0n9vwWLSqGfC2nO0gD0TqdJZVeghRHUkBxbZlRhjKc0qbkqjJiMf8521rkEgqpzQ/s400/IMG_1754.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726431479387079554" border="0" /></a>After a whole day of shopping, it was really relaxing to be back in the Ryokan to enjoy our family bath :)JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-82263715076064242022012-03-24T21:58:00.010+08:002012-03-30T23:45:44.231+08:00[Tokyo Day 01: Naka-meguro, Daikanyama]Apologies for not blogging for so long!! Since my parents came on this trip to Japan with us, and also because of the instantaneous nature of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150487407419541.374356.537674540&type=3&l=342ebd7c3a">FaceBook</a>, blogging has somehow fallen off the "things to do when we get back" list! Most of the pictures have already been uploaded onto FB, but I guess it is still a nice thing to document our trip on my blog (just for posterity's sake!) and also to link up to those helpful links (just in case we're going back to Hokkaido again)<br /><br />The 1st 3 days were spent in Tokyo, just the 2 of us with K, as G had to finish up her school term (now that she's in a proper school!). With just 1 kid and in a pram, it was so simple! K being K, was the most undemanding girl. She was easily amused and can sit in her pram so obligingly! I guess G was the same at this age. The best thing about it all, she fell asleep promptly every afternoon at 2pm, for long 1.5-2hr naps, so it's guilt-free shopping for both of us! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Yu46pBeh9NB5wKkP3IIuVOalo9KPNIQ2YIoqLwgTOh9liPBK9n3nMxibBxAqT9dj6nPJj7i4VyK-tYAQrngA2DlA9gRjxQ_sIKWhfod4LJ45z6Q6hnOmHfLazMXCX69j8oiGEQ/s1600/DSC_0094.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Yu46pBeh9NB5wKkP3IIuVOalo9KPNIQ2YIoqLwgTOh9liPBK9n3nMxibBxAqT9dj6nPJj7i4VyK-tYAQrngA2DlA9gRjxQ_sIKWhfod4LJ45z6Q6hnOmHfLazMXCX69j8oiGEQ/s400/DSC_0094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725706779681220082" border="0" /></a>Against our better judgement, we flew SQ red-eye flight from SG - Narita. As had happened our last red-eye with G, it was totally not a child-friendly flight at all! Owells, now we know! Plus felt totally cheated that the children's pack, just a few miserly activity pads, not even a bag to put it in! (CX & JAL tie for best airlines for kiddie freebies in my experience).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXU_XKJmOR5IMKHGSfVsbl8-P6rYEIA7uJbWj7Ehmb-2-M8t1GF4mAFKdy4RALR2KrawDNk9WEadSGtdI7NVaq54bZ0Y_7zYmCePq7AaYDyWVkjqykMa6ZKXXLzYAA_QeM-kveQ/s1600/DSC_0100.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXU_XKJmOR5IMKHGSfVsbl8-P6rYEIA7uJbWj7Ehmb-2-M8t1GF4mAFKdy4RALR2KrawDNk9WEadSGtdI7NVaq54bZ0Y_7zYmCePq7AaYDyWVkjqykMa6ZKXXLzYAA_QeM-kveQ/s400/DSC_0100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725706782729327074" border="0" /></a>So happy to be in JAPAN!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnyt6fqIWLfZpCbkBjOZ66Li-Y06z0hcZd1JHAODWin0hgzYEQ1adv0OFM0mEE70hNe4CClO95s78l7x4jSoNSDXDshgGGeoxC9kXudQvQHe00iNen53r8COBqmOdFD8naVRQ2g/s1600/DSC_0111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnyt6fqIWLfZpCbkBjOZ66Li-Y06z0hcZd1JHAODWin0hgzYEQ1adv0OFM0mEE70hNe4CClO95s78l7x4jSoNSDXDshgGGeoxC9kXudQvQHe00iNen53r8COBqmOdFD8naVRQ2g/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725706784857410546" border="0" /></a>Arrived to a sleepy day at Asakusa, but it was great to revisit our old haunts - the Ryokan was so familiar and comfy! K of course was still fast asleep when we arrived and only woke up when it was time for breakfast.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqMtUTGABy1m2V3GWcD_EQ-qj5E8e3vLmZUpDi82WOFzjnz1md568VLxJhJekDV5UWLf0AyP3MJplIOUBMuncA-D-NeDK4A17eK8Zw-9P4IKAKuzLqBnmApnqekZ6k9VYGusnDQ/s1600/DSC_0127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqMtUTGABy1m2V3GWcD_EQ-qj5E8e3vLmZUpDi82WOFzjnz1md568VLxJhJekDV5UWLf0AyP3MJplIOUBMuncA-D-NeDK4A17eK8Zw-9P4IKAKuzLqBnmApnqekZ6k9VYGusnDQ/s400/DSC_0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725706790231623554" border="0" /></a>Our pose in front of the Ryokan<a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2011/02/tokyo-day-06-07-ueno-shibuya-harajuku.html"> (As before!)</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68bkXaDhsAhFI9izvMvxb2xm_Orldo20oBn086Fv9MLI44Ozx8ou4-QSJ6cAMYO9raEUIBKSZGhqTd3zH5MMage8j9IQCF_x7jszoSJvH8suJaZNDbJclkvR8GzIml8awNyu50Q/s1600/DSC_0150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68bkXaDhsAhFI9izvMvxb2xm_Orldo20oBn086Fv9MLI44Ozx8ou4-QSJ6cAMYO9raEUIBKSZGhqTd3zH5MMage8j9IQCF_x7jszoSJvH8suJaZNDbJclkvR8GzIml8awNyu50Q/s400/DSC_0150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725706800122661714" border="0" /></a>After reading all about this up and coming hip and trendy place - Naka-Meguro - we just had to visit! Lots of nice cafes and bookstores as mentioned on all the blogs, but I found it to be too spread out and quiet. I suppose it is really meant for the well acquainted to slowly discover every little street. Not something we can really do when we have limited time and 1 very cranky (due to the red-eye) child to contend with!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxUefCXAeh3Elx63QYerU5L3oS_TiVB1edtvHYk2UDMZOWfSjfo1gEdBD0kKedrAJ7lkXdjE-KxtExZTnZiEY28ecf0mwNl4G8C0qT9LL4KWIEtKcpqRZSxzp1rEqrwz83gwHyQ/s1600/DSC_0156.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxUefCXAeh3Elx63QYerU5L3oS_TiVB1edtvHYk2UDMZOWfSjfo1gEdBD0kKedrAJ7lkXdjE-KxtExZTnZiEY28ecf0mwNl4G8C0qT9LL4KWIEtKcpqRZSxzp1rEqrwz83gwHyQ/s400/DSC_0156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725709573428800850" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOd2zyaMpd8cLXcoVLvrwgbCHE2fdmO3O0IEiSA551fWm_1XGSqYE9szpZkIMolYCqtSnFBz2ZPDTy82r6eIBZRMgdJ7dkYkAf0KLj0TKvdRqb0tSaS5qWIwMmt_Vd_V15W2fvA/s1600/DSC_0154.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOd2zyaMpd8cLXcoVLvrwgbCHE2fdmO3O0IEiSA551fWm_1XGSqYE9szpZkIMolYCqtSnFBz2ZPDTy82r6eIBZRMgdJ7dkYkAf0KLj0TKvdRqb0tSaS5qWIwMmt_Vd_V15W2fvA/s400/DSC_0154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725709574562742786" border="0" /></a>The streets were beautiful though, the canal so picturesque and the shops that line it so nice and forbiddingly expensive!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCjyb36erd2UjVse7JI77qoXJzCmvp9GKBVNdBkZnAHo3cR9Ou0in27CybDUhR_t_mkvua1N1vyDT9IzlwQlrWUbddXgawOar8wWh-iDdLiyWUdKyKdOMKVuUMWPvHKRmC_Eg9A/s1600/DSC_0164.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCjyb36erd2UjVse7JI77qoXJzCmvp9GKBVNdBkZnAHo3cR9Ou0in27CybDUhR_t_mkvua1N1vyDT9IzlwQlrWUbddXgawOar8wWh-iDdLiyWUdKyKdOMKVuUMWPvHKRmC_Eg9A/s400/DSC_0164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725709576569378402" border="0" /></a>The good thing about hip areas is that they have hip supermarkets!! Which is the one we stumbled upon and where we bought our supermarket meals for lunch! Of course the Jap supermarket being so considerate, had absolutely everything - microwave, disposable cutlery, even an ice machine! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_lSKlgG31idYSmTf9vRsNHUCk04zKaZ2qgaJ_QSCym91FxBR6gAaTztWfE4Dv5ZJz7dovvClMhzRcT8Zf2H8ErMroFcyzLgR_UyQYB59UBrEe95_6aI0ymecGHyE8H7IXBfF4Q/s1600/DSC_0173.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_lSKlgG31idYSmTf9vRsNHUCk04zKaZ2qgaJ_QSCym91FxBR6gAaTztWfE4Dv5ZJz7dovvClMhzRcT8Zf2H8ErMroFcyzLgR_UyQYB59UBrEe95_6aI0ymecGHyE8H7IXBfF4Q/s400/DSC_0173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725709585172383810" border="0" /></a>K obviously approves :)<br /><br />We then headed to nearby Daikanyama for even more shopping!! By this time, K has fallen asleep in her pram for her after lunch nap, so it's for a more leisurely shop and walk in the higgledy piggledy streets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lca1JtBs3DHf4HUNFynsqyqiYa3JJXr9IpMIoU1tS4hdBRDg45mYOjJt2M9G1K0QFZZqSygprTBZ-8Ykcs3oZOzuSi82V3pFCBvS6OFaNd0vT6VSbW0UT769uoCgpPYddCJprw/s1600/DSC_0203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lca1JtBs3DHf4HUNFynsqyqiYa3JJXr9IpMIoU1tS4hdBRDg45mYOjJt2M9G1K0QFZZqSygprTBZ-8Ykcs3oZOzuSi82V3pFCBvS6OFaNd0vT6VSbW0UT769uoCgpPYddCJprw/s400/DSC_0203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725710398083930642" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7hLcOPAVsWTQ389m2KaJ-a7UOVlE4Rl45hUc-iltz9ntSD6mSTi-Qc-bqXvlAsHoIkGCDBMeoqBDEVLT1sZYVVq2lYQPtPXKg5SUzrKP1jBtXfapwfzqcWdzOlONo4YFgiF2VA/s1600/DSC_0180.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7hLcOPAVsWTQ389m2KaJ-a7UOVlE4Rl45hUc-iltz9ntSD6mSTi-Qc-bqXvlAsHoIkGCDBMeoqBDEVLT1sZYVVq2lYQPtPXKg5SUzrKP1jBtXfapwfzqcWdzOlONo4YFgiF2VA/s400/DSC_0180.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725709589490509234" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCROI0PepVzPu2eVnouPKfRsx9thRmTVwmcYgPdz_MXIhGZk8OyA-uwwZ0chd3EOlnFUoIUDFzwnUlpzaBviHBeSNsEPKHx1EjvX3PcBhB9xbBHctZr10vm22BVJgYX1tfLIg5Tg/s1600/DSC_0185.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCROI0PepVzPu2eVnouPKfRsx9thRmTVwmcYgPdz_MXIhGZk8OyA-uwwZ0chd3EOlnFUoIUDFzwnUlpzaBviHBeSNsEPKHx1EjvX3PcBhB9xbBHctZr10vm22BVJgYX1tfLIg5Tg/s400/DSC_0185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725710384427732690" border="0" /></a>Lots of interesting little shops to explore<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWr5EptHhLwEv8wuQrltxcAj255BEzTDr1AJDF08BsTtrJWETUzuZOZC1xuDJ0MEW6HfJ3fR_dlvLbjpIaufIiCRTiRbzsFW-rLtmNeRQvfBtMFzDB1MZoqi-cLr8kc3DzX2Ww/s1600/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWr5EptHhLwEv8wuQrltxcAj255BEzTDr1AJDF08BsTtrJWETUzuZOZC1xuDJ0MEW6HfJ3fR_dlvLbjpIaufIiCRTiRbzsFW-rLtmNeRQvfBtMFzDB1MZoqi-cLr8kc3DzX2Ww/s400/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725710388496768642" border="0" /></a>Some details of the V's outfit<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzMQaZZrvw9DfieE323nCtO7TGa-hcA1NgiR1BiFCocvwSCIjcoTwLmm4ifUV1SMZS80-X5nYY58SahCJXKeE7GIf82T2GoShZxHW1f4ijl0p_SYHT7jjeehUFZvrobsU1yVkXA/s1600/DSC_0182.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzMQaZZrvw9DfieE323nCtO7TGa-hcA1NgiR1BiFCocvwSCIjcoTwLmm4ifUV1SMZS80-X5nYY58SahCJXKeE7GIf82T2GoShZxHW1f4ijl0p_SYHT7jjeehUFZvrobsU1yVkXA/s400/DSC_0182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725710383597924546" border="0" /></a>Me in my trusty scarf specially commissioned and ordered from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/papersheep">HERE.</a> (she doesn't lists scarves anymore, you'll have to convo her)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPDtpUHAgUFfYuA4u1L5PqIWssoS_uVidB0A7ueotTSDErf90zH8Qu2XILvLOaMnTPtOiJ7TxueUJYkc0n-NDyTVHebzTXWQSLORLI4XjRjnSZp438NgeyfGvZugjf50peJYdug/s1600/DSC_0205.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPDtpUHAgUFfYuA4u1L5PqIWssoS_uVidB0A7ueotTSDErf90zH8Qu2XILvLOaMnTPtOiJ7TxueUJYkc0n-NDyTVHebzTXWQSLORLI4XjRjnSZp438NgeyfGvZugjf50peJYdug/s400/DSC_0205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725710404807952146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://tsite.jp/daikanyama/">Daikanyama T-site</a> - a place we have not been to on our last trip. Nice shops and lots of interesting things to see but WAY too pricey imho.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfmsu6rcurOcv0iERleZRux5IRrdlv9NOd4EBcnq0mJBB2m-XSti72BpiMjrpml6azGWnX5FXpflMZ67aMQN3_UYp_hyXqe66PDByE13FbshidMT7qW74KyTvAJohyphenhyphensbXPtMtgQ/s1600/IMG_1679.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfmsu6rcurOcv0iERleZRux5IRrdlv9NOd4EBcnq0mJBB2m-XSti72BpiMjrpml6azGWnX5FXpflMZ67aMQN3_UYp_hyXqe66PDByE13FbshidMT7qW74KyTvAJohyphenhyphensbXPtMtgQ/s400/IMG_1679.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725715575729145682" border="0" /></a>We ended up going to shops we went to previously, bought a few more of these little creatures, this time a super snuggly blankie too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDjeWYRobrt9nRfLnSAVp4AFH5fIu3C1TLa55hChDB7LMEAymGg60Xr7D4VEWcdnalnqAmzeCNrDjLGXXIxJiOX-E1AUmZO-WMpkvJQ3UdXd-7RQyX01Y1JCCRjIxTGT4Lc2ufA/s1600/IMG_1677.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDjeWYRobrt9nRfLnSAVp4AFH5fIu3C1TLa55hChDB7LMEAymGg60Xr7D4VEWcdnalnqAmzeCNrDjLGXXIxJiOX-E1AUmZO-WMpkvJQ3UdXd-7RQyX01Y1JCCRjIxTGT4Lc2ufA/s400/IMG_1677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725715567216639570" border="0" /></a>Quirky little shop that just sold TOMATOES! So perfectly Japanese!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNvzXAMtkU3gIYS2hygXtim7QCB-Dmw8wXiB6RT2F_yeNsPUvpiZK9KJOlEyYctj_EeKSjgn1Io7Oo5qW3EgeLhw8JCgY66gDjMEsW2jI0vL-Knw_xfX-c9xYu1wrjAQ2wia6jQ/s1600/DSC_0228.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNvzXAMtkU3gIYS2hygXtim7QCB-Dmw8wXiB6RT2F_yeNsPUvpiZK9KJOlEyYctj_EeKSjgn1Io7Oo5qW3EgeLhw8JCgY66gDjMEsW2jI0vL-Knw_xfX-c9xYu1wrjAQ2wia6jQ/s400/DSC_0228.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725715562198715058" border="0" /></a>K woke up just in time for dinner. We had Pancakes! What a treat.... look at her delighted face!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmsLn9N-7LoF2mjFQo7XHSvTrxWhICX7arQcE7D1COkRAr4KtR7Er_uBpdQXjO_ccF8izf108avjcw6Kvna-X-je0NgWncg6aQckVAzWsjvHivfORoFx4NmENwWuGb2CTTh9OGA/s1600/DSC_0219.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmsLn9N-7LoF2mjFQo7XHSvTrxWhICX7arQcE7D1COkRAr4KtR7Er_uBpdQXjO_ccF8izf108avjcw6Kvna-X-je0NgWncg6aQckVAzWsjvHivfORoFx4NmENwWuGb2CTTh9OGA/s400/DSC_0219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725715556646106290" border="0" /></a>Little bunny joined us :)<br /><br />So concluded Day 01.... stay tuned.....JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-20238127318292585992012-03-05T07:22:00.005+08:002012-03-05T23:02:32.529+08:00[Happy 7th Birthday Gracie!]<span style="font-style: italic;">"Gracie loves mummy, Gracie loves daddy."</span> These were the first few sentences that you wrote into our iPhones when we first bought them, and I can't bear to erase them even after upgrading the phones 3 times over. We sometimes take for granted how much you rely on us for guidance, for love, for approval. You might already be a big 7 yr old, but to us, you are always that little precious baby doll. You are full of your own opinions, full of your own peculiar brand of logic, your super hyperactiveness. You talk nineteen to the dozen and continue to love books and reading. (ESP about ghosts, poisons and wierd tales!) these few weeks in primary have been tough of you, adapting to school has been harder than anything you have done so far, and through this whole experience, we have learnt much more about your personality, your temperament and your wiles and ways. We have also learnt about parenting a strong willed child (which you undoubtably are!!) of how to separate discipline from the loving, how to inculcate good behavior through example. We have been put through so many parental hurdles, that sometimes we are at our wit's end! But always, you seem to be stronger than all of us, when you manage to psyche yourself to do well in school, the determination you have to overcome this little setback at the start of your Primary school journey. You do us so proud when you are YOU.... please don't stop being that irrepressible little energiser bunny :)<br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweetheart!!! Love mummy + daddy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgciQv90v7u30PjE8byVUnPxE2XxoNnKDCpFdjffCFb2H3l78XlYDNOeh7K2Zca0cvKmhp6XOEjPSHyoxBbMnWFcfT4rvmq_Lz9Di5c1M7T1XECoP389h10BWDbiT4yyFT4K7Ag/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgciQv90v7u30PjE8byVUnPxE2XxoNnKDCpFdjffCFb2H3l78XlYDNOeh7K2Zca0cvKmhp6XOEjPSHyoxBbMnWFcfT4rvmq_Lz9Di5c1M7T1XECoP389h10BWDbiT4yyFT4K7Ag/s400/DSC_0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187769648992050" border="0" /></a>Looking all grownup before your dinner party<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2CqCHKL8TGM8BbkupAT9HwVSJckXyXGdVIFv6Fmz9exrNBLjel-OsLBnGf8ZEBz7jeh7qtKms1wfqBjOUVf9jwtPpbTCJ1Wp4hTZ15NuAbCvytZgdHMmzJc4lDOV7Ae4DSZcbw/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2CqCHKL8TGM8BbkupAT9HwVSJckXyXGdVIFv6Fmz9exrNBLjel-OsLBnGf8ZEBz7jeh7qtKms1wfqBjOUVf9jwtPpbTCJ1Wp4hTZ15NuAbCvytZgdHMmzJc4lDOV7Ae4DSZcbw/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187763254537282" border="0" /></a>Swishing those long long skirts :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhdDcQytHW4yShbprTNGZxwJCd3evPshqWrNyHRNXGK1VG1482zyr19eahS5vEILRScvuNFuJ_rcddxKKBleTiuYDzrahqM9FbOAxSGuUsZS7VezMtBibo7b9gvpHk-PkWLGh7w/s1600/DSC_0028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhdDcQytHW4yShbprTNGZxwJCd3evPshqWrNyHRNXGK1VG1482zyr19eahS5vEILRScvuNFuJ_rcddxKKBleTiuYDzrahqM9FbOAxSGuUsZS7VezMtBibo7b9gvpHk-PkWLGh7w/s400/DSC_0028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187750284069170" border="0" /></a>Beautiful little girl<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJN2YeKPLyX9rX9BgzHya9AErxsiTbAOVmtMzuvKiB9EXhyphenhyphenH3763Zw2-sotCm-DI1CBCJ7ILZDSWQI6l7EI-KWMs581bL_SJ17OwashzWDHrbMS_wEL6ahoWvoczZDmNvlSV1ReA/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJN2YeKPLyX9rX9BgzHya9AErxsiTbAOVmtMzuvKiB9EXhyphenhyphenH3763Zw2-sotCm-DI1CBCJ7ILZDSWQI6l7EI-KWMs581bL_SJ17OwashzWDHrbMS_wEL6ahoWvoczZDmNvlSV1ReA/s400/DSC_0035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187746506221106" border="0" /></a>G + V<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsKc9F_RpyQ5MIrylKWkPKtvzfmXVt1IDzRZKaj68ff1NJ_9TCFOIipVPpnGaOxw9xxrPrOGh7g63DormbkAlsEr63yLTi-UUmlvLoRCMk9GcpmdN4jXhouxcUjYxslSVNALHxg/s1600/DSC_0049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsKc9F_RpyQ5MIrylKWkPKtvzfmXVt1IDzRZKaj68ff1NJ_9TCFOIipVPpnGaOxw9xxrPrOGh7g63DormbkAlsEr63yLTi-UUmlvLoRCMk9GcpmdN4jXhouxcUjYxslSVNALHxg/s400/DSC_0049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187179096884722" border="0" /></a>G + me<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_d92_kMbDQGmn94SClGuR9uX9WFYycjVa8ImwhMGJUtR9plKNbE65T37kwMKxENP3VVekDGQbTLGbh8EwgyUMPm1-YFKJo6ThU4gVBYThxLpomYuU3xy_O69gC2e4QSQsC0gUw/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_d92_kMbDQGmn94SClGuR9uX9WFYycjVa8ImwhMGJUtR9plKNbE65T37kwMKxENP3VVekDGQbTLGbh8EwgyUMPm1-YFKJo6ThU4gVBYThxLpomYuU3xy_O69gC2e4QSQsC0gUw/s400/DSC_0063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187177302932114" border="0" /></a>This year, we eschewed the traditional birthday party for a more intimate dinner treat with just close family. We told G that it will be a quiet one as we'll be spending the rest of her birthday in JAPAN!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr15obRCjCCeiLYmfywJ7YcRTuKKnmypsHbH2fw859IFnOSR4oUzpTa6OLaD-cb7wK0CX1YCOpcekZnKs6CUQ6U8Bckml7gICbe-sYehq104zt47DGpIlSkZsAclXjtG2U4UVaKg/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr15obRCjCCeiLYmfywJ7YcRTuKKnmypsHbH2fw859IFnOSR4oUzpTa6OLaD-cb7wK0CX1YCOpcekZnKs6CUQ6U8Bckml7gICbe-sYehq104zt47DGpIlSkZsAclXjtG2U4UVaKg/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187778169692738" border="0" /></a>Here's all of us.... dinner at House followed by icecream desserts at Ben & Jerry's!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh6S3rX6SzTIRUBvaLzcenzwbcWKEL6_E-Qm5bVkjQxY4Cv1z75y6y1SHJBVwANC5Uie_8_o1KpjeqPi7970U9Ni_bgmPxZXn0UZvq2ZLPvG-KUSsT0TVnFndgzxJoB2_z7kyKQ/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh6S3rX6SzTIRUBvaLzcenzwbcWKEL6_E-Qm5bVkjQxY4Cv1z75y6y1SHJBVwANC5Uie_8_o1KpjeqPi7970U9Ni_bgmPxZXn0UZvq2ZLPvG-KUSsT0TVnFndgzxJoB2_z7kyKQ/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187171394285970" border="0" /></a>The food was really good.... we ate till we were super super full!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-jBuENbE8g5hxLr6P2EQ0zRTshgwgN15V_VY7g5pV64qfQX9HniKMfMoHzjyBVN4SgdBFXeYH6hFg3JFdYRKuitq4d7XJSkQqsoaXy66NitEU9td9FLiUTb5sR3oMoRlihoJgA/s1600/DSC_0069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-jBuENbE8g5hxLr6P2EQ0zRTshgwgN15V_VY7g5pV64qfQX9HniKMfMoHzjyBVN4SgdBFXeYH6hFg3JFdYRKuitq4d7XJSkQqsoaXy66NitEU9td9FLiUTb5sR3oMoRlihoJgA/s400/DSC_0069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187163535318770" border="0" /></a>Surprisingly, the girls didn't mind the greens that much, and really loved the crispy crusts and the mozzarella cheese!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ODGOMDznRrVFh0oppVwrTfwKeXWfPnYnGBguNRKPq-vsj9rM2TzMUh_nK7l3ZrchZWGuvNhYoKWX4KPvxHC0IddTPZdYrTaaMrx61SzDlJvPznlO8KgniDYjcbT9DHPVI_n1vA/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg"></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-59387124621657735702012-02-24T16:08:00.003+08:002012-02-24T16:21:51.416+08:00[Published!]Time flies, just 1.5 weeks to japan...... Can't wait!!!<br /><br />Also, we have been very honoured to be published in the latest Cubes magazine. You can read snippets <a href="http://www.indesignlive.asia/articles/people/in-profile/Plystudio-Two-Enquiring-Minds">HERE,</a> or buy the latest issue at the newstands :)<br />Here are some pictures of us that were used:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4xI_edlGUTIhSJRooMrZPeu0jGRAjdSjQdbVL6Q7vFz4CUNtKP3Hi5RURGzMEnYhm7e2Yv2oSHQ4rPOyf9JfZz1asxHNR_6I_ShPwueCbajTv2gi2y6EkIEF1r6kkn6MDdUjRw/s1600/People_PlyStudio_v2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4xI_edlGUTIhSJRooMrZPeu0jGRAjdSjQdbVL6Q7vFz4CUNtKP3Hi5RURGzMEnYhm7e2Yv2oSHQ4rPOyf9JfZz1asxHNR_6I_ShPwueCbajTv2gi2y6EkIEF1r6kkn6MDdUjRw/s400/People_PlyStudio_v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712611802028735154" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQJZLVclY5B6q148_v4qMhczg6QolvcjehJ2gcg5ZA2A1l8D9kCbIPkAbMCzHMGireFmyisMXlBj6W2nmeijSOAEdL5xcv6WsCYttb4wy9WQQRys2Be1TRf-ykUYNTl0881UHHw/s1600/C54_pg80-88_People_PlyStudi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQJZLVclY5B6q148_v4qMhczg6QolvcjehJ2gcg5ZA2A1l8D9kCbIPkAbMCzHMGireFmyisMXlBj6W2nmeijSOAEdL5xcv6WsCYttb4wy9WQQRys2Be1TRf-ykUYNTl0881UHHw/s400/C54_pg80-88_People_PlyStudi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712611802270350146" border="0" /></a>We have always wanted to be known for the way we work and practice, so this article really does showcase the type of practice we have set out to create. It should not be just about glossy images and stylistic vignettes, but more of the thinking behind creating the spaces. Hopefully the article conveys that message!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJyakeQdCpPBVLXEX-_q05XLsAvxoE231xK2TYKtofNBlDyla4_GOylE1stlXiif7xQn-_EuGWXbb9KwAnzl7F18MhbuXc60VC04BTK1_xqU6TwuaZhKPLfjJNu9FbEW78FwlFg/s1600/IMG_1462.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJyakeQdCpPBVLXEX-_q05XLsAvxoE231xK2TYKtofNBlDyla4_GOylE1stlXiif7xQn-_EuGWXbb9KwAnzl7F18MhbuXc60VC04BTK1_xqU6TwuaZhKPLfjJNu9FbEW78FwlFg/s400/IMG_1462.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712611819806112786" border="0" /></a>All our purchases (or rather V's purchases for us) have arrived from eBay. :) It was fun trying out the winterwear. I will have to take a photo of all the nice stuff!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6al5UOx3ZYxSwNKKoP3mOYaPYRkN7dx6JoXfFQHwKVSwiB-hN-BYdCdRUcrAviA6yzbqm9NEmS7FoFYvm3MWsyDN1S_DFLasdQsVlrcfglMHQrgmxirrkiPFNLplIRHQgz_AJMQ/s1600/IMG_1401.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6al5UOx3ZYxSwNKKoP3mOYaPYRkN7dx6JoXfFQHwKVSwiB-hN-BYdCdRUcrAviA6yzbqm9NEmS7FoFYvm3MWsyDN1S_DFLasdQsVlrcfglMHQrgmxirrkiPFNLplIRHQgz_AJMQ/s400/IMG_1401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712611810889166754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0MyQQ2tg1hJp7tv7BQTDg-C0FF0wyVxdEuyDzw6OCUKiE0ic_5tNiB7oWxrzYOWOeL27RZFcUkXAncvzwIkVlK2PdExP0rUb14lgJr_OOx3HwNe6ZI4neHdCEaMMMZDLCzg0Sg/s1600/IMG_1402.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0MyQQ2tg1hJp7tv7BQTDg-C0FF0wyVxdEuyDzw6OCUKiE0ic_5tNiB7oWxrzYOWOeL27RZFcUkXAncvzwIkVlK2PdExP0rUb14lgJr_OOx3HwNe6ZI4neHdCEaMMMZDLCzg0Sg/s400/IMG_1402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712614021365498914" border="0" /></a>We visited Public Garden last weekend too, but it was quite disappointing as the venue was rather small and not as many stalls (in my opinion) participated. Was nice to bump into one of my regular reads <a href="http://thecookiecutterblog.blogspot.com/">Cookie Cutter</a> there... and also this <a href="www.sugarspoons.net">new stall</a>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiSIK09XGkOHl2n_fjbVf1f2RBKpGsBkFoqDm3RxmGEP2MAcRKPGdlVvyrmZ5xgIkFGafovEQedE1K2bfW87lv4knntFodXdtkCT2flQC6yTNz36ysl_s57oLbBp_imJGfilOow/s1600/IMG_1451.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiSIK09XGkOHl2n_fjbVf1f2RBKpGsBkFoqDm3RxmGEP2MAcRKPGdlVvyrmZ5xgIkFGafovEQedE1K2bfW87lv4knntFodXdtkCT2flQC6yTNz36ysl_s57oLbBp_imJGfilOow/s400/IMG_1451.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712611823632828722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjnVoHMAkGkxykVnrfoJkzMDvwePKzPrZnSjGeTI8DBSdxuijVmhCiBmOzIdgXEG06i0ZJg0SZi7nbF3Hj_4zI0pOJFCTvGDcysDoc-bnzMQ-PmU1Fbogm2mpn7b3c6kg2rOH_g/s1600/IMG_1445.