I asked Daddy Lim to take pictures of the grand ceremony and send me the pictures/ videos. This was what I 1st received. The cheeky boy was in his performance suit. I was hoping that his teacher would style his hair a little.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Zaky's Graduation Concert
I missed Zaky's Graduation Concert bcos I was in Geneva. I was afraid that the little boy would be disappointed and upset with me. He wasn't the most pleased of course but was happy that the rest of the family would be there to support him. He encouragingly told me that I can watch the DVD when I am back; the school records the concert every year.
I asked Daddy Lim to take pictures of the grand ceremony and send me the pictures/ videos. This was what I 1st received. The cheeky boy was in his performance suit. I was hoping that his teacher would style his hair a little.
Of all the pictures, this is my favorite. He was smiling so nicely; very rarely we can capture such nice shots of him.
At the end of the ceremony, he brought home a bear, just like jiejie did 2 years back.
Time passes so fast, Zaky goes to P1 next year. Just a while ago, he was just a baby. Aiyo, so chubby!
Mummy Lim
I asked Daddy Lim to take pictures of the grand ceremony and send me the pictures/ videos. This was what I 1st received. The cheeky boy was in his performance suit. I was hoping that his teacher would style his hair a little.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Nexo Knights
I was feeling guilty for being away from home. On the day that I was back, I brought the kids to the lego shop to choose a lego set each. Lil Shauna picked one of the elves series and Zaky opted for his 1st Nexo Knights.
The kids spent the night building their lego set. Lil Shauna completed hers; Zaky needed help but didn't complete his. We continued the next 2 nights and finally this!
Seriously, I am so impressed with the details. I helped to complete the last bit bcos the boy lost interest and was ooooo and wowing as I was building it. Lol.
Ah Kim bought him another set for his bday! Zaky wanted to start building today. Actually I was excited to see how it turns out too but we were all too tired.
I can't wait!
Mummy Lim
The kids spent the night building their lego set. Lil Shauna completed hers; Zaky needed help but didn't complete his. We continued the next 2 nights and finally this!
Ah Kim bought him another set for his bday! Zaky wanted to start building today. Actually I was excited to see how it turns out too but we were all too tired.
I can't wait!
Mummy Lim
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Geneva Trip
I am now at the Geneva airport waiting for the connecting flight to Zurich before flying back home. Oh gosh, I can't wait to be home. I have this nasty neck ache that plagued me the entire day and I didn't have my beloved yoko yoko with me this trip. Sob. Lesson learnt big time.
Throwback to Wednesday night:
I got to travel business class this time; my 1st ever business class travel. Truth be told, I was really looking forward, not to the trip but to simply fly business class and earn mileage. Woohoo!
The 1st thing that I did was to quickly take a picture and watsapp Daddy Lim to show him how much freaking leg space there is!
I had wanted so much to explore every button and compartment and take selfie of all poses but was afraid to look stupid. Lol. This was the only selfie that I took.
I think I was also the only Asian to be in the business class. So I tried to discreetly peeked at what others were doing and pretended that I am a season business class traveller. Haha.
I had wanted to watch the inflight entertainment but couldn't find the controller. For a moment, I was suspecting that it was touch screen and attempted to "touch screen" by pretending to stretch. Lol. I eventually found it tucked under one of the hand rest. Keep until so secretive, win already. The selection wasn't fantastic but was good enough to keep me entertain until dinner was served. I had to talk about the dinner. Atas ok.
Similar to economy, there was 2 mains to pick from. However, I get to choose starter too and I was served like I was in a restaurant. The food was served in china/ porcelain ware some more. This is the starter. I forgot to take picture of the main bcos I was too eager. Lol.
I am quite sure there are plenty of wine/ alcohol to choose but I don't enjoy alcohol. Daddy Lim would drool over the food and wine. I was actually very full from dinner but I just had to try business class dining lah. I couldn't force myself to take dessert though, way too full.
It was time to sleep after dinner. I know, perfect combination for growing fat, right? I had to sleep though or risked zombiefied the next day. I was tired too; it was 1am Singapore time. At 1 button, the chair stretches out to form a BED! I could almost lie down straight and was blissfully curled up most of the time. I slept fairly well, waking up a couple of times. The next moment, it was almost 9am; I slept for almost a good 8 hours! Woohoo! I usually managed 6 on previous Geneva trips.
I got to watch another movie while I enjoyed bfast, which was a selection of bread, fruits, yoghurt. I opted an addition portion of hot scrambled eggs as well. Yum.
After about 13 hrs, I touched down at Zurich airport. I think I still look quite alive. Hehe.
