Right after the fire truck, the original first ride our kids had - The Giraffe - broke too. Glad it lasted for 3 kids but sad that it's gone now. That's how things goes I guess. Kids are growing up so fast and in a blink of an eye, it's changed.
Special departure collection - 1.5L Hennessy VSOP - for my 2 and half week work trip to Bangalore.
Relax weekend. There was some community activity at Heartbeat celebrating Children's Day. We joined Annie and XY as they were going too. It was very crowded so we didn't stay long. I think the kids managed to get some fun, I hope?
阳阳 was very sad when the right rear wheel first came off. I tried my best to fix it but the plastic thread holding the wheel has worn out. I tried using the toilet pipe tapes but it only worked for a few days then the wheel will come off again. Nyaong tried with tissue paper and again it worked for a few days.
This is one of 阳阳's favourite toy. He would zoom around the house in it. He uses the storage space in the seat as his own stash box.
Even 萱萱 knows how much 阳阳 loves his car that she drew this picture of it to try and comfort him.
I think we have passed the tipping point of kids being babies. We no longer get cute and interesting phrases or chatter. I guess it's about the right time. 阳阳's going primary school in a couple of months.
My only gripe is that they grow up too fast!!
Yeeyee recommended we go check out Marina One where there are large open spaces where the children can run around. It's also shaded so we would not be waylaid by bad weather. The kids had fun running around chasing the toy plane. Even Meimei joined in to chase them around. Definitely one to repeat since its practically free.
It's so fun watching kids playing and having fun together. This is 阳阳 and XY before school. I think they feed off each other in terms of excitement. I'm glad both have the opportunity to play together. 阳阳 is going primary school next year so it'll be very rare for them to play together once the year turns.
We stayed home this year for the Lantern Festival. The pandemic has put a damper on the regular festivities over the past couple of year. I no longer see other children gathering downstairs to light the night with lanterns.
The kids still had lots of fun though. We switched off many of the lights and let the kids roam around with the lanterns. Perfect setting for a mid autumn night.
Meimei shared this classic photo again today. It always tickles me when I see it.
We brought the kids for flu jabs today. 萱萱 was her usual strong woman self and was fearless when getting the jab on the arm. 阳阳 on the other hand revert to his baby mentality and was screaming as he got his jab. I quickly brought him out to the waiting area and gave him the phone to take his attention away from his arm. 萱萱 went into big sister mode. She took out her jacket to cover him and hug and comfort him. I didn't have to do anything other than sit there and admire the scene and took a photo for remembrance. When in the right mood, 萱萱 is the most loving sister. Good Job 萱萱!
Stunning! Impressive! Super cool!
阳阳 had a school assignment to make a lantern out of recycled materials or buy one from a store. Instead of buying a lantern, Meimei went and made one from recyclable materials. Effort points + 1000.
I know she plays handphone games. But a handheld Nintendo Switch?! This is the best! Ask any husband if they would like to game with their wives and 99% would say yes to it. Always better to have a spouse that enjoys the same thing you do.
