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Festive Hotel + Universal Studio

2011-01-18T14:05:00.003+08:00

We didn't plan for any oversea holidays for Dec 10, so decided just go for a short break with Jazzel at Sentosa. Booked in 2D1N at Festive Hotel + Universal Studio.

It has been quite awhile...

2011-01-18T13:54:00.004+08:00

It has been quite awhile I didn't update the blog and friends start asking why??? I guess I will use work is busy, family needs me, feeling not well as execuses! LOL

Let's start with some Jazzel's recent photos :D

A way to show my love

2010-10-27T10:03:00.006+08:00

I always believe prepared a nice meal for family is a way to show how much I love them.

After Haze Go Away...

2010-10-27T09:36:00.003+08:00

Finally we get to go out for some fresh air. Jazzel was pretty well behaved these days, so daddy rewarded her with jacket, watch, socks, bag and a top from Gap. Jazzel loves her new jacket the most, the color was chosen by herself.

Recently, we found Jazzel can speak quite well, almost everything in full sentence. As she speaks Mandarin at nanny's place, so we have to speak to her in English at home. But I don't really worry she can't speak English well now as she can definitely pick up fast at school next year. Also, I find she is much more closer to daddy these days. Whenever daddy is working late, she will ask "Where is daddy?".

We have decided to put her in playgroup next year, so called up the childcare to cancel the reserved place. I feel quite good of this decision as whenever think of putting her in childcare, my heart really ache! Although from financial standpoint is quite a burden for us, but at least we no need to worry she will fall sick easily in childcare. The most important thing is I really want Jazzel to enjoy her childhood the most.

Baby Bernard...RIP

2010-10-07T09:54:00.005+08:00

No matter how hard we prayed....no matter how hard baby Bernard was trying...The God has bring him to heaven on 6 Oct 2010. When I first heard of this bad news, I was asking why God so cruel to snatch the 7 months baby from his parents. But come to 2nd thought, maybe God is helping Bernard to release his pains...

Oh Lord, I pray to you to bless all kids in this world in all well and grow up healthily. All angels in heaven will take good care of Bernard. Help us everyone in the family to go thru' this most difficult times...especially Michelle & Edison. Amen.

Weekend can be simple n FuN

2010-10-04T11:05:00.007+08:00

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run '10

2010-10-04T10:38:00.004+08:00

This is my 2nd "marathon"...Due to the rain, only go for 6km.

Nobody nobody bak ciu

2010-09-20T16:42:00.001+08:00

Jazzel's version of Sorry Sorry

2010-09-15T10:12:00.002+08:00

Shanghai Song Ji Restaurant 上海宋記

2010-09-14T16:34:00.008+08:00

Been to this restaurant many times, their dishes are very much Shanghainese tastes. I love their 水煮鱼 and 香炒年糕 the most! Although they are famous for 宋记香辣蟹 but so far I have not try this dish..very tempting to try one day.

Address: 267 Geylang Road (Lorong 13)
Tel: 6745 0503
Hours: Mon to Sun: 5pm - 5am

Swimming @ home can be so much fun!!!

2010-09-14T16:21:00.004+08:00

Happybee Cafe

2010-09-14T16:10:00.003+08:00

做爱心早餐给家人是最幸福的。。。

Weekends Cookings

2010-09-14T16:00:00.005+08:00

I always feel it's important to cook a nice meal for my family. Still learning with growing interest :D

傻瓜头

2010-08-23T15:38:00.005+08:00

Although the nanny keep asking us not to cut Jazzel's fridge, she has bought many hairclips for Jazzel as well. However, mommy still decided to bring her for a haircut...actually is "lombang" when daddy went his haircut. Mommy is too forgetful and forgot to take photos when uncle Johnny cutting Jazzel's hair.

Mommy's instructions to the hairstylist is to cut off all the curly hair in front...so end up she becomes 傻瓜头!

A very Creative Girl

2010-08-23T15:26:00.003+08:00

Jazzel is very creative and mommy is definitely proud of that. After watching her idol on Channel 8 drama, she has transformed her guitar into a violin. And using 不求人 as the bow!!!

Taste Paradise 味之楼 @ Ion

2010-08-02T17:08:00.008+08:00

Get this know this place from a food blog. Since it said we can get the best char siew pao in town, how to resist?

The menu at Taste Paradise has almost 40 different dim sum to choose from, and they have three seating time slots for weekend dim sum brunch: 11am-12.30pm, 12.30pm-2pm, and 2pm-4pm.

Taste Paradise Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn
#04-07 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6509 9660

Celebrations!

2010-08-02T16:07:00.005+08:00

This year, we choose to have English hi-tea @ GoodWood Park. Love the atmosphere which we can laze around, thinking of no work, no worries of Jazzel will be running around...it's like PARADISE!!! (Think one of my friend's blog did mention a day without worried about kids its like in paradise) LOL!

Spending weekends with iphone

2010-08-02T15:23:00.005+08:00

Pre-wedding anniversary celebrations

2010-08-02T09:46:00.008+08:00

Crab Feast @ No Signboard!!!

