阳阳's P1 Orientation

We are at Yuneng today for 阳阳's P1 Orientation. There wasn't one when 萱萱 started P1 because of Covid.  阳阳 looks apprehensive the whole morning and I can understand why.  There was a photo booth at the hall so we took a family photo to commemorate the start of 阳阳's primary school journey. 

The hall was very hot and the spot we were at had the full blast of the speakers so I had to go stand at the back. That gave me the opportunity to step away and go spy on 阳阳. The children were having a snack break in the canteen to give them their first experiences of buying food and drinks from the stalls. I hid behind a pillar and tried to zoom and catch pictures of 阳阳 .... while a few teachers or parent volunteers were eyeing me suspiciously.

I eventually got 'caught' when 阳阳 went to wash his hands at the basin and came over to me excitedly. I think he was feeling glad to see a familiar face. Anyways I encouraged him to quickly go back to his bench. I think he'll do fine in Primary school :-)

I Caught Our Daughter

萱萱 was home and bored. It was close to lunch but we always have a rule that there will never be iPad for Pokemon nor Video in the morning, period. 

I caught her playing Pokemon in the room. She wasn't exactly hiding it, just back against the cupboard and out of sight when you walk by. She was so engrossed in catching the toons that she didn't notice I entered and was staring at what she was doing.

I didn't scold her but calmly told her she shouldn't be playing Pokemon without permission and confiscated the Ipad. I did look at her sternly and probably showed much displeasure.

At night she came to pass me this note. I sense she was expecting that she will get the Ipad once she says sorry. But I made it a point to explain that saying sorry is definitely needed, but that doesn't negate the punishment. Hopefully she gets it and understands that it doesn't pay to try and do something that is wrong. I suspect there would be more instances of these happening and it's just part and parcel of growing up. I've my fair share of doing the wrong things in my youth too.

 

Day Out With 阳阳 @ VroomTown Marina Square

Meimei planned a great outing for 阳阳 today as 萱萱 was off on a school outing. Meimei knew 阳阳 loves cars and so we are at VroomTown to let him have a go at driving the bumper cars.

I would love it as a 6 year old if my parents brought me to such a place. Thankfully we get to live it through our kids haha.

阳阳's Piano Recital

We're at Forum again for 阳阳's piano recital session. It's an opportunity for the child to build up confidence to perform on a stage at whatever grade they are proficient in. There are those who can play more advanced pieces, and there are those like 阳阳 who can play simple tunes. All are good and appreciated.

This is however probably the last time 萱萱 and 阳阳 gets to play in a recital. We have pulled them out of Aureus as there has not been much progress since we started a year ago. Plus their way of deducting fees upfront directly against my credit card, even when we have a deposit, is very irritating. Every other extra circular center we sent them to would send an invoice for me to pay.

Meimei managed to find a home piano teacher who cost about the same. It's much easier when we don't have to travel to Bedok Mall for the lessons. And hopefully with a male teacher they can be more focused on picking up playing skills instead of just playing around.

 

Graduating Pre-School

We are at Joystar today to attend 阳阳's graduation ceremony. They do it early as they know some parents will take their kids out earlier to go for holiday treat before starting primary school.

Next year we'll have both kids in primary school and I expect our schedules to be different. Meimei and I would go to office more often after sending both to school. We no longer need to run 2 places to pickup kids from school. 

Time flies so fast. And we know it even as I keep saying it. Just need to remember to enjoy the journey.

Kiddo Pic Oct 2024

Don't have much to share this month as I was in Bangalore for 2 and half weeks this month.

More Fun Stations @KidsSTOP At Singapore Science Center

Fun day outing to KidsSTOP at Singapore Science Center. They revamped the back area of the place and there were more stations like a slide and ball pit area and a hang and drop experience.

Both kids had a go at it and were thrilled. 

Halloween in Raid

First Halloween in Raid. Nice festive decoration on the Home Screen. Been enjoying the game and all the events.

 

阳阳 @Joystar Q3 2024

 

Meimei's Amazing Handicraft For 萱萱's School Project

萱萱 didn't do anything other than criticise the first version of the Gardens By The Bay trees just because she thinks it doesn't look like it. I'm amazed by Meimei's patience and endurance to work on this project while judging with my absence due to my Bangalore trip and work. I would have told 萱萱 off and plainly ignored her request for help. 萱萱 doesn't know how lucky she is to have Meimei as her mother. I just hope she learns it as she grows older ... and sooner.

Another Broken Ride

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.

Thankfully in our era we have digital photos so we can reminisce the old times.

Elixir Haul #24

Special departure collection - 1.5L Hennessy VSOP - for my 2 and half week work trip to Bangalore.

 

Elixir Haul #23

 

Kampong Chai Chee Children's Day Celebration @Heartbeat Bedok

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?

 

Love Letters: Happy Children's Day