Dearest Princesses,
Ma-em came back to Singapore for a very short visit and we had dinner with her. We seldom see her or Ah-Pek or your cousins so every time they return, we'll try to have a meal with them to catch up with them. She was very nice to you both.
We love you lots, Darlings!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Children's Day Celebration
Dearest Skyler,
You celebrated Children's Day in school today. You received lots of presents today from a myriad of sponsors who provided stuff to put into the goodie bag that you received.
You also had a concert of sorts that the teachers put up for you.
What a fun day it was for you.
We love you lots!
You celebrated Children's Day in school today. You received lots of presents today from a myriad of sponsors who provided stuff to put into the goodie bag that you received.
You also had a concert of sorts that the teachers put up for you.
What a fun day it was for you.
We love you lots!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Improvement in Sleep?
Dearest Ashley,
You were able to sleep for a 4 hour stretch the past couple of nights! What a relief for us! This gave us a bit of uninterrupted sleep. It's not much but it's definitely a great improvement over the 1 to 2 hour stretches that we'd been having since you were born! :D
We love you, Darling!
You were able to sleep for a 4 hour stretch the past couple of nights! What a relief for us! This gave us a bit of uninterrupted sleep. It's not much but it's definitely a great improvement over the 1 to 2 hour stretches that we'd been having since you were born! :D
We love you, Darling!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Lanterns in the Park
Dearest Princesses,
We brought you both to a big Park that was near our home for a mid-Autumn Festival celebration. The different Residents' Committees in our area had combined to organise this big festival at the park and we'd bought tickets to be a part of it.
There were lots of people there and many of them were lighting sparklers and such resulting in the place being completely enveloped in smoke. The air quality was really bad! :p
We were quite keen on leaving soon after due to the smoke but Skyler, you insisted on staying to watch the dragon and lion dances. We kept on waiting and waiting but it just didn't start. We were all quite tired by then but you kept on insisting. In the end, we gave up and brought us all home.
While we'd been waiting, our Member of Parliament made his rounds and we got to have a photo taken with him. :D
We were quite happy having brought you both there to experience the event but the smoke was really bad.
We love you both lots!
We brought you both to a big Park that was near our home for a mid-Autumn Festival celebration. The different Residents' Committees in our area had combined to organise this big festival at the park and we'd bought tickets to be a part of it.
There were lots of people there and many of them were lighting sparklers and such resulting in the place being completely enveloped in smoke. The air quality was really bad! :p
We were quite keen on leaving soon after due to the smoke but Skyler, you insisted on staying to watch the dragon and lion dances. We kept on waiting and waiting but it just didn't start. We were all quite tired by then but you kept on insisting. In the end, we gave up and brought us all home.
While we'd been waiting, our Member of Parliament made his rounds and we got to have a photo taken with him. :D
We were quite happy having brought you both there to experience the event but the smoke was really bad.
We love you both lots!
Zoo Babies
Dear Princesses,
We brought you both to the zoo this morning as they had organised a talk on zoo babies. They held it in the auditorium and they had one of their staff talking about how the babies of a few of the creatures that they have there are born and what they looked like, characteristics, etc.
As part of the event, we got to touch caterpillars, stick insects, live chicks and rhino beetles. It was all a fairly interesting experience for us as we otherwise wouldn't have touched any such thing! :D
You girls were so brave in daring to touch these creepy crawlies - except for the chicks, of course. :D
We love you both lots!
We brought you both to the zoo this morning as they had organised a talk on zoo babies. They held it in the auditorium and they had one of their staff talking about how the babies of a few of the creatures that they have there are born and what they looked like, characteristics, etc.
As part of the event, we got to touch caterpillars, stick insects, live chicks and rhino beetles. It was all a fairly interesting experience for us as we otherwise wouldn't have touched any such thing! :D
You girls were so brave in daring to touch these creepy crawlies - except for the chicks, of course. :D
We love you both lots!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sleep
Dearest Ashley,
Sigh ... you still can't sleep properly this whole week. You're still waking up every now and then throughout the night, Darling. We're so tired having to get up to care for you and help soothe you back to sleep.
