Last day of...

... Bakerzin promotion! Mummy and Valarie jie-jie made Da-yi send us to Tampines 1 to buy a whole Cookies & Cream cheesecake, cos the promo is ending on 31 Jul. Instead of a half slice the other day, they had a whole slice! We love it!!! Erm.. erm..

National Day songs

Alicia & Brandon have been learning National Day songs in school recently. They'll be having a performance cum party. Too bad parents are not invited cos of the H1N1 bug. Check out their singing...

As if not enuf singing, they insisted on their version of "Row, row, row ur boat".

Good at words?

Alicia seems to be very good at words, or rather imaginative, now. Check out these conversations:

Conversation 1 -

They've been 'torturing' Daddy, making him carry them on his neck recently. Jus when alicia sat on Daddy's neck, Xiao-gu carried Caden, making him sit on Alicia's. She willingly let him do so. Someone suggested that Brandon sit on hers, and den Caden sit on his. She quickly said, "No! No!!! Cannot!!! Brandon too heavy!!!"

Conversation 2 -

Mummy said I'll not be bringing Brandon out this weekend. Alicia said, "Brandon, u cannot sit inside Daddy's car. Den you sit on top lah! Then got bird shit... Haaaa... Then when Daddy stops the car, u will fall down. Den u die already lor!" Wah... faintz.

Conversation 3 -

Shermaine jie-jie was commenting that she doesn't have a swimming costume which fits her now. Alicia said, "Den u jus wear your panty lah... no need swimming costume. Jus like my Daddy." Wahaha!!! When we said she can do the same too, she jus refuses!

Passport Photo

Brought Caden to TM to take his passport photo. Didn't smile, but tot it looks ok. 99 brought lots of $1 gold coin, thinking of letting him sit the kiddy rides. Who knows... this lousy boy got scared after sitting on the 1st ride, without putting in coin! The bus suddenly "por-por" (horn) when he was posing for a photo. He refused all rides after that! Wahaha!!!

See - the only photo posed on the kiddy ride. When we ate the Mac cone, he kept licking it. Hmm.. tot he hates cold stuff?

Sorry, Mummy...

... I will not do it again.

Alicia & Brandon would usually say these to me whenever they are in the wrong. But, they don't usually mean it!!!

They posed for pictures. So sweet...

Brandon took a photo of Mummy & jie-jie, and Alicia took a photo of Mummy & di-di.

Oreo cheesecake

Ooo.. we love cheesecakes, more so when it's Oreo! Mummy bot them from Bakerzin cos of the 50% promo. Jus look at how much they enjoy it!

Counting 123

Haven't been successful in recording Caden count 1 to 10. Finally did it today, the Mandarin version. He jus refuses to count in English. In fact, he can even say 11 to 14.

Pardon the poor image cos I used my handphone - the nearest within reach and file size wld b better for uploading.

Good workout

Caden had a good workout this morning... played at our outdoor playground till sweat so much! And, he refused to get back in...

This boy can speak better. He used to say 'ter.. ter...' when he wanted water. Now, he can say 'water'. All thanks to jie-jie. Another word he learnt 'Don't touch'. Mus hv picked up from us. : )

Can see his wet hair? Like jus showered rite? Gave him a good wash and he posed in the wrapped towel.

Little Mermaid

When I went to pick Alicia from her art class, she was still not ready! Teacher said he din chase her today, jus let her be. So, most of the time, she was jus looking around at others' drawings. So, messaged Daddy again to tell him we need more time lor. In the end, Daddy came up to look at her paint. Smarter now. This is her artwork today - from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Durians... Slurp

Daddy & Mummy sent Alicia & Brandon to school this morning, cos we had a facial appointment at Aramsa Spa. Loves this place cos we can relax at the lounge after our facial & massage - the lemongrass drink & biscuits are very yummy.

Picked kids up for lunch at Borchsh @ Serangoon Gardens before heading home for their shower. Den we went to 99's place before heading for 717 again! 99 had been craving for durians so Daddy suggested bringing her there. Aiyo!!! The kids were so noisy when we were in Da-yi's car. Daddy mus have enjoyed a peaceful ride alone. Alicia & Brandon recognised the place when we reached. They kept saying 'durian...' when we were alighting from the car. D24 & Butter.. slurp. Enough for the year.

They played so much this afternoon and missed their nap. So, zzz now...

Look at them enjoying the ice-cream...

Brandon & Caden kept playing with the chairs at 717 when we were waiting for our durians

The Emperor's New Clothes

One of the books I borrowed this round was 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. When I read for them this evening, they couldn't help but laughed out loudly when we reached the last page. Look at them pointing to the Emperor's butt!!! Yikes... shame shame... :p

Indulgence

Alicia and Brandon loves yoghurt, especially Meiji's mini. They've been indulging in it for the past 2 days... Caden? He doesn't really like cold stuff.

Or bi...

Mummy was in the toilet this morning when Daddy came in and said he's having thousand needles... Naughty me walked towards him wanting to step on his feet, but oops! Dunno how, but I jus fell on my butt! Ouch!!! Luckily din hit my head cos used my palm to press on the floor.

In the end, Daddy said the shock 'cured' his thousand needles! He laughed non-stop after helping me up and said I made his day. Or-bi good???

Giant Tampines

Brought Caden to Giant this morning. Valarie jie-jie also followed cos she pon school. Mummy's main purpose there - to get gor-gor a pair of sunglasses cos Caden broke it, again!

Their conversation this morning -

Alicia: Mummy... Caden so naughty! Last time he broke Brandon's glasses. This time, he broke it again.