Followed by nite ride on Circle Line!!!

Zhou's Kitchen/周庄 @ Jurong Point

2010-07-19T14:02:00.004+08:00

Over the weekend, we've planned to go for the hi-tea at Zhou's kitchen. But it only started at 245pm, so choose to go for the ala-carte lunch.

Dishes we have ordered:
Soup of the Day：菜干排骨汤
Appetizer: Crisp-fried Silver Fish with Salted Pepper
Dishes: 麦片虾，三杯鸡，双菇拼三层楼(Braised Spinach Beancurb with Mushrooms and Vegetables)
Timsum: 叉烧包，鱼子烧卖，白箩薄糕

Address: Jurong Point Shopping Centre #03-28
63 Jurong West Central 3, Singapore 648331
Tel: +65 6363 1123

Opening Hours:
Weekdays
Lunch: 11:30 - 3:00PM
Hi-Tea: 2:45 - 5:00PM
Dinner: 6:00 - 10:30PM

Sat, Sun & PH
Lunch: 11:00 - 3:00PM
Hi-Tea: 2:45 - 5:00PM
Dinner: 6:00 - 10:30PM

Last Order
Lunch: 2:30PM
Hi-Tea: 4:30PM
Dinner: 10:00PM

Aston's Specialities

2010-07-19T13:37:00.003+08:00

It's quite meaningful to know about Aston's story from their website (http://astons.com.sg/ourstory.html). It wrote "It started out as one man's dream...Aston Soon had a simple wish- to bring quality Western cuisine to the masses at affordable prices........Ask Aston for his recipe to sucess and the answer is surprisingly down-to-earth: "For me, it's about providing quality and value-for-money food, service that makes you feel like you're with friends, and experience that you'll remember for life."

We've tried the outlet at Sembawang Shopping Centre, always has a queue but moving quite fast. You can choose to sit inside (air-con) or outside (near the water splashing thing). DD ordered Hikkory BBQ Chicken + French Fries + Corn on the Cob. And I ordered Grilled Fish with Herbs + Baked Potato + Pasta Salad. The foods are nice at affordable price (exactly as what they put on their website). It's worth to try it again @ other outlets.

Address: 604 Sembawang Road, #03-14 Sembawang Shopping Centre, Singapore 758459.
Tel: 6753 6302
Operating hours:
Mon - Sun; 11.30am - 10pm

Maru Korean BBQ

2010-07-19T13:12:00.003+08:00

Tried this Korean restaurant which is just down the road from the office. The moment you step into the restaurant, you can bask in the comfort of its serene decor. Elegantly brimmed with wooden furnishings, the restaurant uses plants, pillars and blinds to provide each dinner party with a dose of privacy. Thumbs up for the dining environment.

As usual, we are served with side dishes ('ban-chans' as they say in Korean), nothing special and the kimchi is super salty. I ordered bbq pork + rice + kimchi soup set. The bbq pork taste ordinary, however the kimchi soup is quite tasty (maybe with alot of MSG). You can choose to have coffee/tea or ice-cream as dessert. To my disappointment, it's only vanilla ice-cream on the list and it tastes like medicine..yucks!

It's not place I will come back again as food is so so and it's overpriced!

Address: 27 Mohamed Sultan Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 7273
Opening Hours
Mon–Fri: 11.30am–2.30pm, 6pm–11pm
Sat–Sun, PH: 6pm–11pm

Breakfast can be simple!

2010-07-19T13:08:00.002+08:00

Sampan Rides @ Marina Bay Sands

2010-07-18T11:19:00.007+08:00

First we thought the river in Marina Bay Sands will be similar to Macau's Venetian, but we were disappointed with what we saw. The river is not blueish as Venetian, nor the river on the website, it's abit like longkang!!! The queue was pretty long so mommy was discouraged by that, and the main thing was nobody is interested to ride with Jazzel. When we adults were discussing and saying "没有人要坐啊？“，Jazzel exclaimed ”我要坐！“ So end up we waited more than half an hour and mommy had to ride the sampan with her.
A special Opening price of $5 for each ride (adults and children) for a special period of time! (Standard prices for each ride will cost $10 per adult and $6 per child (2–12 years old).)

Initially we were worried Jazzel might scared of the ride and wanted to get down half way...but this daring girl was enjoy throughout the rides! Even when the sampan was shaking left and right. Mommy was abit giddy but Jazzel was like happily saying "wor wor!!!"

Pose for ballet

2010-07-16T10:27:00.005+08:00

谭鱼头@Liangcourt

2010-07-15T09:36:00.004+08:00

Today accidentally found the 水煮鱼 restaurant I've tried in HK at Liangcourt, so decided to give it a try to compare. Abit disappointed as the taste cannot compare with HK one, not spicy enough.
It's quite pricey also.