We know that you don't mean to wake up as it's terrible for you too but it's so tiring for us! Sigh ...
We love you so much!
Sigh ... you still can't sleep properly this whole week. You're still waking up every now and then throughout the night, Darling. We're so tired having to get up to care for you and help soothe you back to sleep.
We know that you don't mean to wake up as it's terrible for you too but it's so tiring for us! Sigh ...
We love you so much!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Popo's Birthday Celebration
Dearest Princesses,
Popo came over to care for the two of you today and we decided to celebrate her birthday with one more cake. We'd already celebrated it before but since today is her actual birthday, we felt that we should celebrate it. :D
Popo so loves to care for the two of you. You girls bring her such joy! Thank you, Popo for always coming and giving a hundred percent to both the girls!
We love you girls lots and lots
Popo came over to care for the two of you today and we decided to celebrate her birthday with one more cake. We'd already celebrated it before but since today is her actual birthday, we felt that we should celebrate it. :D
Popo so loves to care for the two of you. You girls bring her such joy! Thank you, Popo for always coming and giving a hundred percent to both the girls!
We love you girls lots and lots
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Mid Autumn's Celebration
Dearest Princesses,
We celebrated Mid-Autumn's at Popo's with a dinner tonight. We had also lit a few lanterns and hung them outside in the garden. Unfortunately, while you were staring at one, Skyler, it caught fire and burned right in front of you. You were so totally traumatised by the sight that you were unsettled for a while. Poor Darling.
However, you recovered fairly quickly and all was well soon after. Thankfully, there wasn't any further damage caused by the fire.
We love you both so much!
We celebrated Mid-Autumn's at Popo's with a dinner tonight. We had also lit a few lanterns and hung them outside in the garden. Unfortunately, while you were staring at one, Skyler, it caught fire and burned right in front of you. You were so totally traumatised by the sight that you were unsettled for a while. Poor Darling.
However, you recovered fairly quickly and all was well soon after. Thankfully, there wasn't any further damage caused by the fire.
We love you both so much!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Dukw Tour
Dearest Princesses,
We went on a Dukw Tour today. We had some discount with SAFRA so we decided to bring you both as you had missed out on the one that your school had gone on, Skyler.
It was a mad rush for us to get there on time as Papa had to work today. Mama and you both came down to pick Papa up and Papa's event had gone on for longer than planned. Thus, once it was over, Papa dashed off to meet you all.
We then rushed down to the Singapore Flyer where the Dukw Tour was to begin. We managed to get there with some minutes to spare but we couldn't get into the carpark! They had shut down the first level of parking to do some work and the second level was full! Thus, we decided that Mama would bring you, Skyler, if Papa couldn't get a parking lot and dash to the office in time. Thus, Mama brought you first, Skyler, while, Ashley, you stayed in the car with Papa.
After Mama and you had gone, Skyler, Papa still had to wait anxiously to get into the car park. Papa was praying over and over that we would be able to take the ride together when all of a sudden, several cars were allowed into the car park all at once - including ours!
Papa made a mad dash up the car park and managed to find a lot. In fact, there seemed to be several lots available at that point in time so we don't know why we weren't allowed in sooner. Anyway, Papa then grabbed you, Ashley, and ran to the office across the road to catch up with Mama and you, Skyler.
Thank God! We managed to reunite before the vehicle set off and we were allowed onto the boat together! Yay!
However, we had to sit separately as the 'boat' was very crowded and Papa sat away from you all. The 'boat' then entered the water at the river before going into Marina Bay and up to the Merlion Park. While it was on the water, Papa went forward to be with you all. When it got back to land, Papa had to sit down as it got bumpy on the roads.
There wasn't much to see on land as this was the period of the F1 Grand Prix and lots of the buildings had fences in front of them. Anyway, it wasn't as if the route was that scenic. Oh well ...
After we got back to the office, we got off and took a few photos around there.
All in all, the ride wasn't really that fantastic. It was a good experience for what it's worth but it's not something that we'll repeat. Not much value in it. Also, the tour guide wasn't really very good and she was actually quite insensitive - not good at all.
We love you girls lots!