The transit to Geneva from Zurich went perfectly well. I had enough time to make up and changed into working clothes. It wasn't difficult to find my transiting gate. The domestic plane doesn't really have business class. I basically gets to sit in front and they made sure that there was an empty seat between the business class passengers.
I touched down safety in Geneva at about 9am local time. All ready to go!
I got a cab and headed to office for a full day meeting.
Beautiful scenery on the way.
My French colleague said that I was in time to see the leaves changing color.
Strangely, with almost 8 hours of sleep, I was still exhausted. Lunch (very heavy lunch) and plenty of chocolates did perk me up. By 5pm, the meeting ended but my battery was also almost flat and there was a dinner with another team at the restaurant acrossed the road at 7.15pm. Can cry.
Luckily, my colleague was kind enough to suggest for me to go to the hotel, which is about 10 mins drive away, to rest. This is the view that greeted me on the way to the room. Lovely.
My OOTD. The Zara trench coat was from the very 1st Geneva trip.
Of course I fell asleep. I am the almighty can-sleep-anytime-anywhere. I had a hard time waking up from the nap though and hit on the snooze button like 10x but made it to the dinner venue eventually. Uber is a big thing in Geneva and can easily cost less than half of what taxi would have cost.
The dinner ended at about 11pm and it was again a super heavy dinner. I think I can start practicing rolling home. Sleep was so easy. I didn't even wake up much like how I usually would for the 1st night at a new hotel.
This morning, I met my Singapore colleagues, who came earlier for another meeting, for bfast before heading to the office via uber. I was so excited over this automatic pancake machine. Hehe.
I had expected the meeting to be full day and had arranged for the latest possible flight only to have the meeting ended by 3pm. I wanted to cry.
I ended up taking Uber with a colleague to downtown, intending to shop. I wasn't very keen actually but was persuaded to go anyway. At downtown, he didn't find what he wanted and I was too lazy to walk and lug my luggage. We eventually parted ways. It was super easy to take the train from downtown to the airport. I had taken it with ah yee before. I had wanted to take the train but forgotten how to buy the tickets. I tried using the system to buy tickets but it was all in French. Zzzz. The way out? Take taxi lor. Hehe.
I reached the airport at 5pm and spent the last 3 hours waiting. My flight from Geneva to Zurich was at 8.50pm. I thought that I should explore the VIP lounge and was glad that I eventually did bcos I had wifi and I could charge my phone. So happy. After waiting like forever, I finally saw that the departure gate was shown on the screen and waited impatiently for boarding. I was so impatient to go home and so wanted to cry when they announced that the flight will be delayed until 9.40pm.
I was told that if I missed my connecting flight, it will have to be rebooked. The next freaking flight to Singapore is the next morning! I can feel tears in my eyes.
The flight to Zurich finally flew off and the air steward said that the connecting flight should wait for us but will update us when he had more information. I felt my heart dropped when it was posted on the screen that the flight to Singapore had been rebooked. However, it was subsequently informed that the flight would wait for us and asked us to hurry to the gate.... which is very, very far away.
When the door opened, I started running like no tomorrow with the other passengers with connecting flights. Two years back, I was doing likewise with Daddy Lim and the kids in Frankfurt. The connecting flight was like the other end of the airport and even had to take the sky train. I run until I almost suspect I will hyperventilate and was so happy to see the connecting flight waiting. I am so going home.
Finally on the plane, I was so much at ease knowing that I am really going home. This was a newer plane; got touch screen some more.
I even took pictures of all the meals. Hehe. Starter and dinner.
Bfast this morning.
I caught 2 movies and slept the rest of the time. I didn't sleep as well though but it is definitely more comfortable than economic flight for sure. Muahahahaha.
I am finally back. I can't help smiling when I touched down. Home just feel so good especially after the running ordeal.
Mummy Lim
Throwback to Wednesday night:
I got to travel business class this time; my 1st ever business class travel. Truth be told, I was really looking forward, not to the trip but to simply fly business class and earn mileage. Woohoo!
The 1st thing that I did was to quickly take a picture and watsapp Daddy Lim to show him how much freaking leg space there is!
I had wanted so much to explore every button and compartment and take selfie of all poses but was afraid to look stupid. Lol. This was the only selfie that I took.
I think I was also the only Asian to be in the business class. So I tried to discreetly peeked at what others were doing and pretended that I am a season business class traveller. Haha.
I had wanted to watch the inflight entertainment but couldn't find the controller. For a moment, I was suspecting that it was touch screen and attempted to "touch screen" by pretending to stretch. Lol. I eventually found it tucked under one of the hand rest. Keep until so secretive, win already. The selection wasn't fantastic but was good enough to keep me entertain until dinner was served. I had to talk about the dinner. Atas ok.