谭鱼头/Tanyoto
Unit: #01-25
Contact Number: 6836 6839
Operating Hours: 11.30am - 3.00pm (Lunch)
5.30pm - 3.00am (Dinner)
Website: http://www.tanyoto.com

My Sweet Pie

2010-06-29T15:04:00.004+08:00

Family Dinner @ Kiseki Japanese Buffet

2010-06-29T14:43:00.005+08:00

Tried this newly open Japanese buffet restaurant, quite a wide spread from sashimi, sushi, teppanyaki, soba, hot pot etc. Dar dar loves the chawanmushi there so much!!! Overall, the food is not fantastic, but worth the money if you are into the seafood.
There is a playground corner which is "parents friendly", so better reserved a table near to playground so can enjoy the food and watch the kids at the same time :)

Address: 260 Orchard Road, #B1-01 The Heeren
Tel: +65 6736 1216
Opening hours
Daily
11.30am–3pm, 6pm–10.30pm

KC Family Day 2010

2010-06-29T14:17:00.008+08:00

Toys Story 3

2010-06-29T14:07:00.003+08:00

After a long break, we are back to cinema for Toys Story 3.

The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3". As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future. Directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo"), "Toy Story 3" is a comical new adventure that lands the toys in a room full untamed tots who can't wait to get their sticky little fingers on these "new" toys. It's pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring "no toy gets left behind." Meanwhile, Barbie comes face to plastic face with Ken

Botak Jones @ Youth Park

2010-06-29T13:54:00.003+08:00

First time eating @ Botak Jones..although not as what printed on the staff's uniform "Damn Good", but still not bad!

Father's Day Celebration @ Eleanor's hse

2010-06-29T11:37:00.008+08:00

Something special on Father's Day, went over to Elean's place for celebration.
Happy Father's Day to daddy, FIL and papa in heaven...

Dar Dar 14th Birthday!!!

2010-06-29T10:48:00.009+08:00

Time flies...when I come over Singapore to study, dar dar was only 1 year+ and now he has grow up to a little "man". Wish my dar dar Happy Birthday and everything will be go smoothly in his life :D

Hong Kong 2010: Day 5 @ TST/ Causeway Bay

2010-06-28T16:22:00.007+08:00

Last day in Hong Kong was basically some easy shopping. It's happened to be first launched of Toys Story 3.

How to go back Singapore without the significant 老婆饼？！恒香老婆饼 @ Sogo.

After long walking + shopping, it's time for food again. Lunch @ 麥奀雲吞麵世家 Mak's Noodle
Address: 銅鑼灣渣甸街四十四號地下

Bye Hong Kong...see you soon!!!

Hong Kong 2010: Day 4 @ Macau

2010-06-24T14:32:00.017+08:00

Breakfast @ TST before set off to Macau. Overall, just so so only even the roasted pigeon/乳鸽
台灣牛肉麵 / 中國廚房
Address: 尖沙咀廣東道78號/78 Canton Rd,, Tsim Sha Tsui

We were lucky to catch the 1030am ferry instead of waiting for another half an hour. It's HKD133 from HK - Macau. It took us almost 1 hour to go thru the custom which is quite bad. There are many free shuttle bus service provided by casinos. After checked with the counter on direction, we walked to the Venetian shuttle bus for our first destination.

Lunch @ McDonald, to compare to S'pore, nothing different hahaha....

We took a cab to Senado Square (Largo do Senada).
Tips: If from ferry terminal, there is bus route #3, 3A, 10, 10A to San Ma Lo. Flat bus rate is MOP3.20.
A must try food in Macau is 猪扒包(pork chop bun), you can find it everywhere but of coz the famous one is 大利來記咖啡室 Cafe Tai Lei @ 18 Rua Governador Tamagnini Banbosa R/C (Taipa). But the one we tried is not this :p

When we walked along the way, there were some people offer us the cookies to try ( a tactic to attract customers). Told dd it will be very nice as it just out from oven, but bringing back to s'pore will be different taste!!! hahaha...
Tour around St.Paul's Ruins(大三巴), reading the history. We intended to visit the museum but it closed on every Monday :(

The next must try is Portugese Eggtarts from Margaret's Cafe e Nata/玛嘉烈蛋挞店. It is somewhere at the backlane, off Avenida de D.Joao IV. From main crossroad with traffic lights before reach Grand Lisboa Casino, coming from Largo Do Senado's directions.

Back to HK had dinner @ 好好新派上海料理. Tried the 水煮鱼，回锅肉炒年糕，酸甜排骨， the taste is awesome! Must try their Ice Lemon Tea, very freshing!!! The waitress insist to let us try the 桂花糕 for FREE!!!!
Address: Shop 2-3, G/G., 3-5 Fa Yuen St. Mongkok/旺角花园街3－5 号地下2－3号铺
Tel: 2264 8448

In HK, the night is always young..continued our shopping @ Mongkok and finally saw not a long Q at Gong Cha. Tried the top selling 奶蓋綠茶, it's fantastic!!!
貢茶 Gong Cha
Address: 旺角登打士街43E舖/Shop 43E, Dundas Street, Mong Kok

Hong Kong 2010: Day 3 @ TST/Causeway Bay/ WanChai

2010-06-24T10:12:00.006+08:00

Meet up with CC for breakfast. Had dim sum at the restaurant below her service apartment. Love the egg custard bun (奶皇包), other dim sum so so only. Off for shopping!!! Went down to H&M @ TST (Opposite Harbour City), bought only 1 top & 1 shorts. DD got himself a T-shirt only. But daddy & mommy bought many hello kitty t-shirts, pants, shorts, hats, hairband, blanket... for our princess!!! There are whole stretch of branded shops at opposite Harbour City.