We went on a Dukw Tour today. We had some discount with SAFRA so we decided to bring you both as you had missed out on the one that your school had gone on, Skyler.
It was a mad rush for us to get there on time as Papa had to work today. Mama and you both came down to pick Papa up and Papa's event had gone on for longer than planned. Thus, once it was over, Papa dashed off to meet you all.
We then rushed down to the Singapore Flyer where the Dukw Tour was to begin. We managed to get there with some minutes to spare but we couldn't get into the carpark! They had shut down the first level of parking to do some work and the second level was full! Thus, we decided that Mama would bring you, Skyler, if Papa couldn't get a parking lot and dash to the office in time. Thus, Mama brought you first, Skyler, while, Ashley, you stayed in the car with Papa.
After Mama and you had gone, Skyler, Papa still had to wait anxiously to get into the car park. Papa was praying over and over that we would be able to take the ride together when all of a sudden, several cars were allowed into the car park all at once - including ours!
Papa made a mad dash up the car park and managed to find a lot. In fact, there seemed to be several lots available at that point in time so we don't know why we weren't allowed in sooner. Anyway, Papa then grabbed you, Ashley, and ran to the office across the road to catch up with Mama and you, Skyler.
Thank God! We managed to reunite before the vehicle set off and we were allowed onto the boat together! Yay!
However, we had to sit separately as the 'boat' was very crowded and Papa sat away from you all. The 'boat' then entered the water at the river before going into Marina Bay and up to the Merlion Park. While it was on the water, Papa went forward to be with you all. When it got back to land, Papa had to sit down as it got bumpy on the roads.
There wasn't much to see on land as this was the period of the F1 Grand Prix and lots of the buildings had fences in front of them. Anyway, it wasn't as if the route was that scenic. Oh well ...
After we got back to the office, we got off and took a few photos around there.
All in all, the ride wasn't really that fantastic. It was a good experience for what it's worth but it's not something that we'll repeat. Not much value in it. Also, the tour guide wasn't really very good and she was actually quite insensitive - not good at all.
We love you girls lots!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Skyler's Friends
Dearest Skyler,
You asked for Mama to help you ask the Bus Aunty to let you sit next to your classmate, Renee on the bus today. It's so cute for us to know that you've favourite friends.
So, Mama had to try to ask the Bus Aunty to let you do so but it was quite difficult to get the message across as the Bus Aunty didn't really know the names of the children on the bus - she only knows you all by the block that you live in. Anyway, it took a bit of effort but she finally understood Mama. But we're not sure that she'll do it though as they may have a sitting arrangement planned out based on some rationale or other.
But it's great that you've friends in school, Darling. We must get to know them too.
We love you very very much!
You asked for Mama to help you ask the Bus Aunty to let you sit next to your classmate, Renee on the bus today. It's so cute for us to know that you've favourite friends.
So, Mama had to try to ask the Bus Aunty to let you do so but it was quite difficult to get the message across as the Bus Aunty didn't really know the names of the children on the bus - she only knows you all by the block that you live in. Anyway, it took a bit of effort but she finally understood Mama. But we're not sure that she'll do it though as they may have a sitting arrangement planned out based on some rationale or other.
But it's great that you've friends in school, Darling. We must get to know them too.
We love you very very much!
Ashley Hugs!
Dearest Ashley,
You are such a warm little girl! You've started hugging people!
You're so cute! You're still quite small but it's so heartwarming when you reach out your little arms and wrap them around people and give them a nice little squeeze! You can so hug people and totally melt their hearts!
Good job, Little One!
We love you lots!
You are such a warm little girl! You've started hugging people!
You're so cute! You're still quite small but it's so heartwarming when you reach out your little arms and wrap them around people and give them a nice little squeeze! You can so hug people and totally melt their hearts!
Good job, Little One!
We love you lots!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Buffet All Afternoon
Dearest Princesses,
We had a buffet at a hotel today. We had a good deal - a 50% discount for our food and this gave us all access to the buffet and we only had to pay for one person as both of you dined for free as you are below the age that they start charging.