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjnVoHMAkGkxykVnrfoJkzMDvwePKzPrZnSjGeTI8DBSdxuijVmhCiBmOzIdgXEG06i0ZJg0SZi7nbF3Hj_4zI0pOJFCTvGDcysDoc-bnzMQ-PmU1Fbogm2mpn7b3c6kg2rOH_g/s400/IMG_1445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712614009240279666" border="0" /></a>G also had a playdate with her best friend from Kindie. The girls LOVED playing together, so nice to see her so happy! School issues are still there..... getting slightly better. As most things go, there are good days, then there are the not so good days. We're learning to not expect too much and just go with the flow! Of course it really helps that my parents are around to send her to school, makes it much easier for her and for us! Plus K gets to have lunch w us everyday now, which is a nice bonus :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9XSrx8rwabjnhcrvKPyrP6ix3DgYPnTbwyb0KyDxzNM1BBOOl9Xc1-JoUelf9v681DGILkXSQDKZ2MYy0MTJKDPv11xtqze28xtpmzgubLYJr_jEYysFAgtxZL7y1o2KXDtk6A/s1600/IMG_1418.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9XSrx8rwabjnhcrvKPyrP6ix3DgYPnTbwyb0KyDxzNM1BBOOl9Xc1-JoUelf9v681DGILkXSQDKZ2MYy0MTJKDPv11xtqze28xtpmzgubLYJr_jEYysFAgtxZL7y1o2KXDtk6A/s400/IMG_1418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712614016123692354" border="0" /></a>We also had a birthday party.... cute little girls!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe20qHyFtDSDZ440Zr18V7CUpwTWEPL4P1QkwKnwMRP6r_pEoWSuWVHQbMgK5YfrjdgAcdbDz-6ZNwjKR9kaUuW5jJrMgsO1OUbfz3PCWgQLJwMFoSkaPiSqGkzFxdkVl3VQnJ4A/s1600/IMG_1405.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe20qHyFtDSDZ440Zr18V7CUpwTWEPL4P1QkwKnwMRP6r_pEoWSuWVHQbMgK5YfrjdgAcdbDz-6ZNwjKR9kaUuW5jJrMgsO1OUbfz3PCWgQLJwMFoSkaPiSqGkzFxdkVl3VQnJ4A/s400/IMG_1405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712614034806751394" border="0" /></a>G's drawings are getting more and more detailed. This is the princess, the catapult, the castle and the dragon. Together with a knight on a horse! :)JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-85020994108438929002012-02-10T17:26:00.005+08:002012-02-10T18:01:17.260+08:00[School Blues]G had been going into P1 for almost a month with not much complaints and quite a lot of joy and laughter. So much so that we were totally thrown aback when just 2 weeks ago, she became very reluctant to go to school, starting with crying before school starts, to an all out tantrum every single day for the past week. It has been very very trying on the teachers in school, the councillors and of course on poor G herself. It is also very very bewildering for us, who have seen her happy and cheerful face the whole morning, just for her to degenerate into the toddler behavior of scratching, crying, hysterical and screaming "no! no!" tantrums. Her separation anxiety really peaked today, where poor V had to be the one ferrying her to school and she clung to the school gates in a panic and refused to be cajoled to get into school. The other parents who were waiting outside the school gates probably felt so sorry for her as she resisted every single attempt to be led into school. According to the school, she can calm herself down quite quickly once she is in school and out of our sight. It is almost like she has set herself an internal "blowup" clock, which goes off just as she reaches the school gates and is just as easily disarmed once the 2nd period is over. In fact, she herself has come back home - always happy and smiling - to say that she feels absolutely fine after 2nd period but she just hates school.<br />We are at our wits end on how to deal with this situation, as it just becomes increasingly difficult to "force" her to remain in school. We have tried all methods, reasoning with her, writing coping cards, making little notes and photos to bring to school. The school advocates the firm approach, and from observation, it really does seem to work. If only the separation part can be less traumatic for all parties!<br />Also, in light of all these, it really does make me feel so appreciative of all the love and concern being shown to us. A BIG Thank You to those who listened, who talked, who prayed, who sent me countless smses of encouragements.... it was so great to know that we're not alone in this.<br /><br />Some sources which I've been reading and have been invaluable in their advice and positivity.<br /><a href="http://helpguide.org/mental/separation_anxiety_causes_prevention_treatment.htm">Separation Anxiety</a>, <a href="http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=The+Anxious+Child&section=Facts+for+Families">The Anxious child</a>, <a href="http://life.familyeducation.com/behavioral-problems/shyness/40425.html">The sensitive child</a>. While I'm against labelling, reading it does make one much less worried and know that at least there is some way of overcoming this.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBscWH0IcurQ-uJRk2eYDOUTa5uix2oxHHu9Yl9S07CZrxBvLma6K15yTgi-YUVR9Dzj4ybPth7uEuP7EunvP9hBe7iKWzoTr2tJt7EBDnOhwxeYn1uVq_qppepWT_xGYY1DiAg/s1600/IMG_1233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBscWH0IcurQ-uJRk2eYDOUTa5uix2oxHHu9Yl9S07CZrxBvLma6K15yTgi-YUVR9Dzj4ybPth7uEuP7EunvP9hBe7iKWzoTr2tJt7EBDnOhwxeYn1uVq_qppepWT_xGYY1DiAg/s400/IMG_1233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707440447646895970" border="0" /></a>A little LO to remind her how beautiful and good she is. (it's the japan trip pix cos that's how long it's been since I last printed out my photos!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtXB363pDwsj9W79RZA9dZYBsyY-IhLtpkpVd_-n483jEoUJKW-DyMwejeTHuV-GTuQD71BRjFaAzzjIQkJ1XcG4wpbgbo8HXjIQDlOn9z-i9gTeUeJl0nVm2yLgi_X7uTEZBwQ/s1600/IMG_1235.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtXB363pDwsj9W79RZA9dZYBsyY-IhLtpkpVd_-n483jEoUJKW-DyMwejeTHuV-GTuQD71BRjFaAzzjIQkJ1XcG4wpbgbo8HXjIQDlOn9z-i9gTeUeJl0nVm2yLgi_X7uTEZBwQ/s400/IMG_1235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707440451930155938" border="0" /></a>I found this label from a dress that is sooo true - Handle with Love.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnDgN7TsEE6_BF6Fta4SLLbWYwJZUL2657FDU0z_thUEZKY3pekBAufdnX9m2QvTKOFaBmmJfqS1jTMn7Pa715u5uq_wadMgS9imTLGNyClm1ypl_atQDguhjK4XlsnIHzpLsVw/s1600/IMG_1238.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnDgN7TsEE6_BF6Fta4SLLbWYwJZUL2657FDU0z_thUEZKY3pekBAufdnX9m2QvTKOFaBmmJfqS1jTMn7Pa715u5uq_wadMgS9imTLGNyClm1ypl_atQDguhjK4XlsnIHzpLsVw/s400/IMG_1238.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707443167446900274" border="0" /></a>So touched by this little note her 10 yr old distant cousin (in the same sch) wrote to her to cheer her up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheonHLetlJN_GHMODSC89iGruRjJRtYsxk2xFiLpJk3DmAJX_N8IJLRE8hKZVCXK0Xf7CrR39RGMdLM8JN59bgJjEGJQVS2IcybDC4cYWBRMB7G8dvSFhcDVrofQcwk_2AqQn-pQ/s1600/IMG_1249.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheonHLetlJN_GHMODSC89iGruRjJRtYsxk2xFiLpJk3DmAJX_N8IJLRE8hKZVCXK0Xf7CrR39RGMdLM8JN59bgJjEGJQVS2IcybDC4cYWBRMB7G8dvSFhcDVrofQcwk_2AqQn-pQ/s400/IMG_1249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707443172738237538" border="0" /></a>Links on books about bullying by a fellow mum.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK1gzXYPerDiq0MeKhMcxl2v72umMvOj3bytyw5KxqGNzHLnhe77-HJ0J4m4VYUp3MaXFbklVf0-c6qEy3zf0pKClVqK4Ne9KrNzFjA20Y3XTyLIoBAuNTI9g5fKh-9C1LF7D5w/s1600/DSC_0328.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK1gzXYPerDiq0MeKhMcxl2v72umMvOj3bytyw5KxqGNzHLnhe77-HJ0J4m4VYUp3MaXFbklVf0-c6qEy3zf0pKClVqK4Ne9KrNzFjA20Y3XTyLIoBAuNTI9g5fKh-9C1LF7D5w/s400/DSC_0328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707439762330989074" border="0" /></a>Over the weekend, we made it down to the civic district and tried out this place - <a href="http://www.strictlypancakes.com.sg/">Strictly Pancakes.</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xx_9mYzwwUo_W6urzSmTGJnDigZZkJJYtNiE3uxez1eWo4JE1V0ATTzcUd9MmLh8_hEq9rgoCrsQS3T8xm3flNIU_2pp4IJPpPFlNEb_HDbgtvw6olztdBsweurVWAakwtnbow/s1600/DSC_0324.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xx_9mYzwwUo_W6urzSmTGJnDigZZkJJYtNiE3uxez1eWo4JE1V0ATTzcUd9MmLh8_hEq9rgoCrsQS3T8xm3flNIU_2pp4IJPpPFlNEb_HDbgtvw6olztdBsweurVWAakwtnbow/s400/DSC_0324.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707439752318680194" border="0" /></a>Distracting the girls with UNO cards are great for stopping the quarrels.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs-IxXqJD6DAba5O828piJi0XnLe91jzo79RPlWAtWb0gmZYapkgtPlLDn1ibs7wchEVFGSYaS5RpVYkPFiXjuDE1phYYoaV3OZ28_76F79bsIpk40idlXo11lAdwR4ohsCrsfA/s1600/DSC_0353.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs-IxXqJD6DAba5O828piJi0XnLe91jzo79RPlWAtWb0gmZYapkgtPlLDn1ibs7wchEVFGSYaS5RpVYkPFiXjuDE1phYYoaV3OZ28_76F79bsIpk40idlXo11lAdwR4ohsCrsfA/s400/DSC_0353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707440437466216114" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTV_EDvP6B8ue2PGNTt1HvJ-2LgaZBi62IXpB5jkbJgOmXMVgpzg3iDAk-0CyAYTLmnJ3NCgcTNFJkaRQKaNGNCOG2FJkYquXHXvIrWk2buniDL0c6S6f20WqUpmXKyLZ58tYBQ/s1600/DSC_0318.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTV_EDvP6B8ue2PGNTt1HvJ-2LgaZBi62IXpB5jkbJgOmXMVgpzg3iDAk-0CyAYTLmnJ3NCgcTNFJkaRQKaNGNCOG2FJkYquXHXvIrWk2buniDL0c6S6f20WqUpmXKyLZ58tYBQ/s400/DSC_0318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707439745832185362" border="0" /></a>Look at that super happy face! This is the G we know and love.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CscjCHFKQ3_FnyuPQNpd-tJB035FkgxKDzmPoZ8bPmSNsLWXaO546WAE09Sf5VpMuIJvfZbBqU9QkONfcP94S04sw1BI6OwjZYpbam1RPNOTdyyaA8NvOgtoeciIwC4qjSZ8wQ/s1600/DSC_0346.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CscjCHFKQ3_FnyuPQNpd-tJB035FkgxKDzmPoZ8bPmSNsLWXaO546WAE09Sf5VpMuIJvfZbBqU9QkONfcP94S04sw1BI6OwjZYpbam1RPNOTdyyaA8NvOgtoeciIwC4qjSZ8wQ/s400/DSC_0346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707440432275806034" border="0" /></a>Yums.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3cDTXC8vEjElijaLKyhI_zcimXCr5ifTXMbycn22aQUFZwVhxiBk1LHzcyuvkmoqDOr-2vmtzah9JKjd6VySshL0SzX8FD3jU4O_3-97VuqeGC6G3XuhC1bqJMpHpKQPMb9rRg/s1600/DSC_0310.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3cDTXC8vEjElijaLKyhI_zcimXCr5ifTXMbycn22aQUFZwVhxiBk1LHzcyuvkmoqDOr-2vmtzah9JKjd6VySshL0SzX8FD3jU4O_3-97VuqeGC6G3XuhC1bqJMpHpKQPMb9rRg/s400/DSC_0310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707439734953248338" border="0" /></a>It is just opposite the SOTA campus. A nice shady spot for some weekend indulgence :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1OMM7e8EmGLpTDy4uf9R2RZvb7FzM3XGTmg_KJRSWwSTu2EHxcprH5939BzvHT8KM3Nb1wMjhRclCEn65CvN6XJFs8V8OVDh87aCU03vGRqTgPm1Cfn2Dku3-RNy833EY94DyQ/s1600/DSC_0331.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1OMM7e8EmGLpTDy4uf9R2RZvb7FzM3XGTmg_KJRSWwSTu2EHxcprH5939BzvHT8KM3Nb1wMjhRclCEn65CvN6XJFs8V8OVDh87aCU03vGRqTgPm1Cfn2Dku3-RNy833EY94DyQ/s400/DSC_0331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707439772550613410" border="0" /></a>K obviously enjoyed it...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_rAdrhlO0LF8MVf3EOw6VLl9z-fxYyQMxwamgW9QIZvdy2a8C2LJNl1RNBchme3SkGlJhp9WXecgfb3x7gkC1Z9Nh4IjhxokYd55Wj25GRfI8_d0S6rWapHLVLOntlLEjHH86w/s1600/DSC_0340.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_rAdrhlO0LF8MVf3EOw6VLl9z-fxYyQMxwamgW9QIZvdy2a8C2LJNl1RNBchme3SkGlJhp9WXecgfb3x7gkC1Z9Nh4IjhxokYd55Wj25GRfI8_d0S6rWapHLVLOntlLEjHH86w/s400/DSC_0340.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707440424005900354" border="0" /></a>By the time the desserts arrived, we were sooo full from the pancakes! Who knew 3 pieces of savory pancakes with miniscule slices of chicken and sausages can prove to be so filling!<br /><br />Here's to a great weekend and a good week ahead!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-36735197789102799112012-01-27T13:34:00.004+08:002012-01-27T13:55:20.303+08:00[All too quick...]Can't believe that January is almost over! And Chinese New Year has come and gone... well, not technically, as there is still a few more days left of the traditional 15 day long celebrations. We are still not yet visited out, as there are a few more relatives (older folks) and friends (younger folks) left to cover! All the better to practice our styling on the 2 girls.<br />The other thing that has been very much a pre-occupation is our coming trip to JAPAN!!! This time around, we'll be travelling up north to <a href="http://www.japanican.com/tours/tourdetail.aspx?tc=GMT01HKDOHK-CE&kw=freehokk">Hokkaido</a>, where hopefully there'll be <a href="http://www.djibnet.com/photo/jokanzei/">LOADS of snow</a>... The girls are excited, and even better, this trip will be with Popo and Gonggong. V has been doing me proud snapping up snow things for the girls, himself and me on eBay, basically fulfilling his role as family stylist to the T! haha...<br />So far, the flight tickets have been booked, accomodation sorted and now just the activities of the days that we'll be there to plan out. I will be documenting the various days as per all our previous trips - <a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html">HERE</a>, <a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2008/01/hong-kong-day-01.html">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2006/12/coldest-day-so-far.html">HERE</a>. :)<br />We have also been experimenting a lot with the camera lately. Instead of just using the default "P" mode, we're venturing into "A" (aperture priority) and the more unpredictable "M" (manual!! Eeps!) So, lots of failed pictures, but here are the ones that I thought were really good...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvivHuGFzQrnUirJ_05pwknaMz78Dg1u3-6NhevHfUMMxcpWXBJy4Y-qx7MXIvRgy2B0lEkjctIMeQXLG_tembHPmh5AovMskRKgXPvlExY55sghesvObM2dy1aA8ORI8aTiHAJg/s1600/DSC_0267.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvivHuGFzQrnUirJ_05pwknaMz78Dg1u3-6NhevHfUMMxcpWXBJy4Y-qx7MXIvRgy2B0lEkjctIMeQXLG_tembHPmh5AovMskRKgXPvlExY55sghesvObM2dy1aA8ORI8aTiHAJg/s400/DSC_0267.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702183919614399426" border="0" /></a>2nd Day CNY celebrations at New House. Chockablock of cars!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZXDsKzFnPGN9wXQApr8aCsnHpFQ5M7QUltOuOTkude0rRFY8WJsBgh3Nm9xhJe20mXGQ37UKr4Seiw5NkrBtETwQUX7JPLqPowTLVqW2qpWPMSWUkKGElZ9vw5A6SDIOSAgeWQ/s1600/DSC_0276.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZXDsKzFnPGN9wXQApr8aCsnHpFQ5M7QUltOuOTkude0rRFY8WJsBgh3Nm9xhJe20mXGQ37UKr4Seiw5NkrBtETwQUX7JPLqPowTLVqW2qpWPMSWUkKGElZ9vw5A6SDIOSAgeWQ/s400/DSC_0276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702183907941956418" border="0" /></a>Girls at the entrance.<br />Styling credits:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">G : Top - Gingersnaps, Bottom - Gap, Tights - as before, Shoes - CottonOn</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">K : Top - Gingersnaps, Bottom - Gap, Shoes - CottonOn</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Funny facial expressions - models own.... </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8T2uHWkfzm0pm4hn4Zv5ZX8Awa8oH41Wv_bGMW_QutXz722aEFa1zcF8IDy8MDj17wTm-YKf2Ycnh_SA7P3FTWG2CZTb8Up5k46tIhOEaqym7KVJnzrGupQl5gJVhVMj0REDC8A/s1600/DSC_0281_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8T2uHWkfzm0pm4hn4Zv5ZX8Awa8oH41Wv_bGMW_QutXz722aEFa1zcF8IDy8MDj17wTm-YKf2Ycnh_SA7P3FTWG2CZTb8Up5k46tIhOEaqym7KVJnzrGupQl5gJVhVMj0REDC8A/s400/DSC_0281_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702183897910648818" border="0" /></a>Me and the girls<br /><br />G has the funniest and most animated facial expressions. V documented it well here:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1bJZGEgnrF0HWcN65z44tB4qqQNX5dBwKJdtX4sodzI9YSszK8VQYtJv7VxpEBJR-FgnN9XpYYMQyBjMyUx95PE3KM0I63d1wA30PgkNo8QTTgqXmMoYmYjAtssl4DoTDLQu9A/s1600/DSC_0342.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1bJZGEgnrF0HWcN65z44tB4qqQNX5dBwKJdtX4sodzI9YSszK8VQYtJv7VxpEBJR-FgnN9XpYYMQyBjMyUx95PE3KM0I63d1wA30PgkNo8QTTgqXmMoYmYjAtssl4DoTDLQu9A/s400/DSC_0342.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702183937352652642" border="0" /></a>a) Listening attentively to what the other person is saying<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaiMRyDTWKJUX9uEFkfdwPuAqjLPbHACQE11tpZtoQS9VtFB59-9EBKRvaVLZMxNh3RhMhxkh7M5i_mjcJ4-JqrDo9BNeSUkh2NQ_4gqxpbW_Rn0ouiiea1o17m7eKI361cusmA/s1600/DSC_0344.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaiMRyDTWKJUX9uEFkfdwPuAqjLPbHACQE11tpZtoQS9VtFB59-9EBKRvaVLZMxNh3RhMhxkh7M5i_mjcJ4-JqrDo9BNeSUkh2NQ_4gqxpbW_Rn0ouiiea1o17m7eKI361cusmA/s400/DSC_0344.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702183932319738258" border="0" /></a>b) Trying hard to get a word in, and talking really quickly (sometimes TOO quickly!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCZIF8lQjU_m06l1tGy-xK6vDQUgeGBKfGfX5mNJDxKBwjKfkvtVbtPhiGFbo3jgMnqyyuSmMgwT2_ceD7angt75bMocKx_UQama2xA4Tev4aygCGe8qT3GmMo_mMs8O-mD3VlA/s1600/DSC_0340.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCZIF8lQjU_m06l1tGy-xK6vDQUgeGBKfGfX5mNJDxKBwjKfkvtVbtPhiGFbo3jgMnqyyuSmMgwT2_ceD7angt75bMocKx_UQama2xA4Tev4aygCGe8qT3GmMo_mMs8O-mD3VlA/s400/DSC_0340.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702185214286325938" border="0" /></a>c) this is when she finally calms down and talks properly. I think she's agreeing to what E was talking about! Gotta love little friends and playdates :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi7uoPdhbmI5lwngDi3D0_70y5ZMGNIkBxuNCx1-jnKXsU6DiRB69FI6DeErnzV5UcId3dZJQELafLJsfo_B3Eqkc2tXNTTfAs5CYNTemXvzBbFWLZ6GfG4AMhwgXxrWcx-pK7A/s1600/photo+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi7uoPdhbmI5lwngDi3D0_70y5ZMGNIkBxuNCx1-jnKXsU6DiRB69FI6DeErnzV5UcId3dZJQELafLJsfo_B3Eqkc2tXNTTfAs5CYNTemXvzBbFWLZ6GfG4AMhwgXxrWcx-pK7A/s400/photo+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702185229214820722" border="0" /></a>Taken with the iPhone and unedited - G and V. Love the spontaneity of this pix!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42p4HeBxaNQ-tmbqTxkUN3yIMmYBsXweCwwZZOWxVBXRov1244SPTxJeXZvybXOlLf0OSneYXs9VPDIRH5An88Ak_5OUlvvs5ioDEYDjCpv5zlXQZeJXxcg8VX3uoQWZFjCwqVg/s1600/photo+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42p4HeBxaNQ-tmbqTxkUN3yIMmYBsXweCwwZZOWxVBXRov1244SPTxJeXZvybXOlLf0OSneYXs9VPDIRH5An88Ak_5OUlvvs5ioDEYDjCpv5zlXQZeJXxcg8VX3uoQWZFjCwqVg/s400/photo+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702185222912973314" border="0" /></a>The weather has been so good in the evenings and it's a great place for the girls to just scooter about and let off steam!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBUtgqhP4RhVaCrq1RkBtupe83YBjDdzYiBBfwvHMAUBO8kljDhW8GP3QqsiW6IUu7oe97BKbn9Q8vNEkn6ScEdAliciTfBKWXdDdujh4vpdeGpEsmuweYBjA8P-kHnF8J5jSUw/s1600/photo+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBUtgqhP4RhVaCrq1RkBtupe83YBjDdzYiBBfwvHMAUBO8kljDhW8GP3QqsiW6IUu7oe97BKbn9Q8vNEkn6ScEdAliciTfBKWXdDdujh4vpdeGpEsmuweYBjA8P-kHnF8J5jSUw/s400/photo+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702185214379195106" border="0" /></a>Me and the girls. Love how this picture totally captures the mood of the moment. The laughter and the funny things they do! Love love love them to bits...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-whZhxdG54Y24nQwQwWVITlrcmtW3Nj4hPhEdQFTKNzkSDVVRIpy-_6gbKlWssl3U8CFwDWhDG4-sM6m7MRjAt-5o_cedlCgiCTpySru62BPA9lbPBDGFGKf8uhWtx_-TzuAdsA/s1600/photo+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-whZhxdG54Y24nQwQwWVITlrcmtW3Nj4hPhEdQFTKNzkSDVVRIpy-_6gbKlWssl3U8CFwDWhDG4-sM6m7MRjAt-5o_cedlCgiCTpySru62BPA9lbPBDGFGKf8uhWtx_-TzuAdsA/s400/photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702185233092688770" border="0" /></a>Snack after dinner - home made butter cookies and grapes.JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-54680057283244487902012-01-25T07:39:00.003+08:002012-01-25T08:03:18.849+08:00[Dragon Year 2012]Happy Chinese New Year!! We ushered in the Year of the Dragon with minimum fanfare but with lots of good food and snacks as usual. 1st day of CNY was a mad rush to visiting, from V's side of the family, to my side of the family. The girls LOVED the visiting - angpows and 'forbidden' snacks - what's not to love about it!! K too had her 1st new year (i don't think she remembered the one 2 years ago) and she was thrilled to be dressed up. You know you're a parent when you love dressing up the kids more than yourself!! Hah!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43O7LvoZ__q-xKxfangxHnwjZnkk8bxPKq-fqR1b0f5jdCOmp1QehZ6nOlsOp5dmY8LaoyJgn2fjQDMUN6j6gjKX3okf7_9aip-z0tidSPvu51OQu9bC-Cqhxng8SL_Ehhv563Q/s1600/DSC_0270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43O7LvoZ__q-xKxfangxHnwjZnkk8bxPKq-fqR1b0f5jdCOmp1QehZ6nOlsOp5dmY8LaoyJgn2fjQDMUN6j6gjKX3okf7_9aip-z0tidSPvu51OQu9bC-Cqhxng8SL_Ehhv563Q/s400/DSC_0270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701349818927583826" border="0" /></a>Our annual family portrait. We love styling the girls, so here's the credits :<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">G's clothes - Dress - Olive Juice, Tights - Cart at Bukit Timah Plaza, Shoes - Gap</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">K's clotehs - Dress - Gap, Socks - Cart at Bukit Timah Plaza, Shoes - Cotton On</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jWb0A-ASFVnuraUfb64TAy-Q_kpIHICqO7vY_ATtdo6y7pF1weH80JBodahGQuXs2WmK4xUGgOcShGHv24LHrJxOGYUrI2rW12Le3SLgk5ldxRojqsp1mX4k72fujVyU-29Ljg/s1600/DSC_0289.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jWb0A-ASFVnuraUfb64TAy-Q_kpIHICqO7vY_ATtdo6y7pF1weH80JBodahGQuXs2WmK4xUGgOcShGHv24LHrJxOGYUrI2rW12Le3SLgk5ldxRojqsp1mX4k72fujVyU-29Ljg/s400/DSC_0289.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701349810015018722" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBq7V1zBjK_ewGmxoSgROf2gKom-rNTGQWpJoYd7ILiOtp6FzeGCuKSsfgJR_NZtBINUXUO3_IZKK_nHvZ5QsGw4OOUUKb7zJaa9kmB-Fhf9o3ppSIOxOLxvQY_aXouU-tBmEcA/s1600/DSC_0280.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBq7V1zBjK_ewGmxoSgROf2gKom-rNTGQWpJoYd7ILiOtp6FzeGCuKSsfgJR_NZtBINUXUO3_IZKK_nHvZ5QsGw4OOUUKb7zJaa9kmB-Fhf9o3ppSIOxOLxvQY_aXouU-tBmEcA/s400/DSC_0280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701349830453804530" border="0" /></a>Traditional AngPow giving to the girls - and our wishes to them for the year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB5ATIrGV1AwKEoU57SV66Ut-5STdlarkxkP2urQ3sjNypKHzs4Aw6VK7KBxYSCixivvWJkTIxbRQwwrA0Zgap7EZKtT_KXeO9QIDXVWGqihb-Hxnkxam_aTRz2xmOCeZZf06Rw/s1600/DSC_0067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB5ATIrGV1AwKEoU57SV66Ut-5STdlarkxkP2urQ3sjNypKHzs4Aw6VK7KBxYSCixivvWJkTIxbRQwwrA0Zgap7EZKtT_KXeO9QIDXVWGqihb-Hxnkxam_aTRz2xmOCeZZf06Rw/s400/DSC_0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701349799755269826" border="0" /></a>Arranging the table decor<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89xSWK3vt7lKC3YBxJccSGIQw48IDCl4TMog6NW35EkIJwqDy3qNh26Kt2cRpvV7DGG6wh5Ar5sy1toSX2DYH92gXzuC7sUpmt9GCFAGpHazkbrDtXC5sukZHV-TDkhXhG8tl_g/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89xSWK3vt7lKC3YBxJccSGIQw48IDCl4TMog6NW35EkIJwqDy3qNh26Kt2cRpvV7DGG6wh5Ar5sy1toSX2DYH92gXzuC7sUpmt9GCFAGpHazkbrDtXC5sukZHV-TDkhXhG8tl_g/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701349796371407906" border="0" /></a>My first attempt at Chinese New Year goodies! It was fun but so much work!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUZm82uJY3cq4fWXEaUgm_xydKgOPsDzKxex_o5l2NPI9T0_-QLn9io8JOGC5cwAnQ0awanyq4hWysniLxOz22o27H-wliQss_CQ49hLodY0CTg5Lnga2Hk7VaVkhn0hOss-I1A/s1600/DSC_0369.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUZm82uJY3cq4fWXEaUgm_xydKgOPsDzKxex_o5l2NPI9T0_-QLn9io8JOGC5cwAnQ0awanyq4hWysniLxOz22o27H-wliQss_CQ49hLodY0CTg5Lnga2Hk7VaVkhn0hOss-I1A/s400/DSC_0369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701352188805796258" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5FgwAbkzI4R0Lwd4qr2O-em_kYQkbkdXsq_qMiL_Jfc0uJERgF1WCe3GHvw7liGtTGW24KILtUl9aFrvmrtC27fnuwJz_akNAFehIyNRSIzGHYcJb8n64-SL-2hBnty_E1fdJw/s1600/DSC_0386.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf5FgwAbkzI4R0Lwd4qr2O-em_kYQkbkdXsq_qMiL_Jfc0uJERgF1WCe3GHvw7liGtTGW24KILtUl9aFrvmrtC27fnuwJz_akNAFehIyNRSIzGHYcJb8n64-SL-2hBnty_E1fdJw/s400/DSC_0386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701352184045586706" border="0" /></a>My favorite shots of the girls that day. Incredible how much they have grown since the last CNY. We were watching old videos of the girls when we were living at New House before the house was completed, it was utterly adorable!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAJbIflj0Zm_3Ubwm9nHxk3m7KMp8XDO50RSrqPCfiXIiZPh_9UY62Y-8tU1aEMVqJe2kF8OUpywj5wFv4z4PJemcuMAN8RR1yxOxwj12Knqgga4zrs3KXd-GYZV-wdeyApoCSg/s1600/DSC_0415.