Similar to economy, there was 2 mains to pick from. However, I get to choose starter too and I was served like I was in a restaurant. The food was served in china/ porcelain ware some more. This is the starter. I forgot to take picture of the main bcos I was too eager. Lol.
I am quite sure there are plenty of wine/ alcohol to choose but I don't enjoy alcohol. Daddy Lim would drool over the food and wine. I was actually very full from dinner but I just had to try business class dining lah. I couldn't force myself to take dessert though, way too full.
It was time to sleep after dinner. I know, perfect combination for growing fat, right? I had to sleep though or risked zombiefied the next day. I was tired too; it was 1am Singapore time. At 1 button, the chair stretches out to form a BED! I could almost lie down straight and was blissfully curled up most of the time. I slept fairly well, waking up a couple of times. The next moment, it was almost 9am; I slept for almost a good 8 hours! Woohoo! I usually managed 6 on previous Geneva trips.
I got to watch another movie while I enjoyed bfast, which was a selection of bread, fruits, yoghurt. I opted an addition portion of hot scrambled eggs as well. Yum.
After about 13 hrs, I touched down at Zurich airport. I think I still look quite alive. Hehe.
The transit to Geneva from Zurich went perfectly well. I had enough time to make up and changed into working clothes. It wasn't difficult to find my transiting gate. The domestic plane doesn't really have business class. I basically gets to sit in front and they made sure that there was an empty seat between the business class passengers.
I touched down safety in Geneva at about 9am local time. All ready to go!
I got a cab and headed to office for a full day meeting.
Strangely, with almost 8 hours of sleep, I was still exhausted. Lunch (very heavy lunch) and plenty of chocolates did perk me up. By 5pm, the meeting ended but my battery was also almost flat and there was a dinner with another team at the restaurant acrossed the road at 7.15pm. Can cry.
Luckily, my colleague was kind enough to suggest for me to go to the hotel, which is about 10 mins drive away, to rest. This is the view that greeted me on the way to the room. Lovely.
Of course I fell asleep. I am the almighty can-sleep-anytime-anywhere. I had a hard time waking up from the nap though and hit on the snooze button like 10x but made it to the dinner venue eventually. Uber is a big thing in Geneva and can easily cost less than half of what taxi would have cost.
The dinner ended at about 11pm and it was again a super heavy dinner. I think I can start practicing rolling home. Sleep was so easy. I didn't even wake up much like how I usually would for the 1st night at a new hotel.
This morning, I met my Singapore colleagues, who came earlier for another meeting, for bfast before heading to the office via uber. I was so excited over this automatic pancake machine. Hehe.
I had expected the meeting to be full day and had arranged for the latest possible flight only to have the meeting ended by 3pm. I wanted to cry.
I ended up taking Uber with a colleague to downtown, intending to shop. I wasn't very keen actually but was persuaded to go anyway. At downtown, he didn't find what he wanted and I was too lazy to walk and lug my luggage. We eventually parted ways. It was super easy to take the train from downtown to the airport. I had taken it with ah yee before. I had wanted to take the train but forgotten how to buy the tickets. I tried using the system to buy tickets but it was all in French. Zzzz. The way out? Take taxi lor. Hehe.
I reached the airport at 5pm and spent the last 3 hours waiting. My flight from Geneva to Zurich was at 8.50pm. I thought that I should explore the VIP lounge and was glad that I eventually did bcos I had wifi and I could charge my phone. So happy. After waiting like forever, I finally saw that the departure gate was shown on the screen and waited impatiently for boarding. I was so impatient to go home and so wanted to cry when they announced that the flight will be delayed until 9.40pm.
I was told that if I missed my connecting flight, it will have to be rebooked. The next freaking flight to Singapore is the next morning! I can feel tears in my eyes.
The flight to Zurich finally flew off and the air steward said that the connecting flight should wait for us but will update us when he had more information. I felt my heart dropped when it was posted on the screen that the flight to Singapore had been rebooked. However, it was subsequently informed that the flight would wait for us and asked us to hurry to the gate.... which is very, very far away.
When the door opened, I started running like no tomorrow with the other passengers with connecting flights. Two years back, I was doing likewise with Daddy Lim and the kids in Frankfurt. The connecting flight was like the other end of the airport and even had to take the sky train. I run until I almost suspect I will hyperventilate and was so happy to see the connecting flight waiting. I am so going home.
Finally on the plane, I was so much at ease knowing that I am really going home. This was a newer plane; got touch screen some more.