We spent the whole time trying out the different foods and went back for multiple servings of the food that we liked. We were quite nicely full when we were done but we were wise enough not to over-stuff ourselves. :D
It's always good to have a good deal on food.
We love you both so very much!
We had a buffet at a hotel today. We had a good deal - a 50% discount for our food and this gave us all access to the buffet and we only had to pay for one person as both of you dined for free as you are below the age that they start charging.
We spent the whole time trying out the different foods and went back for multiple servings of the food that we liked. We were quite nicely full when we were done but we were wise enough not to over-stuff ourselves. :D
It's always good to have a good deal on food.
We love you both so very much!
Gym Camp
Dearest Skyler,
We brought you for your Gym Camp today. You had quite a bit of fun today as you got to do the gym stuff for twice as long and you had biscuits and art and craft too.
You so enjoy playing with the apparatus.
We love you so much!
We brought you for your Gym Camp today. You had quite a bit of fun today as you got to do the gym stuff for twice as long and you had biscuits and art and craft too.
You so enjoy playing with the apparatus.
We love you so much!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Rainforest Kidz World
Dearest Princesses,
Grandma and Papa brought you both to the Rainforest Kidz World today to play at the water play area. Skyler, you'd been wanting to go for some time but we just couldn't do so as we didn't think it safe for Papa to bring you all alone without another adult to watch you in case we had an emergency.
After we got there, we quickly got changed into our swimming attire and went to play. Grandma hadn't brought her swimming attire so she opted to sit down at a table and wait for us. Papa had to carry you, Ashley, around the place while Skyler, you just dashed around to play. You were very obedient, Darling Skyler, and stayed near Papa almost the whole time.
The thing that you enjoyed playing the most was the slide, Skyler. You kept on returning to it after having slid down it and Papa had to slide with you. Of course, this meant that you, Ashley, had to slide with Papa. We kept on going down the slide over and over again until Papa felt a bit embarrassed - there were zoo staff managing the crowds on the rides and they saw us going down again and again. Oh well ...
Ashley, you didn't really enjoy yourself as much as you were very sleepy by then. Poor Darling Girl.
After some time, we washed and headed home. We don't know when we can come again, Princesses, but we should be doing so sometime in the future.
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
Grandma and Papa brought you both to the Rainforest Kidz World today to play at the water play area. Skyler, you'd been wanting to go for some time but we just couldn't do so as we didn't think it safe for Papa to bring you all alone without another adult to watch you in case we had an emergency.
After we got there, we quickly got changed into our swimming attire and went to play. Grandma hadn't brought her swimming attire so she opted to sit down at a table and wait for us. Papa had to carry you, Ashley, around the place while Skyler, you just dashed around to play. You were very obedient, Darling Skyler, and stayed near Papa almost the whole time.
The thing that you enjoyed playing the most was the slide, Skyler. You kept on returning to it after having slid down it and Papa had to slide with you. Of course, this meant that you, Ashley, had to slide with Papa. We kept on going down the slide over and over again until Papa felt a bit embarrassed - there were zoo staff managing the crowds on the rides and they saw us going down again and again. Oh well ...
Ashley, you didn't really enjoy yourself as much as you were very sleepy by then. Poor Darling Girl.
After some time, we washed and headed home. We don't know when we can come again, Princesses, but we should be doing so sometime in the future.
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Beach Park
Dearest Princesses
Papa brought you both to a nearby park next to a beach this afternoon.
You'd wanted to bring your bicycle along to ride at the beach so we did so, Skyler. It became a bit of a struggle for Papa though as Papa had to juggle both you on your bike and mei-mei in her stroller.
We'd also brought along your sand castle building equipment and our firs stop was the sandy area so that we could build sand castles. Ashley, Papa initially didn't want to let you out of your stroller as you have a tendency to put your hand in your mouth but after some time, Papa relented as it was so boring for you to be stuck in it all the while we were there. And after you got out, you immediately stuck your hand into the sand making it dirty. Sigh ...
Skyler, you spent quite a bit of time playing with the sand and you also insisted on collecting water to splash onto your 'buildings' resulting in your sandals being completely soaked through. Oh well ...