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAJbIflj0Zm_3Ubwm9nHxk3m7KMp8XDO50RSrqPCfiXIiZPh_9UY62Y-8tU1aEMVqJe2kF8OUpywj5wFv4z4PJemcuMAN8RR1yxOxwj12Knqgga4zrs3KXd-GYZV-wdeyApoCSg/s400/DSC_0415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701352170425530322" border="0" /></a>Love this candid shot too of all the girls :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3WfdAooFVmZlk58GELtS4R7fpvmiCoF4G33cEUiTaVSfVe8ZDVqU7tTl0XW5tUldObzHfmYfLvTFBCKDOntX1KnqTMokVWH6sodKY1WvpmffDVSSn3LzQSCJxxYekN-1PVMRwg/s1600/DSC_0473.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3WfdAooFVmZlk58GELtS4R7fpvmiCoF4G33cEUiTaVSfVe8ZDVqU7tTl0XW5tUldObzHfmYfLvTFBCKDOntX1KnqTMokVWH6sodKY1WvpmffDVSSn3LzQSCJxxYekN-1PVMRwg/s400/DSC_0473.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701352166192525394" border="0" /></a>A shot of us, in the same chairs which we took our wedding portraits in - 10 years ago!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150504838344541.377311.537674540&type=1&l=3e789f7c01">Go here for more pictures of CNY...</a><br /><br />** On a side note - we're going to JAPAN!!! **JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-1420656067772424632012-01-15T08:35:00.006+08:002012-01-16T21:14:14.524+08:00[what we do in the mornings before school..... etc]We have been very organised and have drawn up a timetable which we have been following quite religiously for the 1st 2 weeks of school. Let's see how long it lasts! It's been rather loose though, as sometimes we do playdates instead of art or lunch out instead of at home.<br />G thrives on the 1 on 1 attention and is really such a sweet personality when she is outside of the competitive jealous environment caused by sibling rivalry. She has repeatedly told me these past 2 weeks - thank you for spending so much time with me mummy, i love you very much!! awww....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gdvEeIPbEtavOFCLIxh9QbSR0G4n47do34qvo7CbIBkhg22EseUn4SJZ8YBHw_jh2BY2fH_gwUKc8VIIG-b5LspE6lHsFL7QzNatP927RCNAnEcIhjLMfVwnvnNxEuxPNKrfPg/s1600/photo%25289%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gdvEeIPbEtavOFCLIxh9QbSR0G4n47do34qvo7CbIBkhg22EseUn4SJZ8YBHw_jh2BY2fH_gwUKc8VIIG-b5LspE6lHsFL7QzNatP927RCNAnEcIhjLMfVwnvnNxEuxPNKrfPg/s400/photo%25289%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697652774336957986" border="0" /></a>Playdate with D at Loewen gardens... love the pink decor!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyrl1AehMcHOatEqsBlS2we9iswypEn1tNSbPvLv8m3t8ZstKLNJVelPr5fqN5mZHo-l6Y3Fng6bP2kpTR3VFUsuLChFJF5Ji_iwm-uUbm7eErfOqpBwffbxR4-7CZvz2UKeZHA/s1600/IMG_0790.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyrl1AehMcHOatEqsBlS2we9iswypEn1tNSbPvLv8m3t8ZstKLNJVelPr5fqN5mZHo-l6Y3Fng6bP2kpTR3VFUsuLChFJF5Ji_iwm-uUbm7eErfOqpBwffbxR4-7CZvz2UKeZHA/s400/IMG_0790.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697652782140830690" border="0" /></a>Playdate with L & N while mummy finishes up the site visit checks.<br /><br />Since I've been cooking a lot more at home, and have stocked up the house with all sorts of food - from a designated weekly marketing day no less! - there's lots of opportunities to have wholesome homemade food, minimal hassle and lots of good nutrition!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwJmkDcdvcZY7G06rkMbagn-KcauJwkKeXoN4I-d9eS3mwaYE1dcKlQHMCMz-i9rYdfTOlIveCd-wxdumIKF13nk9zCwoHGNvjFx1q0SHFN6i3ylCt7KT6UyV08TfZJ383SKQPg/s1600/IMG_0560.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwJmkDcdvcZY7G06rkMbagn-KcauJwkKeXoN4I-d9eS3mwaYE1dcKlQHMCMz-i9rYdfTOlIveCd-wxdumIKF13nk9zCwoHGNvjFx1q0SHFN6i3ylCt7KT6UyV08TfZJ383SKQPg/s400/IMG_0560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697653978655640898" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjCLVuN1Y8hLrS2BCsljCzEKf6mjbn4r21QQk_MECc1_9GJpYL_j3JXFbVPWqAZQoBGwp1X3Lprs0esMbomHVWJw3YTxljyebvhgWzj7SD9jQeW9uj8wjooJ3v1KNpg-umNHJpg/s1600/IMG_0561.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjCLVuN1Y8hLrS2BCsljCzEKf6mjbn4r21QQk_MECc1_9GJpYL_j3JXFbVPWqAZQoBGwp1X3Lprs0esMbomHVWJw3YTxljyebvhgWzj7SD9jQeW9uj8wjooJ3v1KNpg-umNHJpg/s400/IMG_0561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697653995781908578" border="0" /></a>This is "almost" fastfood - wholewheat bread, ham slices and fresh lettuce and cheese. The only thing sinful are the chips, but then again, we would have finished our run before indulging!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ZHvnE-wWlADUAeR_gnacp-VBm6WY3V5uwwo5DNpfNDMIx7jDbyrFmZwQNWWl7ViFY9b7J86c9AwQO5vbr7tg4ZBMD2IPwEziC4A7De4lOu4mt-qW-xwA5d-1Q5GAwRexVCKQA/s1600/IMG_0742.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ZHvnE-wWlADUAeR_gnacp-VBm6WY3V5uwwo5DNpfNDMIx7jDbyrFmZwQNWWl7ViFY9b7J86c9AwQO5vbr7tg4ZBMD2IPwEziC4A7De4lOu4mt-qW-xwA5d-1Q5GAwRexVCKQA/s400/IMG_0742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697652806337548946" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKXkbKM9lSmty64hdTj-tdcU6TnbqHctT7PIBwJEUE62nn6LxiD8JNr3F7e8HlgsWiiwEsBpZ-WQrA3tG_rJVVJdJtGJ-Ac7lKQ-evjXrbz0iVEv3TimtKNvVyyLrygUVW68Z9w/s1600/IMG_0750.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKXkbKM9lSmty64hdTj-tdcU6TnbqHctT7PIBwJEUE62nn6LxiD8JNr3F7e8HlgsWiiwEsBpZ-WQrA3tG_rJVVJdJtGJ-Ac7lKQ-evjXrbz0iVEv3TimtKNvVyyLrygUVW68Z9w/s400/IMG_0750.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697652803199402642" border="0" /></a>The girls after Gym class in their new $5 leotards which we bought for a steal at an obscure shop in Katong Mall....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD_zLqiFdsApya_7Ze4WnW6aK5mRTnmHKSeF7yWh2u6_WPpuX23snaL02OLmiCrCmW1xnUhmoLR0H_DjDRfpjnDq_M5PS9ISooV2TS_JdiCS81HNJAU8t4I__6Rc_GGfBLQR0sg/s1600/DSC_0101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD_zLqiFdsApya_7Ze4WnW6aK5mRTnmHKSeF7yWh2u6_WPpuX23snaL02OLmiCrCmW1xnUhmoLR0H_DjDRfpjnDq_M5PS9ISooV2TS_JdiCS81HNJAU8t4I__6Rc_GGfBLQR0sg/s400/DSC_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697653976369905266" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ShpYiHIkqlzalaOSiHS19D8OMtupvYK5hEed3K3prGztpkOhX9y0HVSlZespsVD1Z6buhI71uEmlA4WoLuQVxJ2AVU3yMdfARn5wXjKUWkCi-mkuznjd9zFd-udFhgMbKMJQMw/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ShpYiHIkqlzalaOSiHS19D8OMtupvYK5hEed3K3prGztpkOhX9y0HVSlZespsVD1Z6buhI71uEmlA4WoLuQVxJ2AVU3yMdfARn5wXjKUWkCi-mkuznjd9zFd-udFhgMbKMJQMw/s400/DSC_0075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697653964209054402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R4JzPsaUUWEuBCeZwDHTRK6u6S9fHsW27i890xGS1wjNWQVTpj7tIBvc7PwNk1V-X5pCXnB-yGhG9ksAZB3Y1naX1Yt9hEDzLzQjJ07cBpSJ00VTNIerzCrgfBym0iQ-vmnLnQ/s1600/DSC_0070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R4JzPsaUUWEuBCeZwDHTRK6u6S9fHsW27i890xGS1wjNWQVTpj7tIBvc7PwNk1V-X5pCXnB-yGhG9ksAZB3Y1naX1Yt9hEDzLzQjJ07cBpSJ00VTNIerzCrgfBym0iQ-vmnLnQ/s400/DSC_0070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697653959894264514" border="0" /></a>Brought the girls to Keppel Island off the mainland last weekend, mostly to scooter and also to just work away the post-xmas and new year lethargy! V was trying out the new Aperture priority settings and it turned out quite good.JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-62363343857631733642012-01-15T08:10:00.006+08:002012-01-15T08:28:13.781+08:00[1st day of school!]It's been 2 weeks since G first started her "big girls" education, and we all had to make some pretty major adjustments to our work / life balance! It has been a great 2 weeks though, I get to spend quality 1 on 1 time with her in the mornings, while K gets the undivided attention of her grandparents in the afternoons. Plus 1 day a week, when I have to be overseas for work, V gets to spend 1 on 1 time with his precious daughter. So far it has been working great, except for some last minute adjustments in the morning when we both have to be in meetings.<br />Here's the pics of her all grownup and sooooo tall in her school uniform:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMijLGIhcN3oSsLdJxd2pV1K6egGaZIZ9ckotOHGfxVrEKvRbaOO_LPRGFkRQNwQfbi6Db8eKvBg6Cjkya8Tr-I6ahbQFd4oPPouVLbLAKciiKwU8_uqGd3ihX12mFIi2m2r0gew/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMijLGIhcN3oSsLdJxd2pV1K6egGaZIZ9ckotOHGfxVrEKvRbaOO_LPRGFkRQNwQfbi6Db8eKvBg6Cjkya8Tr-I6ahbQFd4oPPouVLbLAKciiKwU8_uqGd3ihX12mFIi2m2r0gew/s400/DSC_0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645932376143074" border="0" /></a>Taming her unruly hair at lunch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc5nt5I6fi3fhflekT3sZVvgZmXdlNbUmr2918Zw2bWRO-p3nnkcfuu0jiKFNVTwqiCnetM0O72X8KRNJgw9FaQYH3ZxLoablRGAkNsUJyRq8qBcz1KLKheRk1j-3KZ57lXEC8g/s1600/DSC_0073.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc5nt5I6fi3fhflekT3sZVvgZmXdlNbUmr2918Zw2bWRO-p3nnkcfuu0jiKFNVTwqiCnetM0O72X8KRNJgw9FaQYH3ZxLoablRGAkNsUJyRq8qBcz1KLKheRk1j-3KZ57lXEC8g/s400/DSC_0073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645927540891602" border="0" /></a>Having lunch out before school<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwn35WAuPDwHFYNt66POl6lKXE-fJQ08KnAbi-K5PMTmIgLEmHS9e76TrVy999gqEke0CiGtCrxQAqOmntE9hG0Z1tRMlOm-YxaJGDYQhKyXcGgXvU5dYZhyphenhyphenX4K_M0B9R1YPEZQ/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwn35WAuPDwHFYNt66POl6lKXE-fJQ08KnAbi-K5PMTmIgLEmHS9e76TrVy999gqEke0CiGtCrxQAqOmntE9hG0Z1tRMlOm-YxaJGDYQhKyXcGgXvU5dYZhyphenhyphenX4K_M0B9R1YPEZQ/s400/DSC_0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645945615211186" border="0" /></a>All dressed up!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SEadWaRfXzkn70JKiFiOi5bRffT3JEeXPW6qWQ4doFyUoC3g6gmNC77ZVn1KkTgmq_BA1HAYILaOeBV4w7FpD4lku-zEekALjUELU_exz5gO_sJ8ioCOhv4iytbghZLLw8ucEA/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SEadWaRfXzkn70JKiFiOi5bRffT3JEeXPW6qWQ4doFyUoC3g6gmNC77ZVn1KkTgmq_BA1HAYILaOeBV4w7FpD4lku-zEekALjUELU_exz5gO_sJ8ioCOhv4iytbghZLLw8ucEA/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645953094471682" border="0" /></a>Putting on her brand new shoes<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdUByp-hil7620eMau-_gyODjIfX73dwi3rzyoS3haL1WAbGdLyttQ0pAkzEx31tiMQYk5lVZ3I44MySAGfyk4YqvRX90GG04i4vuR94iynorPeElvc6CH0HfeeMluC-ezV8uFg/s1600/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdUByp-hil7620eMau-_gyODjIfX73dwi3rzyoS3haL1WAbGdLyttQ0pAkzEx31tiMQYk5lVZ3I44MySAGfyk4YqvRX90GG04i4vuR94iynorPeElvc6CH0HfeeMluC-ezV8uFg/s400/DSC_0083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645286189061490" border="0" /></a>Thankfully the 1st day was the only day with a super heavy bag. Most of the books are being kept by the teachers at school.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAG7F9J1q1oYvnhizAXzub65gDqX0yDL7ohGLpx32QLPcUdfjd5W5ifUuKJWGRs3eaQGLMIxxd4i38ctmeVXm9fGJla4ehsdyeY9lDEEjeAz-zzHmSqF1FViA3FsJaw764JXYZw/s1600/DSC_0085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAG7F9J1q1oYvnhizAXzub65gDqX0yDL7ohGLpx32QLPcUdfjd5W5ifUuKJWGRs3eaQGLMIxxd4i38ctmeVXm9fGJla4ehsdyeY9lDEEjeAz-zzHmSqF1FViA3FsJaw764JXYZw/s400/DSC_0085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645264200649314" border="0" /></a>Proud mummy with my super grown up girl<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJe0IuYpj3t2I_8ejszmkZC6YBdo0veOQanqa44AJcyKbScMycv0lzQcm0vzf9Z3-F4csj-shUw0Mb2DyG75DCxVj-okCtn4MAuiF_HpAyNL5GlqqBbhHfjj3FiThJ44hUPleAsA/s1600/DSC_0097.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJe0IuYpj3t2I_8ejszmkZC6YBdo0veOQanqa44AJcyKbScMycv0lzQcm0vzf9Z3-F4csj-shUw0Mb2DyG75DCxVj-okCtn4MAuiF_HpAyNL5GlqqBbhHfjj3FiThJ44hUPleAsA/s400/DSC_0097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645261277033330" border="0" /></a>Look at that smile!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDqI-_T84jwY6FEPjlySRaf7xgy1rk4lXfy-vo6VLnGBx3Yy7W-jPWqiMJX-se7LxuRq8Su2xlpSkzvDWOWn1NVXxbvnCLFmYKHSylqiGDZY5hn2xGLR2OBDf0zKAC_ifAe1FQQ/s1600/DSC_0098.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDqI-_T84jwY6FEPjlySRaf7xgy1rk4lXfy-vo6VLnGBx3Yy7W-jPWqiMJX-se7LxuRq8Su2xlpSkzvDWOWn1NVXxbvnCLFmYKHSylqiGDZY5hn2xGLR2OBDf0zKAC_ifAe1FQQ/s400/DSC_0098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645254503951186" border="0" /></a>Waving goodbye, ready to take on school!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7xan9eITNTkVu_D6JJTOPoEybvAeVGkT-7LpzFodRGw8eFfkFBjqLDIZsQzxbl9NzISoa7d9sVC2IpcXSE3EQvzGRiIp1K7DLYyfJxF5de2wkAyPvQszhKZSAvPi49b_D8zvEg/s1600/DSC_0101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7xan9eITNTkVu_D6JJTOPoEybvAeVGkT-7LpzFodRGw8eFfkFBjqLDIZsQzxbl9NzISoa7d9sVC2IpcXSE3EQvzGRiIp1K7DLYyfJxF5de2wkAyPvQszhKZSAvPi49b_D8zvEg/s400/DSC_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697645249234470994" border="0" /></a>Being cheeky<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORlPxNNMEPTxilajsLzabBxB6zrDREOFRctspZJmdpG3DeloKFJfWKS67hsc7N0xnki8LVoBJPUHOhJl9YnaJ5u6n9l7eSOHRYB7zQVzYVXpE6jjNHQ2lkcouN0jzp6QUfuzIhw/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORlPxNNMEPTxilajsLzabBxB6zrDREOFRctspZJmdpG3DeloKFJfWKS67hsc7N0xnki8LVoBJPUHOhJl9YnaJ5u6n9l7eSOHRYB7zQVzYVXpE6jjNHQ2lkcouN0jzp6QUfuzIhw/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697647499633785538" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GHhPskO0X8sNBP23K2C7LzrPFrdKZ8V_RaDJkTQi923NSbPoP4uU6slbLGMIaqx6Mu4r3RrW4poaioKpYcObm1dJI5Q-W7QbGqXbUrxf7kAk3xpQE-ODolPTAPYxs6rDlhoDQ/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GHhPskO0X8sNBP23K2C7LzrPFrdKZ8V_RaDJkTQi923NSbPoP4uU6slbLGMIaqx6Mu4r3RrW4poaioKpYcObm1dJI5Q-W7QbGqXbUrxf7kAk3xpQE-ODolPTAPYxs6rDlhoDQ/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697647476240592450" border="0" /></a>The first 2 days of school, parents were allowed into the school at recess time (to observe from behind a fence!) how their offsprings were doing. G had a p2 buddy that she really liked and she was happy to follow her around. This is her complaining to me that her sandwich was all dried up!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhGLDKXgo6KwY_u-NABy1DERES9lUgpfsbAGRpJWlWsdhuQ77uEJBEL6tkV4I8nJmE1qflz7uQPw-zu_lC4bbyCT9-Lp2aEEP_NxvRqjsumTt38beF5DfjLIELnhw0MsCyN0-Vg/s1600/DSC_0057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhGLDKXgo6KwY_u-NABy1DERES9lUgpfsbAGRpJWlWsdhuQ77uEJBEL6tkV4I8nJmE1qflz7uQPw-zu_lC4bbyCT9-Lp2aEEP_NxvRqjsumTt38beF5DfjLIELnhw0MsCyN0-Vg/s400/DSC_0057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697647474441323682" border="0" /></a>After school!! Meeting up with friends and munching on snacks... The girls are always famished at the end of a school day and will devour whatever was remaining of their snacks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJxvutAopLl_hskyiUiC1IYwGcZ_AGUlUlUJY6xvTlzTj5rRzBcH5R3Y2-r3EPyM8ieDlX5YxxPFa0bcHhZFnX_dngT0s4skp_6Vx7OO_p2nYjwdZiKvCqWnWVDdUEIa7on23Pw/s1600/DSC_0076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJxvutAopLl_hskyiUiC1IYwGcZ_AGUlUlUJY6xvTlzTj5rRzBcH5R3Y2-r3EPyM8ieDlX5YxxPFa0bcHhZFnX_dngT0s4skp_6Vx7OO_p2nYjwdZiKvCqWnWVDdUEIa7on23Pw/s400/DSC_0076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697647457941032034" border="0" /></a>Proud daddy posing with his daughter outside school.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSKHIrU7cqpYjUiehTrkRaDQzOSrolJixGnIdioRk29xaH_c0AhBbQU1YnF9lXSrYm4EKcMTO4rqx_muzn38z-7Ey0MjH8i5YS0OObzqlM7Oqs9hCIDf7mdaCc-EMqRIjMEghcA/s1600/DSC_0086.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSKHIrU7cqpYjUiehTrkRaDQzOSrolJixGnIdioRk29xaH_c0AhBbQU1YnF9lXSrYm4EKcMTO4rqx_muzn38z-7Ey0MjH8i5YS0OObzqlM7Oqs9hCIDf7mdaCc-EMqRIjMEghcA/s400/DSC_0086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697647449857369250" border="0" /></a>A very relieved mummy that the school days went well for G! :)JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-83152168254980377872012-01-01T09:53:00.008+08:002012-01-01T22:09:02.477+08:00[Happy 2012!!!]Another year is over and a new year has begun! The girls are oblivious to the fact that it's the New Year's - no presents = no hype = no interest....sigh. That's the hard, commercial reality of the hierarchy of holiday "spirit" for you!!<br /><div>This year has been a wonderful year for us as a family, we started the year in great spirits and visited Japan on our long long awaited Japan holiday (feels like such a long time ago!).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsX3YtfU1YLhAbWU4OISjneCpPivaNbtHzDLKl86WE64VMhPVF9YEjxzSrZANbBXG0bgw3ZcV9cw9yqhAQ31wFwtS0EV8G8osa_1cQi-xE3-3i62FP0D-Bb3dQOqVIoWeOaVfGBA/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsX3YtfU1YLhAbWU4OISjneCpPivaNbtHzDLKl86WE64VMhPVF9YEjxzSrZANbBXG0bgw3ZcV9cw9yqhAQ31wFwtS0EV8G8osa_1cQi-xE3-3i62FP0D-Bb3dQOqVIoWeOaVfGBA/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645808087008290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">January</span> - Our first year without a proper Chinese New Year celebration but we still had a good reunion lunch which we all dressed up for.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-BtyeWfa6rROD1ejjhBmH7nci4kYGRsz5q9dUkFI6sMIMHc_u8VMjGHQZlZkEHPu3O_IRXyttHzlwS87Vw_qaYh5wQbr5Gk4ogTLhWHbIly-v_DH73H6ziYy_XIpmBTaKD0BSQ/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-BtyeWfa6rROD1ejjhBmH7nci4kYGRsz5q9dUkFI6sMIMHc_u8VMjGHQZlZkEHPu3O_IRXyttHzlwS87Vw_qaYh5wQbr5Gk4ogTLhWHbIly-v_DH73H6ziYy_XIpmBTaKD0BSQ/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645511857509314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">February</span> - The expressions on the girls faces as they see their first snow was so priceless!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz-OwpCYVF2Vy1SL_xJM37ASAaW_kwnJlW_RRK8sUl8lhTzgeYDtGQP5VlGi0_LcG2gNDqYcmdPlOWMFaG-jHMm7pUoYHzmPUq7rfh8Ub5gLHUDxRmJ8nkKOG487cyo6ywnjsEQ/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz-OwpCYVF2Vy1SL_xJM37ASAaW_kwnJlW_RRK8sUl8lhTzgeYDtGQP5VlGi0_LcG2gNDqYcmdPlOWMFaG-jHMm7pUoYHzmPUq7rfh8Ub5gLHUDxRmJ8nkKOG487cyo6ywnjsEQ/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645489176173858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">March</span> marked G's last birthday as a kindergarten child, next year she's off to the "big-girls-school", she has been talking about it every since the Kindie organized a P1 excursion.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YieRlY2HpNNcvVhYMxAfDyzVeuwWV4a45UcadXoFJ7bf8FfD3nYc5SNo1SCeMlBCiIIzMJZ8ea-vBV6dh-YK0hoFr8L90EOkFTTE9niSzMJ3ks6knXoTqqi8kKNxFFsgpTeiHQ/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YieRlY2HpNNcvVhYMxAfDyzVeuwWV4a45UcadXoFJ7bf8FfD3nYc5SNo1SCeMlBCiIIzMJZ8ea-vBV6dh-YK0hoFr8L90EOkFTTE9niSzMJ3ks6knXoTqqi8kKNxFFsgpTeiHQ/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645487415324066" border="0" /></a>In <span style="font-weight: bold;">April</span>, we went again for a little holiday at the nearby langkawi, it was a great little trip, good to relax and just chill on our private beach.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpISML_4-oJD8937WGeXA7Z4pKRe06-PC3xZ9EJkpdy_PVO7xg8kDyU9j8kEpsbsmMTi-u9olY4ggp5OmKW38qYoTNt8OmjI6vo5LNnNL2ZDWTip4zApC6Pv7aUfjkE7OpU5d_Q/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpISML_4-oJD8937WGeXA7Z4pKRe06-PC3xZ9EJkpdy_PVO7xg8kDyU9j8kEpsbsmMTi-u9olY4ggp5OmKW38qYoTNt8OmjI6vo5LNnNL2ZDWTip4zApC6Pv7aUfjkE7OpU5d_Q/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645473444760194" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8aTtVstKc2ZuJXl0sfhEEp_1iWPutGg6Zva2nUhcBLFahAYJppLZDm2JwzBCGSWjBHmcgCCL0IY6z6phSuBSOWsjWaUB4vVnk3Dfl0YP7haoVTeySy7ZB7-6SFBU3cLpmJEXEQ/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8aTtVstKc2ZuJXl0sfhEEp_1iWPutGg6Zva2nUhcBLFahAYJppLZDm2JwzBCGSWjBHmcgCCL0IY6z6phSuBSOWsjWaUB4vVnk3Dfl0YP7haoVTeySy7ZB7-6SFBU3cLpmJEXEQ/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692645469511679474" border="0" /></a></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">May </span>- End of term party, prettying up the girls with elaborate hairdos.... we love having little girls to dress up! Also the girls have really progressed in their writing and drawings skills.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqVQP06j8krUdo38cdWNTiLRnoysWdnCuHLe9gN_6UEQrc2nSRY_K4RS_y5zQCYc53iKXucGGhsrQsxa4uJdDJ3h0Aq4bu-A_mRcvZVJR5X-QIEI7YcwNVcyC5gU-YeJwYQCLIg/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqVQP06j8krUdo38cdWNTiLRnoysWdnCuHLe9gN_6UEQrc2nSRY_K4RS_y5zQCYc53iKXucGGhsrQsxa4uJdDJ3h0Aq4bu-A_mRcvZVJR5X-QIEI7YcwNVcyC5gU-YeJwYQCLIg/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692649443792815234" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26A6NI_myqAbcX3CdA1HqUw4d-huMINK2n6MVsG0PK5cT8vdOTY_IYXPLOoXkuFC3fSuxH5BfILC4U-vuf1mSEfSJF3DJmTW5EJkfmeJfRb_KnkOzVHgQgnmWFhy2jbJXdfs5gw/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26A6NI_myqAbcX3CdA1HqUw4d-huMINK2n6MVsG0PK5cT8vdOTY_IYXPLOoXkuFC3fSuxH5BfILC4U-vuf1mSEfSJF3DJmTW5EJkfmeJfRb_KnkOzVHgQgnmWFhy2jbJXdfs5gw/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692649440236068674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">June </span>- Lucky girls had 2 trips in this month alone - 1st with my parents to Tumpat on their fav mode of transport, and again a driving trip to Malacca with all of us. We also had a lot of weekends spent cycling, as G just mastered the 2-wheeler.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHgJjYFkmi0oZRSQMN75Sh5i6p4_um9Y9BOqtNfTcQIm0eVTvZdFj4g_HOg1anI48tn4-eo9unWvYW_oig0ZnITNZLWQ_-T7xbLXqhGzwRu4NUVpfJweAEjvRpPE7REHzLN2ESw/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHgJjYFkmi0oZRSQMN75Sh5i6p4_um9Y9BOqtNfTcQIm0eVTvZdFj4g_HOg1anI48tn4-eo9unWvYW_oig0ZnITNZLWQ_-T7xbLXqhGzwRu4NUVpfJweAEjvRpPE7REHzLN2ESw/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692649436622580914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">July</span> - G's new obsession was playing the piano. She keeps bugging us to teach her, this is her handwritten score which she "practiced" quite regularly! Also, their sketches are more and more detailed and super cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y0r7J48FenpZN8DkNyPU_9BZIee6v_35BaKGY4wmKh7plPGoaytRi_LszFf18Hb83b8Vf3YRYy_978V8cz5HTPlWVHNgr1ZeSKsFHYP6aFVyhJujbPY2KayyPiF7w7Qir8591Q/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y0r7J48FenpZN8DkNyPU_9BZIee6v_35BaKGY4wmKh7plPGoaytRi_LszFf18Hb83b8Vf3YRYy_978V8cz5HTPlWVHNgr1ZeSKsFHYP6aFVyhJujbPY2KayyPiF7w7Qir8591Q/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692663408892137778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">August</span> - We had a staycation at MBS. Watched the fireworks from a VIP podium and the girls were thrilled!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xSYNRf0EvFEG-yt7now3WxNnrYPPxHy4vwzCmfcxI9R6IdsBUDUW7kGjl6okapuN2eENtS04w_yIue7J7QBB414XgOMzZnjLmoiLwagD7lc5mi_CSb9GEo5iom7uhJO9eOC-BQ/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xSYNRf0EvFEG-yt7now3WxNnrYPPxHy4vwzCmfcxI9R6IdsBUDUW7kGjl6okapuN2eENtS04w_yIue7J7QBB414XgOMzZnjLmoiLwagD7lc5mi_CSb9GEo5iom7uhJO9eOC-BQ/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692663376367499202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">September</span> - G had her first dance recital. So proud of her!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0erXZbCNZXjUwGt0CYBx0VcYd-NRYeO15oDE-Flq74MHiZcOEuD9dIJ7zhdZbc0JZ8bgCfKzoNrvVvneH_bti-sNgrp30WQ5oVD4xh7mRwwGpYivACE1oNq6sksanRX3cyFD5DA/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0erXZbCNZXjUwGt0CYBx0VcYd-NRYeO15oDE-Flq74MHiZcOEuD9dIJ7zhdZbc0JZ8bgCfKzoNrvVvneH_bti-sNgrp30WQ5oVD4xh7mRwwGpYivACE1oNq6sksanRX3cyFD5DA/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692663388600991362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">October</span> - Our sweet little K turned 4 and what a fun celebration we had! Lots of girlie stuff like manicure, face painting and makeup. This little one had a blast!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KMYbDGCxnesI39gmD87kQBOAE87b_EGlsRfVz5YfJd6K3Uu8A0GkwzHvwiTwFyXcqZpSdmSlImJrDVDDSTfLEiaexu1a-jWBWmDKVmLDGmPFn8b-HDNJeFGBdvBP7TwpPX3-KQ/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KMYbDGCxnesI39gmD87kQBOAE87b_EGlsRfVz5YfJd6K3Uu8A0GkwzHvwiTwFyXcqZpSdmSlImJrDVDDSTfLEiaexu1a-jWBWmDKVmLDGmPFn8b-HDNJeFGBdvBP7TwpPX3-KQ/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692663362857188674" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIM8_T8G7MpsUGE461R_aGiaj_UFQyCgVW4M3vgql3DEWQK-WNII8FpB1ZMlO4ywl7t4Vfroth15UwZI2u3kFeP4nyIxL7xuZTSeaAt_u5aEjAs-BG97GIGL2AoDyS3EoWAUN9A/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIM8_T8G7MpsUGE461R_aGiaj_UFQyCgVW4M3vgql3DEWQK-WNII8FpB1ZMlO4ywl7t4Vfroth15UwZI2u3kFeP4nyIxL7xuZTSeaAt_u5aEjAs-BG97GIGL2AoDyS3EoWAUN9A/s400/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692663356168740242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">November, December</span> - All too soon it's the end of the year, and as always, after my birthday in Oct, the rest of the year always seem to fly past so fast!! Characterized by lots of playdates outdoors, lots of crafting, baking and another staycation this time at RWS (while G went on a solo trip with my parents), it was such a lot of days crammed into 2 short months.