I am finally back. I can't help smiling when I touched down. Home just feel so good especially after the running ordeal.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Flying Off to Geneva
I am waiting to board the 13 over hours plane to Zurich, then to Geneva. This is the 1st time that I ever fly on my own. Even though I had been to Geneva 3x, I was always following blindly and I hope I don't get lost this time. Lol.
I left the office after lunch to spend some time with the kids. I picked Lil Shauna from school for some ice time, hoping that it would help her to familiarise the steps. The practice turned out horrible; she didn't seem to put in much effort and I was furious. We eventually agreed that she should be responsible for her own actions. Afterall, she will be on her own on ice during the competition. I must really sing "let it go".
We rushed home to swimming and the kids continued playing and soaking for an hour after class. It is unbelievable how she can totally lacked energy during ice but was an energiser bunny for swimming. Faint.
There was still time for dinner, homework and some time together before I had to leave for the airport. The kids, especially Zaky started getting whinny, asking me not to go and why can't Pappy be the one going for business trip instead. Lol. Zaky was clinging on to me but was soon lured away by popcorn. Zzzzz. Lil Shauna said that she would miss me but was more interested in her book and the TV when I was making my way out. Chey. It happened every business trip; the kids would say that they miss me but totally ignored me when I call home. I feel so cheated.
The cab ride to the airport seems exceptionally long this time. The wait at the airport was lonely too and I didn't want coffee to disturb my sleep. I need to sleep in the plane and to head to office the next morning.
No makeup and totally ready to sleep. Yawn.
Mummy Lim
I left the office after lunch to spend some time with the kids. I picked Lil Shauna from school for some ice time, hoping that it would help her to familiarise the steps. The practice turned out horrible; she didn't seem to put in much effort and I was furious. We eventually agreed that she should be responsible for her own actions. Afterall, she will be on her own on ice during the competition. I must really sing "let it go".
We rushed home to swimming and the kids continued playing and soaking for an hour after class. It is unbelievable how she can totally lacked energy during ice but was an energiser bunny for swimming. Faint.
The cab ride to the airport seems exceptionally long this time. The wait at the airport was lonely too and I didn't want coffee to disturb my sleep. I need to sleep in the plane and to head to office the next morning.
Mummy Lim
Hello Kitty 2017
I am a sucker for yearly organsier. This is a habit that I have kept since Uni days. Despite times had changed and technology advanced, I am still happy writing important dates and appointments in my cute, mini organisers.
Hello Kitty shall accompany me for year 2017. This is my loot from Taobao. It is Singapore retail price but saved me the trouble to hunt for it in the store.
So cute. Meow...
Mummy Lim
Hello Kitty shall accompany me for year 2017. This is my loot from Taobao. It is Singapore retail price but saved me the trouble to hunt for it in the store.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Ice Skating 61
Lil Shauna learnt 3 sequence to form the 1st one-third of the program. Teacher Raymond asked us to familiarise the steps at home. The kids were off to Maths class after ice skating yday afternoon. I wasn't skiving while the kids were in class; I watched the video over and over again and came out with this.
Bcos the video will show mirror image, I figured out that it would be easier to get the steps down in paper. I wonder who works harder for her competition.
We did work hard to memorise the steps. Lil Shauna took a long time to get the 1st sequence right, maybe bcos her engine needed time to start up. The 2nd and 3rd ones are shorter and therefore easier.
Lil Shauna had an extra class this afternoon. We skipped church bcos Daddy Lim had to work late and I didn't want to tired ourselves by rushing from one place to another. Zaky stayed at home and I activated Popo's service to send him for TKD class.
It was so peaceful to journey from home to the rink when it was just the 2 of us. Lol.
Lil Shauna had 30 mins to warm up and practice the steps that she had memorised on ice before class started. The hard work the night before wasn't in vain and she could recall all the steps. Hooray! I almost wanted to do cartwheels while watching. She still has to work a lot on her speed and strength still.
The practice time passed very quickly and class soon started. Teacher Raymond was pleased that she had the steps right and could concentrate on teaching her the additional couple of strokes to string the sequences together. I was by the rink, busy videoing, half suspecting that we needed to practice back home.
In additional to getting her to practice the 3 sequences in one go, Teacher Raymond also taught her 2 other sequences, which made up the 2nd one-third of the program. I took so many videos and was confused by how the to string all of them together.
Finally, she had the last 5 mins to practice the 1st sequence with the music and had a taste of how fast she had to skate. Teavher Raymond said that she caught up woth the music. Woohoo!
