Istana Garden Party - 8 February 2009

When Daddy came back this evening, Noinoi asked him where he went earlier. He told her that he went to the Istana Garden Party to meet the Prime Minister and President. Innocently, both Nicky and Noinoi asked what is a Prime Minister and President.

Daddy was dumbfounded for a moment then he tried to explain that the Prime Minister and President are the people who run the country. In Wikipedia, defines Prime Minister the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government. A prime minister is the official who is appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives of the president.

Daddy told mummy, of all the Ministers that he met today, the only one that he felt so honoured to meet was the Minister Mentor, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The moment he was walking down from the staircase assisted by his aides, he was welcomed by thunderous applause and endless camera flashes. Daddy decided to join in the crowd to snap a shot of the Singapore "Father". Seeing the MM having to be assisted down the stairway, Daddy suddenly have this crunch, wondering how many more years and chances to be able to snap a picture for this great man.

Adverturous Noinoi

Firstly was trying to balance on top of the ball, second was the new year look haircut. The latest stint from our Princess Noinoi was stuffing a rolled up sticker into her nostril that scared the wits out of everyone in the house.

We were having lunch at home after Nicky's art class yesterday. Noinoi told mummy that she got sticker inside her nose. When mummy check, she was shocked to see a ball of paper stuck almost reaching her nasal cavity. It was after umpteen times of attempts of digging and nose blowing that finally got the ball of sticker out from her nose.

Our pictures are featured in the "War Cry" magazine again this month, not just us even Daddy and Auntie Phyllis also have their fair share of "identity explosure".

New Year, New Look

Daddy bought 2 new lights for our house, we thought they're cosy but mum thinks otherwise. we almost wanted to put up a poll to decide whether to keep it this way.

Nicky and Noinoi did their parts too contributing to the CNY decorations with their own creations.

Noinoi tried to have a new look also using her handicraft scissors to snap her hair this evening. Poor girl, she got worried and cried after daddy told her that her hair doesn't look nice anymore.

Round the Mulberry Bush?

Parties, Parties & more parties

Starting the ball rolling was our children Christmas party last Saturday, thanks to all our friends and their parents' support and contributions. The food was great and most importantly, we had a wonderful time. Our Mei Mei Gugu even brought along her electronic piano to lead us in the caroling but we promise to be better singers next year!



Daddy also have plans for next year's Christmas party to be held in a Hotel function room and a MUST to remember that is each individual family should have their family photo taken and a group photo for all for sweet remembrance.

Christmas eve morning, Daddy and mummy brought Nicole for her eye check-up and coincidentally, her eye doctor turned out to be the MP for our estate. He confirmed a 100 degree astigmatism for her left eye, but meanwhile nothing needs to be done as we have to wait and observe for three more months to see if there's improvement. After the check-up, we attended Daddy's office party and this is the first year that mummy came to join us at the office party.

As the mentioned in the title, our party schedule did not stop there. Following next, was the gathering at mummy's friends place on the following Saturday afternoon, and the Annual Shister's Year End Party on Saturday evening, Phoebe's birthday party this Sunday afternoon and finishing the year with the Countdown party at AVCC.



On Sunday, we did our first debut piano performance at our music school's concert at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Though the concert was a bit disorganised but we had great fun.

Daddy's one second of fame

Here's Daddy - the happy begger! Don't you think he looks professional? Hahaha, we are also joining in the fun this evening.



At the kettlepot stand, Daddy asked Nicole if she's tired, her answer was no. But back inside the car, she asked Mummy why are her legs painful. She probably couldn't differentiate what's aching and pain! Nevertheless, both Daddy and Mummy were so proud of them both especially Nicole who stood through the whole two hours ringing bells and distributing pocket calendars.

All ready for Music school's concert

The music school concert is scheduled on 21 Dec o8. Nic will be partnering with Alicia and Noi noi will be ringing the bells. Hehehe! We even got our performance dresses and shoes all ready.

Today's public holiday, We finally managed to do our Christmas and CNY shopping. Here's our harvest: Christmas presents for Ray, gift exchange and etc. couple of dresses, pullovers and jeans for both of us to wear for CNY (Wait till you see our CNY dresses you'll know what's call sexy! Hehehe), a pair of shoes for Noinoi to wear for the concert, 2 New quilt covers for us again and a belt for Daddy.

How about mummy? Think she has forgotten to shop for herself. Anyway, she already has gotten her Christmas present from Daddy this year. One that she's been longing for and best of all, she gets to pick it herself!

By the way, Christmas party potluck list is out! Most of our guests have confirmed their dishes. They will be receiving the confirmation email from our Party planners.

Last vacancy for NAFA Art class

Daddy and mummy left home early last Saturday morning to register for Nicole's Art class at NAFA. Reaching there at 6am, they were Team No. 15 to reach the pit-stop. After 3 hours of waiting, they finally got the last of the 3 balanced places for their preferred slot class. Hooray! Thank God! "Can't wait to start my Art class, Mrs Sunder said I could draw and relate my pictures very well" says Nicole.

Feeling much relieved after registration, they adjorned to United Square for some "retail and munching therapies" before heading home to crash on their bed. Mummy's retail therapy did not end there. In the evening, while at Gugu house for Nicole's piano lesson, mummy and Gugu continued with their cyber handbag search in between time.

It is confirmed that Nicole and Noelle will be performing at the Music School concert end of this month. We wonder how will it be like? Teacher Karen even helped us to buy a cute santa hat hairband to wear for the concert. We were told to wear formal dresses in either pink, white or red.