Passed by a dim sum restaurant and decided to give it a try and it's awesome!!! We ordered 排骨凤爪，楊枝金露, 水果甜腸粉,香芒糯米卷, etc.
糖朝/The Sweet Dynasty
Address: 尖沙咀廣東道100號/100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Next shopping at Causeway Bay where popular with tourists from departmental stores to small boutique and bargain stalls. Finally decided to buy the Kate Spade bag + shoes :p

Meet up CC and PK for dinner @ Wan Chai as I told her I have cravings for 水煮鱼.
譚魚頭火鍋/Tanyoto Hotpot
Address: 灣仔莊士敦道129-135號1-3樓 /1-3/F,129-135 Johnston Road, Wan Chai

Hong Kong 2010: Day 2 @ Lantau Island/ The Peak

2010-06-22T14:53:00.027+08:00

Before headed to Lantau Island, had our breakfast @ Australia Dairy Company/澳洲牛奶公司
Address: 佐敦白加士街47號地下/G/F, 47 Parkes Street, Jordan. Exit C2 from Jordan MTR.
Operating Hours: 730am-11pm
First time experience the fast speed of HK people the moment we stepped in the cafe. The waiter has no patience to wait for us to decide. The breakfast was served in seconds!!!
Breakfast set @ HKD24: Macaroni, Toast bread, scrambled eggs, coffee/tea
Suggested by forumer: 蛋白燉鮮奶 @ HKD18
We find the breakfast so so only, nothing special. The coffee/tea only taste the milk!!! As for the steamed milk pudding, we just had 2 bites as we are not milk person.

From Jordan, we took MTR to Tung Chung (东涌), then take cable car to Lantau Island. That was not the first time we took cable car, but we were shocked about the height and it went over 3 big mountains!!! When reached, found our favourite dessert (Honeymoom Dessert) here again. The Big Buddha at Ngong Ping is one of most distinctive landmark there. 天壇大佛位於大嶼山內的寶蓮寺外，是世界上最大的露天青銅坐像。高度約34米、重250噸，耗資2000萬港元建造。大佛底座分為三層，內有展覽廳。We climbed 256 steps up to see the big buddha and 256 steps down!!!

Next stop: Citygate Outlets Shopping Centre
There are 3 floors of outlet shops - mainly sports wear and other clothing. But it seems there is also a jewellry shop. Tempted to buy a Kate Spade bag but end up still cannot make up my mind. Had our lunch at the Food Republic before heading back to hotel to put down all stuff we bought.

Set off to The Peak to celebrate dd's birthday. Booked the restaurant 2 weeks ago to have a good view seat. There are few ways to get to The Peak.
1) Take Star Ferry from TST to Central, once get off the Star Ferry, walk out of pier to the road, walk on the right along the road, then take Bus 15C to Tram Terminus
2) Take MTR from TST to Central, then took bus 15C to Tram Terminus.
We went by 2nd way as it was Saturday and sure it will be very crowded. The tram will go up in 45 degree, it's suggested to sit on the right side of the tram to have better view. So lucky us to have the right side seat up to The Peak.
Get the 2 In 1 Combo package (Peak Tram + Admission Ticket) to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. It was pretty crowded so got to take turn to take photos. Then headed to Bubba Gump for our dinner.
Appetizer: Shrimp & Salsa Cocktail…Shaken, Not Stirred!
Drink: Lt.Dan's Pomegranate Punch (and we get to keep the shaker)
Main Course: Grilled Fish with Cajun Shrimp/ Dixie Style Baby Back Ribs
Overall, we were very happy with the good service from the waitress and her recommendation of the food. It really worth the money!!! Thumbs up!!!

Hong Kong 2010: Day 1 @ TST/Mongkok

2010-06-22T11:21:00.017+08:00

Since last year we didn't make it for our HK trip, so this year I have planned again for dear dear's birthday.

With the bad experience with budget airline, we have decided to go for SIA and proven we have made the right choice!

Reached HK around 130pm, checked out at the airport, initial plan was to take the hotel bus from airport which cost HKD130 per person. After checking with the hotel staff at airport, we had to wait for half an hour for the bus and the journey take about 1 hour and 20 mins. So we decided to take a cab to our hotel, the journey only took 30 mins and cost less than HKD260 (cheaper than the hotel bus service).

Reached Harbour Plaza Metropolis (opposite Hong Hum station) around 3pm, checked in room # 1639. Quite a big room (considered we were at HK where every place is small small small). Unpacked all the stuff and start to explore this busy but charming city!