After we were done with the sand, you continued to cycle around the park until we got to the playground where you both had some fun on the swings and slides. We spent quite a bit of time there before we headed home.
Skyler, you can cycle so well now. All you need is a bit more confidence and you'll be a great cyclist.
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
Papa brought you both to a nearby park next to a beach this afternoon.
You'd wanted to bring your bicycle along to ride at the beach so we did so, Skyler. It became a bit of a struggle for Papa though as Papa had to juggle both you on your bike and mei-mei in her stroller.
We'd also brought along your sand castle building equipment and our firs stop was the sandy area so that we could build sand castles. Ashley, Papa initially didn't want to let you out of your stroller as you have a tendency to put your hand in your mouth but after some time, Papa relented as it was so boring for you to be stuck in it all the while we were there. And after you got out, you immediately stuck your hand into the sand making it dirty. Sigh ...
Skyler, you spent quite a bit of time playing with the sand and you also insisted on collecting water to splash onto your 'buildings' resulting in your sandals being completely soaked through. Oh well ...
After we were done with the sand, you continued to cycle around the park until we got to the playground where you both had some fun on the swings and slides. We spent quite a bit of time there before we headed home.
Skyler, you can cycle so well now. All you need is a bit more confidence and you'll be a great cyclist.
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Hi-5!
Dearest Princesses,
We brought you both for the Hi-5 Concert this evening.
We got there a bit earlier so that we could have some dinner before the concert and after we were done, we were still quite early so we decided to just head back to the concert hall and shop around the gift shop there.
The gift shop was selling quite a variety of Hi-5 products - balloons, hands, tutus, etc. We didn't buy anything before the concert as we didn't want to have to deal with them during the concert but Mama was sure that she had to get something for you girls to bring home as a memento of the occasion.
We headed to our seats and waited for the concert to begin soon after. While we were waiting for the concert to start, you girls were mostly very patient! When the concert started, Skyler, you were so engaged that you even danced with the cast at various parts of the performance. Ashley, you danced too! It was so cute to see you both enjoying yourself.
However, the concert was marred by a family of people who didn't seem to be that interested in the concert but were just there. They even tried to get a father and his daughter to move away from their seats so that they could sit together - this was bad because the seats were that father & daughter's and the seats were quite well situated. It was not nice of them to demand that they move just for their convenience. To make matters worse, they were not supposed to sit anywhere near there. They were supposed to sit behind and they decided to move forward to be closer to the stage. To top it all off, they were talking to each other at various parts of the concert totally distracting us from the concert!
Girls, you must never behave the way that family did, okay? It was downright rude and inconsiderate! It was so unacceptable!
Anyway, that family aside, it was a very enjoyable experience for you both. After the concert, we went to the gift shop and bought you both a Hi-5 Hand-shaped balloon and a Hi-5 tutu. We then headed home.
We're so glad that we brought you for this concert.
Papa and Mama love you both so much!
We brought you both for the Hi-5 Concert this evening.
We got there a bit earlier so that we could have some dinner before the concert and after we were done, we were still quite early so we decided to just head back to the concert hall and shop around the gift shop there.
The gift shop was selling quite a variety of Hi-5 products - balloons, hands, tutus, etc. We didn't buy anything before the concert as we didn't want to have to deal with them during the concert but Mama was sure that she had to get something for you girls to bring home as a memento of the occasion.
We headed to our seats and waited for the concert to begin soon after. While we were waiting for the concert to start, you girls were mostly very patient! When the concert started, Skyler, you were so engaged that you even danced with the cast at various parts of the performance. Ashley, you danced too! It was so cute to see you both enjoying yourself.
However, the concert was marred by a family of people who didn't seem to be that interested in the concert but were just there. They even tried to get a father and his daughter to move away from their seats so that they could sit together - this was bad because the seats were that father & daughter's and the seats were quite well situated. It was not nice of them to demand that they move just for their convenience. To make matters worse, they were not supposed to sit anywhere near there. They were supposed to sit behind and they decided to move forward to be closer to the stage. To top it all off, they were talking to each other at various parts of the concert totally distracting us from the concert!
