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Created a new blog at dee-khang.blogspot.com
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Tokyo Day 5 (30/12/09)

Joe & Yuriko joined us for dinner this evening. Dinner was chicken rice (brought prima taste chicken rice paste from S'pore) and mixed vegetables soup (broccoli, tofu. mushroom, carrot, dumpling), prepared by mahmmyboy.

Joe & yuriko live in Yokohama. According to them, the travelling time was about 45min by train. We visited them at their place during our last trip. Till now i still miss yuriko's pasta sauce and her home-made pizza.

Tokyo Day 2/3/4 (27/12/09 - 29/12/09)

Day 4.

Today was a rest day for us. Today we received joshuaboy's stroller...Thanks be to God! (read Day 2 to find out more)

Had a late breakfast, leisurely. Joshuaboy had macdonald's happy meal breakfast, whereas pappy & mahmmyboy had udon soup & don. I finally found the 100yen shop, and we did some grocery shopping. Pappy loves to see the fridge being stock up with food stuff, so that we can whip up a meal anytime we like or whenever we are hungry. This is one of the reasons for staying at a serviced apartment.

Lunch & dinner were prepared by mahmmyboy. Lunch was a simple pumpkin porridge meal, with bee cheng hiang pork floss (brought from S'pore). Dinner was minced meat & carrot porridge for joshuaboy, and noodle soup with tofu, needle mushroom, carrot, minced meat for pappy & mahmmyboy. Yummy, & healthy.

Day 3.

Rented a car. Went to Thomas Land, which is situated at Otsuki (Fujiyoshida) very near to Mt Fuji. YES... Mt Fuji... we finally saw her right in front of us, as we were driving, looking for the right direction to Fuji Q Highland amusement park, which is home to Thomas Land. YES...Mt Fuji... AWESOME! really really AWESOME! The first time i saw her was travelling in the shinkansen, during our last trip. Today was the second time. The view, and the feeling of seeing her is indescribable (is there such a word?...call myself a teacher...) I tried to take a last glance at her on our way back to Tokyo. The sight of her is still vividly etched in my mind.

Back to Thomas Land. Joshuaboy of course was very excited when he saw his favourite 'ah tak'. That's the way he addresses 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. The admission to the amusement does not include the rides at Thomas Land. Each ride cost about 200 yen (S$3) for each adult. Luckily, joshuaboy does not need to pay any fare. We took Harold the helicopter ride, the truck ride, and Thomas the train ride. I managed to take a pic with joshuaboy with Mt Fuji at the background. The sun set rather early at this time of the year, at around 4 to 5 o'clock. The park was quite deserted when we left at 530pm. Dinner was sumptuous, to compensate for the-origini-lunch-in-the-car.

Day 2.

We ended the day by attending mass at Franciscian Chapel Centre at Roppongi. Wanted to start the day by going to the church first. But had to go back to get some paperwork done. I forgot to mention that we had left joshuaboy's stroller at the airport. I guess we were too eagerly to get out of the airport that day, or we are getting old...whatever lah...
Pappy seek the help of the hotel's staff to locate the stroller. Luckily, the stroller was still around, at the custom, at the airport. We had to pay a sum (1500yen)to get it sent to us. Hope we would get it asap. Joshuaboy is growing up, and his weight grows too. It will take a strong & tough guy to carry him. Poor pappy! He had to suffer...
As a result of those papperwork, we were late for the noon mass.

Tokyo Day 1 (26/12/09)

Arrived this afternoon 4.20pm Tokyo time.
Joshuaboy had a wonderful nap in the plane. He was so alert when he woke up.
Took the airport limousine bus to our serviced apartment's doorstep. This time we are staying at Odaiba area. It is far from the popular tourists' choice like shinjuku. But it is nearer to disneyland. Our plan for tomorrow is to attend a mass first, then explore omotesando, which is pappy's favourite hangout place, i think. Update again tomorrow.
(as i was typing, my mind had in fact gone away...zzz...)

shhh...

mahmmyboy: bridgesshhh...
joshuaboy: no, no, no... bridge.
mahmmyboy: !

joshua's instruction

joshuaboy: (pointed at pappy) chu qu pao milk milk sao...

pappy: ni jiao wo chu qu??? ( no choice, being instructed by joshuaboy, guai guai obeyed...)

Birthdays' invitation...

Sat (7 nov) - Natalie's birthday.
Sun (8 nov) - Xiao Ci's birthday.

Both birthday stars are 6...
Both are girls...
Both had pizza party...
Both had 'pink' birthday cake...

Happy Birthday!!!

Children's Day celebration

Joshua's kindergarten celebrated Children's Day and its annual Sports Day this morning. It was like a carnival with food and drinks on sale at the school compound. The atmosphere reminded me of a fun fair a few years back at my previous work place...the crowd, the parents, the pupils, the noise, the mood, the fun & the fair...blah blah blah...

I was 'invited' ( again!) by joshua's English teacher to be a parent volunteer for today's event. My main task was to look after joshua & his classmates while teachers had their race, and to get the kids ready for the race. Luckily, the weather was very cooperative after a shower this morning.
There wasn't much shade though, but not much sun either.

. snack time...before the race

workout time...

more workout...

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY!

D.I.M

D.I.M - Do it myself...

Joshuaboy peeing without my help.