The hotel has provided free shuttle bus service to Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. It will stop at Kowloon hotel. We bought the Octopus Card which can use for public transport from MTR, buses and trams. One for HKD150 where HKD100 for use & HKD50 for redundable deposit. From TST MTR station, Exit A1 to Harbour City（海港城）. First thing is to find food!!! Since we were heading for the famous dessert at the foodcourt, so decided to have late lunch (although we had lunch at the airplane, but even SIA meal so so only). Dear dear ordered wantan soup noodles and i had 旦旦面. Then followed by famous dessert from Honeymoon Dessert(满记甜品). We ordered 杨枝甘露 and 榴槤白雪凉粉.

Honeymoon Dessert/满记甜品
Address: 尖沙咀廣東道17號海港城港威商場3樓

Walked down to Avenue of Stars(星光大道) to see the hand prints of HK stars..but dd dunno most of them LOL! It was abit hazy so the night view at Victoria Harbour just so so. We waited the Symphony of Lights started at 8pm, which last about 10 mins.

Met up with CC then took MTR to Mongkok. Our initial plan is to have the famous tim sum at 添好運點心專門店, but too bad all ticket sold out. In HK, those famous eating places will issue ticket for customers. So hopefully the next trip we can make it for their famous crispy char siu pao.

添好運點心專門店/Tim Ho Wan, Dim Sum Specialist
Address: 旺角廣華街2-20號翠園大樓8號地下, 港式, 酒樓, 潮州粉果、杞子桂花糕、酥皮焗叉燒包

End up dinner at Teochew restuarant （标记乐园潮洲面菜馆）which is really good. After dinner, we shop around Mongkok area (女人街，花园街，西洋菜街). All shops still open till 12am which never happened in Singapore!

Fun at the pool

2010-04-26T14:27:00.005+08:00

Been telling daddy many times to bring Jazzel to the pool and finally we made it! Compared to previous time, Jazzel has no more phobia about the water. At the beginning, she will insist of me to hold her tight. When she realized she can float and move around the pool, she is more daring and started to enjoy swimming!

Since then, she will keep asking me to bring her to swimming. It's really nice and relax to go to the pool, must tell daddy to bring us there more :D
How I wish i can swim...

Sleepy..and yet stubborn!

2010-04-04T22:58:00.002+08:00

Easter Day @ Jurong Bird Park

2010-04-04T22:15:00.008+08:00

This is Jazzel first visit to Jurong Bird Park and she is more adventurous compared to last visit to zoo. She loves the parrot singing performance the most. Think she is amazed by the parrot which can sing the same song as her.

Toilet Train

2010-03-31T15:35:00.003+08:00

Started Jazzel toilet train 2 weeks ago. So far she still need lots of reminder that she is not wearing diaper. We are asking her all the times "Do you want to shh shh?"
When she poo on her pants, she will say "eee 恶心“

Need lots of patience and sure my girl can do it!

Great improvement on speeches

2010-03-31T15:26:00.002+08:00

Recently Jazzel has started to communicate with us in a sentence or half a sentence, instead of just a word! Sometimes really give us a big shock when she talks.

On last Sunday , we were having dinner at Crystal Jade (Jazzel's favourite restaurant). While I was preparing the noodles for her,Jazzel asked Daddy "eh, spoon lei?"
Daddy was stunned for awhile before figured out what Jazzel was saying.
Daddy: Oh, mommy is using your spoon to cut the noodles."

While eating her noodles, the next table was talking loud. Jazzel turns to mommy and said "吵死人啊！“

Then, Jazzel asked for the chopsticks on the table but mommy refused to give.
Mommy: It's dangerous to play with chopsticks, use the spoon okie"
Jazzel: I don't want this.

When her eyes "stick" to TV

2010-03-29T09:40:00.004+08:00

Princess Jazzel Turning 2!!!

2010-03-28T22:13:00.009+08:00

Little princess has turned 2 and mommy only got time to note it down. This year we just had a small little party for her, but the little princess was really excited! When mommy took out the minie mouse cake, she was so happy and keep shouting "Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!". Daddy and mommy are so glad our princess has grow healthy, happy and of coz taller :) May God bless our family, all live in happiness and most important live healthy.

Happy TIGER Year 2010!!!

2010-02-17T16:46:00.005+08:00

Been so busy with work and spring cleaning before cny and finally it's Tiger Year!!!

Went to in-laws house for reunion dinner on the eve. It's good that everyone can sit together as a family. At the same time, I was thinking how's the dinner at mom's place. Before married, I was always envy those big family can have so many people at reunion dinner. But now, I am missing the old days =_=

On the first day, we only visited 3 places (mom, nanny, in-laws) due to the super hot weather. Quite amazed that Jazzel let me dressed her with cheongsam and without any complaining about the hot weather. My girl really look so cute and pretty with the cheongsam and praised by all people seeing her.

The most meaning of this CNY is able to go back to Batu Pahat. This is the first time for Jazzel to pay her Ah Gong a visit. Despite the hot weather, we went to place flowers for dad. I can see papa is smiling at us from heaven :D

Gongxi Gongxi - Part 2

2010-01-31T23:18:00.002+08:00

Practice for CNY Lion Dance!