<br /><br />So there you have it! 2011 in summary. I loved doing this, and as I looked through the pictures in iphoto, I realised that I should blog much more - the things we did, the funny things the girls say... ok, next year! I'll start also putting up videos of the hilarious games they always play.<br /><br /></div><div>For 2012, I'm not really one to make new year's resolutions, but I feel that as we grow older, we should really concentrate on the LIVING of our lives. V and me have had some really in depth conversations about where our lives and careers are going, how we are shaping the girls, the sort of experiences we would like to have in the coming months, years, the sort of lifestyle (and consequently income) we would like to have. Too often, life falls back into cruise control mode, no real challenges or hardships to jumpstart the adrenalin. I think this year, my resolution will definitely be to <span style="font-style: italic;">live in the moment</span>. I'm excited about the new routines (g starts primary school!) our new work ambitions (more on <a href="http://ply-studio.com/?page_id=994">the work blog</a>)... Even though i'm not scrapbooking the memories very much, i do keep up with the other scrapping bloggers... The <a href="http://aliedwards.com/blog/">AE inspired OLW</a> is making it's rounds through the blogosphere.... And after much thought, my OLW for this year will be 'FOCUS'. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, as we ring in the new year, let me wish my dearest readers and all friends and family a very Happy, Fulfilled and Healthy 2012 ahead! <span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY NEW YEAR</span>!!</div>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-44967799190181930432011-12-31T22:27:00.007+08:002011-12-31T23:01:02.120+08:00[New Year's Eve]So, the next post up will be the annual "Best Of .... " post, but before that, I've TONS of pictures in my HD that i NEED to post up!<br />Most of them are of playdates, family time and lots of EATING. Between Christmas and New Year's, we were supposed to have closed the office for a week of relaxation, but somehow the week became the craziest week in Dec! The girls had a blast though, we spent some of most of the days in December with them, and it was so nice to see them really enjoying themselves. We have to keep reminding ourselves that they grow up too fast and should really cherish the times we have with them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMDTYpENX8pTViaS7fTITHcl_uDe21Q6ny6AEJ5f5P5ezFzkWAhOLzmbRNVpZfyEnYPZT53jobbw8kFoW_Q4Fgt9g7Ta4d8ns0x6YE3-iZD9cibRs1BOJlo4F2_1EWkkTj8-NMQ/s1600/DSC_0097.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMDTYpENX8pTViaS7fTITHcl_uDe21Q6ny6AEJ5f5P5ezFzkWAhOLzmbRNVpZfyEnYPZT53jobbw8kFoW_Q4Fgt9g7Ta4d8ns0x6YE3-iZD9cibRs1BOJlo4F2_1EWkkTj8-NMQ/s400/DSC_0097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692300513636610066" border="0" /></a>Playdates with S and her bunch. Lots of girlie games...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRWdLBmZgRGyAYwIVNJlL7sLG7cD-u-PAkEi5xHl5V7qGbLeF-X2PVIL8vfBRhDPfkqnLtVU9cfvLiLHT18IrHFrqZNOHoEemYny5VLVE8yjUFlNC_9EbVNcHxwt_yaU2kaEtVg/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRWdLBmZgRGyAYwIVNJlL7sLG7cD-u-PAkEi5xHl5V7qGbLeF-X2PVIL8vfBRhDPfkqnLtVU9cfvLiLHT18IrHFrqZNOHoEemYny5VLVE8yjUFlNC_9EbVNcHxwt_yaU2kaEtVg/s400/DSC_0035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301648808700658" border="0" /></a>15min swim in freezing cold water and impending stormy skies. Of course the girls were oblivious to both.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTyQN26jea6cJpta9tW8diEu2pEkS2vdBRPrUddkO-IwsnYWCS22kCDK7VFLKhAejDnxtxewIBDgbReH5PcYwXSgBAuzAewxL4JUXtKZ477Z9YOZoDg1Qj7l-LRzWg6rApeUupw/s1600/DSC_0087.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTyQN26jea6cJpta9tW8diEu2pEkS2vdBRPrUddkO-IwsnYWCS22kCDK7VFLKhAejDnxtxewIBDgbReH5PcYwXSgBAuzAewxL4JUXtKZ477Z9YOZoDg1Qj7l-LRzWg6rApeUupw/s400/DSC_0087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692300522413786690" border="0" /></a>Hilarious shot! Shows the drama of girls.... even little K, she who started bawling when the older girls refuse to share the ipad with her.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YP_79II_lmOntPZU0eWbzdqaorcZeMXSR2VCz-Z84KdhQOQnLNGxlv0fLSBDx82tx63p6iaj4W5FY3m8XznhyphenhyphenO4HvXxjnmpQwKAdvgfSAP6XZJtiIcGdsVeTJl5z8h4TtgpFpQ/s1600/IMG_0401.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YP_79II_lmOntPZU0eWbzdqaorcZeMXSR2VCz-Z84KdhQOQnLNGxlv0fLSBDx82tx63p6iaj4W5FY3m8XznhyphenhyphenO4HvXxjnmpQwKAdvgfSAP6XZJtiIcGdsVeTJl5z8h4TtgpFpQ/s400/IMG_0401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692300483948349666" border="0" /></a>Love this shot of K at West Coast Park<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PVoevBKGD9C0PRoi0sbL_rmiXPEC8dkOjJzGY8pEYt1jESc3A1nT3ZDX-3wdp1kq4mCP0AxejZoa78WInQ9c9Gs8CExFcW8IHdz8JDDCJDLxLTiRIOI7O-J2GLkiKc_7eq70Aw/s1600/IMG_0420.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PVoevBKGD9C0PRoi0sbL_rmiXPEC8dkOjJzGY8pEYt1jESc3A1nT3ZDX-3wdp1kq4mCP0AxejZoa78WInQ9c9Gs8CExFcW8IHdz8JDDCJDLxLTiRIOI7O-J2GLkiKc_7eq70Aw/s400/IMG_0420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692299809579646978" border="0" /></a>Testing out new Apps on the phone<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE-7VvXADAesJzX6rnGoEDZcr00-XJYD8ElaEKpWbe6ojhruV6_8aBhGODwfL1jAqxwgm4L5fUyZTRU_IP1ItKxvUPxzIalRJmAxch1fzronhnOaLUymy1eBQJ6Jdt0OxTU_scw/s1600/IMG_0421.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE-7VvXADAesJzX6rnGoEDZcr00-XJYD8ElaEKpWbe6ojhruV6_8aBhGODwfL1jAqxwgm4L5fUyZTRU_IP1ItKxvUPxzIalRJmAxch1fzronhnOaLUymy1eBQJ6Jdt0OxTU_scw/s400/IMG_0421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692299807004492194" border="0" /></a>G the little monkey!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjG5u1Ic51rRgTZD5zMrrScWVCPBfOmesTSHLPZwhLRkakB8l6sPWQlMu6vZ3dxk5xHiaHUukBSmE99IN8OPjxp5Aq7IoRYuQzswhbXtLjk6XCpOV-fUBYCY7vT4sYSJjbqoEeA/s1600/IMG_0437.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjG5u1Ic51rRgTZD5zMrrScWVCPBfOmesTSHLPZwhLRkakB8l6sPWQlMu6vZ3dxk5xHiaHUukBSmE99IN8OPjxp5Aq7IoRYuQzswhbXtLjk6XCpOV-fUBYCY7vT4sYSJjbqoEeA/s400/IMG_0437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692299793188481506" border="0" /></a>More apps effects<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkSs655EVO4x0SWoXijGnVOc-lLHOouBzjc2KPiGXB3gegCxMHzwsvQKKWbrfb75WQLPU8E1IpVONn9hzp0ItL5YOxJJS_bVEyfFgN1aJt_6_LgiZ0I8LPMkQdwKAjRWZS9tpw/s1600/IMG_0410.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkSs655EVO4x0SWoXijGnVOc-lLHOouBzjc2KPiGXB3gegCxMHzwsvQKKWbrfb75WQLPU8E1IpVONn9hzp0ItL5YOxJJS_bVEyfFgN1aJt_6_LgiZ0I8LPMkQdwKAjRWZS9tpw/s400/IMG_0410.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692299822145110994" border="0" /></a>Taking a break!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkyRBolag3mqe4QbnplIdtfnOS-mvm-aeKDovFD69k5GmVRR7VAxgJW1PDZ4lEOoFvSg-fFad53HDI56ATTAEUXEeSPcwQWBPRfrUddEJSQRC_21lBMkUSYEVdzgFy91EYmZpsw/s1600/IMG_0450.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkyRBolag3mqe4QbnplIdtfnOS-mvm-aeKDovFD69k5GmVRR7VAxgJW1PDZ4lEOoFvSg-fFad53HDI56ATTAEUXEeSPcwQWBPRfrUddEJSQRC_21lBMkUSYEVdzgFy91EYmZpsw/s400/IMG_0450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692299789339627042" border="0" /></a>K's plasticine modelling. Very cute that she's more into the 2D compositions and G has always done everything in 3D.<br /><br /><br />We had our New Year's Eve celebrations at New House, which meant another few rounds on yummy yummy food.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkOEkmhiwzRVEWtPVFFvG6UzbzAkWlvSq2-4vKzEN6ChOcxnQTjMB0-H9wjTwXmm6HXyrcSFMI7KpnAJ106zP8LkdkXL95neFfP-IIAv86gfogO_X1wr5D6R69Owtc8IOiNfdLA/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkOEkmhiwzRVEWtPVFFvG6UzbzAkWlvSq2-4vKzEN6ChOcxnQTjMB0-H9wjTwXmm6HXyrcSFMI7KpnAJ106zP8LkdkXL95neFfP-IIAv86gfogO_X1wr5D6R69Owtc8IOiNfdLA/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301666839478402" border="0" /></a>Playing with baby E, the cutest chubbiest baby ever! (and nope I'm not getting clucky.... )<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6eewdaD7RinFf7vEWA0LO6YZW-sUpDFbXNCZemo16VQYcPGLxWQQ13kUDgKtEesaC3WT9TL2YvT5-CAEDosPsowsewsn0QoMH5vwrkgeFe8sBYgKDR66yEkTLOXo1lyw8gWm8g/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6eewdaD7RinFf7vEWA0LO6YZW-sUpDFbXNCZemo16VQYcPGLxWQQ13kUDgKtEesaC3WT9TL2YvT5-CAEDosPsowsewsn0QoMH5vwrkgeFe8sBYgKDR66yEkTLOXo1lyw8gWm8g/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301656837120578" border="0" /></a>Thanks P for the most delish cupcakes from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/twelvecupcakes">HERE.</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSywJ6KnqKRI2MTNHXvn-ivJNcAmexposDFeuDvdoMcdODNXeq3mvHIyUFPH9Gw7BrZMHhtAk8L5ZqziW1iSqD9OOMiAmnGuaS8f3pnDP2dkHY502ekJQt3KeB_Y5DGD_DOzc5w/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSywJ6KnqKRI2MTNHXvn-ivJNcAmexposDFeuDvdoMcdODNXeq3mvHIyUFPH9Gw7BrZMHhtAk8L5ZqziW1iSqD9OOMiAmnGuaS8f3pnDP2dkHY502ekJQt3KeB_Y5DGD_DOzc5w/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301645083761426" border="0" /></a>Sooooo good.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_vXNDd0nasuLMzEJwlhUvN-_Z205b1Piuvo8rE0tR4xpIF2HQlrEuq_GYRA7UAeqTnZxeCdAGA6A9nFsJlFgwp4xofKK2CipCK8e_zID2N3_FO59VJPEqJxREPYXWZQF1xflAg/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_vXNDd0nasuLMzEJwlhUvN-_Z205b1Piuvo8rE0tR4xpIF2HQlrEuq_GYRA7UAeqTnZxeCdAGA6A9nFsJlFgwp4xofKK2CipCK8e_zID2N3_FO59VJPEqJxREPYXWZQF1xflAg/s400/DSC_0058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301025152043522" border="0" /></a>G doing her colouring<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83aQzCMxV8x4RdwlKcZJrC0CIH1dZbaZtgrQXWbWXIiWcM__48X8tJe5ZPfK67_-_OKwCpqs_AV2gpboiOd650PgXJTgKePMlVk1ZA4bjhzS9kt7XtjUGN0KDZEPgOZhF4Kyu2A/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83aQzCMxV8x4RdwlKcZJrC0CIH1dZbaZtgrQXWbWXIiWcM__48X8tJe5ZPfK67_-_OKwCpqs_AV2gpboiOd650PgXJTgKePMlVk1ZA4bjhzS9kt7XtjUGN0KDZEPgOZhF4Kyu2A/s400/DSC_0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301012607000418" border="0" /></a>The Spread<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-idQgLP_mqld9eb1iXLcD8iN3PfbK4pWt88uxAIJaNTXaCx9zV-zYbXC6uyL3r4VfNfKwOoFYPPrq5RRg95N3_qGFFqzOqx5CuSRkUrEvwpvlhU4R26jWl-58qFTikhnqHi6wGQ/s1600/DSC_0074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-idQgLP_mqld9eb1iXLcD8iN3PfbK4pWt88uxAIJaNTXaCx9zV-zYbXC6uyL3r4VfNfKwOoFYPPrq5RRg95N3_qGFFqzOqx5CuSRkUrEvwpvlhU4R26jWl-58qFTikhnqHi6wGQ/s400/DSC_0074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301006946067138" border="0" /></a>The girls<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ea_HuKTaumXghafmVHZEtFipRZUAVcw7YbDIs7oi9szSiD0sJJLzCQUkRDNuQ_MGY5SlSf7xtu0fSYS_EyK-YVX9S8hthxnRjWt20gf2LHbtSvt3DtQ2Y6BG6W57-yCTOJX1xA/s1600/DSC_0109.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ea_HuKTaumXghafmVHZEtFipRZUAVcw7YbDIs7oi9szSiD0sJJLzCQUkRDNuQ_MGY5SlSf7xtu0fSYS_EyK-YVX9S8hthxnRjWt20gf2LHbtSvt3DtQ2Y6BG6W57-yCTOJX1xA/s400/DSC_0109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692300508356255858" border="0" /></a>Cousins<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC2RHMGQC_ve4R_Kc6W791fDuLz_xcJdGc2QVwgWgl-O3R0jVJaMhw6cSYmECi9B4EpV2WPojw8emxXFJgcFDhvNOK7jCmreiI4TvC4DI6XOc6cDhJvNWZYNmNZF8VariAcSJ3w/s1600/DSC_0147.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC2RHMGQC_ve4R_Kc6W791fDuLz_xcJdGc2QVwgWgl-O3R0jVJaMhw6cSYmECi9B4EpV2WPojw8emxXFJgcFDhvNOK7jCmreiI4TvC4DI6XOc6cDhJvNWZYNmNZF8VariAcSJ3w/s400/DSC_0147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692300494247683906" border="0" /></a>Clowing around in the playroom.<br /><br />We bought the girls brand new bedlinen for their room for the New Year, of course they couldn't wait for 2012 to arrive before insisting that they slept in it! Luckily for them, we were only too happy to oblige as I'm a huge bedlinen junkie :)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7dRDMC0hOHZTy6j5scxYIJdQviFxggiiZByXMI99gWJDPumq9uxVmWvg5sdZe3FG123Sn9YxS-EKctoOBzzqujGXbFNWYPk_25mf_jZxyNhxySqoXnYB6vZHThQfPGIGJlZ_ow/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7dRDMC0hOHZTy6j5scxYIJdQviFxggiiZByXMI99gWJDPumq9uxVmWvg5sdZe3FG123Sn9YxS-EKctoOBzzqujGXbFNWYPk_25mf_jZxyNhxySqoXnYB6vZHThQfPGIGJlZ_ow/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692304851496749746" border="0" /></a>Hello Kitty ones for K, Little Twin Stars ones for G<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZU6Bdd3Td7R2OQUoXihAWYUszMmB2VdUu8PAb6rvI9URhO58lwlsv9bWF7KjkY132b4OxvCnMSeVbW1J8h_3kayU-8S7w3W9XNDS9m0MPy_AyUewjA02aB3TOEtVDxgI9Myx2A/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZU6Bdd3Td7R2OQUoXihAWYUszMmB2VdUu8PAb6rvI9URhO58lwlsv9bWF7KjkY132b4OxvCnMSeVbW1J8h_3kayU-8S7w3W9XNDS9m0MPy_AyUewjA02aB3TOEtVDxgI9Myx2A/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301672823748130" border="0" /></a>K posing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8xvt3srEMDiHQgAbUjaO9qWQz9TO7MckfDjYUd78UD04ncyGLv960yPapcTSX4muH3JsZgw-ZqZoyKgkBKTDdpO-_Pp7K66dAR0BbpF53BJ3lecuwSU4dw5mRhtVxLxw1rrzow/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8xvt3srEMDiHQgAbUjaO9qWQz9TO7MckfDjYUd78UD04ncyGLv960yPapcTSX4muH3JsZgw-ZqZoyKgkBKTDdpO-_Pp7K66dAR0BbpF53BJ3lecuwSU4dw5mRhtVxLxw1rrzow/s400/DSC_0046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301031119474834" border="0" /></a>This is why I didn't get a pic of bedspread or G posing<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6khS6c8mSSYNhmI0fXZSbsFsFhXrDNkiKRLtr_KIxvY1Y1peIdBbXKGa7QPwShEFjdI-HFZuEQvzOgsDVWjBQZWI7XlMOLe7UVhI6DhfOjjcfQxNmtVbgQp2tuqjMuV_mpDfaSw/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6khS6c8mSSYNhmI0fXZSbsFsFhXrDNkiKRLtr_KIxvY1Y1peIdBbXKGa7QPwShEFjdI-HFZuEQvzOgsDVWjBQZWI7XlMOLe7UVhI6DhfOjjcfQxNmtVbgQp2tuqjMuV_mpDfaSw/s400/DSC_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692301039982587250" border="0" /></a>My little bookwormJACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-10845078013894790362011-12-26T15:07:00.004+08:002011-12-26T15:32:26.541+08:00[Christmas 2011]We continue the tradition of Xmas day dinner at New House, culminating in the pressie frenzy of <a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2010/12/hello-2011-next-10-yrs.html">yesteryears</a> (<a href="http://www.gracierei.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-xmas.html">and here</a>). It was great to see everybody all in the same place, having a good time preparing food, feasting, playing, and generally getting to know and appreciate each others company. Ultimately, that's all Xmas is about, family & good food!<br />Here are the photos taken on Xmas weekend 2011:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWy8GyjWF0mVp4pykr7xbYeYtP54y7XRI29DxicPT9tEcWwkYQFnBU348_2OyZL-7f_y87ipzhgvq9ebH8nNuCx5YdwqK_kfG4rsPSeemjg89ukp8wTAW0_d9eiQ9r0U4WtCCjog/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWy8GyjWF0mVp4pykr7xbYeYtP54y7XRI29DxicPT9tEcWwkYQFnBU348_2OyZL-7f_y87ipzhgvq9ebH8nNuCx5YdwqK_kfG4rsPSeemjg89ukp8wTAW0_d9eiQ9r0U4WtCCjog/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690331146972865410" border="0" /></a>G and my mum.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJBoVvwe0M9jOFE842o7OgRJY-OyZBQw7AG0UXyRV9Z1c9A7seg4lLynO2B9lQDij-OIeeSaNeeTYMPA4nW3Gf0pMevNw4oiqOAzJdalTjGoZA_-lu3L6FKfBtdrjsXI990mDhA/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJBoVvwe0M9jOFE842o7OgRJY-OyZBQw7AG0UXyRV9Z1c9A7seg4lLynO2B9lQDij-OIeeSaNeeTYMPA4nW3Gf0pMevNw4oiqOAzJdalTjGoZA_-lu3L6FKfBtdrjsXI990mDhA/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690331140401844946" border="0" /></a>Yummy food spread - the Salmon with Nonya gravy was divine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKqDeUhEDolaeZRj2KdKDw6h3NzeorsDPzSluP4SQT8_ThRAOjfgiHcDnNQuBh6ypArslbwjRr6DNvSueOa33cyKODP96LCJKnqfQdEhUrvz7Dm9WDCa_VWrTx-Nf-IGQlfTWzQ/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKqDeUhEDolaeZRj2KdKDw6h3NzeorsDPzSluP4SQT8_ThRAOjfgiHcDnNQuBh6ypArslbwjRr6DNvSueOa33cyKODP96LCJKnqfQdEhUrvz7Dm9WDCa_VWrTx-Nf-IGQlfTWzQ/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690331128969696866" border="0" /></a>Satay and mac & cheese<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JrLyTZroxTyikwPAM8vJPduJTDxUJ0oz26fLVRojxtUAgQP3-k3KUG4Q1IZ8Oxvv08WD9dWjTQ1k5nA7oNyDyVKRmxqUm7BG9n97zSQtFc9DiCmWnbmO0Q0EJMEVWKY1Kflf7A/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JrLyTZroxTyikwPAM8vJPduJTDxUJ0oz26fLVRojxtUAgQP3-k3KUG4Q1IZ8Oxvv08WD9dWjTQ1k5nA7oNyDyVKRmxqUm7BG9n97zSQtFc9DiCmWnbmO0Q0EJMEVWKY1Kflf7A/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690331126294390082" border="0" /></a>Roast Capon Chicken, bolognese Linguini, salad and garlic bread.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdA7RDe5sw4qsMTn2gP8EPA3CeQvSs-rtpHXB9VgwR2O1LRLkqlQvs5oXeSPj4WIBUtN07zdi9vb87aaBTioYV5G3umAvi6Lw6NVWADZ4by2PHfi59NfYRlf_qFp0zcsCOpox1w/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdA7RDe5sw4qsMTn2gP8EPA3CeQvSs-rtpHXB9VgwR2O1LRLkqlQvs5oXeSPj4WIBUtN07zdi9vb87aaBTioYV5G3umAvi6Lw6NVWADZ4by2PHfi59NfYRlf_qFp0zcsCOpox1w/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690331150118761202" border="0" /></a>Chefs hard at work!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAG8k0L2UHPo3NCTakIhMSeL4ywQ-LzqaxlxBWykhWAS0NaCrWDhnVsy4F8m_ULpOkoaKY8YrXfriL8vlB4WAgsuOadq36JHpKp2Loh7bzBvHKcargORiNT1VdIKJ2bWD4DFQ68A/s1600/IMG_0368.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAG8k0L2UHPo3NCTakIhMSeL4ywQ-LzqaxlxBWykhWAS0NaCrWDhnVsy4F8m_ULpOkoaKY8YrXfriL8vlB4WAgsuOadq36JHpKp2Loh7bzBvHKcargORiNT1VdIKJ2bWD4DFQ68A/s400/IMG_0368.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690335478411861426" border="0" /></a>The Christmas tree at New House with all the pressies :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LU9IscE2RyL5todF-X75D7ELSt8P_FI-Z_HajOdGZvTnr8f13gIZlWMTye_zOzQME5pEHINpNSnoJVYxQIkyRIo2vxhjZVlAlcjmG2YJ6EHMXSnmiChdRtlh7fzJvU6hwlqpWA/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LU9IscE2RyL5todF-X75D7ELSt8P_FI-Z_HajOdGZvTnr8f13gIZlWMTye_zOzQME5pEHINpNSnoJVYxQIkyRIo2vxhjZVlAlcjmG2YJ6EHMXSnmiChdRtlh7fzJvU6hwlqpWA/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690333377363223970" border="0" /></a>Getting the little ones to sit still for a photo op before the gifting begins...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpQG72onAA-_CywAVycYaJUT5dRxRcfFxKpQNQsl6cWKkYXpF2hzOwmPZxXbPAS44NrY3BSv2GlD5wGghl3sOaqwYnOvf_EbZuyevLeUKWDkPL6nA7ZFrmUoGN8aiiwxKfR5qZA/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpQG72onAA-_CywAVycYaJUT5dRxRcfFxKpQNQsl6cWKkYXpF2hzOwmPZxXbPAS44NrY3BSv2GlD5wGghl3sOaqwYnOvf_EbZuyevLeUKWDkPL6nA7ZFrmUoGN8aiiwxKfR5qZA/s400/DSC_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690333382032460274" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpxxFLpbC63wWWrX1642xVS1v1ODIGtzqH1_PnAkX0D2r5iD3HO5hye4T1TumxendGYfBHj26qSMOZZ7qDsdGVt-0uGUYCaqCBa-Ji4VUeMdLAPhhGG1F6UOBu7wYoFk5GuoQAQ/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpxxFLpbC63wWWrX1642xVS1v1ODIGtzqH1_PnAkX0D2r5iD3HO5hye4T1TumxendGYfBHj26qSMOZZ7qDsdGVt-0uGUYCaqCBa-Ji4VUeMdLAPhhGG1F6UOBu7wYoFk5GuoQAQ/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690333397195966962" border="0" /></a>Look here! girls and boys!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjGvZjxC44dG1ezwzP7Zrvrmt8tDbIuHMWFoadZc84Dn5AJU5TLg1wypG95voSChQpeDqDQs3xMK656L6H6o1K-QfT9EewO21ygpNSTgpD0I1o95qVsLYc2_6nMJEiKGBgQ29vA/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjGvZjxC44dG1ezwzP7Zrvrmt8tDbIuHMWFoadZc84Dn5AJU5TLg1wypG95voSChQpeDqDQs3xMK656L6H6o1K-QfT9EewO21ygpNSTgpD0I1o95qVsLYc2_6nMJEiKGBgQ29vA/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690333389807383010" border="0" /></a>Finally, everyone is sitting properly..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuv6yD1hm1HaNBYCx7ze_Ks73RScEzsXtb4ktG_4uwli1FcfowuKjO09oO-jW63uzYFUD3BdW_Sl8XqSK9-Iio5ALCS8XKYp2jQ-f1tQ_ghoxucfPsNNbghEhkPDwqEJHB-jnMDQ/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuv6yD1hm1HaNBYCx7ze_Ks73RScEzsXtb4ktG_4uwli1FcfowuKjO09oO-jW63uzYFUD3BdW_Sl8XqSK9-Iio5ALCS8XKYp2jQ-f1tQ_ghoxucfPsNNbghEhkPDwqEJHB-jnMDQ/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690333416949236994" border="0" /></a>Waiting impatiently for the presents to arrive!!! Unfortunately, in the midst of all that present confusion, we forgot to take pics!!! But it was such joy to see all the kids opening the presents and exclaiming in excitement at their presents.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa0aLoA4bjxLkSvn4PSgEIWcOk94NgGMuBoouU6x1LIxTFH4d0nRffBJVBkEgJWMeNL_H-nHdLJP0Wa3mLXWe4mPzgooSa5foSfpzIA-vAXlYd67Lo9IUn6WuPtemWelpSL0Y_A/s1600/IMG_0369.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa0aLoA4bjxLkSvn4PSgEIWcOk94NgGMuBoouU6x1LIxTFH4d0nRffBJVBkEgJWMeNL_H-nHdLJP0Wa3mLXWe4mPzgooSa5foSfpzIA-vAXlYd67Lo9IUn6WuPtemWelpSL0Y_A/s400/IMG_0369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690335490490162546" border="0" /></a>The girls wisely kept some presents unopened underneath our Xmas tree, so on Christmas morning, they were up and jumping about (too!) very early and ripping all the presents open with glee.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeJK-CTNVdicPRg1E__kqqVPoeRgnwUepTvniVTms05g5I0C79YzdmRG5-HgnovvM93A-ZNDYoOvk42-buupZlEsyQpKnya4bgkE153hgSctAt5Ok6ep04nqIXsgUDEWR7YVFZQ/s1600/IMG_0380.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeJK-CTNVdicPRg1E__kqqVPoeRgnwUepTvniVTms05g5I0C79YzdmRG5-HgnovvM93A-ZNDYoOvk42-buupZlEsyQpKnya4bgkE153hgSctAt5Ok6ep04nqIXsgUDEWR7YVFZQ/s400/IMG_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690335500013186018" border="0" /></a>Not surprisingly, they received MANY crafting presents, so the first thing we did on Christmas day was to get stuck into a whole morning of crafting and making things (more of that in the next post)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBPg-PJ4OsCo-JfzygY1BpWdR7tHMMg05ndxWuTlgb0VlPRbEfMy2GHfP4Q2tOZ2oLb_r5ps_Qnz33UbPIlYP-yJqhgJImNXxg-_sxXlcHlhgp6p6hzMN8dvGFHkuzc_-82bt9w/s1600/DSC_0165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBPg-PJ4OsCo-JfzygY1BpWdR7tHMMg05ndxWuTlgb0VlPRbEfMy2GHfP4Q2tOZ2oLb_r5ps_Qnz33UbPIlYP-yJqhgJImNXxg-_sxXlcHlhgp6p6hzMN8dvGFHkuzc_-82bt9w/s400/DSC_0165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690335516501589906" border="0" /></a>In the meantime, on the last day of the looooong Xmas weekend, here's wishing you a brilliant Xmas holiday period and till New year's day, from all of us..... have a great week!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJQktA986VZcaReWnmSDx2OGkfImjGHShI97G5t1-0829ZMHsTQf46Mng3Ymnwv0tpw0Wu5TtkLZ7J0iEcW4XjDW2TPG-_p4TY3A_WZQHeiBY3Wz24H4sOYxT5P-7qoiirPEMiA/s1600/IMG_0354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJQktA986VZcaReWnmSDx2OGkfImjGHShI97G5t1-0829ZMHsTQf46Mng3Ymnwv0tpw0Wu5TtkLZ7J0iEcW4XjDW2TPG-_p4TY3A_WZQHeiBY3Wz24H4sOYxT5P-7qoiirPEMiA/s400/IMG_0354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690335504888892306" border="0" /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-1385314319533319432011-12-19T21:23:00.006+08:002011-12-19T22:16:46.563+08:00[Dec Highlights]As the months and the year draws to a close, I realise that i've been so busy "living" that I am left with so little time to do the "recording" aka blogging! hah! Owells, at least i still have another week or 2 - to tidy up the house after day after day of intensive playing of the numerous playdates, to finish buying and wrapping the last few (most impt!) xmas presents, to compose and write the annual reminscing blog post, to plan and partake in the feasting and making merry with all that is closest and dearest.....<br />So, before all that, here are the pictures that have made it to the december highlights:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGQJ3wdZEPJSlH9Z1yASfjMFMAWPOeDskeVMf3sxfBSAd7ezo8CdnbaXVkcRH2_qp36r-3T3VclkjHvdkZhVs7TIawEpog_9WZu8aZI3UrLdhZZa28FVaE6wJX0_A8nBFGlRV8w/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGQJ3wdZEPJSlH9Z1yASfjMFMAWPOeDskeVMf3sxfBSAd7ezo8CdnbaXVkcRH2_qp36r-3T3VclkjHvdkZhVs7TIawEpog_9WZu8aZI3UrLdhZZa28FVaE6wJX0_A8nBFGlRV8w/s400/DSC_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687836125254058162" border="0" /></a>Attended the wedding dinner of my littlest cousin. So sweet and so hard to imagine that she is getting married! Time flies!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI5gk_C1YJwqqrzvAsL2AV-G6Iij9iZD7x9q8TnzxNImtXHYi5DGxu1USpzvayA-d87caQyzogXuAVWufSRzbHA9nQkNaT_3wtkYoer3MGNDVPdXrCstKPjON7G11huwcTXuQ5A/s1600/DSC_0102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI5gk_C1YJwqqrzvAsL2AV-G6Iij9iZD7x9q8TnzxNImtXHYi5DGxu1USpzvayA-d87caQyzogXuAVWufSRzbHA9nQkNaT_3wtkYoer3MGNDVPdXrCstKPjON7G11huwcTXuQ5A/s400/DSC_0102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687837392341940610" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous bride and handsome groom!