Sibling Pics Feb 2020

I'm going start regular pics of the kiddos. Maybe not every month but I'll try to pick some every so often for memories. Again these are always very good when you look at it years later and reminisce the cutie looks of the kids.

A Head Full Of ...

Clips. Lots and lots of clips .... total overboard on clips. She has a box full of it and did this all by herself. She seems very contented with it.

A Summoners War Clone - Calibria: Crystal Guardians

Over the past week I've been playing a new game, Calibria: Crystal Guardians, which is an almost exact copy of Summoners War in terms of game mechanics, activities, arena etc.

A few of the popular SW youtubers were picking up this title and introducing it to the community. I think the familiarity helps with the attraction of the game too. The problem with SW is that you are so far behind of people who have been playing since 2014-15 that no matter what you do, outside of spending tens of thousands, you are never going to be able to compete. The idea of being able to start on the 'same level playing field' is appealing for many folks. Of course there are going to be spenders or whales as they call it in the gaming world, who are going to be far ahead right from the get-go by spending a bunch. But that's a different world altogether.

On the gameplay, I'm having a blast starting new. It's that same feeling of excitement and discovery I had back when I start Summoners War in 2014. With everyone new to the game, there is no prescribed best way or best unit to follow. The fun of the unknown and knowledge that everyone else is probably in the same mode as you is truly appealing.

I had re-rolled a couple of times to get good starter units. Nat 5s are so much easier to get in this game. I can see myself spending more time on this game and potentially making it my main game. I'm already neglecting Summoners War, its no longer fun and more of a chore. This however is giving me the thrills of beating stages, overcoming obstacles, formulating strategies etc. I'm sure I'll be blogging more on this game in the future.

Plaster For Mummy's Tummy

"just now i tummy pain.. didi stare at me then ran out and come back with imaginary plaster for my tummy #blogworthy"

Such love and care. That's one of the big reasons everyone's smitten with 阳阳. He has everyone wrapped around his tiny fingers and he knows it too haha.

Simple Word Game

Super kudos to Meimei again for spending so much time and effort to make educational games for 萱萱. I know it takes a lot of dedication and research to come up with the tools. And you can tell 萱萱 is excited to play it too.

So Meimei made cards for each kitchen toy like a knife or bread or carrot. And then 萱萱 is to match each toy to the words. Of course 萱萱 wasn't going to be able to recognise the words immediately so Meimei spent time to pronounce each word and read out the letters too.

What a fun way to learn words. I'm so impressed by Meimei for her ingenuity and thoughtfulness in giving the kiddos opportunities to learn during play. *muach!

阳阳 @2years - Big Boy Now

Happy Birthday BoyBoy!!

Time flies too fast. Truly. How I wish 阳阳 was still that chubby little cutie that goes around electrifying everyone who can give him hugs. He's a big boy now with his own quirks and temper. Terrible two came early the last 2 months and we've been adjusting to a naughtier 阳阳. That said, he is still our precious little cuddle-bear and I still love carrying him to the window to look at the buses and cars.

He doesn't seem too impressed on the birthday cake. I suppose he still doesn't understand the significance of a birthday and the presents that come with it ;-)

There is the train set that Meimei bought for him. He loves all form of automotive from fire trucks to trains, buses to tractors etc. Anything with wheels fascinates him.

Even Siti spoils him rotten with not one ... but two big toys! A fire truck and an excavator.

Summoners War: 3 Mystical A Day

Recently I've taken to opening 3 mystical scrolls each day for the daily quest. I usually get them farming the Giants/Dragons/Necro. Since the last few mass summons basically bearing nothing of note, I've given up saving the scrolls for another mass summoning session.

Today I got lucky and popped a Nat 5 summon. Unfortunately I kinda make a boo-boo on the selection. I went for the Wind Desert Queen Hathor thinking she would come in useful in Arena. But the thing is ... I don't play Real-Time Arena. Plus she really comes into use when combo-ed with another Nat 5, the Wind Fairy King.

I should have gone for the Water Hell Lady Beth. I was thinking I would not replace my Water Homunculus as my EXP farmer. But there are more uses for her in other areas of the game. Sigh ... So now I have a unit that I'm probably not going to level up. I threw her into the EXP pond and would most likely leave her there till the day I ever feel like playing RTA. Behhh.