2010-01-31T22:44:00.002+08:00

Gongxi Gongxi - Part 1

2010-01-31T22:30:00.003+08:00

Ah ma's birthday!!!

2010-01-31T22:14:00.004+08:00

This year is ah ma's 71th Birthday, we celebrated at our favorite high tea at Carousel. I can tell 老妈子 is so happy to celebrate with her 2 心干宝贝（no longer me and sis).

Going to school

2010-01-31T22:05:00.005+08:00

We planned to let Jazzel starts playgroup when she turns 2 and half years old, seems plan will change as the playgroup we choose only take in on yearly basis. Anyway, my princess seems really like to go school...its a good thing ya :)

Mommy...see my hat!

2010-01-07T11:29:00.004+08:00

can't help to take my iphone and start shooting...

给爸爸的一封信

2009-12-31T10:01:00.002+08:00

生日快乐老爸！

今天有没有开Party庆祝生日啊？？我好像看到很多天使在您身边和您一起庆祝喔。。。开心吧！

妈妈，姐姐，姐夫，Ben, 恩豪，依宁，还有我。。我们都很好，您不必挂心。姐姐和姐夫刚带妈妈去槟城旅行，可是您知道老妈的啦，每晚都睡不着，一下子说床很脏，一下子又说盖被脚会痒！都不知好气还是好笑！！！我和Ben也刚从台湾回来，这次还遇到地震，幸亏没事，真是上帝和老爸您的保佑！！！

至于您的两个宝贝孙嘞还是一样顽皮。恩豪明年读中二了，长大了，不过还是喜欢玩玩具，打电脑，看卡通，像小孩子！妈妈每天都一直念他到他都不tahan，我叫妈妈不要一直骂他，好好讲嘛。老爸您托梦给老妈啦，您跟她讲。恩豪比起那些samseng仔算是很乖了。至于依宁（您还没见过的孙女），她快要两岁了，刚在学讲话，很漂亮（像我），很叽喳（像我），很聪明（也像我），脾气坏（更像我）！！！希望过华人新年时能带她去给您献花。

老爸您在天堂要保佑妈妈身体健康，活到100岁！到时每个孙轮流拿钱给她花，她一定笑到。。。:D

永远爱您的女儿上

Barney and I

2009-12-07T16:17:00.003+08:00

I love you
You love me
We are happy family
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Won't you say you love me too :)

Playground

2009-12-07T16:08:00.004+08:00

We stop at the playground on the way back from market. She is really enjoyed!

Sad thing was on the way back home, she fell and hurt the knee. Jazzel was crying loud when mommy tried to put a plaster for her. She was totally freak out with plaster, so mommy removed it. Then she cried again when saw the blood on her kneecap. She was limping as if her leg broken...hhahaaahaaaa

Sleep or tv?

2009-12-07T16:04:00.003+08:00

Karaoke @ Chinatown

2009-12-07T14:49:00.002+08:00

Been "itchy" for very long and finally went for karaoke with the gals. Ah Hwee always managed to find the cheapest deal in town. $10 for 3 hours, include free flow of drinks and 1 bowl of sharkfin!!! 世上还有便宜捡，真不错！

Walk along Chinatown after karaoke, amazed by the changes so far. Always thought this is the place for old people :p

p/s: Received a good news from Lay Moi, she is 3 months pregnant!!! Congrats!

Speak Korean??

2009-11-10T10:25:00.001+08:00

Daddy calling home to check on us..Jazzel was the first to dash to phone..dun understand what she is talking about but sound like Korean lei...only understand she said "come back", guess she is asking daddy come back home quickly to play with her :D

Jazzel 1st time to swimming pool

2009-11-09T16:07:00.002+08:00

Jazzel first time dip to the pool on 8 November 2009.
Venue: Woodlands public swimming pool
Accompany by: Daddy, Mommy and gor gor

She was quite timid initially, so just let her sit on the step a pool side. Tried to encourage her to go down and walk in the pool, but she keep saying 不要不要..so daddy said don't force her else she will have phobia in future. When she get bolder, she accidentally drink some water...choke choke!!!
She stayed in the pool for about 45 mins and mommy realised she started shivering...too cold. Abit heartpain to see her shivering, so 'fish" her out from the pool.

Quite a good starting point, Jazzel has to keep it on...sure one day you can swim.

p/s: Mommy also love to swim, but can't swim :(

Feeling down

2009-11-04T11:07:00.004+08:00

(Edited on 9 Nov)
Feeling very down this morning after reading Charmaine's blog. Confirmed HAMA positive. Don't know who I can talk to, feel so depressed the whole journey in the train. Even think I should stop reading Charmaine's blog as it really affects my emotion. My day will go very happy whenever I read she is doing well with her treatment. My heart sank when I know she is suffering.

My mind just keep on rolling with all these nonsense. Start thinking what if this happened to my own kid?? Why should I bring my kid to this world and let them suffer?? I know I was not thinking right...

Dear Lord, I know life is full of obstacles and YOU are testing on us. While YOU are testing on us, please also give us strengths to fight. She is just a little girl who still has long journey to explore in her life. I am sure YOUR love will make things smoother eventually. Love you, Lord.