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPPlTZHpk9YEZnyPRFduvNs6EcSkEGtCdoQqxovb7p2Yime0D4_pJE_Sx6lohLodGnQYTkt88vd6dPZyfnBuoSntsDKAdEGv4tBBakqFeoPl1Ocm4th5kJrrTlGEPxbaN1rHgeg/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPPlTZHpk9YEZnyPRFduvNs6EcSkEGtCdoQqxovb7p2Yime0D4_pJE_Sx6lohLodGnQYTkt88vd6dPZyfnBuoSntsDKAdEGv4tBBakqFeoPl1Ocm4th5kJrrTlGEPxbaN1rHgeg/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687836123992152338" border="0" /></a>These 2 little girls had a whale of a time playing "princesses" in the ballroom.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDTpxSEJS_DvW-FUVBP1mZEzJzEnf1DjbfoFZiJXMYlDKaEYsUlHMQ1OrDCZngZMM9s12J7bc8Fwk8_O5bQjZF6Vd1qHQ5789PDNFXN3cLW1dK5O-CwQEwbeiAf3Y3a1BzYR_mQ/s1600/DSC_0034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDTpxSEJS_DvW-FUVBP1mZEzJzEnf1DjbfoFZiJXMYlDKaEYsUlHMQ1OrDCZngZMM9s12J7bc8Fwk8_O5bQjZF6Vd1qHQ5789PDNFXN3cLW1dK5O-CwQEwbeiAf3Y3a1BzYR_mQ/s400/DSC_0034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687836139377919074" border="0" /></a>1 of MANY playdates every week in the hols. This is how my house usually looks like!! hah. Not the cool architect-designer space one would like to inhabit. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU0QeSz6_F0Yvm-_YLDeGYkteacsqQycOZzbPEhhA4mrOw2UzIoIKstjIlpiz2KHLCU3mapNR8SUed0AZIJ0e72rgk-oTmJDKqN-c3ehSqQboPkmJgR5oD0jbdj4AHsr0wp9MNw/s1600/IMG_0135.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU0QeSz6_F0Yvm-_YLDeGYkteacsqQycOZzbPEhhA4mrOw2UzIoIKstjIlpiz2KHLCU3mapNR8SUed0AZIJ0e72rgk-oTmJDKqN-c3ehSqQboPkmJgR5oD0jbdj4AHsr0wp9MNw/s400/IMG_0135.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687831812944392578" border="0" /></a>We had our 1st crafting playdate (which is such a hit we're going to try to do another one before the end of the year!) We made Salt Dough ornaments.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSXI22CD9vGtvL_Xvvr39-5VICAnX1LoQQb-UcuMymGQ5d9615MvhIT-xw4_hvI9TgFknWmMMDsHbJ5WtzIehtDMJcpY9Afa9l5q3At1o_T7YGTEkrp6NuHxgsJ-flp3_Du6lLQ/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSXI22CD9vGtvL_Xvvr39-5VICAnX1LoQQb-UcuMymGQ5d9615MvhIT-xw4_hvI9TgFknWmMMDsHbJ5WtzIehtDMJcpY9Afa9l5q3At1o_T7YGTEkrp6NuHxgsJ-flp3_Du6lLQ/s400/DSC_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687837381169862450" border="0" /></a>Of course we had to have some snacks! These were surprisingly good - courtesy of Betty Crocker - 3 berries delight... or something similarly cheesy sounding.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXq0o6ApqjXZb1R9iAa_jqYu3s6-p2K8swigNKc_zTEE6VoaxtcWYCtsFT8nDubdPJ5_oHLfD4MoZhfIfpypz7B18rfmgKSiayKz43kGG1Quyl7gByCmJl0JYrwWssJ2MBk2ItA/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXq0o6ApqjXZb1R9iAa_jqYu3s6-p2K8swigNKc_zTEE6VoaxtcWYCtsFT8nDubdPJ5_oHLfD4MoZhfIfpypz7B18rfmgKSiayKz43kGG1Quyl7gByCmJl0JYrwWssJ2MBk2ItA/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687837367369578978" border="0" /></a>Recipe was from <a href="http://thecheesethief.blogspot.com/2011/11/salt-dough-ornaments-and-gift-tags.html">HERE</a> - we also wanted to make xmas cards but i think the girls had enough after the ornaments....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHTvb_L8AtTQM3UjcfbDTQhuxg21jDA4Zo-3Kk0kBEiJiBQfuWFutvEIgfVG2MEv7X-NohyzeHVYmF1g2NDncf77GIPT9XKc01nF_9-GQEpFqUFvQWRvxp0IQEB8ElTNQnV87WA/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHTvb_L8AtTQM3UjcfbDTQhuxg21jDA4Zo-3Kk0kBEiJiBQfuWFutvEIgfVG2MEv7X-NohyzeHVYmF1g2NDncf77GIPT9XKc01nF_9-GQEpFqUFvQWRvxp0IQEB8ElTNQnV87WA/s400/DSC_0027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687837360543171058" border="0" /></a>So simple to make and the result looks divine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWSh_RPOBcxRdRpew4uaBolAi3rtVi7h9rnbyhl9KB1e5fwQejMfSm_v1lPE8qC5XyRS77X1cncYCiOBLd_p0JX85BedMvPl-l1e9718uXTHfM0ntpxoP4bWbgHwanAyWdXoZWg/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWSh_RPOBcxRdRpew4uaBolAi3rtVi7h9rnbyhl9KB1e5fwQejMfSm_v1lPE8qC5XyRS77X1cncYCiOBLd_p0JX85BedMvPl-l1e9718uXTHfM0ntpxoP4bWbgHwanAyWdXoZWg/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687836150952679138" border="0" /></a>Stamped their names and birthdates<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlexybWBhzF2k1BfLuhlNPYG_LTcCIkAnUggcRcVjfcZS4R80EgxIwwYAvhgzju3O-XF08HB3HcjXbfBzam8Eso0SSY1xqMnsVuSKhO_W5UOi5GSjPmt1YvLRc6t0WHt04oZZdg/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlexybWBhzF2k1BfLuhlNPYG_LTcCIkAnUggcRcVjfcZS4R80EgxIwwYAvhgzju3O-XF08HB3HcjXbfBzam8Eso0SSY1xqMnsVuSKhO_W5UOi5GSjPmt1YvLRc6t0WHt04oZZdg/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687836160726954946" border="0" /></a>This was mine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiploG2oOu-fI3wI-REASxJsvxZXiLkCqhz40CaKfT_ZB5DGqeyZjO7T4tegjZrkhe-ti-vWKU1BsPIIS61SBn2jveKwgEvHekpp-5eVOL_VH0H1oAdKsGArkst6OtzrKVqFpq9IA/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiploG2oOu-fI3wI-REASxJsvxZXiLkCqhz40CaKfT_ZB5DGqeyZjO7T4tegjZrkhe-ti-vWKU1BsPIIS61SBn2jveKwgEvHekpp-5eVOL_VH0H1oAdKsGArkst6OtzrKVqFpq9IA/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687837365113932866" border="0" /></a>Lunch was a similarly crazy affair with 5 girls all under the age of 7! But luckily, it helps to be next door to a <a href="http://www.lanonna.sg/">very good italian restaurant</a>, who served their food with dishes up to us!! :) Talk about a private kitchen at our doorstep... heh. The food is good too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HEsJrXVPsrBppE1hkrkDpYk5ZkZgWWMusPlfd4cU3w_qL_lB5oWBBjLO5ojaftObPKQM7p9dchWi0uN0RCvRwAMlLhtOhBwNH2ZwHK7yFvG7jZrg7DquXba3W319sSq_A37m-g/s1600/IMG_0174.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HEsJrXVPsrBppE1hkrkDpYk5ZkZgWWMusPlfd4cU3w_qL_lB5oWBBjLO5ojaftObPKQM7p9dchWi0uN0RCvRwAMlLhtOhBwNH2ZwHK7yFvG7jZrg7DquXba3W319sSq_A37m-g/s400/IMG_0174.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687831790998818706" border="0" /></a>Last weekend we were in Jurong, so brought the girls to their favorite indoor area - Safra Jurong Kids Amaze.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoIZniUXvjV_rNwB0v2DDRAHehypKVhjwmIvTb8VeNCvIIN80PcR7DxiiVluVGSaoAUEFIJPzs7-q5stHsKqW6eQvg6BDuVCgBBvm5_54S19OrKK3cep8aMqUgeO2e30PRKE6ag/s1600/IMG_0188.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoIZniUXvjV_rNwB0v2DDRAHehypKVhjwmIvTb8VeNCvIIN80PcR7DxiiVluVGSaoAUEFIJPzs7-q5stHsKqW6eQvg6BDuVCgBBvm5_54S19OrKK3cep8aMqUgeO2e30PRKE6ag/s400/IMG_0188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687831784906634962" border="0" /></a>It was mayhem as usual! Even more so with the Dec hols. There was only so much we can take of the noise and crazy crowd, so we left after going down the 2.5 storeys spiral slides for more than 10 times!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vWkRvJBZa6GjkKLm9Zn2lQ6A2nEZlpcYCJvpLxi_5SFHhtVX61z4pgHQ4CRNxcH_Uh7DshArrM_ydJex8DGWjoAgNvPj6FH2-fuwPFuyEQNcew-EU8RDKbO9-r0Kcx3gFwGsWA/s1600/DSC_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vWkRvJBZa6GjkKLm9Zn2lQ6A2nEZlpcYCJvpLxi_5SFHhtVX61z4pgHQ4CRNxcH_Uh7DshArrM_ydJex8DGWjoAgNvPj6FH2-fuwPFuyEQNcew-EU8RDKbO9-r0Kcx3gFwGsWA/s400/DSC_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687833821739872338" border="0" /></a>On the crafting front, I finally mastered sewing ZIPS!!! I have always been terrified of them, somehow i never did get around mastering the technique. But I am proud to say I'm on my way to perfecting the zippered pouch. Now to continue experimenting with different shapes of pouches!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_tUSYsu6TlcRe_IWfky6vJYnSZPvq06akIGxK-sS-Fn9p_gq-9zoi_nUzjrQottWl7x0JR8s9BHWYI0ZqIckUgeUs2rxpvQbWhCp6y9Mcx8nqEax-dpVGif1C-Tok_RgedsLVg/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_tUSYsu6TlcRe_IWfky6vJYnSZPvq06akIGxK-sS-Fn9p_gq-9zoi_nUzjrQottWl7x0JR8s9BHWYI0ZqIckUgeUs2rxpvQbWhCp6y9Mcx8nqEax-dpVGif1C-Tok_RgedsLVg/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687833818165098578" border="0" /></a>A collection of the pouches that have been made, sold and about to be gifted!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQQB_s6uDw8vqtKwkig7-IOSriU062FVXUPHxBxjq6CqhLjXSvGX151UUxYf_2nPakGelK-opMamQBsOJJ0dZWFR4qnQtmbv-1Xfkiw7J2nK2xQ5Hw45BlciP7BS1i9DFDTl1Xw/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQQB_s6uDw8vqtKwkig7-IOSriU062FVXUPHxBxjq6CqhLjXSvGX151UUxYf_2nPakGelK-opMamQBsOJJ0dZWFR4qnQtmbv-1Xfkiw7J2nK2xQ5Hw45BlciP7BS1i9DFDTl1Xw/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687833828813091458" border="0" /></a>Love the french linen fabric.... so lux and so good!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI4mrmw0JItSC_2ZttOl6mfDXSVIYO3lARh1zVkARkUl9Qa8GOq5_OkvI_kPgSnR8SgVvcWLzD9F6FhTJwym9Ex9wUHyUAuSU2CTX-MaBqPdCpK7duIrcUVPCfeyIRGaTrQOEmg/s1600/IMG_0160.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI4mrmw0JItSC_2ZttOl6mfDXSVIYO3lARh1zVkARkUl9Qa8GOq5_OkvI_kPgSnR8SgVvcWLzD9F6FhTJwym9Ex9wUHyUAuSU2CTX-MaBqPdCpK7duIrcUVPCfeyIRGaTrQOEmg/s400/IMG_0160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687831803712021874" border="0" /></a>My stack of nicely gift-wrapped pressies for a custom order - how's that for good service!!! Free delivery too :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EKwF-8kB21VtxU9-6hGU043NAdMNpKCF4Q5-2XFgoeClvplNT8lyvO_i5ICwGCmsffvkEYSgl1PvReiV8VyGaUdKKRRCBozAxYB_mX2a_PR33Lux750i8_EPcCFmfxu2wlYJ0w/s1600/IMG_0156.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EKwF-8kB21VtxU9-6hGU043NAdMNpKCF4Q5-2XFgoeClvplNT8lyvO_i5ICwGCmsffvkEYSgl1PvReiV8VyGaUdKKRRCBozAxYB_mX2a_PR33Lux750i8_EPcCFmfxu2wlYJ0w/s400/IMG_0156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687831806844205922" border="0" /></a>Had some ME time to catchup with an old (since high school days) girlfriend. We had the most enjoyable time and it was so great to have some adult time :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FtzHfCrtHZWMo2R1J6kek6kEDrU3o7Akilyy39rSlOdbUcBjl3xb5BM1H1Rrb7svNN3aH4S0-lniZz3y7u3S586LPDHKOATDgBkt8bYlDRwL7bXRR1iavx_lM0APcPbvi6XSIg/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FtzHfCrtHZWMo2R1J6kek6kEDrU3o7Akilyy39rSlOdbUcBjl3xb5BM1H1Rrb7svNN3aH4S0-lniZz3y7u3S586LPDHKOATDgBkt8bYlDRwL7bXRR1iavx_lM0APcPbvi6XSIg/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687833848453310626" border="0" /></a>Collected my clay creations from the studio. Not quite what I was expecting, the glaze didn't turn out that nice IMO.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVBO28AjQuta7d7MGanQV0RwP0ZsF-Beo1V0DJCV087-rQjQQyEko0JA9OCx-Au-82St3wrMiwfzn_JvN4Qm-v4GR4tVf7PC5dGHJFilOVFAhvCMd-duFHmOcEh8or05ccAUzJw/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVBO28AjQuta7d7MGanQV0RwP0ZsF-Beo1V0DJCV087-rQjQQyEko0JA9OCx-Au-82St3wrMiwfzn_JvN4Qm-v4GR4tVf7PC5dGHJFilOVFAhvCMd-duFHmOcEh8or05ccAUzJw/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687833833980964130" border="0" /></a>Sushi platter. The white glaze was supposed to be much more opaque. That is the thing about clay, it is an experimental medium. Must remember to make more so that I can fire them with different effects!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-84604897424018627632011-12-12T10:05:00.000+08:002011-12-12T10:05:01.739+08:00[Xmas Crafting / Gifting]Having some time to do some crafting, i finally dusted off the sewing machine and started crafting for some commissions and also my own gifting:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZ59OFZYujgrqgYvgbHCNs5Fu3-WCY_9FOX6SYuDFxq26zEK5ueJHDq95uJR7u0CHitLg5j5EtKXemY6USRQeUGs-cFLuy6rV-2zNq-XHH8lWDzGAL5ekZlUboLJOPuiZe_C8Qg/s1600/DSC_0055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZ59OFZYujgrqgYvgbHCNs5Fu3-WCY_9FOX6SYuDFxq26zEK5ueJHDq95uJR7u0CHitLg5j5EtKXemY6USRQeUGs-cFLuy6rV-2zNq-XHH8lWDzGAL5ekZlUboLJOPuiZe_C8Qg/s400/DSC_0055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308157126429154" border="0" /></a>Lavender scent bags<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEx3tu2RcWrPzrFAMsRAbVBlzPlyNoMosDMi2V7_2QDH4ZfvRXL0TIUd3ufvlKy5TzY-ven01V-9V0pp2XoeefVV_mM8psTMFB0KhBkKDm5_sI_DihdTchpxfbPA0F-gjztfbQg/s1600/DSC_0057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEx3tu2RcWrPzrFAMsRAbVBlzPlyNoMosDMi2V7_2QDH4ZfvRXL0TIUd3ufvlKy5TzY-ven01V-9V0pp2XoeefVV_mM8psTMFB0KhBkKDm5_sI_DihdTchpxfbPA0F-gjztfbQg/s400/DSC_0057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308136702970242" border="0" /></a>Bible covers<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVtnAdhyF1hwRhEUGYAMfJWGhH9V8-XuGj8yxQkaUzpaxcx82nEpPNNkLMty_BbcM2CvEcsaJtBMh0dvTwvWudWr5Nli0DUFbX9cHox0st7T_w23ah8fu3R5XWFSAu3Rgp6-lJA/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVtnAdhyF1hwRhEUGYAMfJWGhH9V8-XuGj8yxQkaUzpaxcx82nEpPNNkLMty_BbcM2CvEcsaJtBMh0dvTwvWudWr5Nli0DUFbX9cHox0st7T_w23ah8fu3R5XWFSAu3Rgp6-lJA/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307747745878642" border="0" /></a>Patchwork pouches - i finally conquered my phobia for doing zippers so made up a lot of zipper pouches!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimI4zJwj69CqsvtiN2h0QWeZH9pTNaQJQ-cUP-qZEBQfN_g5GIYuG1xStMGhoFva8xaNT0k2zgfaaOKfNe_3n6bmO9sd5CggX38JtjH_aCz8ufMTjg_Oq23gDsJ2h1UYLNwCp9Q/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimI4zJwj69CqsvtiN2h0QWeZH9pTNaQJQ-cUP-qZEBQfN_g5GIYuG1xStMGhoFva8xaNT0k2zgfaaOKfNe_3n6bmO9sd5CggX38JtjH_aCz8ufMTjg_Oq23gDsJ2h1UYLNwCp9Q/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308132888249538" border="0" /></a>This one is my fav of the lot - using nice linen fabrics and a handembroidered patch (both of which I've been hoarding)JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-41855963667608711452011-12-10T09:33:00.011+08:002011-12-10T16:29:10.780+08:00[RWS mini-staycation]This December, the long awaited Club Med holiday for G finally arrived! She was so excited to be going on a 5 day trip with her favoritest cousin, che che E, for an 'only grandchild' holiday with my parents.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdSUg726ONOcwodXEn4dGCnjKCZQTcck7-FkqIUusYjmehAnAWvbgWPO6zzk24zbmZ_5jbyrEBWkTXVJ7KkvZqar812rWPKmDF3aYLAyHuw5cXFvkNgt9Zl2ohwd0-7bbVsCtYA/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdSUg726ONOcwodXEn4dGCnjKCZQTcck7-FkqIUusYjmehAnAWvbgWPO6zzk24zbmZ_5jbyrEBWkTXVJ7KkvZqar812rWPKmDF3aYLAyHuw5cXFvkNgt9Zl2ohwd0-7bbVsCtYA/s400/DSC_0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684314493098601714" border="0" /></a>V and his girls... they are growing up so quick!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PsNapiTlHKaLiAiehrvxbi_9uG4Ic6vDQ96y667Dv4O7oiXPqf8T5C3mCBIEAsR_8OOzBaIECaR1R5ArDZRpSc40z_64IO79ws7OEdXq5XY5_H65bwkne9NTiXH1iUMRBuXtuA/s1600/DSC_0064.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PsNapiTlHKaLiAiehrvxbi_9uG4Ic6vDQ96y667Dv4O7oiXPqf8T5C3mCBIEAsR_8OOzBaIECaR1R5ArDZRpSc40z_64IO79ws7OEdXq5XY5_H65bwkne9NTiXH1iUMRBuXtuA/s400/DSC_0064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684313706492853650" border="0" /></a>Me and my 2 little princesses.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIk-wOXt3uH0Cy1gITftmbyZkY_D2Rr5qT_3_LQYFySecI_9DhzwQ4Cz0mBC-iiDbvGFUHU4YQRDeD8NtShCmCIFHEggrcdCZbCtW1m6pbvfoIPKFAqKT_gLnKEH3EIruzad-6Jg/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIk-wOXt3uH0Cy1gITftmbyZkY_D2Rr5qT_3_LQYFySecI_9DhzwQ4Cz0mBC-iiDbvGFUHU4YQRDeD8NtShCmCIFHEggrcdCZbCtW1m6pbvfoIPKFAqKT_gLnKEH3EIruzad-6Jg/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684313684364704082" border="0" /></a>G was at this point getting a little teary eyed about leaving us behind, but of course, her sunny personality shone through again once inside the ferry terminal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZu9Buih9XAyl2Vu9GivfrsJNyah7LNDZE0UUk0vA4YgA6ivc2vJB4RmneeQvy38BCEmfvg8P6LC-VGn3leVwLWcUjEjRkfgb94JxfZgecZySpLqMc0QbrCdApiR89QWrbvJseg/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZu9Buih9XAyl2Vu9GivfrsJNyah7LNDZE0UUk0vA4YgA6ivc2vJB4RmneeQvy38BCEmfvg8P6LC-VGn3leVwLWcUjEjRkfgb94JxfZgecZySpLqMc0QbrCdApiR89QWrbvJseg/s400/DSC_0075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684313678200343394" border="0" /></a>Left with only 1 child, we checked into <a href="http://www.hardrockhotelsingapore.com/">Hardrock Hotel at RWS</a> for a mini break. K was beyond delighted to be the ONLY child.... i believe this is the first time in her young life (that she remembers) where she had the absolute undivided attention of the 2 of us. And for 5 whole days!!! The room was spacious, the only grouses were that it had very bad local internet connection and also no long bath.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_QE168zC3oBRhuD28FKg-txYg5CLtSphCCjFTYDK9z8bLQwatfiB87JvzWQZ8sBG9yF3_6bp_W_VgSEZzXFRPGd2OwXhNi4YR27UJWEtE5VHdZWlxhrBpvN2PSgDHN0J5hUbug/s1600/IMG_5399.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_QE168zC3oBRhuD28FKg-txYg5CLtSphCCjFTYDK9z8bLQwatfiB87JvzWQZ8sBG9yF3_6bp_W_VgSEZzXFRPGd2OwXhNi4YR27UJWEtE5VHdZWlxhrBpvN2PSgDHN0J5hUbug/s400/IMG_5399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684314515691810610" border="0" /></a>Totally girly girl, she was picking flowers and posing at every opportunity!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINF9bnnyYXCOk-ypTytqJk8euesY8-ok3mwGsrl3mWAZmbzML_ai-xT5uYGuLTU0mCY07UJcEzMMTGnmetCNz1n2_0Y_0_uchywB89Kz0PMJyWVX2_BgBlp4Nwld8Hk_fb7WbBg/s1600/IMG_5402.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINF9bnnyYXCOk-ypTytqJk8euesY8-ok3mwGsrl3mWAZmbzML_ai-xT5uYGuLTU0mCY07UJcEzMMTGnmetCNz1n2_0Y_0_uchywB89Kz0PMJyWVX2_BgBlp4Nwld8Hk_fb7WbBg/s400/IMG_5402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684314521637856802" border="0" /></a>This pix of her cracks me up everytime I see it.... so funny!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNtbR3zS9UR8IQQPJca7oXVoEt9c2e2Z31GlRSzgB7_yudsPyeoztjnVRSPDbLzSWTCEbThCYlSfc0-hwqFEuusdoxylOFp4k6SMYJZP_-yp6bNCa2az3wPUs2imeBQULVKxu1g/s1600/DSC_0147.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNtbR3zS9UR8IQQPJca7oXVoEt9c2e2Z31GlRSzgB7_yudsPyeoztjnVRSPDbLzSWTCEbThCYlSfc0-hwqFEuusdoxylOFp4k6SMYJZP_-yp6bNCa2az3wPUs2imeBQULVKxu1g/s400/DSC_0147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684314505960983090" border="0" /></a>We took the trams and buses on the island, it feels almost like we were on holiday! Haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t273ZLh4w0LcDt2gOR76xmX0FZGlpan9gVmwgYEPH1VXExO9rZUZ1xep8tqINsoP7bV3o8sKsIiQ8vmC0-5cGIdZsjWZqwUwct21QapmVrriHcfyz8evhAd-R3WhSMZZXKvdEA/s1600/DSC_0142.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t273ZLh4w0LcDt2gOR76xmX0FZGlpan9gVmwgYEPH1VXExO9rZUZ1xep8tqINsoP7bV3o8sKsIiQ8vmC0-5cGIdZsjWZqwUwct21QapmVrriHcfyz8evhAd-R3WhSMZZXKvdEA/s400/DSC_0142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684314498334134562" border="0" /></a>K doesn't really like sweet things as much as G does, but one thing that she can't get enough of is icecream!!! She will willingly eat up all her lunch / dinner, if only icecream is the chosen dessert. :) Here she is with the very 1st icecream of many on that mini vacation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAtyLHpe4lJKwpGLJ9q9StCMF4cTpdr2Vb9ANjdlGlmm0ihVkSa82cYBBV91QBldAsxID81aBCiUtJd1DGyw5eNMWwllqjQ4KIJBT6Ky3G5VBfHgrwIYZQ6878xe6JGlJc1sRfg/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAtyLHpe4lJKwpGLJ9q9StCMF4cTpdr2Vb9ANjdlGlmm0ihVkSa82cYBBV91QBldAsxID81aBCiUtJd1DGyw5eNMWwllqjQ4KIJBT6Ky3G5VBfHgrwIYZQ6878xe6JGlJc1sRfg/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684313663563784162" border="0" /></a>The pool at the hotel had it's own private beach! Artificial sand and wierd water pools, but the kids don't really care.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CRGcVNGa9rwAxf21zZwDpwwIrjliCm6w2JEXN21lc7Im77s7enivhR7k0w7ZdLgwHMoPgz0QeXFHo0Pe29_0P7iOG5pnnSMbU02V6gX70NF1MGDQH4syrYgs7G6zxOhyphenhyphenXTOJLg/s1600/DSC_0086.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CRGcVNGa9rwAxf21zZwDpwwIrjliCm6w2JEXN21lc7Im77s7enivhR7k0w7ZdLgwHMoPgz0QeXFHo0Pe29_0P7iOG5pnnSMbU02V6gX70NF1MGDQH4syrYgs7G6zxOhyphenhyphenXTOJLg/s400/DSC_0086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684313660012932082" border="0" /></a>For the next 2 days, we also went to the "proper" beaches on sentosa.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOZnsV7p34VR_Wjq511fPvgMMUnvew4jsc1PRP3IKpM7KW4hcMpM3rVzUHUS4aWmcxRPl_cNg98ut_Rp7fszGgyHFncabx59H3GJQogSpC3W_Mt-JxVhbb0dzP8iBWFKiW3Ez4w/s1600/DSC_0092.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOZnsV7p34VR_Wjq511fPvgMMUnvew4jsc1PRP3IKpM7KW4hcMpM3rVzUHUS4aWmcxRPl_cNg98ut_Rp7fszGgyHFncabx59H3GJQogSpC3W_Mt-JxVhbb0dzP8iBWFKiW3Ez4w/s400/DSC_0092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684309524637653346" border="0" /></a>K finally got to watch her fireworks display while I had my long awaited BBQ ribs at Coastes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8NXv3xZqSwZjEaItzVx1awJU3Fp8HbBc_a01eDECGNrf3W9kCE24mBAomwNjzT3VXdBEAL12X6nDSy2PcVrUW08ktN5SuzXHJArfgAGNS_0KUkTM4uRERTyNHH2EWVM09nAYw/s1600/DSC_0118.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8NXv3xZqSwZjEaItzVx1awJU3Fp8HbBc_a01eDECGNrf3W9kCE24mBAomwNjzT3VXdBEAL12X6nDSy2PcVrUW08ktN5SuzXHJArfgAGNS_0KUkTM4uRERTyNHH2EWVM09nAYw/s400/DSC_0118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684309515199073986" border="0" /></a>Reading, basking in the sun, eating icecream - that's basically all we did!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wh0qS0J90Mzp3IxRc3V6HYI_usmwvZIeKgttF3LFKlcXotHjWvYnoVIzNqr1IGsFNjoshX_gidzQdtlC9_FA8N8F0Kg0XsKejmEdTMeWN3SyiECEnD-6GhM_eFPgCJzo8Uznw/s1600/DSC_0128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wh0qS0J90Mzp3IxRc3V6HYI_usmwvZIeKgttF3LFKlcXotHjWvYnoVIzNqr1IGsFNjoshX_gidzQdtlC9_FA8N8F0Kg0XsKejmEdTMeWN3SyiECEnD-6GhM_eFPgCJzo8Uznw/s400/DSC_0128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684309496281485522" border="0" /></a>Group timer shot before digging into MORE icecream<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFugXi6KtUVPGtm9ccCp15vZ_eqNfPPOIYl7n7h6vuZxT1WPsmknU9uWjAiVS5WroRPXugi149HJFx0BO-IoIoDrnZ6_jrT_jbP_d92efOW3rJvFEZBDg8Ub9qZmA9bq4eLpK4Iw/s1600/DSC_0133.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFugXi6KtUVPGtm9ccCp15vZ_eqNfPPOIYl7n7h6vuZxT1WPsmknU9uWjAiVS5WroRPXugi149HJFx0BO-IoIoDrnZ6_jrT_jbP_d92efOW3rJvFEZBDg8Ub9qZmA9bq4eLpK4Iw/s400/DSC_0133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684309491843239106" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TQ4kxikC2A8DLOxL0pJh2PEXTzngozY5N_qcJtFk2NR5noe0YNAvsmcxJE7VbwQmhh-sfiYum_-gLea4G7175hnFBaK8M3Tdo1AIhYrsellcvf2R4l0QbsEs9xFeFlAZARK0Wg/s1600/DSC_0137.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TQ4kxikC2A8DLOxL0pJh2PEXTzngozY5N_qcJtFk2NR5noe0YNAvsmcxJE7VbwQmhh-sfiYum_-gLea4G7175hnFBaK8M3Tdo1AIhYrsellcvf2R4l0QbsEs9xFeFlAZARK0Wg/s400/DSC_0137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308167354802034" border="0" /></a>It was really great to spend some 1 on 1 time with K. Sometimes she acts up and becomes all whiney and difficult, of course it helps that there is nobody here to drive that bad behavior even worse by taunting and mutual quarrelling!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd5jZA1j7oysFjTw2EEnOcpaLDfveVs2sPJ0TyiQREEmcIJUC7jYDEZhi9gjUvILJDyf_AvC0UdzLYuckLuTZelYAh63z4i2o2Ji3JQM9Ck2_ApjMmBnCTtFd0Jkw89GA-J850g/s1600/DSC_0090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd5jZA1j7oysFjTw2EEnOcpaLDfveVs2sPJ0TyiQREEmcIJUC7jYDEZhi9gjUvILJDyf_AvC0UdzLYuckLuTZelYAh63z4i2o2Ji3JQM9Ck2_ApjMmBnCTtFd0Jkw89GA-J850g/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684309533894463266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWYBAm65yvss9DqHphFBNAnL4S4t2cqu4j94mXGjQIgot7yGdzKPjV2rpCXGpFZRa5dHP4o1eCJneUjw8QEdU_0nS4DkVHgehqKX9TlhiEpfqmQJtXUECCgvtHg3brZWvRk08UQ/s1600/DSC_0140.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWYBAm65yvss9DqHphFBNAnL4S4t2cqu4j94mXGjQIgot7yGdzKPjV2rpCXGpFZRa5dHP4o1eCJneUjw8QEdU_0nS4DkVHgehqKX9TlhiEpfqmQJtXUECCgvtHg3brZWvRk08UQ/s400/DSC_0140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308158655447490" border="0" /></a>Happy happy girl. She loved all the attention and couldn't stop talking about how fun it was at Sentosa!<br /><br />The rest of the time, we had meetings to attend to because it was still a work week for us! So we took turns to have 1 on 1 time with K.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BekqufMTMQoMdpt1aMEHyr0ua6Ol56pliYSIetPsK0yxWXw-FVM26dm1Xy-oJkA65cuRFXM93d8c6Fpy2zjYvzt1GxB-bxsEnyKIs0BT4YWbJkSPCXbi2iWoORP9zZovwvmhhg/s1600/IMG_5433.