Brandon: No... Caden not naughty. He so small, so dunno mah...

Mummy: Ok... den Mummy will buy a pair of new glasses for Brandon and buy one for Caden also.

Alicia: No!!! Caden dun need. If u buy for him, den he'll spoil it...

After choosing for so long, still bought the same design as last round. Mummy also bought a Ben 10 watch and a Princess watch for Alicia & Brandon. They've been asking for the past few days...

And, Mummy saw 2 kids from one of Aunty Wendy's friend's blog - Renee & Russell. They were shopping at Giant with their gramps, I assume. So cute... I greeted Renee - Hi, Renee! She stared at me and walked off. : ) O, strangers!!!

Caden kept calling 'jie-jie' when we were at Giant

When Valarie jie-jie took a photo of him with the bear, he said "Cheese" and posed for more...

Brandon's pattern all came out after he put on the Ben 10 watch

Alicia won't lose out either. Hers can flash light. Cool!!!

Caden tried on the Barney bedroom slippers Daddy bought for him the day before.

Went to the Library

Mummy me gave Daddy a surprise today. Went to his office and picked him up for lunch. Hee... he said I went to check on him leh! : ) Daddy brought me to a cheapo neighbourhood shop to buy toys for the kids. Forgot to take some pix. Tomorrow, ok?

Anyway, brought Caden to the library after our lunch. Returned the books and borrowed more. Wah!!! So heavy... cos I borrowed 18 books!

See this little boy... like as if he can really read! Does he look cute in small-yi's AX cap?

Alicia especially loved this book - Little People

Brandon loves it even more, cos it has the Fire House, and he insisted on taking a photo with the helmet he got from our visit to the fire station.

Jus when I was busy reading for Alicia & Brandon, and taking photos of them, look at what Caden is doing! He took a box and jus sat in it! Smile so cheekily some more...

Baby Donuts

Mummy bought a box of baby donuts from J.Co today. Alicia & Brandon were so guai today, jus cos dey wanted to eat the donuts. They slurped a strawberry & half of the cookie & cream each. When Daddy came home after work, they eagerly waited for Daddy to eat... cos they wanted to eat more!

The pathetic few pieces left for Daddy...

Brandon's expression when Daddy opened up the box

Each of them getting a bite off Daddy's oreo donut.

Daddy trying to show off that he can put the whole donut into his mouth. Of course lah! It's so small, Daddy!

Finger-licking good... Alicia kept trying to get Daddy to give her another donut.

The contented faces, after eating Daddy's share

Durian Craze

Daddy is in a durian-craze mood since yesterday. He jio Mummy for durian at Balestier when the kids were having their afternoon nap. We asked Da-gu & Ah-ma along. Only managed to have D24 cos Mao-shan-wang only comes abt 6pm. After durian, we were driving home when Daddy suddenly had a craving for Whampoa rojak... jus after we drove past the junction. So, made a u-turn and went to Whampoa market for the rojak. We "shopped" at the NTUC before heading home. On our way past the durian stall, we saw a lorry load of durians. Daddy gian the butter durians. We tot they were here, and made another u-turn to the stall. Sigh... too bad it's not. So, drove along... past the Boon Tong Kee chicken rice stall & decided to ta-pao dinner home. Hee... had to make a u-turn again cos we had already drove past it. It was a day of u-turn and u-turn...

Today, Daddy jio us for durian again. He jus had to have his butter durian. So, we went to 717 Trading. Brought the 3 kids, Ah-ma and Er-gu, before our dinner. Caden kept wanting to touch the durians. When I told him 'pain pain', he held my hand and asked me to touch instead!

Alicia was so cute - when Daddy kissed her goodnite, she said, "Ngg... dun kiss me. My mouth got durian smell." Haa....

Still butter durian more shiok, but hope it's not heaty for us... Daddy & Mummy drinking salt water now. : )

National Day drawing

The theme for today's art class is National Day. Alicia was so eager to go for the class today. When I picked her up at 4pm, she was all ready to go home. Mummy loves the piece very much.

Her drawing - she claimed they were Daddy, Brandon & Caden.

Like Father Like Son

Daddy brought Brandon for a haircut today. Don't u think they look alike??

Bishan Fire Station

Daddy woke up on Saturday morning on a weird mood. He kept saying he wants to bring the kids out. So, we rushed for the nearest fire station's open house - Bishan. It was Daddy & Mummy's first visit to a fire station too.

The firemen were very friendly. We were greeted and given a guided tour. I think Daddy would be bringing us to Central Fire Station one of these days.

Alicia tried on the helmet on the Red-Rhino...

Brandon refused the helmet, but was more than happy when each of them were given a toy fireman helmet. He sat on the Red-Rhino's driver seat.

He was very attentive... although we think he din understand most of the guided tour.

Woohoo!!! Hands on for Brandon. He was allowed to try hose, spraying water on the tree!

Alicia refused to take photos with these 2 firemen - all ready for chemicals attack.

Daddy, Alicia & Brandon went up the ladder! Mummy me refused to go up, using Caden as an excuse. On our way home, Daddy found out why. I din want to put on the safety helmet which Daddy said was very smelly!!! Wahaaaa...

A group photo, requested by the firemen! They even asked for the photo to be emailed to them for them to paste in their bunk!

As a finale, these firemen jus wanted us to watch them having fun - they slide down the pole, the Singapore style.

Caden was so amused by them...

Our 'tour' guide - Khalid. Mummy me gave him an Excellent rating on the feedback form.

We headed to Ang Mo Kio Park MacDonald's for breakfast after the visit. The kids played at the playground too!