Girls, you must never behave the way that family did, okay? It was downright rude and inconsiderate! It was so unacceptable!
Anyway, that family aside, it was a very enjoyable experience for you both. After the concert, we went to the gift shop and bought you both a Hi-5 Hand-shaped balloon and a Hi-5 tutu. We then headed home.
We're so glad that we brought you for this concert.
Papa and Mama love you both so much!
West Coast Park
Dearest Princesses,
Papa brought you both to the beach park today after having brought Mama to work.
Skyler, you wanted to build sandcastles and do a lot of things so Papa decided to bring your sandcastle kit along. We didn't really go all the way to the beach area to play as there was ample sand at the playground area for you to build sandcastles with.
Ashley, you played with the sand as well but since you couldn't really manipulate the shovel and rake and such as well, you just used your bare hands to pick up the sand and let it flow back between your fingers. What a stressful time for Papa as it was such a dirty thing to do and you're still sucking your thumb (and fingers!).
After playing with the sand for some time, we went to have a meal at the fast food restaurant there. Skyler, you can eat so much now. You finished a whole burger by yourself! We then had ice cream as well for dessert.
After our meal, we went back out to play with the apparatus at the playground as Mama still wasn't ready to be picked up as yet. You girls got to play quite a bit there but it was again quite stressful for Papa as he had to watch both of you at the same time and Ashley, you can't do a lot of things yet as you're still not very stable on your feet.
When Mama was ready, we set off to get her and both of you were so tired by then.
Papa thinks you had lots of fun today, Princesses!
We love you both lots!
Papa brought you both to the beach park today after having brought Mama to work.
Skyler, you wanted to build sandcastles and do a lot of things so Papa decided to bring your sandcastle kit along. We didn't really go all the way to the beach area to play as there was ample sand at the playground area for you to build sandcastles with.
Ashley, you played with the sand as well but since you couldn't really manipulate the shovel and rake and such as well, you just used your bare hands to pick up the sand and let it flow back between your fingers. What a stressful time for Papa as it was such a dirty thing to do and you're still sucking your thumb (and fingers!).
After playing with the sand for some time, we went to have a meal at the fast food restaurant there. Skyler, you can eat so much now. You finished a whole burger by yourself! We then had ice cream as well for dessert.
After our meal, we went back out to play with the apparatus at the playground as Mama still wasn't ready to be picked up as yet. You girls got to play quite a bit there but it was again quite stressful for Papa as he had to watch both of you at the same time and Ashley, you can't do a lot of things yet as you're still not very stable on your feet.
When Mama was ready, we set off to get her and both of you were so tired by then.
Papa thinks you had lots of fun today, Princesses!
We love you both lots!
Monday, September 7, 2009
A Visit to the Dentist
Dearest Skyler,
We brought you for your second visit to the dentist today. We brought you to the same place as previously as we felt that you would be familiar with the place by now. We daren't try a new place in case you got traumatised all over again.
You kept on telling Mama that you would be brave today and allow the dentist to work. Mama and Papa were still scarred by the experience of bringing you to the dentist the previous time so we were very apprehensive about bringing you again this time and what would happen now.
To our great and pleasant surprise, you really were very brave and allowed the dentist to do all that she needed to do! It was over so quickly because you were so cooperative that Papa didn't even have the chance to park the car - Papa and Ashley had brought Popo home after dropping you off at the dental clinic and after we got back to the clinic car park, Mama had called to say that you were done!
Well done, Princess! You made us so proud! You were really really really brave! Good job!
Papa and Mama love you lots!
We brought you for your second visit to the dentist today. We brought you to the same place as previously as we felt that you would be familiar with the place by now. We daren't try a new place in case you got traumatised all over again.
You kept on telling Mama that you would be brave today and allow the dentist to work. Mama and Papa were still scarred by the experience of bringing you to the dentist the previous time so we were very apprehensive about bringing you again this time and what would happen now.
To our great and pleasant surprise, you really were very brave and allowed the dentist to do all that she needed to do! It was over so quickly because you were so cooperative that Papa didn't even have the chance to park the car - Papa and Ashley had brought Popo home after dropping you off at the dental clinic and after we got back to the clinic car park, Mama had called to say that you were done!