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BekqufMTMQoMdpt1aMEHyr0ua6Ol56pliYSIetPsK0yxWXw-FVM26dm1Xy-oJkA65cuRFXM93d8c6Fpy2zjYvzt1GxB-bxsEnyKIs0BT4YWbJkSPCXbi2iWoORP9zZovwvmhhg/s400/IMG_5433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307723435278514" border="0" /></a>Having icecream again at Ikea where she finally bought her canopy for her bed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK2vQM4ltWD3b8zwQtI1J9KBi2RqWXkDjwkte4-b_FSQ4ugCTXq9c9U4wemONk8RpU4Ay3_wSbJIi5j9DHVdDjMd-HNyGXX1WGFJdr757RXtbX7vbONr2pIhwfsU117zXaImzAg/s1600/IMG_5437.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK2vQM4ltWD3b8zwQtI1J9KBi2RqWXkDjwkte4-b_FSQ4ugCTXq9c9U4wemONk8RpU4Ay3_wSbJIi5j9DHVdDjMd-HNyGXX1WGFJdr757RXtbX7vbONr2pIhwfsU117zXaImzAg/s400/IMG_5437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307720939691570" border="0" /></a>Then V brought her to watch Barney at USQ. She was soooo excited and happy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEazNrHkE203N05VbESat1Ene87Hp28ounLEBxE12E8rONo0R83KxNhElE6brwtciPVlQCVtg6mJL3ymvfxruOW3xyJ0Sh0njL10eVZ5puCRXWX1VQney0l6Mn2lfTLaXfuo-5Q/s1600/IMG_9246.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEazNrHkE203N05VbESat1Ene87Hp28ounLEBxE12E8rONo0R83KxNhElE6brwtciPVlQCVtg6mJL3ymvfxruOW3xyJ0Sh0njL10eVZ5puCRXWX1VQney0l6Mn2lfTLaXfuo-5Q/s400/IMG_9246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307715449818002" border="0" /></a>Will follow up with more pics of my crafting!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-39625441602665328152011-12-10T09:27:00.004+08:002011-12-10T09:32:36.273+08:00[Gap Casting Call 2011]Even though we didn't take part in the Gap Casting Call this year (blame it on our inability to queue or wait anywhere longer than 10min!), lots of people with the cutest kiddies did! And after all that waiting and queuing and coaxing the little ones to take part, it is only right that we do our part to choose from the pictures - which really isn't hard given the cute pictures uploaded! So, go <a href="http://www.blogger.com/facebook.com/gapsingapore"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;"></span></a><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://facebook.com/gapsingapore" target="_blank">facebook.com/gapsingapore</a></span>...... and to the following:<br /><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;">To view a child's photo, please follow the following steps:</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><br /><br />"Like"the page and then click on the Gap Casting Call tab on the menu bar on the left</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><br />Click on the link "Click here to start voting"</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><br />Click on the photo of your favourite semi-finalist and then click on "Vote"</span><br /><br />Voting ends 25th December, so go on.... make someone's day!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-12636677574625234992011-11-25T08:40:00.005+08:002011-11-25T23:40:40.812+08:00[movie nite!!]Thanks to the nice people at Sony Pictures and the even nicer people at Qais consulting, we were given a whole bunch of tickets to preview the movie - Arthur Christmas.<br /><br />Ever wondered how Santa manages to deliver the presents to every child all over the world? This movie starts with a really interesting question that is on every child's lips come christmas. It definitely was on the girls - same as the tooth fairy questions :) But I suppose because Santa is always depicted as some western big beard man, they don't really "believe" in his existence as much as those little kids in the west. It was a totally enjoyable show though, the girls totally loved the fact that it was in 3D - it was their first 3D movie - and they looked so adorable in the little kid-sized 3D glasses. I quite enjoyed it too! There were a lot of special effects, lots of fantastic sets, and the characters were great... totally believable and very heartwarming.<br />Here's some pix from the press pack :<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHtCXXnL59vYwQDeS_NW5rfhgAczKD2o9MuTxkGCPyravqeVBXXRipjj1DNOJBdUZvi03Eg6cuGQTeIhG15hWZfyW8wgWLaeTxbO4FhgvbcpE9djdmyzCVuxgPKDnMPYY9rfd/s1600/IT_Elf_esc251_comp_v24_4khd_vd8.1021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHtCXXnL59vYwQDeS_NW5rfhgAczKD2o9MuTxkGCPyravqeVBXXRipjj1DNOJBdUZvi03Eg6cuGQTeIhG15hWZfyW8wgWLaeTxbO4FhgvbcpE9djdmyzCVuxgPKDnMPYY9rfd/s400/IT_Elf_esc251_comp_v24_4khd_vd8.1021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678730599228183730" border="0" /></a>The girls LOVED the elves, they all had little personalities that were really cute - there's even an "indian-sounding" IT elf! haha....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsMaMc80_gEGb9rH1AuHL-cMe8B3kdktnu7eTQJrXO4Qu95IsiMqJRHdUOzjotMOZvKma0CvoCm4-hQSm3yDyVqjpcsywEUZy-jInhPA6gmWmu50-GiryLdxGHcEggXG0V9r/s1600/one228.1040_lm_w3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsMaMc80_gEGb9rH1AuHL-cMe8B3kdktnu7eTQJrXO4Qu95IsiMqJRHdUOzjotMOZvKma0CvoCm4-hQSm3yDyVqjpcsywEUZy-jInhPA6gmWmu50-GiryLdxGHcEggXG0V9r/s400/one228.1040_lm_w3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678730592273685794" border="0" /></a>Santa's behind the scenes operations on Christmas Eve<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv2OAJ89QODj9CK3qn2JQIghWeV-Y-T9vMgBWtEjDvOiZciRwywEDVFmy3fV-Kyrl5qKqQVyw3SFWTvTEVEijwuA6qYzoPjpYSUfAxbqacy2EswtxoaBK_fxBtSudFCRrl6_b/s1600/mac301.1022_lm_v9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv2OAJ89QODj9CK3qn2JQIghWeV-Y-T9vMgBWtEjDvOiZciRwywEDVFmy3fV-Kyrl5qKqQVyw3SFWTvTEVEijwuA6qYzoPjpYSUfAxbqacy2EswtxoaBK_fxBtSudFCRrl6_b/s400/mac301.1022_lm_v9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678730577185560850" border="0" /></a>The elves and Arthur - the protagonist who is Santa's youngest son<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSvhM4w0iSpOS8Qs1BSgVTe6iwjCBI-s7U1ZphsYacJsMw6j2niiYcQvFOW__S5mvBiJ7HfcH0BF9fZj-ZRm3RXTf3klutF3MuE3w2oZ4TV9DXacUlMv0jSR06WLdvYc4a8n2/s1600/mcr330.1015_lm_v5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSvhM4w0iSpOS8Qs1BSgVTe6iwjCBI-s7U1ZphsYacJsMw6j2niiYcQvFOW__S5mvBiJ7HfcH0BF9fZj-ZRm3RXTf3klutF3MuE3w2oZ4TV9DXacUlMv0jSR06WLdvYc4a8n2/s400/mcr330.1015_lm_v5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678730571091319042" border="0" /></a>Arthur again....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOkKnl42d7-zhyphenhyphentw9ywJvmGoC3-aaN9-hB3uONXKoSfRJt2fuecly9Xb-BnSo14NHE0wKyi2NMw4UKbLYg5EDpP6pIXSdYcZbeqSENPapS3o_W_KpRJg6ErGnqiihENBQ4kle/s1600/Mission_Control_Elf_mcr030_comp_v21_4khd_vd8.1014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOkKnl42d7-zhyphenhyphentw9ywJvmGoC3-aaN9-hB3uONXKoSfRJt2fuecly9Xb-BnSo14NHE0wKyi2NMw4UKbLYg5EDpP6pIXSdYcZbeqSENPapS3o_W_KpRJg6ErGnqiihENBQ4kle/s400/Mission_Control_Elf_mcr030_comp_v21_4khd_vd8.1014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678730612242861682" border="0" /></a>Santa's command centre - it was a delight for the girls - i keep forgetting they grow up in a digital age and something like that is just so believable to them!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPKhpFZall7FFS8Dms_d5CUY60KkEKBgxyA76ugaKcd6Z1PykUMrrQXfwzG3UTtn-yhLY4zFn-Ab7CdiqCMVOpDxVPQ8Hq5C1FKjR9EurMtMJ-LaP-a-0b_IytfeGbON5LlU8/s1600/cbd240.1033_lm_v2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPKhpFZall7FFS8Dms_d5CUY60KkEKBgxyA76ugaKcd6Z1PykUMrrQXfwzG3UTtn-yhLY4zFn-Ab7CdiqCMVOpDxVPQ8Hq5C1FKjR9EurMtMJ-LaP-a-0b_IytfeGbON5LlU8/s400/cbd240.1033_lm_v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678728707850964578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh2bGg7BLekMciS9M5inVTn3lwR_Slh-qL7kBZO-O_sDjyQDuQH3oEvKAtVP9bevP0vHwo8IpnaX5mMiJ5pdPDJYO8f00RQPjsEZ2pYDxPPxTmgfo7pGSUdf7G48UQWke2akm/s1600/lfs060-1.1735_lm_v4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh2bGg7BLekMciS9M5inVTn3lwR_Slh-qL7kBZO-O_sDjyQDuQH3oEvKAtVP9bevP0vHwo8IpnaX5mMiJ5pdPDJYO8f00RQPjsEZ2pYDxPPxTmgfo7pGSUdf7G48UQWke2akm/s400/lfs060-1.1735_lm_v4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678728696792352994" border="0" /></a>The more familiar Christmassey mood sets - the richness in colour was incredible in 3D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMcmveMJ3pBRVMUqdEIEOtMnYeBWVyKJlnPuxqjK0hgZMDgAvtoXwUWfS49TCOfIPTcNvkButC3rGgT6PuZhfz9zZZVyRJsjXH8WZNeBHniq7dr9EWjXP-JuFgHq90QBIOoMr/s1600/mcr172.1020_lm_v3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMcmveMJ3pBRVMUqdEIEOtMnYeBWVyKJlnPuxqjK0hgZMDgAvtoXwUWfS49TCOfIPTcNvkButC3rGgT6PuZhfz9zZZVyRJsjXH8WZNeBHniq7dr9EWjXP-JuFgHq90QBIOoMr/s400/mcr172.1020_lm_v3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678728692045210530" border="0" /></a>More elves<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVeS3K6MNl8V7vY1J-YrJ3H2SIED4_2F8sPha1b218LwtBiQBX7S-njQmxN_nEjf7e2tg-DhzXeRFfmhg0BVsY1UcOh4U8NEomO923FyvvW4PtcMWoTnX53Q7SgyVPqDz6aAX/s1600/mis165.1001_lm_v2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVeS3K6MNl8V7vY1J-YrJ3H2SIED4_2F8sPha1b218LwtBiQBX7S-njQmxN_nEjf7e2tg-DhzXeRFfmhg0BVsY1UcOh4U8NEomO923FyvvW4PtcMWoTnX53Q7SgyVPqDz6aAX/s400/mis165.1001_lm_v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678728675525286770" border="0" /></a>They loved this little elf best! Little packing elf.... :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqcspBeevmiRJEbW-xdKsOR4uRdnbujoHYHI957gHb4XgFIdfTR_VbPo25yXOEToaPNRxMjouzidwyG7OecOkcAZcFwxONUNv7helFObW5NxoPwy7w84QkiFAw4ZVAX6e9oOb/s1600/Arthur+Christmas+A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqcspBeevmiRJEbW-xdKsOR4uRdnbujoHYHI957gHb4XgFIdfTR_VbPo25yXOEToaPNRxMjouzidwyG7OecOkcAZcFwxONUNv7helFObW5NxoPwy7w84QkiFAw4ZVAX6e9oOb/s400/Arthur+Christmas+A4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678728668347046658" border="0" /></a>So, bring your little ones to watch Arthur Christmas this holiday, as G says - it's about Santa forgetting about 1 present, but it's also about how every child is important. Spot On!!<br /><br />There's a current "Arthur's Mailbox" promotion going on at Cathay - Go <a href="http://www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg/promo-detail.aspx?id=277">HERE</a> to see more details.<br /><br />While we were there, these are the other movies that we'll also be catching this Dec hols :<br /><a href="http://www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg/movie_detail.aspx?movie_id=475">BARNEY</a> - mostly for K<br /><a href="http://www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg/promo-detail.aspx?id=275">PUSS IN BOOTS</a> - another 3D movie<br /><br />will be trying out this <a href="http://www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg/promo-detail.aspx?id=54">Moms & Tots</a> promo too!!JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-44040822091443151002011-11-20T21:51:00.006+08:002011-11-20T22:28:36.358+08:00[Junior Gymnastics Meet]<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtZCNcxmhR31v0-3I43SOfSwPy-14OiaNJq9wCRKiEQWYTf82AcTjyl4lOXGw4ushRGge822uBPIx1JqwC0dHQlkC_-5vtaRgLuypLutOCVJ3QmtVrbo336mOnzDhc6AQw7CL/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtZCNcxmhR31v0-3I43SOfSwPy-14OiaNJq9wCRKiEQWYTf82AcTjyl4lOXGw4ushRGge822uBPIx1JqwC0dHQlkC_-5vtaRgLuypLutOCVJ3QmtVrbo336mOnzDhc6AQw7CL/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079610189138882" border="0" /></a>We attended G's very first Gymnastic Meet at <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=673+Bukit+Timah+Road%2C+Singapore+269735%2C+Singapore%2C+Singapore&FORM=FBKPL0&name=TJGTC-The+Junior+Gymnastics+Training+Centre&mkt=en-US">HCJC</a> today. It's an annual event that was organised by the girls' <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TJGTC-The-Junior-Gymnastics-Training-Centre/219384196002">regular gymnastic centre</a>. Of course, it took quite a lot of persuasion to cajole her into actually joining the meet. Plus we had to get there by 7.15am in the morning!! Too early.... we are so glad the girls will not be attending the morning session when G starts Primary school next year....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-yFR6dWUv9Qf-s8FDATXY_SaOSdulFC-zEgq3AAZCFjk07wkUoPW77SOYC92PDG-qNKddYu377EhX1VPKAaBr-i9-T0bvhziZdR0Vk-mJW5sCfViAbBdfl41g-1oAcobOcQo/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-yFR6dWUv9Qf-s8FDATXY_SaOSdulFC-zEgq3AAZCFjk07wkUoPW77SOYC92PDG-qNKddYu377EhX1VPKAaBr-i9-T0bvhziZdR0Vk-mJW5sCfViAbBdfl41g-1oAcobOcQo/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079416317375538" border="0" /></a>Understandably, she was equal part excited and apprehensive about the whole event. I think this photo captures that mood exactly!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0nM0S0Fn2nUxr3UzLd3lO1Aih32lQ04zQXH7OuL6JHRbiB1P2IskWd_WrxbPVDVkpzTqJVo1zflaEkjEMNBvzbsx7hkG6lTkdbdY6WvEkiFi47Wi15iFtY47M7UbtgXOUF3F/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0nM0S0Fn2nUxr3UzLd3lO1Aih32lQ04zQXH7OuL6JHRbiB1P2IskWd_WrxbPVDVkpzTqJVo1zflaEkjEMNBvzbsx7hkG6lTkdbdY6WvEkiFi47Wi15iFtY47M7UbtgXOUF3F/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079404697193218" border="0" /></a>The event floor, this was during the warmup sessions.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWFeVOECuhKVoPh1cngOjKlW3xDeUyEIdQ7RxIKAjIRfUOWKySyD4POuLbDinXua97OSUh3o4x1QpxBJAgB_LECRi-GH4xDROV5B9k8Wb4Pg1fH6qGF1bLXfOXaZsZYQZX67d/s1600/DSC_0077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWFeVOECuhKVoPh1cngOjKlW3xDeUyEIdQ7RxIKAjIRfUOWKySyD4POuLbDinXua97OSUh3o4x1QpxBJAgB_LECRi-GH4xDROV5B9k8Wb4Pg1fH6qGF1bLXfOXaZsZYQZX67d/s400/DSC_0077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079396406821490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2QVS4s3h0N99ML9rJPhO6WuO9QDzfj19m-0HwwE6U8UR-zOhmrbWSr0158YeCW41bIYMgeSXEVHJYU49mfH1qgXySi5KIOuhtNUj69Xja6Ob8r1OWifXKnr4AGSkczEhbBAV/s1600/DSC_0078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2QVS4s3h0N99ML9rJPhO6WuO9QDzfj19m-0HwwE6U8UR-zOhmrbWSr0158YeCW41bIYMgeSXEVHJYU49mfH1qgXySi5KIOuhtNUj69Xja6Ob8r1OWifXKnr4AGSkczEhbBAV/s400/DSC_0078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079389589933314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgIeoNwxAIookWMEFVedAI0eT6_gTXIh-r9_uTbaAhPW81mv5sAN2RZFShZnvhP90YsI4OK-BlB4-6Qk605DWX0XIjnn1cFY-_TQ6weO9ZoF-OJol2GfdOGJ_KVQ5RTfwFrYo/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgIeoNwxAIookWMEFVedAI0eT6_gTXIh-r9_uTbaAhPW81mv5sAN2RZFShZnvhP90YsI4OK-BlB4-6Qk605DWX0XIjnn1cFY-_TQ6weO9ZoF-OJol2GfdOGJ_KVQ5RTfwFrYo/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677079388198028210" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC09gqg8LqdYHvPT7hIc0oWi4iV9fl8PgTZ4JmgEmBHLBHj6dik-cYteSaOqg9YbaVlsq01Ho5fvc8Je6iqZLF4wPKMX90iOyYemu2Y8FVEMRrb062cb3UgB5tPupdvVx3AeSY/s1600/DSC_0080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC09gqg8LqdYHvPT7hIc0oWi4iV9fl8PgTZ4JmgEmBHLBHj6dik-cYteSaOqg9YbaVlsq01Ho5fvc8Je6iqZLF4wPKMX90iOyYemu2Y8FVEMRrb062cb3UgB5tPupdvVx3AeSY/s400/DSC_0080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677078653633724562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMevLIgCEsZJu0dcfOyG9ZD70kO5n5Kbv6AuSL7QBdppc3GLfCbb3ojBtWE-oRB3ZA15Nw6zgPH6mSnYDyHSdQcuQrFB90uEEAGUZ3FgVQJ0zrFL50GFKwW24sZv_O83wnjLR/s1600/DSC_0082.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMevLIgCEsZJu0dcfOyG9ZD70kO5n5Kbv6AuSL7QBdppc3GLfCbb3ojBtWE-oRB3ZA15Nw6zgPH6mSnYDyHSdQcuQrFB90uEEAGUZ3FgVQJ0zrFL50GFKwW24sZv_O83wnjLR/s400/DSC_0082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677078635934664322" border="0" /></a>Sample of photos of G's routines. They had to do 4 routines in total - Floor, Unequal Bars, Beam and Vault. Incidentally she won silver for this event!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I77SMTIjM8u6KpzlH9a5Zgm1L3qWoyN5mgXyFMY27W2SmiNm3mN0TDR7yjHDgP5eRhlx_EDVIeQ7abzq26B3kX5FowFrk-6tKdYS83jqmGZdtGTAdBACgV6VE5jsVcBk6PDC/s1600/DSC_0192.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I77SMTIjM8u6KpzlH9a5Zgm1L3qWoyN5mgXyFMY27W2SmiNm3mN0TDR7yjHDgP5eRhlx_EDVIeQ7abzq26B3kX5FowFrk-6tKdYS83jqmGZdtGTAdBACgV6VE5jsVcBk6PDC/s400/DSC_0192.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677077930958231298" border="0" /></a>Receiving her medals<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL3QNbyg708cn8eHfBWZN9oFlxfxjeQAy2m-Nv1Rhi-GNka1T7k_fiGiOoxPk6DRKZ9OAxkAZTt_4G_C_dw1H1cokzzlva0SpDpvgKS91tg6Aqer_8tnQBr4EojixXjr4t31O/s1600/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL3QNbyg708cn8eHfBWZN9oFlxfxjeQAy2m-Nv1Rhi-GNka1T7k_fiGiOoxPk6DRKZ9OAxkAZTt_4G_C_dw1H1cokzzlva0SpDpvgKS91tg6Aqer_8tnQBr4EojixXjr4t31O/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677077920812271378" border="0" /></a>She was thrilled to receive 5 medals in all!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzhJ6YhImC5GZeKwNICFrG4Db0uIte2D8kuhXGftno0D015TLdleUzw0VfYQttkYa29Rk_O9qk4tM8tjE-eU91MzIqRo5s47_jFEcyZ39Gxenv1iAuiSVc8MBPTkRFfnKXi4R/s1600/DSC_0220.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzhJ6YhImC5GZeKwNICFrG4Db0uIte2D8kuhXGftno0D015TLdleUzw0VfYQttkYa29Rk_O9qk4tM8tjE-eU91MzIqRo5s47_jFEcyZ39Gxenv1iAuiSVc8MBPTkRFfnKXi4R/s400/DSC_0220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677077901830174226" border="0" /></a>Her team won 2nd and she had an individual 3rd place overall! Not bad at all for a girl who "did not want to join the competition" a single bit! heh....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gq9DxLT4Je1rImL-w5W4SMfpmQ9jTadphBrUlrd1iSloUtacllytB1sBFKy0-Wysc5JXvhID6W0PVtYsFf4Fjq9AWm8WU9reOCVxdkBXhrC7U_J7YFVid3zw7sHo9NgcZpmD/s1600/DSC_0103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gq9DxLT4Je1rImL-w5W4SMfpmQ9jTadphBrUlrd1iSloUtacllytB1sBFKy0-Wysc5JXvhID6W0PVtYsFf4Fjq9AWm8WU9reOCVxdkBXhrC7U_J7YFVid3zw7sHo9NgcZpmD/s400/DSC_0103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677078635330815874" border="0" /></a>Whilst the older girls were busy at the competition floor, the little ones had a blast playing with their friends and running around the spectator stands.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFEIwaSQd6x6RmCgnK3zQ6AhKbNoc9xmN2wL1bhbuyOUUmwhVlVvrHv1a3eOL_u9AaGm6FfEtqV-tPCvETHcMw3xN9nV99Qc4wVsf4RXdRfpJ1hyphenhyphen1fNNDL3qY_imSJ_74lamU/s1600/DSC_0112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFEIwaSQd6x6RmCgnK3zQ6AhKbNoc9xmN2wL1bhbuyOUUmwhVlVvrHv1a3eOL_u9AaGm6FfEtqV-tPCvETHcMw3xN9nV99Qc4wVsf4RXdRfpJ1hyphenhyphen1fNNDL3qY_imSJ_74lamU/s400/DSC_0112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677078618470293618" border="0" /></a>Life is so fun when you're 4!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgi27xbI3Gh70p8wqmPY84O4ZO01bGumKGp3GzFSLp83L7xUjr7W0ai0o3e-I1haaZSP8hmH2YUz4gLUO9_ZX2DK5ksbD-PPOXYV_CS9BnDHqD3BgUAVDuB1BE3cCP1eSBb3n/s1600/DSC_0128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgi27xbI3Gh70p8wqmPY84O4ZO01bGumKGp3GzFSLp83L7xUjr7W0ai0o3e-I1haaZSP8hmH2YUz4gLUO9_ZX2DK5ksbD-PPOXYV_CS9BnDHqD3BgUAVDuB1BE3cCP1eSBb3n/s400/DSC_0128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677078613066398194" border="0" /></a>Giggly giggly little girls. They are all in the same class and have older siblings competing in the competition. Plus most of the parents were busy video-ing, taking pics of the competition, so these girls had pretty much free rein the whole morning!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh116nt-VtqO0HRSaPBVCzoByU4eBGtxyHjox7QOHI24CTKgZKQB1pVNZAMow_FYBkBPClO47UtXlTTsSOrjmsqbWi7_fzsobLCjGeIQEiZ2E0Lp-su5OmmxScrWNPZeo7h8Lo2/s1600/DSC_0182.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh116nt-VtqO0HRSaPBVCzoByU4eBGtxyHjox7QOHI24CTKgZKQB1pVNZAMow_FYBkBPClO47UtXlTTsSOrjmsqbWi7_fzsobLCjGeIQEiZ2E0Lp-su5OmmxScrWNPZeo7h8Lo2/s400/DSC_0182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677077944188242194" border="0" /></a>After 4 whole hours, the competition was finally over and G could have her well-deserved sandwich! She was absolutely starving as she refused to eat in the morning due to pre-competition nerves.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCmPI5sev_JNqHjEH99067iJ0hfvWKjYaDT4cYrBsyPeEStEhFVod7XGJzU8xjvUn2lZslelWrbSfpeDpCvD3qLVanG5CjmOL-LL5wkGT9eVRQzuDazf3EYq5ea4xJavXUan3/s1600/DSC_0221.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCmPI5sev_JNqHjEH99067iJ0hfvWKjYaDT4cYrBsyPeEStEhFVod7XGJzU8xjvUn2lZslelWrbSfpeDpCvD3qLVanG5CjmOL-LL5wkGT9eVRQzuDazf3EYq5ea4xJavXUan3/s400/DSC_0221.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677077895637431538" border="0" /></a>Happy G with proud grandparents.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3r9Q3Lz27mjA-GW8L7hF3KxcAOSj3hTBuFY7WtgWGZFxmh8_8NlLEJ44hpkbLkfdrqehaA6WJ0E0UKPhRBY2LwL9K6MW86P-HCFak9jAVMPO81_1OlX6KaHm642xRBhXqgF7/s1600/DSC_0225.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3r9Q3Lz27mjA-GW8L7hF3KxcAOSj3hTBuFY7WtgWGZFxmh8_8NlLEJ44hpkbLkfdrqehaA6WJ0E0UKPhRBY2LwL9K6MW86P-HCFak9jAVMPO81_1OlX6KaHm642xRBhXqgF7/s400/DSC_0225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677075777643028050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiPM7xCsJp8meQvqDCaOma9NjhauadhmQoopANn2qNTEQKaNoBs9OasS0fZk9SaVLGrqPQhg-h4WqobXk0dWvD6Vrz9IPDRXYedNx2BMP4xOiS8wMa3NeTmPQaPhvkt6Wq6H8/s1600/DSC_0229.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiPM7xCsJp8meQvqDCaOma9NjhauadhmQoopANn2qNTEQKaNoBs9OasS0fZk9SaVLGrqPQhg-h4WqobXk0dWvD6Vrz9IPDRXYedNx2BMP4xOiS8wMa3NeTmPQaPhvkt6Wq6H8/s400/DSC_0229.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677075769528496850" border="0" /></a>Group shot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MM7gw_YUGLHBykW5E1cAp7hJw0UFgCZapvUrKWCo29OT9XRtClOz2Fh8oAMd_9DsEsdKhFbdLt_Zm8hIuTkyI3g9hk3ppFAZT_J5JyNpHrkoE4V5_87RJs3xsylEABylaQeZ/s1600/DSC_0231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MM7gw_YUGLHBykW5E1cAp7hJw0UFgCZapvUrKWCo29OT9XRtClOz2Fh8oAMd_9DsEsdKhFbdLt_Zm8hIuTkyI3g9hk3ppFAZT_J5JyNpHrkoE4V5_87RJs3xsylEABylaQeZ/s400/DSC_0231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677075757161573138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSmcxCofGbem2Hby-pRYyb5eFVoz3G156nRXRjTUxhDQPBXCmyDwUg_3kzSANKLriH5klQ2waOH8t2oFR4zENxGSstQzxk8Z7VosYOhQaW1LNwAtdHn-BUva_nXdD5faFssPr/s1600/DSC_0234.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSmcxCofGbem2Hby-pRYyb5eFVoz3G156nRXRjTUxhDQPBXCmyDwUg_3kzSANKLriH5klQ2waOH8t2oFR4zENxGSstQzxk8Z7VosYOhQaW1LNwAtdHn-BUva_nXdD5faFssPr/s400/DSC_0234.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677075752124948850" border="0" /></a>The girls<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfncBpccxR4ePZgjqX0f17GHMMO28AWVXvjVHW-SMj1jcKSOE0HxDUjzK2PLNQOGnn-Px_slXsPJr01chHWYjgd4Z4UrHPdAp57jO7o5PKf-jXt8Hrxv4upsykiQtDB8NAkCi/s1600/DSC_0247.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfncBpccxR4ePZgjqX0f17GHMMO28AWVXvjVHW-SMj1jcKSOE0HxDUjzK2PLNQOGnn-Px_slXsPJr01chHWYjgd4Z4UrHPdAp57jO7o5PKf-jXt8Hrxv4upsykiQtDB8NAkCi/s400/DSC_0247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677075746406113314" border="0" /></a>The competition was also a great place for making new friends - G with her new friend B. So nice to meet another 6 yr old of the same height! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3r9Q3Lz27mjA-GW8L7hF3KxcAOSj3hTBuFY7WtgWGZFxmh8_8NlLEJ44hpkbLkfdrqehaA6WJ0E0UKPhRBY2LwL9K6MW86P-HCFak9jAVMPO81_1OlX6KaHm642xRBhXqgF7/s1600/DSC_0225.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-10482094917244750592011-11-18T22:47:00.008+08:002011-11-18T23:46:02.590+08:00[Graduation Day!]This post is all about G's graduation from Kindie..... As mentioned on my FB update -<br /><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}" style="font-size:100%;">"Tissues check, camera check, video check.... All set for g's graduation. Can't believe 4 yrs of Kindie is over for my firstborn...."</span></h6>Unfortunately, I didn't check the BATTERIES in the camera... grrrrr....! So, this post will sadly be only with iphone photos of G in her graduation gown (until I get the proper ones from school) But it's the sentiment that counts right?!!<br />The girls have been looking forward to this day for a loooong time. G especially so! Throughout these years, she has always maintained a very close and warm relationship with all the teachers. We love hearing them talk about their 'babies', how each and everyone of the children that passes through the kindie is special. They remind us on the good points of our children and raise alarm bells on the not-so-nice points. Luckily for us, we can continue this relationship with them as K is still in kindie :) I think we will miss this warmness and closeness most of all when G goes to the "big girls" school. She will too, perhaps that is the main reason why she went through a phase of acting up so that she can be 'baby-ed'.