My cutest football boy in his jersey

Uncle John brought this jersey back for Prince Christian last year from his Taiwan trip, and now, finally, my cute little football boy fits in it.

~ Kids’ views of their back are always so cute ~

~ My cutest football boy ~

~ “BALL!” – wailed Prince
when he failed to tackle the boy from Daddy ~

Prawn Fishing; the cruelty of it

The other day, we joined Daddy Tiong’s colleague for Prawn Fishing.

It was a new experience for us, but once the novelty of it wears off, Mummy Eliz felt that it was actually a pretty cruel sport.

Mummy Eliz enjoyed the occasional prawns, for its unique flavor and texture, but baiting them one by one is not something she enjoy.

Once caught, the two front pincers would then have to be broken off to prevent it from biting, while the prawn is alive and fiercely kicking.

In additional, the eye witnessing of hooking the sharp hock into the head of a baby catfish, and then out the tail, for usage as bait, made it all too much too bear.

Mummy Eliz had to then take a break.

PS:

Mummy Eliz certainly have nothing against those who enjoys it as a sport. Maybe she is just being too soft-hearted.

Mummy’s precious boy had a bad fall

Mummy’s precious had a fall, forehead ending up with a bump measuring >5cm in diameter, and a cut with blood oozing out.

A hurried trip was made to Mount Alvernia, and an X-Ray ordered by the A&E doctor as the bump looked huge.

Luckily the X-Ray revealed nothing serious, and little precious was allowed home. Hopefully there would not be any permanent damage.

~ A day after the fall ~

"Nobody on his death bed wished he'd ..."

"Nobody on his death bed wished he'd spent more time at the office."

- From Stephen Covey's book, First Things First.

Tong Wei’s 3rd Birthday Party @ AMK

Undoubtedly one of the most condo-like HDB flat we had ever visited.

Mummy Eliz certainly can see the huge effort that was put into making this a most memorable party for Tong Wei.

The home-cooked food, the unrestricted sand and water play area outside the corridor, the art and craft activities; all allowed the kids to do what they are best at; being themselves, and enjoying the moment.

Life should be like that, free from unnecessary competition, and yet each striving to be his/her best. And friends should be like kids, with the occasional quarrels, but never bearing grudges.

~ The two good friends having a meal together ~

~ Yes, that little one in pink is Prince Christian ~

~ Enjoying sand play ~

~ Happy Birthday to Tong Wei! ~

~ Happy Birthday to you ~

PS:

Thank you, Auntie June for inviting us to Tong Wei’s 3rd Birthday Party at your flat.

“Fruits & vegetables get spoilt; babies don’t”

“Only fruits and vegetables get spoilt; babies don’t”.

- Someone told me that once.

Singapore Garden Festival 2008

After hearing lots of favorable reviews of the Singapore Garden Festival, Daddy Tiong decided to bring the family to the event despite him nursing a slow recovery from flu.

Prince Christian was more interested in hiding and running away from us, with his new found mobility rather than in taking in the sights and smells of the thousands of flowers on display.

Our favourite at the show takes a sneak preview into a possible future, where our world stays submerged under water from the melted iceberg, if the global warming situation continues.

It displayed a perfect extensive understanding of plants, using those that looked like coral reefs to create the impression of a submerged world.

~ A piece of art by a China Landscape Artist ~

~ Submerged Shangri La; a sneak preview into a sad possible forever ~

~ With a mascot of the show; giant beetle ~

~ Another mascot ~