Thursday, January 24, 2013

Papa's first kite flying with juniors...

Paid $2 for the kite (from Daiso)
and I can assure you that this is an absolute worth buy.
It is like the books "dummies for excel" etc.
This is 100% dummies for kite!
 

 
Papa effortlessly flew the kite up... and it swayed in the sky gracefully.
 
 
 
 
Papa looked totally pro in this pic
 
 
 See what I mean, 100% for idiots on kites.
Chong don't even need to look at the kite...
 
 
Kaye busied herself with sandplaying instead...
100% cha boh! Not interested with kite at all!!
 
 

Some random pix

My little cili padi and her developing love in posing for camera...
(more of her coming up!)
 
My curly ratsy and his favourite girl.. Natalia.
He beams and giggles at the mention of her name!!!
Whenever I need him to cooperate in taking photos or smile at the camera,
I have to mention Natalia's name, e.g: Say Natalia!!! (as in- say cheese!)
I think if Natalia's parents knew about this trick, they'll probably demand for royalty each time I use her name on Joshua!
 
 
My company hold gathering and celebrates some of the festive occasions, in this instance,
Mooncake festival. There were mooncake galore and the kids were treated to some lanterns and mini parade.
Joshua with my colleagues' kids, Isabelle and Elliot. 
 
Little ratsy voluntarily posed for me, what rare occasion! 
 
Josh's favourite instrument.
I wanted to enrol him for piano classes
(still pondering and hanging somewhere in my head)
but Josh have always express his interest in learning drums or guitar.
 
 
Kaye's like every other kid, she loves fries!
But we seldom bring them out on fast food treats.
 
 
Joshua's love for burgers... He can finish more than 3/4 portion of a Carls' Jr burger.
Carls' Jr mind you, not McD! McD's cheeseburger is an easy feat for him!
 
 
 Kaye's slowly opening up to other food other than white rice.
Still needs some coaxing more often than not, but at least she's eating.
Before, we used to pack food along for her if we're planning to have burgers or pizzas
but these days, she eats what we eat, just not that big a portion.
She's still very much a rice and soup girl.
 
 
Halloween at Daiso!
Was there looking for some handicraft material and the kids helped themselves with the Halloween/ toy section.
 
 
 


Visit to Singapore Central Fire Station

 
Visited the station last September. It was our first visit.
Almost every Saturday it is an open house for the public and it is one of the favourite to-do things with kids in Singapore (check out www.timeoutsingapore.com/kids)
It is the oldest fire station in Singapore and next to it is the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery that exhibits history and developments of civil defence in Singapore.
Rather interesting and as you can see from the kids expression, they absolutely enjoyed themselves!
 
 
One of Josh's favourite play pretend costume, is in fact Mr Firemen.
 
 
Fireman's pole, one of the highlights for the kids besides the fire truck.
Joshua was rather apprehensive at first in trying out the pole.
 
 
Then came the dare devil "who scared who" drama queen who effortlessly cling on to the pole. Joshua's seen trying to support his lil sister for the fear of falling.
 
 
But after seeing Kaitlyn enjoying herself so much clinging on to the pole while I snap shots of her, Joshua finally convinced that it's safe to give it a go.
My lil scaredy ratsy!
 
 
 
 
Getting the hang of clinging onto poles...
Then ladders...
 
 
There were a lot of historic artifacts, pictures and articles displayed at the museum showing how the Civil Defence started and how it evolves over the years.
 
Forgot this lad's name but he's a retired Civil Defence officer who served the force for more than 30years. He's still very much involved with the Heritage Gallery,
sometimes as guide/speaker for excursions and private tour for certain groups.
 
 
 Joshua gets hands on a full set fireman costume along with the speakerphone and fire distinguisher!
(It is from an indoor gym at Changi City Point)