Well done, Princess! You made us so proud! You were really really really brave! Good job!
Papa and Mama love you lots!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Ballet Class Trial
Dear Skyler,
We brought you for a ballet class trial at the children's school at the nearby Civic Centre. It was a terrible experience for you.
We'd borrowed the tights and bought a tutu for you so you were appropriately dressed for the trial and you were so excited by it as you'd wanted to learn ballet for sometime. I guess it was due to the Peppa Pig influence.
We were not allowed to be in the room with you so we just waited outside the room for you. However, we could peep in the small window in the door so we would now and then look in to see how you were doing.
To our utter shock, you didn't seem to do anything connected to ballet at all! The whole class just stood around and didn't seem to be doing anything at all. In fact, it sounded as if the teacher had spent the whole day scolding you all instead of teaching you all anything. We were curious as to what was going on and what kind of ballet lesson this was turning out to be.
At the end of the lesson, you ran out crying! You'd wanted to come out to look for us during the lesson as you were traumatised by the incessant scolding that the teacher was delivering but you couldn't. So poor thing!
Anyway, we're definitely not signing you up for ballet lessons here, Darling. Sigh ... What a terrible experience.
Papa and Mama love you lots!
We brought you for a ballet class trial at the children's school at the nearby Civic Centre. It was a terrible experience for you.
We'd borrowed the tights and bought a tutu for you so you were appropriately dressed for the trial and you were so excited by it as you'd wanted to learn ballet for sometime. I guess it was due to the Peppa Pig influence.
We were not allowed to be in the room with you so we just waited outside the room for you. However, we could peep in the small window in the door so we would now and then look in to see how you were doing.
To our utter shock, you didn't seem to do anything connected to ballet at all! The whole class just stood around and didn't seem to be doing anything at all. In fact, it sounded as if the teacher had spent the whole day scolding you all instead of teaching you all anything. We were curious as to what was going on and what kind of ballet lesson this was turning out to be.
At the end of the lesson, you ran out crying! You'd wanted to come out to look for us during the lesson as you were traumatised by the incessant scolding that the teacher was delivering but you couldn't. So poor thing!
Anyway, we're definitely not signing you up for ballet lessons here, Darling. Sigh ... What a terrible experience.
Papa and Mama love you lots!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Hi-5 Roadshow and Art & Craft Trial
Dearest Princesses,
We managed to get free tickets for the Hi-5 concert that will be on soon!
There was a promotion at a shopping centre somewhat nearby where if we spent a certain amount of money in the mall, we could redeem a pair of tickets. Mama and Papa were worried that many people would rush for these tickets so we got up super early so that we could purchase the necessary goods to redeem the tickets then join the queue for the tickets.
When we got there, there already was another person at the counter. Mama and Papa took turns to go and shop so that the other could remain at the counter in the queue. We were a bit unhappy with the woman who was ahead of us though. She was not there at all in the queue! She just depended on our good graces to acknowledge that she had come ahead of us while she and her companions went around shopping! They were never in the queue for any amount of time! Oh well ...
Anyway, you both were very patient the whole time we waited for the redemption to begin! Skyler, you just sat on a stool there and did some drawing and such and Ashley, you had a bit of bread and just generally just walked around there. You were both so good that it was a fun time just being together there.
After we got the tickets, we went off to the Forum along Orchard Road for an art & craft trial session. Skyler, we'd registered you for it as we thought you would enjoy some art and craft. Mama and you got to do several types of craft work both in the morning and afternoon. In between, there was a meet and greet with Geronimo Stilton mouse character from a popular children's storybook series.
While che-che and Mama were busy with the craft sessions, Papa brought you for a walk, Ashley. We visited the Thai Embassy Open House and the newly opened shopping mall, Ion Orchard. The Thai Embassy Open House consisted mostly of craft and food stalls and since neither appealed to Papa, we sped through the space quite quickly before leaving. At Ion Orchard, there wasn't really much to look at either so we headed back to be with Mama and che-che.