By the way for coffee lovers or Starbucks supporters, the annual free treat will be this Thursday 4 Dec 08 from 5pm - 7pm. My Daddy will be at the branch at Liat Towers, where the official launch will be held. Hope to see you there!

Cough bugs go away!

Nicole has been coughing since last week and it has not gotten any better yet. She has been missing classes and lots of activities such as the Nursing Home's fund raising carnival and her long awaited Disney Princess classic show last weekend. Nevertheless, she did not throw tantrum instead she even greeted Daddy and Noelle good bye and enjoy the show that evening. That really warmed Daddy's and Mummy's hearts and even God was so pleased that He made the largest rainbow that day, even Daddy has never ever seen before!

According to Mummy, she even said this to mummy later that evening, "I wonder if Mei Mei, Daddy and Gugu enjoy the Princess show?" To reward her graciousness and compensate her losses, Daddy took some videos for her. Gugu and Daddy also bought some collectibles for her

Despite that Nic was not well, she still makes an effort to practice her piano. Here's her latest practice and the little monkey, Noi Noi's!

No eye check-up today! Nic was scheduled to have her eye check-up today after the failed eye assessments at the Polyclinic couple of months back. Unfortunately, she was coughing and down with fever at 38 degrees today. The medication from the GP doesn't seem to work for her. Since we were at the KK hospital, Daddy and Mummy decided to let Nic see the doctor again.

The nurse at KK Eye Centre recommended KK's Private Clinic which was not too far away from the Eye Centre. Nevertheless, the clinic only have one doctor and waiting time could be as long as 2 hours according to the registration staff at the clinic. She suggested that we go to the hospital's Children Emergency department whereby the charges will be the same (i.e. $80 for consultation except at the Emergency, medication will be included unless non-standard prescription is required). Most importantly, they have more doctors there.

At the Children Emergency, Nic temperature shot up to 39 degrees and the registration staff gave her paracetamol immediately. End of the day, we still waited about 90 mins before we get to see the doctor.

Exactly like those scenes in E.R., the short stopover was not at all pleasant. The whole place was filled with heartwenching baby cries and children screaming and weaning. Faces of worried parents running in and out and some with their helpless helper and grandparents running behind. The only calm eyes we could see were those above the masks of the medical professionals. Their hearts must have been numbed by their daily encounters.

Anyway, getting back to where we first started. Nic's eye check has been postponed till December 2008. Hopefully it will not hinder our Christmas plans and she does not have to put on eye patch when she goes back to school next year.

P.S.> Nic was punished this morning for throwing tantrums when she discovered Dad brought Noi out in the morning before she woke up. Because of her bad attitude today, mum also got lectured by daddy for sparing the rod.

Here's daddy's quote for the day: "Parenting is like tying with rubber bands, shouldn't be too tight that it'll break nor should it be too loose that defeat it's purpose."

Mummy was at the Popular book fest not once but twice last week. She even took half day leave just to go shopping at the book fest. Check out her harvest...

Total damage? Unpredictable!

Another unpredictable? We were at the "Hungry Caterpillar" with Adam last weekend. The noise level in our car was really unpredictable especially Noi noi and Adam, they kept arguing throughout the whole journey. Nevertheless, Daddy said that we are still very adorable!

Announcing the confirmation of our Christmas party!




It's going to be a potluck party at our favourite new playground at our place. Here are some of the suggested dishes to bring:

1) Turkey
2) Fried Pasta/Bee Hoon
3) Log Cake
4) Sandwiches
5) Jelly
6) Cocktail sausages & Quail eggs
7) Salad
8) Fruit platter
9) Sparkling juice
10) Fish/Chicken Nuggets

Any other suggestions? For confirmation of dishes, please contact our party planner, my Daddy, Mummy or Mei Mei Angila Gugu.

Love Nic & Noi

Our Christmas tree was set up at home yesterday, almost two months before the actual day. Our annual Christmas Potluck party is confirmed on 25th Dec 08 at our house (likely to be at our void deck beside the new playground). All children will be the guests for the party. Our jobs are to eat, drink, laugh, play, play and play!

Sorry adults, it will be your duties to provide transport, food, drink and finally, your time and commitments!

Through the grapevines, we also learnt that there maybe another year end party on the 27th Dec 08 at mummy's uncle new house. Zhen Yi, will you be back then yet? Wonder who are the organisers and what will be the theme this year?

Life goes no right! Be positive! Here's some videos we took during our last outing and our special dance item taken last night to cheer you guys up a little. :P

Piano class, Speech & Drama class, Chinese class and on the queue now are....English, Maths and Art classes. Mummy is enrolling us for more and more classes. Daddy is also eyeing on the toddler gymnastic and swimming class for Noelle and Nicole. Weekends are just too short for us. The PM asking for more babies? It's not just Money not enough, Time is just not enough too. Understand why the government is extending the Childcare leaves from 2 to 6 days. That's for our Daddy and Mummy to REST because they have no more off days during the weekends!!!

Daddy's very busy lately again. No time to update much details. With apologies, he share his joke about Noelle that almost brought the whole cabin down when we were on the Singapore Flyer on 6 Aug 08.

Daddy and Mummy were busying taking pictures of the beautiful sky lights of Singapore when Noelle frantically run to them and asked "Mummy mummy, why my hands so blue?". Immediately, the lady sitting opposite us, burst yes literally burst into laughter that almost shaken the cabin that we were in. Not long after she in her laughing voice explained to her friends with her: "That girl is so cute, she was under the blue spotlight, she kept shaking her hands trying to get rid of the "blue" on her hands!"



HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY, DADDY AND GUGU!