And now when I am writing, I know I can't stop reading Charmaine's blog. I won't have a peaceful mind each day without knowing how is she. She is just a stranger to me, but my heart goes to her. I guess this is so called 母性的天质吧！

p/s: I also need strength in daily life, still not doing well as a wife and mother. Feel so lousy :(

dd and me feel so relief when knowing Charmaine's scan is all cleared! Thanks be to God! Amen.

Daddy over mommy!

2009-11-02T16:15:00.003+08:00

Usually daddy will leave home early in morning for work, but this week daddy is on course. So this was what happened this morning....

6:55am: Mommy woke Jazzel up. Princess still 赖床 (as usual)

7:00am: Jazzel saw daddy still at home. Without calling mommy first, she said "Daddy!!!"(can tell she was surprised to see daddy at home)

7:03am: Mommy picked Jazzel up from babycot
Mommy: Good morning Jazzel, can you give mommy a kiss?
Instead of usual morning kiss to mommy, she leaned forward to kiss daddy! (okie, fine!)

7:05am: Mommy changed diaper for Jazzel, but daddy took over (cut queue!)

7:10am: Mommy going to comb Jazzel's hair, but she ran away and want daddy to comb for her (Fine!)

While waiting for nanny to pick her up, she asked daddy and mommy to play with her. This was the ONLY time in this morning that she prefers both of us at the same time.

Conclusion: Daddy is over mommy today! (for the first time)

p/s: of coz when mommy scolding Jazzel, daddy is definitely over mommy at that moment. Am always the 黑脸 :(

Jazzel's vocab

2009-10-26T16:53:00.002+08:00

Many people around has been asking me "When you going to send Jazzel to playgroup?". To me, I just want her to enjoy her childhood instead of stressed her so much. Looking at current education system in Singapore, I am more firm with my decision. Although playground is just to spend 2-3 hours, mainly playing and mix with other kids. But I am not keen still.

As the nanny has 2 kids at home, so I am not worried that Jazzel cannot mix around with others. Her character is quite friendly with other neighbours' kids as well. Come to the learning part, the nanny has been teaching her many things. This is something I really feel so greatful. Jazzel is also picking up new things very fast.

Her vocab:

1. Family Members:
Mama (mainly refer to the nanny), daddy, mommy, ah ma, gor gor, jie jie, 大姨，姨丈，
爷爷（cantonese), 嬷嬷(cantonese), 姑姑, auntie, uncle.

2. Greetings:
- 安（when i said Good Morning or Good Night to her, this is what she replied)
- Hi
- Bye
- Love you and 爱你
- Hello (when answer to phone)
- Ok

3. Body Parts:
Eyes, Ears, Nose, mouth, hair, hands, legs (English version learn from H5, Chinese version from the song 泥娃娃 & taught by nanny）

4. Others:
Milk, biscuit, sweet, Drink (she refers to water), bird, dog, ball, shoes, house, car, hat, flower, tree, etc.

5. Alphabets:
A, B, C, D, ...P, S, T,.. she will sing along when I play the song ABC

6. Numbers:
1 - 10 (either left out some numbers or not in sequence)

My prayers to the God is to make Jazzel a healthy and cheerful person. A healthy and cheerful person then can persue all the things she wants in her life. Thanks be to God.

HappyBee & HappyPrawn's Birthday Party!!!!

2009-10-14T16:18:00.008+08:00

Awesome! I had a great idea this year for my birthday. Told dd am going to throw a birthday party for myself and sis. Brilliant! DD is 100% agreed and started with our shopping for the party. We got very "stylo" hats which really made me excited. Told dd must have lots and lots of balloon. On the day, dd really "blow" up 50 balloon and deco around the house. Feel so touched and excited like a small kid who is having birthday party.

We have everything being set up, what about food?

Another great idea! Told sis we must have Crab Feast for the party. Thanks to dearest brother-in-laws, we had famous chilli crabs, blackpepper crabs, satays and also the 爱心sesame oil fried bee hoon from mom. What about desserts? Dearest BIL has brought us the durian which is much better than 猫山王。Although everyone is 100% full, but still find some space to stuck this in. So when everyone is 150% full, we have only 5% allowance for birthday cake :S

This is the best birthday party I ever had since the one I had when I was 9. A small little party with 心爱的家人 which make everyone happy. But got scolded from mom coz I sent her invitation card by addressing her as "Madam Yap". I told her coz she is my VIP mah...hahhaaaa

Party is not over without birthday present.
Thanks sis for the Esprit bag and designer watch.
Thanks dd for Longchamp bags.

HappyBee & HappyPrawn's Birthday Invitation

2009-10-14T16:10:00.002+08:00

My plot -- My Guest -- My Party---wooohoooooo!!!!

爷爷Birthday

2009-10-12T22:22:00.004+08:00

Birthday celebration can be just simple, not necessary to have dinner at high class restaurant. It's the thoughts from all children or even grandchildren to spend time together as one big family. I feels this is what father-in-law was thinking on his birthday.