After the trial sessions were over, you had completed lots of craft works, Skyler! :D
Mama and Papa then wondered if we should go back to the Hi-5 Roadshow as they had a Meet and Greet session in the afternoon / evening. We decided that it would be a nice thing to do for you both - especially you, Skyler, as you'd asked sometime ago for Stevie (a Hi-5 member) to carry you. So, we went all the way back there to see if we could get a meet-and-greet pass.
When we got there, they were just about to start one of their sessions so we went to watch it - they performed a song and basically promoted their upcoming concert. You enjoyed it a bit, Skyler. After that, we went to grab some dinner and also redeem a pass (we had to spend a bit more money to do that).
We then walked around the mall a bit before going back for the Hi-5 show again and then queue for the photo-taking with the group. We decided that we should go somewhat last as we wanted you, Skyler, to have the opportunity to take a photo with Stevie alone and we figured that if there weren't anybody else waiting behind us, they would be more willing to oblige.
The group members were very warm and friendly! We managed to get photos taken with them and Stevie carried you, Skyler and had a photo taken with you too! They even sincerely thanked us for being there to support them! :D Ashley, Casey was the one who carried you and she kept on fussing over you. It seems that she loves babies lots! :D
What a packed day!
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
We managed to get free tickets for the Hi-5 concert that will be on soon!
There was a promotion at a shopping centre somewhat nearby where if we spent a certain amount of money in the mall, we could redeem a pair of tickets. Mama and Papa were worried that many people would rush for these tickets so we got up super early so that we could purchase the necessary goods to redeem the tickets then join the queue for the tickets.
When we got there, there already was another person at the counter. Mama and Papa took turns to go and shop so that the other could remain at the counter in the queue. We were a bit unhappy with the woman who was ahead of us though. She was not there at all in the queue! She just depended on our good graces to acknowledge that she had come ahead of us while she and her companions went around shopping! They were never in the queue for any amount of time! Oh well ...
Anyway, you both were very patient the whole time we waited for the redemption to begin! Skyler, you just sat on a stool there and did some drawing and such and Ashley, you had a bit of bread and just generally just walked around there. You were both so good that it was a fun time just being together there.
After we got the tickets, we went off to the Forum along Orchard Road for an art & craft trial session. Skyler, we'd registered you for it as we thought you would enjoy some art and craft. Mama and you got to do several types of craft work both in the morning and afternoon. In between, there was a meet and greet with Geronimo Stilton mouse character from a popular children's storybook series.
While che-che and Mama were busy with the craft sessions, Papa brought you for a walk, Ashley. We visited the Thai Embassy Open House and the newly opened shopping mall, Ion Orchard. The Thai Embassy Open House consisted mostly of craft and food stalls and since neither appealed to Papa, we sped through the space quite quickly before leaving. At Ion Orchard, there wasn't really much to look at either so we headed back to be with Mama and che-che.
After the trial sessions were over, you had completed lots of craft works, Skyler! :D
Mama and Papa then wondered if we should go back to the Hi-5 Roadshow as they had a Meet and Greet session in the afternoon / evening. We decided that it would be a nice thing to do for you both - especially you, Skyler, as you'd asked sometime ago for Stevie (a Hi-5 member) to carry you. So, we went all the way back there to see if we could get a meet-and-greet pass.
When we got there, they were just about to start one of their sessions so we went to watch it - they performed a song and basically promoted their upcoming concert. You enjoyed it a bit, Skyler. After that, we went to grab some dinner and also redeem a pass (we had to spend a bit more money to do that).
We then walked around the mall a bit before going back for the Hi-5 show again and then queue for the photo-taking with the group. We decided that we should go somewhat last as we wanted you, Skyler, to have the opportunity to take a photo with Stevie alone and we figured that if there weren't anybody else waiting behind us, they would be more willing to oblige.
The group members were very warm and friendly! We managed to get photos taken with them and Stevie carried you, Skyler and had a photo taken with you too! They even sincerely thanked us for being there to support them! :D Ashley, Casey was the one who carried you and she kept on fussing over you. It seems that she loves babies lots! :D
What a packed day!
Papa and Mama love you both lots!
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