The other day i saw him pulled down his brief, lifted up the potty cover, sat on the potty trying to pee ( hahaha...u must be thinking why sit, not stand?) I thought that he was sitting down. But he stood up, held on to the handles by the side, and pee. After that, he tried to put on his brief. That still needed my assistance. He only managed to pull up to cover his front. This scenario was repeated this afternoon. Good job, joshuaboy! You have shown mahmmyboy & pappy that you have grown up. One more thing, I realise that he has better bladder control now.

Teachers' Day celebration 31-08-09

joshuaboy performed, together with his classmates, at the school's mini concert for the teachers.

Pappy always likes to call him names such as 'silly truck'. This video clip will show him that his so-called ' truck' can sing & dance, not so 'silly'...

tongs & chopsticks

First time i let joshuaboy use tongs. I would say not a bad attempt. Most importantly, I can see that he enjoyed this 'game'.

After that, he proceeded with chopsticks. But stopped after a short while, and to his favourite couch...watching dvd...

2319

What was joshuaboy doing at 2319 (11.19pm) one night?

When i checked on him,he said, "zhuo Bob..."
He was piecing together 'Bob the Builder' puzzle.

That puzzled me...

New addition

Let me introduce new addition to my family.
She is baby Mabel. She is my sis, gek's second child, delivered at KKH on 6 July 2009.

Mummies' Gathering

Date: 9 Sep, Wednesday
Time: 1130am
Venue: Marche Vivocity
Who were there?

1. Pat & her granddaughter, Si Jia
2. Jean & her grandson, Der Nen
3. Annie & her 2 kids, Phoebe & Reuben, & her helper
4. Jessy & her 2 gers, Xiao Ci & Yun Er
5. Pei Ee & Andy & Faith & Pei Ee's mum
6. Gina
7. Lay Choon & Jun Jun
8. Li Nah & Sophie
9. mammyboy & pappy & joshuaboy

big group har!!!


mummies as usual had a lot to catch up, a lot to share, a lot to say, lots of laughters... kids as usual had their own fun too...

Joshua is 3!

Had a simple birthday celebration for joshuaboy last sat (5th Sep) at our own place.

Mahmmyboy bought a 'Thomas & Friends' playhouse for joshuaboy last year. I was cracking my head what to get for him this year. Finally, i decided to bake a cake for his birthday. I don't know how to bake cakes nor pastries stuffs. Thus seek help from my childhood friend who can bake just like a professional. However, she was ill and could not teach me. Luckily, auntie serene neo came to my rescue. She spent one friday evening teaching me the basics & the hows & ....baking a cake. Since i do not have baking instinct, she decided to teach me a sure-can-succeed cake, which is brownie. She was very helpful to call me on thurs nite (3rd sep), offered her help again the following nite. With her help & baking fingers, joshuaboy's birthday cake was 'borned' on 4th sep, 630pm.

My guests were impressed with my idea & effort. Pappy was elated that nite & i heard him keep mentioning something like "...my wife bake one..." "...very nice..." Thanks pappy!

Happy Birthday, Joshuaboy! You are 3!

National Day 090809

We wanted to view the parade from Merlion Park this year. However, the whole place was denied entry at around 615pm. The pedestrian path along the Esplanade Drive was jam packed with human crowd. We moved along the Anderson Bridge next, and made a quick decision to stay put at the bridge. Luckily, our decision was wise & sound as the police stopped further entry to the bridge after that.

(joshuaboy trying hard to record...)

A glimpse of the City March Past along Anderson Bridge

The fireworks display (so near yet so far...)

Did we say the pledge at 822pm? We didnt as we were already walking along Boat Quay heading towards Central. We had simple Japanese-style western food at Ma Maison. Good service, good food, good ambience... By the time we arrived home, it was 10 min before 11pm.

Happy 44th Birthday, Singapore!

Savoury Saturday

Savoury Saturday

Red & White

joshuaboy's kindergarten had a party this morning. His form teacher had made arrangement with some parents to contribute some food for the class party. I bought packet drinks.
I have taught joshuaboy a mandarin national day song. He was humming this morning on our way to the kindergarten. It was a pity I did not manage to record his voice.

The kindergarten wanted to hold its annual sports day this morning. It was postponed, however, in support of the kindergarten effort to slow down the spread of H1N1. One of joshuaboy's classmates was down with Influenza A. There were 3 cases of H1N1 in his kindergarten so far. Pappy & I had signed up for the parents' race, and were in fact looking forward to this day. Well, we have to support & respect the principal's decision.

Happy National Day!

Class Photo

Joshuaboy-----second row, 4th from the left.

A solo pic.

Does he resemble mahmmyboy more or takes after pappy?

kids' date...

joshuaboy's classmate, Lucas, invited us ( yes, family of 3) to his 3 yr old b birthday party last sat 25july at his place. I do not know if joshuaboy understands this invitation. But i told him about going to Lucas' place, told him about celebrating Lucas' b birthday, told him about singing of b birthday song (he sang me a b birthday song after telling him that), etc....just want to prepare him...

Well, once we entered the gate, joshuaboy dashed to the bouncing castle, with Lucas' present on hand. I got to hurriedly grab him back, took the present, and passed to Lucas. Kids being kids. I guess when come to play, that's their top priority. Joshuaboy was busy jumping & bouncing in the castle, busy chasing after other kids, busy......cleaning his sweat beads on his forehead......hehehe.....pappy then took out a hanky, brought him to the bathroom, washed his hand, cleaned his 'perspiration-sweaty' face......

Too bad, the camera was not with me that day, so did not take any pics of the party.