Farmart 2- Feeding koi

2009-10-12T22:19:00.001+08:00

Farmart

2009-09-23T10:21:00.008+08:00

First outing with ah ma, da yi, gor gor, daddy and mommy to Farmart. Quite disappointed as it's not the farm that mommy has imagined. It's more like a tourist spot...hahaaa..Except if you like prawning, else overall quite boring!

Just 2 of us

2009-09-02T21:28:00.001+08:00

It's a Saturday which daddy need to go back to work. So just 2 of us at home, singing and dancing :D

Go wild at SSC

2009-09-01T14:40:00.001+08:00

Jazzel doing cadbury eyebrow

2009-09-01T13:36:00.001+08:00

Bottle Tree Park Outing

2009-09-01T10:19:00.009+08:00

Again with Jazzel, we tried to go back to our childhood life, catching longkang fish, sit on swings. Here we come- Bottle Tree Park!!! We didn't let Jazzel to try catching longkang fish, she still too young though. Initially she was quite timid, just stand far away to watch other kids, then slowly walk nearer to the pond and started to have the urge to go into the pond...hahaaaa...Some kids are just too greedy, putting so many fishes into the small tank..poor fish!

Since it was such as nice weather, we took a stroll around the park. Actually its quite dangerous for kids as there is no fence around the pond, so we have to hold tight to Jazzel. Mommy was so excited to see the swings, my favourite during childhood time. Jazzel seeing mommy so enjoyed and decided to try..but she was scared when i carry her with me..真是没胆！

We took our dinner at the restaurant as dd said tried before and not bad. But I find the food so so only, it's like kopitiam zhi char standard. Overall, the park is nice, worth going when it's nice weather.

Jazzel's 1st visit to zoo

2009-08-28T14:40:00.005+08:00

It's true when people said you will find back your childhood life when you have kids. Don't think dd and me will visit the zoo without Jazzel. So on one find Sunday morning, everyone make an effort to wake up early, get ourselves prepared and heading to the zoo.

Reached there early, so took our breakfast at the cafe. DD and me are more excited than our princess. Jazzel was puzzled and scared of the most of the animals she see...even just a statue :(

We tried to cover as many places as we can, followed the map and explored, fun! Jazzel enjoyed the seal's performance the most. She get excited seeing the seal jump high to hit the ball, she even claps her hands. We've planned the last stop at Rainforest KidzWorld, thinking we will get wet. After changing Jazzel to her swimsuit, daddy bring her to join the kids. To our surprise, our princess who used to like to play with water was too timid to get down. She cling on daddy tightly and make a big fuse when tried to put her down. I guess she was frightened by the big splash of water coming down and all kids shouting. Partly also because it's her napping time and she didn't eat well too. So we just end the day at zoo and heading home sweet home :)

Jazzel's Favourite Sesame Street: Elmo's Song

2009-08-14T14:49:00.001+08:00

She will always sing along, lalalalalala...her pitch can go very high..she can sing in soprano next time..hahahaaa

New places visited recently

2009-08-14T14:33:00.003+08:00

A very traditional small eating place in JB

ION - Tai tai shopping mall

Cooking..ARHG!!!

2009-08-14T14:26:00.004+08:00

Weekends always cracking my head to cook

AND this is the look from Jazzel whenever I serve her meal :(

My princess, why you only eat well at mama's place, mommy cooking not nice?? But gor gor said very nice lei?!

Morning mommy!!!

2009-08-14T14:16:00.004+08:00

Every morning, if Jazzel has wake up while mommy taking shower, she will shout "papa" and mommy will answer "daddy went to work, mommy bathing". Then she will just lie back to her bed and wait.

This morning saw her cutie look, can't help to take some pix :D

Jazzel on diet

2009-08-12T17:01:00.003+08:00

Over the long weekend, Jazzel is on diet again!!!

Saturday - Breakfast
Menu: McDonald breakfast (Nanny brought her there)
Amount she eat: Hash Brown (her favourite), hot cake, sausage, Milo

Saturday - Lunch
Menu: Sweet Potato porridge + Fried Egg + Claypot Dark Soya Sauce Pork
Amount she eat: Half bowl of porridge + small piece of fried egg + some sliced pork

Saturday - Dinner
Menu: Fried noodle + thick bee hoon (cooked by 大姨）+ Mushroon soup (boiled by me)
Amount she eat: Not even 1/3

Sunday - Lunch
Menu: Tomato/big onion omlette + Mushroom Soup
Amount she eat: Not even half bowl of rice

Sunday - Dinner
Menu: Fish with tomato sauce(mild spicy) + Dark Sauce Pork/tau kua + Lotus soup (cooked by MIL)
Amount she eat: Finished everything, but took 1 and half hour

Monday - Lunch
Menu: Cod fish Porridge
Amount she eat: 3/4 bowl

Monday - Dinner
Menu: Baked fish + Sotong ball + Rice (cooked by ah ma)
Amount she eat: 3 tea spoons

As a results, she gone down when compared to Saturday morning when came back from the nanny's place. She can eat non stop at nanny's place, but at home, wait long long!