<br /><br />I still remember so vividly the first time we stepped into <a href="http://www.bethanyipc.com/kindy/kindy/">Bethany</a>. Even though we do not share the same faith, somehow it was by such chance that we walked into this church kindie, that it was almost like divine intervention that led us straight in! From Day 01, we always had a good feeling about sending our girls there. The love and passion that the teachers and support network had for the children really made us very thankful that they both can spend their formative years under such care. It's not the sort of place where everybody is all about appearances, there are no designer toys, and no 'prescribed method' of teaching, no doing this or that just because it's the current "in" think in early childhood development. It's more about the love for the children and it really does show in the way the girls learn and grow, emotionally and academically. So.. a BIG BIG thank you! from the bottom of my heart to all you hardworking teachers and pastors and all the aunties and uncles at Bethany (yes, i know you will read this :)<br /><br />Indulge me in more reminiscences....<br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-little-kindie-princess.html">here's a post of G's 2nd day at Kindie </a> - so super tiny and so so cute!!<br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2007/07/bethany-kindie.html">on school friends and the activities in school</a><br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2007/07/racial-harmony-day.html">more on that 1st year</a><br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2008/03/3-year-old-5-months-old.html">G's 3 yr old bday in school</a> - she looks so much like K now... it's uncanny, down to the Barney obsession.....<br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2008/11/end-of-school-concert.html">End of year concert with bff Gis</a> - incidentally they will be 'reunited' in P1! :)<br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2009/11/another-school-year-gone.html">another End of year concert</a> - can't believe I haven't blogged much about school! although there were many many outings together with pictures to prove!<br />- <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2010/07/kindie-days.html">a more detailed post on the girls and what they do in school</a><br /><br />And finally, here are the pics of Graduation Night!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscnlCM4h8-rUdDaqglpH2rFzyLqkMEiN7ILnFGQ1r8_puiFaDBb7ujqmgTEBsCeO84YcS0SvkwhKTpIq5aRBwspsU_U3QlPUhLxP5vTMOkzsQEH1sF2dB9Uxyi5TyCuIoQjQi/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscnlCM4h8-rUdDaqglpH2rFzyLqkMEiN7ILnFGQ1r8_puiFaDBb7ujqmgTEBsCeO84YcS0SvkwhKTpIq5aRBwspsU_U3QlPUhLxP5vTMOkzsQEH1sF2dB9Uxyi5TyCuIoQjQi/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676350296549252418" border="0" /></a>G with her fav teacher S<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePWi3jha8kUHsIK9Cvxac8sCuU5D7MY5SfqmkKi7ETtCFfzA14Z6dH6MRaqt556bwKVnjZeCenm2uO-fsCM2f4po0oBzsj3nT0oO_zR-eHQkT_g487tQT64uOfkgnzK5CLYcI/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePWi3jha8kUHsIK9Cvxac8sCuU5D7MY5SfqmkKi7ETtCFfzA14Z6dH6MRaqt556bwKVnjZeCenm2uO-fsCM2f4po0oBzsj3nT0oO_zR-eHQkT_g487tQT64uOfkgnzK5CLYcI/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676349805445366370" border="0" /></a>Principal / Teacher EH with G - she looks awfully grownup here!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpex71ou_6bR47SZ1twdVlANRbekaoIwEMhowdYQoaF44TKK5__ZE2ehmjmvOK85Dwr2aWMeq9V1d9o9_KxAMEJAb6t3PQ_K3oeNI5vuXDlld7O8aHL0dhzzf61GT-eeWG3zM5/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpex71ou_6bR47SZ1twdVlANRbekaoIwEMhowdYQoaF44TKK5__ZE2ehmjmvOK85Dwr2aWMeq9V1d9o9_KxAMEJAb6t3PQ_K3oeNI5vuXDlld7O8aHL0dhzzf61GT-eeWG3zM5/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676350311883489442" border="0" /></a>K with her little friends and me in the background taking a vid<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZnwztyH0V7xpEqwPcQLtS0gbdqYx0-c65F_kDaLpYHQ_4R2l4DOLicRALsByAOcErsuStt9ykIIchAbM8g6wYypXpHNwCBOmYNF4_wkiBy6ViLH3xxdYYqKQ3U88nEd7xLKb/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZnwztyH0V7xpEqwPcQLtS0gbdqYx0-c65F_kDaLpYHQ_4R2l4DOLicRALsByAOcErsuStt9ykIIchAbM8g6wYypXpHNwCBOmYNF4_wkiBy6ViLH3xxdYYqKQ3U88nEd7xLKb/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676349816429344626" border="0" /></a>comparing sticker tattoos<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGJnE8ZHZZi1juEZWI9wrQetWE-hTkildt1q3gVvhSAVbY5qQUJpZQkZuO806pnJaM9oOuI6E-vcRbFjQQSdPsMIagjRmEyyycoHc1LfshjM6n7fZSR2giNRbXcyeOOS9G3C2/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGJnE8ZHZZi1juEZWI9wrQetWE-hTkildt1q3gVvhSAVbY5qQUJpZQkZuO806pnJaM9oOuI6E-vcRbFjQQSdPsMIagjRmEyyycoHc1LfshjM6n7fZSR2giNRbXcyeOOS9G3C2/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676349798246717858" border="0" /></a>Waiting patiently for their turn to go upstairs to the dressing rooms.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdR9y70UMBvcv4rHgqlpTezoIFSKmrrx1cW06qu0n8Bj-qZnN5mJhZBM_11-EL1hfarHz3gGo_P7QYWjLCNu5yd7JU4zsc_UZ-0u0HZZSkjxfIrpMeK8lCuZRTyCniV2tjAx_/s1600/DSC_0091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdR9y70UMBvcv4rHgqlpTezoIFSKmrrx1cW06qu0n8Bj-qZnN5mJhZBM_11-EL1hfarHz3gGo_P7QYWjLCNu5yd7JU4zsc_UZ-0u0HZZSkjxfIrpMeK8lCuZRTyCniV2tjAx_/s400/DSC_0091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676349785805472162" border="0" /></a>my little monkey with pigtails<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP0bgDx-eLzbEbETG7pa25CK3eAlsgF0bRRMrt_f49a7OsNzWfOzx0gbqETZHyUYxNpsN6p4EuWo1lW5TnuEZB8qoKX_0Uurb6IwQayLpUXoG96WYZAsvpsxg1n6XN0WIc15R/s1600/DSC_0048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP0bgDx-eLzbEbETG7pa25CK3eAlsgF0bRRMrt_f49a7OsNzWfOzx0gbqETZHyUYxNpsN6p4EuWo1lW5TnuEZB8qoKX_0Uurb6IwQayLpUXoG96WYZAsvpsxg1n6XN0WIc15R/s400/DSC_0048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676349792924709922" border="0" /></a>The graduating class - 18 kids!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgnqfaiyHFtofvZ7kLkVpW79LQ1JfpT2MmnGe031N1FW91VCEu_CJpXfToDIR5YIoIt4WWvIWFr3751KO8M_LIiWfMWjghMIKWd9g85MFijJva748V7CaoNc7fw3UxYxhgOvA/s1600/IMG_5065.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgnqfaiyHFtofvZ7kLkVpW79LQ1JfpT2MmnGe031N1FW91VCEu_CJpXfToDIR5YIoIt4WWvIWFr3751KO8M_LIiWfMWjghMIKWd9g85MFijJva748V7CaoNc7fw3UxYxhgOvA/s400/IMG_5065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676361520175510354" border="0" /></a>Walking to stage in her graduation gown and mortarboard... she was thrilled to bits... look at her smile!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKf-GLbZMOhAaXqFresCk5aUK_8rADM7-jGJ5DAwEKll6f0i2Yzuc5icTNSXfIIka2ww8hzAyo2_V-iT_5NdN7jEJ1C0pjN2yPHdTDw-lISxZ24SQJTPs1cmIKjF8KnF58qd8/s1600/IMG_5068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKf-GLbZMOhAaXqFresCk5aUK_8rADM7-jGJ5DAwEKll6f0i2Yzuc5icTNSXfIIka2ww8hzAyo2_V-iT_5NdN7jEJ1C0pjN2yPHdTDw-lISxZ24SQJTPs1cmIKjF8KnF58qd8/s400/IMG_5068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676361508915823906" border="0" /></a>So proud of my little girl!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZofxWnG4C0zKPBzIR2p5y5f7fq_ORibjrvBZqYylxZJkKSPcHmAHOLIeno-XO6RKiRnXRUQYFMKBIfsjpW89Z1Uok993VCtDc3OAXkNUViVFGCvaBWFBpN2S8mLzDPxnk2OT/s1600/IMG_5104.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZofxWnG4C0zKPBzIR2p5y5f7fq_ORibjrvBZqYylxZJkKSPcHmAHOLIeno-XO6RKiRnXRUQYFMKBIfsjpW89Z1Uok993VCtDc3OAXkNUViVFGCvaBWFBpN2S8mLzDPxnk2OT/s400/IMG_5104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676361499465156530" border="0" /></a>More pics with Teachers S and HM<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVR_h22Cd6QhPC_UHZtZ2q_02v8b5324BA2UjdxUgILVrr0gvSu_otemMrVybTQfGj9ohXUdLrNjAkxv9iCit-jDzgE6G5h9XKdEq_Wo1NDTZC6krya97sQzAwAG8Pq_zituUX/s1600/IMG_5107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVR_h22Cd6QhPC_UHZtZ2q_02v8b5324BA2UjdxUgILVrr0gvSu_otemMrVybTQfGj9ohXUdLrNjAkxv9iCit-jDzgE6G5h9XKdEq_Wo1NDTZC6krya97sQzAwAG8Pq_zituUX/s400/IMG_5107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676361486335544098" border="0" /></a>Last but not least with Lao Shi!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyqvJ_81psixwsU4ThI4OI5YvWdDqNtKLv_mHLgunn7vS-ShQ4U2AVGU0cCuufp98pEqNIsWkAMRA12WQZRCVqG-Lxg7D4y8G3drlBlENUtrl3vh26BS56VaI18Pk9QzprCjn/s1600/IMG_5119.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyqvJ_81psixwsU4ThI4OI5YvWdDqNtKLv_mHLgunn7vS-ShQ4U2AVGU0cCuufp98pEqNIsWkAMRA12WQZRCVqG-Lxg7D4y8G3drlBlENUtrl3vh26BS56VaI18Pk9QzprCjn/s400/IMG_5119.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676361483744513890" border="0" /></a>And yes, at the end of the night, they all were super hyper and no more prim and proper! hah!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgnqfaiyHFtofvZ7kLkVpW79LQ1JfpT2MmnGe031N1FW91VCEu_CJpXfToDIR5YIoIt4WWvIWFr3751KO8M_LIiWfMWjghMIKWd9g85MFijJva748V7CaoNc7fw3UxYxhgOvA/s1600/IMG_5065.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZnwztyH0V7xpEqwPcQLtS0gbdqYx0-c65F_kDaLpYHQ_4R2l4DOLicRALsByAOcErsuStt9ykIIchAbM8g6wYypXpHNwCBOmYNF4_wkiBy6ViLH3xxdYYqKQ3U88nEd7xLKb/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-24242799409915059722011-11-18T08:37:00.003+08:002011-11-18T08:44:21.118+08:00[Gap Casting Call 2011]<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRGrBZfI63NtLYNV1KlJaxbxpK6UlK7kU45ceK-JBkKxJSIUI4NOQ7jANuZavY66DtkjgBWTVqP6eOaNp5N0rAQMOnpmeHU9wwg1q6Y9YovO5qYmUgI-FnXr0OVWSm-4dKDsp/s1600/gap.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRGrBZfI63NtLYNV1KlJaxbxpK6UlK7kU45ceK-JBkKxJSIUI4NOQ7jANuZavY66DtkjgBWTVqP6eOaNp5N0rAQMOnpmeHU9wwg1q6Y9YovO5qYmUgI-FnXr0OVWSm-4dKDsp/s400/gap.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676129976559108626" border="0" /></a><br />We interrupt the regular programming to bring you a little blurb from GAP!!<br />Remember the previous feature I did (was it already a year ago?!?) <a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2010/12/gap-casting-call.html">HERE</a>? Well, it's back again! YES!! Your little one might be the next face of GAP kids asia. Wow.. I know it's a huge huge thing, and I guess GAP knows as well, so they have extended their casting call by another weekend and also made a few additional locations - our nearest will be at Vivocity again. Go HERE - https://www.facebook.com/gapsingapore for more info on the various locations and good luck!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://gracierei.blogspot.com/2010/12/gap-casting-call-vivocity.html">Here's what we did last year! :)</a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-63227493696380070892011-11-16T23:38:00.004+08:002011-11-17T00:10:58.338+08:00[last day of kindie]Tomorrow will be the girls end of year concert, and G's graduation concert from her kindie. Both of them are super excited about the concert, G especially, she has been telling everybody that it will be a super "special" concert cos it'll be the 1st time she's GRADUATING!! She literally "grew up" at Bethany, where she first attended as a super blur and rather obnoxious 2yr old little tot! Hard to believe that this is the same 'baby-face' girl who was decked in those cute bloomer shorts and pinnie :) Look at her now! I wish I could just let her know - cherish those moments, cherish your friends, your teachers.... life is going to get slightly harder from now on! But of course, she's so so anxious to grow up, to be a big girl, to do all the big girl things. I just want her to slow down and not grow up so quick!!<br /><br />I recently attended the last excursion of the term (and year!). Managed to capture all these fleeting moments as they enjoyed themselves so thoroughly. I must remember to make time to attend more of these as the delight in the girls faces when I said I was tagging along was absolutely priceless :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdhujKPoFFgSqqsy7UsSRLUAuZ-Nfie0LsN2W3WawcYa3t86rfGVWLz-kU6-OF1wz_42P7NuUvIxTbhFpOma6amLC_1PALRWlpg0RAsfg3cQL_pc1uqI0-CRfhcqLHq1d-tn8/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdhujKPoFFgSqqsy7UsSRLUAuZ-Nfie0LsN2W3WawcYa3t86rfGVWLz-kU6-OF1wz_42P7NuUvIxTbhFpOma6amLC_1PALRWlpg0RAsfg3cQL_pc1uqI0-CRfhcqLHq1d-tn8/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675625036317295794" border="0" /></a>The Peace class children - most of whom have also 'grown up' in the same kindie. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdawqXyetV9tCT2YQEUjfCKFwQST8ffjA-ckh4BcOfZxKRDTjhu-W8BEFNazjhhlL79NfcSx41OusIgxM7WJOMVmKX93Zt3-rN5k_XHStKBN2k-FqThlGV0kKpUYnEAAE22xkj/s1600/DSC_0020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdawqXyetV9tCT2YQEUjfCKFwQST8ffjA-ckh4BcOfZxKRDTjhu-W8BEFNazjhhlL79NfcSx41OusIgxM7WJOMVmKX93Zt3-rN5k_XHStKBN2k-FqThlGV0kKpUYnEAAE22xkj/s400/DSC_0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675625025237593314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHV4TVyxOBrV-xlKJQu0P1GdyNlZrCeaJB6Axu2RPF1Ct3Ipu6SOn04pRQknFCQAms82CnBFQaZccAi4E8IIBhd87I02k4FS1xeZAEy6aQ7qinByPl7SD30WOXhKfRJ_8ux3f/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHV4TVyxOBrV-xlKJQu0P1GdyNlZrCeaJB6Axu2RPF1Ct3Ipu6SOn04pRQknFCQAms82CnBFQaZccAi4E8IIBhd87I02k4FS1xeZAEy6aQ7qinByPl7SD30WOXhKfRJ_8ux3f/s400/DSC_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675625013295044210" border="0" /></a>Best friends!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRVZdv30UTkQmYPtj3Dcrx5hEVhnyVMqV3LPvESubRJ4zpNbgKe2Yinxli5XMd3d0ZPa6ywSh-KnqvaRoKs9PMqURWc6ONZTWq3kEXvUo07-JJSg2dAyv8ibpsfthfMClbJrE/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRVZdv30UTkQmYPtj3Dcrx5hEVhnyVMqV3LPvESubRJ4zpNbgKe2Yinxli5XMd3d0ZPa6ywSh-KnqvaRoKs9PMqURWc6ONZTWq3kEXvUo07-JJSg2dAyv8ibpsfthfMClbJrE/s400/DSC_0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675624999921036498" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnBeO-slcXELF8P_yyQ_bQuDvpzthd6U9Iu2ij1TBghjz8rNlL2zTPLvECBRIjp53jWSL7FvVG62BKynFGp6zvyL8NWJHpfy1a_uQouywfOsSojeoLjIbGq6srcRlSpiEtD8y/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnBeO-slcXELF8P_yyQ_bQuDvpzthd6U9Iu2ij1TBghjz8rNlL2zTPLvECBRIjp53jWSL7FvVG62BKynFGp6zvyL8NWJHpfy1a_uQouywfOsSojeoLjIbGq6srcRlSpiEtD8y/s400/DSC_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675624995458697042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0apjjzkHydMiGlvt-YJdkl2iq7aMu9W-hoVennGpkngYMyQT_mm9DIzAPtoW2G4VRT4Be9-OargCVdXbLOZHeYG7TgyEppnA1Kv_XQ7bmfERPbXQdA2a0kN8WRJn0jyV089Nc/s1600/DSC_0052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0apjjzkHydMiGlvt-YJdkl2iq7aMu9W-hoVennGpkngYMyQT_mm9DIzAPtoW2G4VRT4Be9-OargCVdXbLOZHeYG7TgyEppnA1Kv_XQ7bmfERPbXQdA2a0kN8WRJn0jyV089Nc/s400/DSC_0052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675623420550750146" border="0" /></a>The girl gangs!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWnyGmdVH2RKnw33dQdu0w0Haa_UffHM0VOscTF_3j8q58vtKX2J1Y1RCFgFPqbsPvonj-1H2Cxj_G7HYfU9-wBkQNFp4wdbti4UndSuGiaoeCdD-3PclWwNe1XEFEwf9f1sF/s1600/DSC_0073.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWnyGmdVH2RKnw33dQdu0w0Haa_UffHM0VOscTF_3j8q58vtKX2J1Y1RCFgFPqbsPvonj-1H2Cxj_G7HYfU9-wBkQNFp4wdbti4UndSuGiaoeCdD-3PclWwNe1XEFEwf9f1sF/s400/DSC_0073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675623416633726162" border="0" /></a>Her 'boyfriend' M who used to ask her "will you marry me grace?" when they were wee 4 yr olds... of course I had to almost drag him over to take a pic with her now!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMPn1YEJsIFVZTxXp-dk9cdX7f-nToVjHbh_rWuXScpCOpgYIxpXFntX-INmdaLYWFgH7ic7h5WlEH9JHlX4fHABI0jDjyRxDKv5BbvaqpSVb-Pu-f-NNXuSKczexZi4Mvz8/s1600/DSC_0165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMPn1YEJsIFVZTxXp-dk9cdX7f-nToVjHbh_rWuXScpCOpgYIxpXFntX-INmdaLYWFgH7ic7h5WlEH9JHlX4fHABI0jDjyRxDKv5BbvaqpSVb-Pu-f-NNXuSKczexZi4Mvz8/s400/DSC_0165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675623401220299746" border="0" /></a>Look at that face! hilarious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfAgx7xtiniYM2_P4JE0ef9sLtDQ7e8eGVZ9fKTlcY6WiRXwFdkG1C-FhwNtzY1RTEk449NitXAU_AyZP9kOFrNiQ5up92bQP3dCP-bf87aR7Jw5A3ObdfYY_6zxPNDyIDPzE/s1600/DSC_0168.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfAgx7xtiniYM2_P4JE0ef9sLtDQ7e8eGVZ9fKTlcY6WiRXwFdkG1C-FhwNtzY1RTEk449NitXAU_AyZP9kOFrNiQ5up92bQP3dCP-bf87aR7Jw5A3ObdfYY_6zxPNDyIDPzE/s400/DSC_0168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675623394877267698" border="0" /></a>Little ones...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72SeFKgsPm47kkv5W279FNWemVQ_PUcSS6G7Mk4UpMD4zAo7FPHSla3SRG2PbRHClOKPEh_XiP6dB9_K-MiLrg0Sxf5R49VRF5W8365uNxIhx_ZSE546qTIlKOnpyBdrNhTv_/s1600/DSC_0048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72SeFKgsPm47kkv5W279FNWemVQ_PUcSS6G7Mk4UpMD4zAo7FPHSla3SRG2PbRHClOKPEh_XiP6dB9_K-MiLrg0Sxf5R49VRF5W8365uNxIhx_ZSE546qTIlKOnpyBdrNhTv_/s400/DSC_0048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675623433801266226" border="0" /></a>becoming Not so little ones.... too quickly!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJut1kpo_ZHfKTllx0yVfNhsc5XzVhjCEXjixz9fcWhteuiLAyyd_5LJYeho2z16ooNCbuAL3bgtPr6ta3_VOW6O0Hz7I4ff9xSp5SwnOZpKwNQqwgwPZZjINnJ4Fm6ob5DWln/s1600/DSC_0176.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJut1kpo_ZHfKTllx0yVfNhsc5XzVhjCEXjixz9fcWhteuiLAyyd_5LJYeho2z16ooNCbuAL3bgtPr6ta3_VOW6O0Hz7I4ff9xSp5SwnOZpKwNQqwgwPZZjINnJ4Fm6ob5DWln/s400/DSC_0176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675621069596340562" border="0" /></a>awww.... she was soo happy I was there for excursion!<br /><br /><br />over the weekend, we baked some cupcakes <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYvyi3uFYN8545YVO0aMNTHTyTaXnLyrdZOX0uaf4DdpszNn5Mll5KUZ11uTsKa4dUXD-t6QMTNn1VwkwE_JKCC54ULBYt9ucfqLHV3F6w9hdFNoVcKmTRJCSxB-VBDoGRBSm/s1600/DSC_0194.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYvyi3uFYN8545YVO0aMNTHTyTaXnLyrdZOX0uaf4DdpszNn5Mll5KUZ11uTsKa4dUXD-t6QMTNn1VwkwE_JKCC54ULBYt9ucfqLHV3F6w9hdFNoVcKmTRJCSxB-VBDoGRBSm/s400/DSC_0194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675621069567338674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eAB8IsM7D3EZOKQu2LArZroWU-qZFBNYwOgxXgeWaICH7wImTXDLQMyGdOOB9f7D4rAqliNpykdOQD5eXTE1srwrb_6FBbgDj4krTNLf-nxIdSVx5jPISummGUhwg7hVQYh2/s1600/DSC_0196.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eAB8IsM7D3EZOKQu2LArZroWU-qZFBNYwOgxXgeWaICH7wImTXDLQMyGdOOB9f7D4rAqliNpykdOQD5eXTE1srwrb_6FBbgDj4krTNLf-nxIdSVx5jPISummGUhwg7hVQYh2/s400/DSC_0196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675621064965016002" border="0" /></a>in princess cupcake liners no less.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJh4ZS-_JjIe9xSo0J3DyG8corAIdt8MQbbqQsrCNftAKFwOqcAtc3za38Mqm50Loe9MNuX6ufHMQGm_8ZJWuAxhIuVdc5D94uOTlXBQlvyxL34seBdSegY4ZOoDKKTvrXz4I/s1600/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJh4ZS-_JjIe9xSo0J3DyG8corAIdt8MQbbqQsrCNftAKFwOqcAtc3za38Mqm50Loe9MNuX6ufHMQGm_8ZJWuAxhIuVdc5D94uOTlXBQlvyxL34seBdSegY4ZOoDKKTvrXz4I/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675621056003209890" border="0" /></a>and.... I finally completed my necklace!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7P7akS470e0N-EV-HPkCmox4FKDDih7RVKaaymaOEAzcXkIUdXvIk1JRvpUSMnyfRCNIYJlbwTQXIxo_weCx8b4IMTF1gt6PS4-atcaaqB0cv8fdj6E0UBOI26Nyta9qgaL/s1600/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7P7akS470e0N-EV-HPkCmox4FKDDih7RVKaaymaOEAzcXkIUdXvIk1JRvpUSMnyfRCNIYJlbwTQXIxo_weCx8b4IMTF1gt6PS4-atcaaqB0cv8fdj6E0UBOI26Nyta9qgaL/s400/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675621050629809330" border="0" /></a>Here's a pic of me wearing it :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJut1kpo_ZHfKTllx0yVfNhsc5XzVhjCEXjixz9fcWhteuiLAyyd_5LJYeho2z16ooNCbuAL3bgtPr6ta3_VOW6O0Hz7I4ff9xSp5SwnOZpKwNQqwgwPZZjINnJ4Fm6ob5DWln/s1600/DSC_0176.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-79882559323184169152011-11-12T21:23:00.002+08:002011-11-13T16:39:11.413+08:00[Anticipating the Dec Hols]Now that the "winter" months are here, the cool weather and breezey days makes the beach the ideal setting to just chill out. Especially with our little red tent, which was so easy to cart around (we propped it up on top of the pram) and to setup. As V was busy studying for his upcoming exams, we brought the girls out for some outdoor time to give him some peace and quiet to mug.<br /><br /><br />The girls were very lucky to be able to spend some quality beach time with kong kong and po po-<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75mX0gVg1zVV0yFrdRE9BkI1h4_Qh4H7aKSJqCjDD29FDwyG3HzNOYB4ke4xDSvzQXBZI6E5iTO6xqGElyJAwqnDreaGe0gjgD0w00kdFZhUmwzvxMsxYmdJk2pl5dqMZhrKu/s1600/IMG_8602.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75mX0gVg1zVV0yFrdRE9BkI1h4_Qh4H7aKSJqCjDD29FDwyG3HzNOYB4ke4xDSvzQXBZI6E5iTO6xqGElyJAwqnDreaGe0gjgD0w00kdFZhUmwzvxMsxYmdJk2pl5dqMZhrKu/s400/IMG_8602.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674393315472842130" border="0" /></a>We started the very sunny! day off right with hotcakes and happy meals picnic from McD's in their little red tent.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGV-4qGlKI3SjGeaFRiAnt2rN0zki78U2y7ztZkuhiy6aCKS_tEySYAUGBsP35JDKDh2aX52mk72Vn-tol3hTswPARRGBDDhyphenhyphenqP1rLbYpdKJSLaBUaVGKfQDzDCFOcxCgyDDf/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGV-4qGlKI3SjGeaFRiAnt2rN0zki78U2y7ztZkuhiy6aCKS_tEySYAUGBsP35JDKDh2aX52mk72Vn-tol3hTswPARRGBDDhyphenhyphenqP1rLbYpdKJSLaBUaVGKfQDzDCFOcxCgyDDf/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674395132492477618" border="0" /></a>Then it was straight onto the serious business of building sandcastles!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rILWompANekwSq6QREWSR3YfsQney2KiWtchKZX6T3JEhuJBhTDbvszNEy27UsdcD-5Wf_IhmzzxitrR0i9sAtYoDvibUvPj15lB7daVPp73iVIpvvFrQvI6g0tSlYt1b5fh/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rILWompANekwSq6QREWSR3YfsQney2KiWtchKZX6T3JEhuJBhTDbvszNEy27UsdcD-5Wf_IhmzzxitrR0i9sAtYoDvibUvPj15lB7daVPp73iVIpvvFrQvI6g0tSlYt1b5fh/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674395132176517474" border="0" /></a>Look at that face of concentration<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJP96NENyj08DvNP5y8dSdzs4kCQWcsWksGYVu63opzH9cKNy8WVzgonsjPlZlMDy76be2f1N0Tv75t7TmarAHx_omdI-oKirU0sbyhHGYQlQPxj4jF8OHArxM9S4b2aPAZE3/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJP96NENyj08DvNP5y8dSdzs4kCQWcsWksGYVu63opzH9cKNy8WVzgonsjPlZlMDy76be2f1N0Tv75t7TmarAHx_omdI-oKirU0sbyhHGYQlQPxj4jF8OHArxM9S4b2aPAZE3/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674395127062389890" border="0" /></a>Snapped a shot of G looking all grown up when she wasn't looking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1iyx9udh5Kqq3_3zZV_nwdsfExEuqiDT9r5xpGUuQEgQMSXHx1Cp0IM0mm1ur5dXCvWp81H-NUei0F4WinLE_H7ZFS9KgFeTA8gluHyzFKPt4Axv8zRDcPsoj9kuySxUqya9/s1600/DSC_0061.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1iyx9udh5Kqq3_3zZV_nwdsfExEuqiDT9r5xpGUuQEgQMSXHx1Cp0IM0mm1ur5dXCvWp81H-NUei0F4WinLE_H7ZFS9KgFeTA8gluHyzFKPt4Axv8zRDcPsoj9kuySxUqya9/s400/DSC_0061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674394219369610466" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgc4EWm22aiOt0IsUuylTBOrGKYmA-68jsHyAdmSTr4qzlLNvlw-5iCxvO61NqRIp4f94tBYcfhBHRUqPh7ykX2B1DPstK4KtV_QOisLf5jD7r781Cb0A4y0_jwXmpZRVQ3o/s1600/IMG_8604.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgc4EWm22aiOt0IsUuylTBOrGKYmA-68jsHyAdmSTr4qzlLNvlw-5iCxvO61NqRIp4f94tBYcfhBHRUqPh7ykX2B1DPstK4KtV_QOisLf5jD7r781Cb0A4y0_jwXmpZRVQ3o/s400/IMG_8604.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674393310085038674" border="0" /></a>Popo and kong kong took turns to help the girls with their sandcastle making (and to partake in the halloween candy gorging!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZn7uo1l04L_-lbhdu-30sDKrcxsgqHsou7sX7-iWlkCa1djx7J8JKFxIwh9rMQjpOSk5Ygr6fhpdplPpDrkDmh1Y1kQWQhh3yvb32zI0xSPuLRN1oIJYBbTwNVjX4SaBjnMs/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZn7uo1l04L_-lbhdu-30sDKrcxsgqHsou7sX7-iWlkCa1djx7J8JKFxIwh9rMQjpOSk5Ygr6fhpdplPpDrkDmh1Y1kQWQhh3yvb32zI0xSPuLRN1oIJYBbTwNVjX4SaBjnMs/s400/DSC_0063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674394213628942930" border="0" /></a>The weather was great! The sun came out sporadically, but thankfully spent most of the time behind the grey clouds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwZkR-OYMwiNt96k5NeUFn3MrVypd6pcrbB2SfErD5DJyAwYtWyBZIe8Em3ZF1tbV0RNOl7ek4uEtv6-JgkoVOOU2UgO2D6YZPsKyMuMfTsnD371ivAPpzr6e9WiZ1vC8qum7/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwZkR-OYMwiNt96k5NeUFn3MrVypd6pcrbB2SfErD5DJyAwYtWyBZIe8Em3ZF1tbV0RNOl7ek4uEtv6-JgkoVOOU2UgO2D6YZPsKyMuMfTsnD371ivAPpzr6e9WiZ1vC8qum7/s400/DSC_0045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674394224349209954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxsF6LjiBZFewe-668CVVdPSwDZffaJtuG6cl5mzAc5LEhlzrVAykjwSiE_0-YF9prlvAma7GVF9YBobEvoPmQ4yim2JSZjFZUwd_7oq9hTwyAakX-eY_fFLj_b0uZYhGugbD/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxsF6LjiBZFewe-668CVVdPSwDZffaJtuG6cl5mzAc5LEhlzrVAykjwSiE_0-YF9prlvAma7GVF9YBobEvoPmQ4yim2JSZjFZUwd_7oq9hTwyAakX-eY_fFLj_b0uZYhGugbD/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674394205234692562" border="0" /></a>Finally, the sandcastles were done and duly decorated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZNDBKpEMaZ7q4NyaFKxMB4SEPOfd-HBOdX3WdsIk6ePmt5itR82C00DgLkrWH3yGxkhgPrYHB1toK3MYNCbw3jRBXEaPN4UnZyD9WL0ugajgrGzv18KHIXCMrtQm_cn3mHy-/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZNDBKpEMaZ7q4NyaFKxMB4SEPOfd-HBOdX3WdsIk6ePmt5itR82C00DgLkrWH3yGxkhgPrYHB1toK3MYNCbw3jRBXEaPN4UnZyD9WL0ugajgrGzv18KHIXCMrtQm_cn3mHy-/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674394200652185522" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpmTA1KWafQlWDzBgQIn1okj8BHimnl3FH0ihLzCtlsZRWgXdImz3a3E550mhRTf4hxQZwgh91lMr3SRMj1p4W7hZ7DG1Czv9Bvt_vwOjmbaKkOJgD8ndb8rEgZ1HESnpm6To/s1600/DSC_0072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpmTA1KWafQlWDzBgQIn1okj8BHimnl3FH0ihLzCtlsZRWgXdImz3a3E550mhRTf4hxQZwgh91lMr3SRMj1p4W7hZ7DG1Czv9Bvt_vwOjmbaKkOJgD8ndb8rEgZ1HESnpm6To/s400/DSC_0072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674393326618148242" border="0" /></a>We went back to our shady spot under the tree and made little old fashioned bubbles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgc4EWm22aiOt0IsUuylTBOrGKYmA-68jsHyAdmSTr4qzlLNvlw-5iCxvO61NqRIp4f94tBYcfhBHRUqPh7ykX2B1DPstK4KtV_QOisLf5jD7r781Cb0A4y0_jwXmpZRVQ3o/s1600/IMG_8604.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5TSgtgP-_Kku2A-YKXpru33P5th1nnmFoCSKbsOGuucoWcYRfXrVAb9nfsdPROmrM3P8mWRbEoI7VY4syWhLu1w3oUSyARvw3Oz92Z2Dmz3Ool_cYkX2ci1XKo7SdEKVwraL/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5TSgtgP-_Kku2A-YKXpru33P5th1nnmFoCSKbsOGuucoWcYRfXrVAb9nfsdPROmrM3P8mWRbEoI7VY4syWhLu1w3oUSyARvw3Oz92Z2Dmz3Ool_cYkX2ci1XKo7SdEKVwraL/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674395148232726594" border="0" /></a>In the afternoon, we spent most of the time cycling, it was the first time the girls visited the "road safety park" and it was a hit!! :)<br /><br />Looking forward to many more visits to the beach over the holidays.... it definitely is a great way to spend a lazy day out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpmTA1KWafQlWDzBgQIn1okj8BHimnl3FH0ihLzCtlsZRWgXdImz3a3E550mhRTf4hxQZwgh91lMr3SRMj1p4W7hZ7DG1Czv9Bvt_vwOjmbaKkOJgD8ndb8rEgZ1HESnpm6To/s1600/DSC_0072.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-53456019827746061692011-11-05T22:00:00.006+08:002011-11-05T23:10:54.134+08:00[inspired]Working in the creative line, it is truly difficult to be constantly inspired and motivated to create. At <a href="http://www.ply-studio.com/">work</a>, the inspiration has it's ebbs and flows, it can be full months of frustrating setbacks, lots of questioning and requestioning - are we pursuing something worthwhile or is it just totally barking up the wrong tree? (figuratively of course). We deal with this by relying on a plethora of external inspiration - the web, magazines, visiting places and of course talking to fellow creatives. Which we ought to do much more of! Instead of griping about the sad state of design in the local context, we should really be more pro-active about it all. Workwise, there are some latest developments that has made us truly inspired and motivated. To see our designs realised into built forms has a primal satisfaction that is difficult to put into words. V has been faithfully updating <a href="http://www.ply-studio.com/">our work blog</a> so you can see what we've been up to!<br />Crafting-wise, it has also been a few months now that i've even come close to starting out on anything new. Even with the arrival of <a href="http://www.umbrellaprints.com.au/">dreamy fabrics</a>, after a short spurt of creating these <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150278577379541&set=a.10150256992234541.332850.537674540&type=3&theater">2 love birds</a>, I didn't have the time to make anything else. So, today was a much needed injection of design mojo. We visited the <a href="http://www.public-garden.com/">Public Garden event </a>(which I have been invited to take part in but unfortunately had to decline due to above mentioned lost of mojo... i hope next time!) and it was all it promised. Lots of fantastically well made pieces, lots of beautifully laid out stalls, yummy food.... and best of all - A/C comfort! hah. I walked away with so many nice things, I wished it opened for more days, so that i could come back again to spend more time browsing! So... yes, totally inspired now to lug out my sewing machine, kick start the pottery wheel and fish out those knitting needles.<br />Some pix:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VbsRHvU_99UN1f6alGdn-QXxmVTUOPN-UwVhYV9jr1gXPo2Yf1HndiL4GY30dmjOqBhtAR6fZVJF97dpV94Sqg4SgPHOUdb3Doa4xnW0tblX4mgtXFmWzFAj4UbXV50mk9iE/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VbsRHvU_99UN1f6alGdn-QXxmVTUOPN-UwVhYV9jr1gXPo2Yf1HndiL4GY30dmjOqBhtAR6fZVJF97dpV94Sqg4SgPHOUdb3Doa4xnW0tblX4mgtXFmWzFAj4UbXV50mk9iE/s400/DSC_0046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671520427915642482" border="0" /></a>G enjoyed herself immensely drawing in meticulous detail her ideal breakfast :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIubLQrAtzh2sUlgMe-04MtNm3qRghKJkFBDi7fPeZImBQw1a4eeambdRSY5HjoCReMv0H4reGChnUcn4hHU2QLOSwn_xDMfwRLso5Plwdmo0NAMDP3hXJpqGQYelVyj5AsQ3y/s1600/DSC_0049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIubLQrAtzh2sUlgMe-04MtNm3qRghKJkFBDi7fPeZImBQw1a4eeambdRSY5HjoCReMv0H4reGChnUcn4hHU2QLOSwn_xDMfwRLso5Plwdmo0NAMDP3hXJpqGQYelVyj5AsQ3y/s400/DSC_0049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671520416896080066" border="0" /></a>It was green eggs, chocolate, icecream, apple and pink milk<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N6paDXQNRBI0uRT2wcVs2gxdOicLbsz_FybGc0xPZUZNimi1cPEpg60WCZVW5m1JVS-6y-SkSFY2rQ14SBgeO_byyEum_KYqNDCsl9PtUFWs8553sIXrQEGR7OoNtsYBVUyh/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N6paDXQNRBI0uRT2wcVs2gxdOicLbsz_FybGc0xPZUZNimi1cPEpg60WCZVW5m1JVS-6y-SkSFY2rQ14SBgeO_byyEum_KYqNDCsl9PtUFWs8553sIXrQEGR7OoNtsYBVUyh/s400/DSC_0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671520407989320146" border="0" /></a>In return, she was given a polaroid of Messy Msxi's breakfast.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmT9FqnCKjVt50gbAfdm1hS0dchmAdGqK-wP22SvhCBmq4xAyYdOj_6VVKnKbQBPlZOg4PFCpi31c41n4MIG3sJ2pFMXqfjTHnWhtPw0nvZ1gO-PJWTio_xFWserSmnfyOS7t-/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmT9FqnCKjVt50gbAfdm1hS0dchmAdGqK-wP22SvhCBmq4xAyYdOj_6VVKnKbQBPlZOg4PFCpi31c41n4MIG3sJ2pFMXqfjTHnWhtPw0nvZ1gO-PJWTio_xFWserSmnfyOS7t-/s400/DSC_0058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671520406530375426" border="0" /></a>Here's the <a href="http://www.messymsxi.com/">link</a> to the quirky and irreverent website of Messy Msxi :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWZijWxwmcHTh4Fh5nco0nX8pDWeaT_RWLhiPXuPDdrOIH4MgIWBsZO9GseI6rUhj5Ol120NK-bNr6qG_RxncKpe9q8BvdBRND-JLTflSLBzFaipBCs3RKCpCZU-Vi9FVBp9N/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWZijWxwmcHTh4Fh5nco0nX8pDWeaT_RWLhiPXuPDdrOIH4MgIWBsZO9GseI6rUhj5Ol120NK-bNr6qG_RxncKpe9q8BvdBRND-JLTflSLBzFaipBCs3RKCpCZU-Vi9FVBp9N/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671520437284802114" border="0" /></a>My personal fav stall by <a href="http://mimipong.com/">Mimi P</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV-lKekdmSZaXsNXrSlU4GZSgIOpv9Pzxg2DUwKBrBLa4cSWBaBYJn5zdZBDYMW7Er-4m7fXpJAzSmczAu0XJM9fr9KgB58UrGqj09TSFtq2pz1E6FLSxP5qQF6yD3swnCtwe/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV-lKekdmSZaXsNXrSlU4GZSgIOpv9Pzxg2DUwKBrBLa4cSWBaBYJn5zdZBDYMW7Er-4m7fXpJAzSmczAu0XJM9fr9KgB58UrGqj09TSFtq2pz1E6FLSxP5qQF6yD3swnCtwe/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671515560351761730" border="0" /></a>We loved the truly photogenic Cupcakes (which passed the taste tests too) by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milkbar.com.sg">Milk Bar</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhELaPE1R4MCCQVFh4rWzSvYm8iwjndi2THvxzYtyz8_UaVajIgVgLsPt-2aXZsskXLGB6XtPvLDSB8VjLu4nd8W2SMTRX8PtrYixtioYQmcrQTmh3GQShyphenhyphenl9Ju8FPM2o5algy/s1600/DSC_0080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhELaPE1R4MCCQVFh4rWzSvYm8iwjndi2THvxzYtyz8_UaVajIgVgLsPt-2aXZsskXLGB6XtPvLDSB8VjLu4nd8W2SMTRX8PtrYixtioYQmcrQTmh3GQShyphenhyphenl9Ju8FPM2o5algy/s400/DSC_0080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671515555245725746" border="0" /></a>G scoffing down the lemon tart cupcake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx5Yl43v9JLLsbK1_-i8OTpuiQkm-kS7dUDKF4KSl7dcXZ9NkXJKD2IBLg-4RR7DgYMhD9FFrP10oYF0ymvyqMuoinQAtpipmU3bL9q8GcOmGcZiR32EcCsQ8QtNiPKDtmQ5W/s1600/DSC_0064.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx5Yl43v9JLLsbK1_-i8OTpuiQkm-kS7dUDKF4KSl7dcXZ9NkXJKD2IBLg-4RR7DgYMhD9FFrP10oYF0ymvyqMuoinQAtpipmU3bL9q8GcOmGcZiR32EcCsQ8QtNiPKDtmQ5W/s400/DSC_0064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671517189261333794" border="0" /></a>Met a kindred spirit in <a href="http://www.smeowlycats.blogspot.com">Smeowly Cats</a>.... and they have cute sock monkeys too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJiQxI3gzoG56GwGXdWJs_9pyOd6CBbaAEePBWTe7xUasG0JV-eN-qShyCYc4yTMG-DthyFFyUoKglPy7v7tc8pqVJjAN8hzP5nBLvKuL3LTTx4INPor-Mcc2m_b4Ocv0Zj2a/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJiQxI3gzoG56GwGXdWJs_9pyOd6CBbaAEePBWTe7xUasG0JV-eN-qShyCYc4yTMG-DthyFFyUoKglPy7v7tc8pqVJjAN8hzP5nBLvKuL3LTTx4INPor-Mcc2m_b4Ocv0Zj2a/s400/DSC_0063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671517190844879410" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N2WO2cf_NagcSqOMecWnBem33YjS23eRkNJ3izAUMTi7jp4hxjlEanI7_PGhmPPUV4_44Kb0fhyGUQMx1bp6GdaNFIs-YcF0jtUJsFD5sM1quqTd_3DB03c8YoO6qIQkNy0R/s1600/DSC_0065.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N2WO2cf_NagcSqOMecWnBem33YjS23eRkNJ3izAUMTi7jp4hxjlEanI7_PGhmPPUV4_44Kb0fhyGUQMx1bp6GdaNFIs-YcF0jtUJsFD5sM1quqTd_3DB03c8YoO6qIQkNy0R/s400/DSC_0065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671517182621442130" border="0" /></a>Loved all the linen wares here but forgot to get a card!! Lovely stall displays too :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM36WKBIDTNN9OvZIuxIfmjFbS5SV3u96v69fuoRMaRJB2tLWQBWOoaAQQmOBXGY_FL4TLqapDhoKahawdDEdKOxCCtoFAod3nueSDBvkPlHbGl8VMnlVMZX8OtQxX_AP_vH_I/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM36WKBIDTNN9OvZIuxIfmjFbS5SV3u96v69fuoRMaRJB2tLWQBWOoaAQQmOBXGY_FL4TLqapDhoKahawdDEdKOxCCtoFAod3nueSDBvkPlHbGl8VMnlVMZX8OtQxX_AP_vH_I/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671517162473539666" border="0" /></a>This is from a cool local shop - <a href="http://supermama.sg/">Supermama</a>, designed by a wellknowned <a href="http://www.torafu.com">Japanese Architect.</a> the ingenious-ness of it meant i HAD to get it :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAH81ff4A5dql9NQ4bLruoJLv0E1xS82WK3HW3wrsuhl4VndPdrtAkcKdlpT0iq98frM6bJz5DUX0-id8u5bWVoFQkxeAOssVnylJmnKZHoOdK0-6rlMwlNYy0XAxtwuAC87PP/s1600/DSC_0070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAH81ff4A5dql9NQ4bLruoJLv0E1xS82WK3HW3wrsuhl4VndPdrtAkcKdlpT0iq98frM6bJz5DUX0-id8u5bWVoFQkxeAOssVnylJmnKZHoOdK0-6rlMwlNYy0XAxtwuAC87PP/s400/DSC_0070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671517160954858162" border="0" /></a>G with puppy dog eyes trying to convince me that $12 was worth spending on that little teeny little figurine. (the eyes won)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKuNF403pp6Mizebn6KQuAf-O_-dUUVeoXUThFFbq-XecNv4nYMTblcURKPzIYoDFS_cpCSPzw_9yYuJ3F3CkRKkRmXidFtYgvNL4A2Oe5V6kE5-CyeWpZPjnGTb_Qf53qE7V/s1600/DSC_0127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKuNF403pp6Mizebn6KQuAf-O_-dUUVeoXUThFFbq-XecNv4nYMTblcURKPzIYoDFS_cpCSPzw_9yYuJ3F3CkRKkRmXidFtYgvNL4A2Oe5V6kE5-CyeWpZPjnGTb_Qf53qE7V/s400/DSC_0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671515535799572050" border="0" /></a>My Loot!! :) Loved all the things i bought.... we really should have more such events (or maybe not!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEE0C7oHecB00AYx5DeunxXpWbvuHErMf-V279sM1WR8WvuiS5YSiZHWMiRMn1MeRRXC1LxfHiexj04QbcAG9TziHB7raoto5b0noysAa8RHo3XPCXs9lALdLxqU6XcLS83sFA/s1600/DSC_0129.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEE0C7oHecB00AYx5DeunxXpWbvuHErMf-V279sM1WR8WvuiS5YSiZHWMiRMn1MeRRXC1LxfHiexj04QbcAG9TziHB7raoto5b0noysAa8RHo3XPCXs9lALdLxqU6XcLS83sFA/s400/DSC_0129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671515535739281922" border="0" /></a>Another fair I went before this, at the club. These 2 pots in front are Chocolate fondues. You pop them into the microwave and the pots keep them nice and liquid for dipping! Love the packaging, it's all the way from France! The tubes behind are library book bags... so cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9T-A3oflVGcCT2YrMKrP2AzzpKrjoSg9MeAkP4N7aHXHzBcBT7cIV5SgepxcX_pjLSRHVv-xDWiEA5MFqCIUeC8r1m-W9PntH7B42oWS3D43zcgV7ByHcDYMnnonvXxSOoR0N/s1600/DSC_0130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9T-A3oflVGcCT2YrMKrP2AzzpKrjoSg9MeAkP4N7aHXHzBcBT7cIV5SgepxcX_pjLSRHVv-xDWiEA5MFqCIUeC8r1m-W9PntH7B42oWS3D43zcgV7ByHcDYMnnonvXxSOoR0N/s400/DSC_0130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671515530772947442" border="0" /></a><br />Impressive were also the calling cards. So much love into making them.... Here are the people behind them - <a href="http://windowsillpies.sg/">Windowsill pies</a> for the yummiest tarts :) and <a href="http://www.tothefair.com/">to the fair</a> for those choc fondues!<br /><br />Lastly, our relationship with the girls, as parents, have also to be constantly inspired. Not just on the "good" bits, but also on the "tough" bits. As we all know, in parenting, there is never a hard and fast way of doing things. What might have worked when they were tots are hardly ever going to work now. These last few weeks, we have been faced with really puzzling behavior from G. Once bright and cheerful every morning, she has been acting up before and during school. Initially we thought it might have been due to the attention paid to K during her recent birthday bash, but then it started becoming chronic and didn't abate a single bit! So we talked about it, we cajoled her, we threatened her, we nagged her, we scolded her, we talked about it some more .... all to no avail. The same behavior infuriatingly persisted..... until together with her brilliant teachers <a href="http://www.bethanyipc.com/kindy/kindy/">at school</a>, and the other caregivers (aka my parents), we decided to try a different tack. Instead of trying to understand "the problem", we simply discuss it with her (when she's not in one of the "moods") and when she starts to talk about it, we change the subject or totally ignore the topic. It has worked pretty well so far!! Hopefully it will wean her off this behavior just in time for the yearend concert.... for which I have already stocked up on tissues!! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJuFVQyOY9ESteDAo7K8u9VCT1ANHXWgayXg44EEwHn-fhpsDgrvz-2TnM5qmsruvCo0iEudyeIZ-0n8doZGMMw-YGdzAit3y-oJYsyXpFuXMvqbcD5YLmPFEkqdEtdS_bcRF/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJuFVQyOY9ESteDAo7K8u9VCT1ANHXWgayXg44EEwHn-fhpsDgrvz-2TnM5qmsruvCo0iEudyeIZ-0n8doZGMMw-YGdzAit3y-oJYsyXpFuXMvqbcD5YLmPFEkqdEtdS_bcRF/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671522372550330066" border="0" /></a>Look at her, all grownup and so beautiful!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk3xzxCm7rDq8ivW-TjbgHrsZa7Nqnr8-Rm5MEyw8JmSzpXKzVgnhQaoCFJ5K7CZFnL9xDjk4rY8y6miKDG9VnLqzhE06GEY_NmVSn89Flvd2jM393kmORw8_nEHYfbU4QEvd/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk3xzxCm7rDq8ivW-TjbgHrsZa7Nqnr8-Rm5MEyw8JmSzpXKzVgnhQaoCFJ5K7CZFnL9xDjk4rY8y6miKDG9VnLqzhE06GEY_NmVSn89Flvd2jM393kmORw8_nEHYfbU4QEvd/s400/DSC_0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671522358554087602" border="0" /></a>This is the G that we know and love, the one that never fails to bring a smile to us with her silly antics<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhNmAuWt_OcrYCUdLGsdcD6mPh67WkKychdHx_tQ5kp8O5fwnxV8Udzcb6Byg9w1RvrFuqT81CsMXC1qJQgxKuf6Y2zX5G7pSZetHysE8AAc_kkILnYgfIEEh61h42Zcwhx0K/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhNmAuWt_OcrYCUdLGsdcD6mPh67WkKychdHx_tQ5kp8O5fwnxV8Udzcb6Byg9w1RvrFuqT81CsMXC1qJQgxKuf6Y2zX5G7pSZetHysE8AAc_kkILnYgfIEEh61h42Zcwhx0K/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671522352667565618" border="0" /></a>The one that is constantly hyper, always giggly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-OZQKXDn9bmSzP3hnvPUNiyO6zjCZ-9FlGFDzDLE0Rfq477knPQQyTnMRNldexKJ_UE9HKkb1YSfoYTYM_sbA9qUtrdjfRHhF4aXVw7G2amdG7xTD4OuIiMAABtxw1heD4EM/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-OZQKXDn9bmSzP3hnvPUNiyO6zjCZ-9FlGFDzDLE0Rfq477knPQQyTnMRNldexKJ_UE9HKkb1YSfoYTYM_sbA9qUtrdjfRHhF4aXVw7G2amdG7xTD4OuIiMAABtxw1heD4EM/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671522350793172370" border="0" /></a>She's so tall that i often have to remind myself that she's only 6, not the tween she truly resembles!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEovtf_0qJCJf0c35N-Uij90LbHWS87VTZ6vwuiTFu6-deY0qPD5DTY_7AfD8YPUHX-MBfSSZZPk6rUggvjZZ6gQDfMsrvOXqAIO4H9UWCK56VNWif1eIxA3EyNNZmwoCP_WL/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEovtf_0qJCJf0c35N-Uij90LbHWS87VTZ6vwuiTFu6-deY0qPD5DTY_7AfD8YPUHX-MBfSSZZPk6rUggvjZZ6gQDfMsrvOXqAIO4H9UWCK56VNWif1eIxA3EyNNZmwoCP_WL/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671522378999629474" border="0" /></a>Finally, a last shot of little miss K, absent most of the time from the other shots as she was content to be in the pram.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV-lKekdmSZaXsNXrSlU4GZSgIOpv9Pzxg2DUwKBrBLa4cSWBaBYJn5zdZBDYMW7Er-4m7fXpJAzSmczAu0XJM9fr9KgB58UrGqj09TSFtq2pz1E6FLSxP5qQF6yD3swnCtwe/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31024627.post-1282258685444533062011-11-01T19:39:00.004+08:002011-11-01T20:12:41.985+08:00[Another month is over!]Wow, can't believe that it is now November, just 1 more month away from the last month of the year!!! Gosh. time flies by sooo quick. We are relishing the cool cool weather and getting out for a large part of the weekend. Our typical weekend goes like this :<br />Saturday - Ballet in the morning for G while me and K enjoy our leisurely breakfast whilst waiting for G. Lunch after our weekly grocery shop and then onto some R&R at the library. It is then back home for K's nap while G reads and finishes her library books (!) and all too soon it is time for Gym lessons in the late afternoon / early evening. Our strategy was to schedule all classes on Sat so that Sun will be a "free" day. Normally up super early, the girls are our very vocal alarm clocks and they drag us out of bed by 8am (if we're lucky!) Morning is an outdoor activity - westcoast playground, sentosa, east coast park..... and either we head indoors for the library (if we have not gone on Sat), or perhaps a playdate at a friend's, or lately, we have "discovered" afternoon movie treats at the club :)<br />Here's the pictorial diary :<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFybADg6neGiCVqPgMzYvNTP9dVdfxzm_4lIPcSK2x_HVlhsRXiZ163n-we_bdTOyGg4dtvOWZmYqr28k6kvfSSzEwWGRaVgSklVEvkn7CUhJizvK-3fWElePUcsklzo_tAs7Y/s1600/IMG_8395.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFybADg6neGiCVqPgMzYvNTP9dVdfxzm_4lIPcSK2x_HVlhsRXiZ163n-we_bdTOyGg4dtvOWZmYqr28k6kvfSSzEwWGRaVgSklVEvkn7CUhJizvK-3fWElePUcsklzo_tAs7Y/s400/IMG_8395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993450254597970" border="0" /></a>We had an unexpected treat of visiting the funfair at MGS after ballet last weekend....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fFUe2_5aiGm2Bu2sJ7l6wJLjbeOYHhUrE6C4Vr8Xvn9H4_Mdid1UX1kAD6jlbmoE8N6LBLX0WsGeLj_trBjzbhKVbLUYVcmWq6hHdMhhwnP-ZzXoVKL0c-eLdxgXiGz8-gPG/s1600/IMG_8393.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fFUe2_5aiGm2Bu2sJ7l6wJLjbeOYHhUrE6C4Vr8Xvn9H4_Mdid1UX1kAD6jlbmoE8N6LBLX0WsGeLj_trBjzbhKVbLUYVcmWq6hHdMhhwnP-ZzXoVKL0c-eLdxgXiGz8-gPG/s400/IMG_8393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993444685182754" border="0" /></a>It was an expensive and hot afternoon for me, but of course the girls had the time of their lives...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3ds_xDPSRVv3JJ6L99N3mITr696vQJNOX3FHQ4SsWBVNyAav1nA91KhYBEqH8-jBqHC-U4GNadXWZOAtdwSsfHaKcyZZXryuUEAmy_9V1a9Bm_vev5o980i68QBPKxOQIX09/s1600/IMG_8398.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3ds_xDPSRVv3JJ6L99N3mITr696vQJNOX3FHQ4SsWBVNyAav1nA91KhYBEqH8-jBqHC-U4GNadXWZOAtdwSsfHaKcyZZXryuUEAmy_9V1a9Bm_vev5o980i68QBPKxOQIX09/s400/IMG_8398.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669994036119719730" border="0" /></a>Candy floss and carousel rides.... what more can little girls want!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvwdgi3OLGzAI3-yG4inWXG3HcOA8QzsuTkcf75-ITaptTv9bcs5Q6hIRWluf8f5t-_fp0YWta4i2h-Qm_k0yzRjl_m5DL3XkTDO9QgDC-ex0pyeCnt0n0_iG4mCupl7QiFkS/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvwdgi3OLGzAI3-yG4inWXG3HcOA8QzsuTkcf75-ITaptTv9bcs5Q6hIRWluf8f5t-_fp0YWta4i2h-Qm_k0yzRjl_m5DL3XkTDO9QgDC-ex0pyeCnt0n0_iG4mCupl7QiFkS/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993468796522626" border="0" /></a>Later that evening, we skipped Gym classes for a wonderful time at Auntie S's place.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvhdMIv-I0Mu6L4whEOkYQq3uGstgSXx9CIX0EqYekGGfNoZK8Q8AScGAgxgiediWFZWX-DR6tckcl337HyFH-QcNlXYIu9s18uYFCe4yIKTr3bnaZRgZm04_aQHnvAMswG0d/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvhdMIv-I0Mu6L4whEOkYQq3uGstgSXx9CIX0EqYekGGfNoZK8Q8AScGAgxgiediWFZWX-DR6tckcl337HyFH-QcNlXYIu9s18uYFCe4yIKTr3bnaZRgZm04_aQHnvAMswG0d/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993511618212290" border="0" /></a>G was a magician's helper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPpZgu9UgLdSv1j2nw4G483k3lGCjkMqqGDtYeKyoWA08qiOU6pM6y0IfTHPXKReC8GIyXkOtJrKAdPZAq5XAtZvWXlmQu15YnKcPcaKyJH8PLs_0ufeaU6Q_pze_PPuhpL2D/s1600/DSC_0028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPpZgu9UgLdSv1j2nw4G483k3lGCjkMqqGDtYeKyoWA08qiOU6pM6y0IfTHPXKReC8GIyXkOtJrKAdPZAq5XAtZvWXlmQu15YnKcPcaKyJH8PLs_0ufeaU6Q_pze_PPuhpL2D/s400/DSC_0028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993977203448722" border="0" /></a>Fabulous cupcakes from <a href="http://www.twelvecupcakes.com/">HERE</a>.... (they are the best tasting cupcakes I've had.. hands down)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3ds_xDPSRVv3JJ6L99N3mITr696vQJNOX3FHQ4SsWBVNyAav1nA91KhYBEqH8-jBqHC-U4GNadXWZOAtdwSsfHaKcyZZXryuUEAmy_9V1a9Bm_vev5o980i68QBPKxOQIX09/s1600/IMG_8398.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbXxE27pfwy1QsICPFhqJwQlDE6iSurNO-3_wuaHHuLHdXMLY8BAWQQdJADPHSNG9T8dcvVE_MLHm2Pq1x9HuyeQ1wnYMVcwMuhNg4HBKyPX4HtO5K2Ml5DrEjgEYFsQnW5sA/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbXxE27pfwy1QsICPFhqJwQlDE6iSurNO-3_wuaHHuLHdXMLY8BAWQQdJADPHSNG9T8dcvVE_MLHm2Pq1x9HuyeQ1wnYMVcwMuhNg4HBKyPX4HtO5K2Ml5DrEjgEYFsQnW5sA/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993479739744978" border="0" /></a>Hot hot hot!! at West Coast Park.... we LOVE these swings :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFocqh98yenrE55DRV9gF0YFjmj2vEf4YV31_vQdYB1OL49bBqMBclT_dad8tTRtG51l7rL15VfNu-FJOiYQwJ3K4IBI0eaL5AGDDiRgxioyajmaLKuUfPYAuAnLFe7iqdFHf/s1600/DSC_0052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFocqh98yenrE55DRV9gF0YFjmj2vEf4YV31_vQdYB1OL49bBqMBclT_dad8tTRtG51l7rL15VfNu-FJOiYQwJ3K4IBI0eaL5AGDDiRgxioyajmaLKuUfPYAuAnLFe7iqdFHf/s400/DSC_0052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669994025937389346" border="0" /></a>The girls and V<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8-leA3ZNb3Hdhx0Hl0aPrH5t9XdwBOlsCaUzJopUEFNcR6Dwa5bDhc_rNox1F8X6QEI5fLxnAYMUUtOANtbT_waU4uEVAEKewZiFBkRo7Z_GgBwf_p4_YCjX-CyqLdFICpSj/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8-leA3ZNb3Hdhx0Hl0aPrH5t9XdwBOlsCaUzJopUEFNcR6Dwa5bDhc_rNox1F8X6QEI5fLxnAYMUUtOANtbT_waU4uEVAEKewZiFBkRo7Z_GgBwf_p4_YCjX-CyqLdFICpSj/s400/DSC_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669994016435970514" border="0" /></a>G enjoying the swing in the hot sun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Aj_9jEGlx2NW3qdRTcA9hSsYWsWFULHuWjLAKgvs4gKnzXD-FnuRoCRnbe5REjYVlFS2KpYG6t8OWvpwINSMxsCkXR2A7OC54XIcXyjpb8fAvyJvZdUS5WFHxaqmJ8QrK57e/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Aj_9jEGlx2NW3qdRTcA9hSsYWsWFULHuWjLAKgvs4gKnzXD-FnuRoCRnbe5REjYVlFS2KpYG6t8OWvpwINSMxsCkXR2A7OC54XIcXyjpb8fAvyJvZdUS5WFHxaqmJ8QrK57e/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669994007745698450" border="0" /></a>Me and the girls :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvhdMIv-I0Mu6L4whEOkYQq3uGstgSXx9CIX0EqYekGGfNoZK8Q8AScGAgxgiediWFZWX-DR6tckcl337HyFH-QcNlXYIu9s18uYFCe4yIKTr3bnaZRgZm04_aQHnvAMswG0d/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg"><br /></a>JACQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581325555402028892noreply@blogger.com0