After class, she had another 1 hr left for practice. I found those videos so precious. By watching the videos, we could eventually string all 5 sequences in one go. I had to correct her on the connections between some parts and vomited some blood but she was good thereafter. In fact, I was impressed with how easily she remembered the 2 sequences that she was taught today! I of course got everything filmed down and told her that she has to practice 2x a day so that it becomes muscle memory.
Was the Princess happy? Definitely. She was enjoying herself so much. She said that it is so much more interesting to do the program than the usual drill bcos she could do so much more. Can you see how happy I am? Muahahahaha.
She had no lessons on coming Saturday bcos of the holiday but we will find time to practice on Sunday before off ice. Happy! Happy! Happy!
Mummy Lim
We did work hard to memorise the steps. Lil Shauna took a long time to get the 1st sequence right, maybe bcos her engine needed time to start up. The 2nd and 3rd ones are shorter and therefore easier.
Lil Shauna had an extra class this afternoon. We skipped church bcos Daddy Lim had to work late and I didn't want to tired ourselves by rushing from one place to another. Zaky stayed at home and I activated Popo's service to send him for TKD class.
It was so peaceful to journey from home to the rink when it was just the 2 of us. Lol.
The practice time passed very quickly and class soon started. Teacher Raymond was pleased that she had the steps right and could concentrate on teaching her the additional couple of strokes to string the sequences together. I was by the rink, busy videoing, half suspecting that we needed to practice back home.
In additional to getting her to practice the 3 sequences in one go, Teacher Raymond also taught her 2 other sequences, which made up the 2nd one-third of the program. I took so many videos and was confused by how the to string all of them together.
Finally, she had the last 5 mins to practice the 1st sequence with the music and had a taste of how fast she had to skate. Teavher Raymond said that she caught up woth the music. Woohoo!
After class, she had another 1 hr left for practice. I found those videos so precious. By watching the videos, we could eventually string all 5 sequences in one go. I had to correct her on the connections between some parts and vomited some blood but she was good thereafter. In fact, I was impressed with how easily she remembered the 2 sequences that she was taught today! I of course got everything filmed down and told her that she has to practice 2x a day so that it becomes muscle memory.
Was the Princess happy? Definitely. She was enjoying herself so much. She said that it is so much more interesting to do the program than the usual drill bcos she could do so much more. Can you see how happy I am? Muahahahaha.
She had no lessons on coming Saturday bcos of the holiday but we will find time to practice on Sunday before off ice. Happy! Happy! Happy!
Mummy Lim
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Ice Skating 60
Woohoo! The 60th class!
We missed ice last week bcos we were in Batam. I didn't sign Zaky up for Core 4, partly bcos we were away last week and more so bcos I needed a rest. Lol. I will again think very hard if I should sign Zaky up for Core 4. I had expected that ice skating would be better this week since we need not be extra early for the Core 3 class and I only have the little girl to take care of. I was so wrong.
Zaky wanted to tag along especially when the Isaac gorgor would be in the rink. Isaac gorgor's mummy had started Figure 1! I am ashamed bcos I am struggling to convince myself to do Core 4. Lol. The dramatic fall is imprinted in my head. As a result, I still had both kids in the rink but at least I didn't have to pay for Zaky and my entry today, having took advantage of the rink's bday promotion.
On the way to the ice skating rink, Lil Shauna was super whiny. She was whinning about stopping student care, trying to convince me saying that 10 out of the 30 P2 kids had dropped out. I don't know how true or why they dropped out but she was super upset when I refused to bulge. This topic had came up many times and she was eventually appeased when I compromised that she can cut down to 2 days (instead of 3) a week until the school holidays but resumed next year when Zaky joins her.
On the ice, Zaky was happily entertained by Isaac gorgor and Hazel jiejie. Lil Shauna lost her spins today. Don't ask how why. And she started complaining about so many things shortly after she started skating. I want to bite her. Arrgghhhh.
She didn't quite regain her spins and had to go for her class. By the way, it is confirmed that we would be heading to Bangkok for Asia Skate competition in December! Earlier on, we had sent a few Lil Shauna's favourite songs to Teacher Raymond and he had selected and helped edited Katy Perry's Fireworks. Lil Shauna would be skating to that! How exciting!
Teacher Raymond started teaching Lil Shauna the competition skate sequence today. It was fun to look at but Lil Shauna clearly lacks the strength, speed and obviously not remembering the sequence. However, she looked like she was enjoying herself and was smiling away throughout class. This is after all so much more interesting that the usual drills that she does during class.
At the end of the class, Teacher Raymond said whatever that I already know - the lack of speed and remembering the sequence. Zzzzz. He also added that Lil Shauna needed extra classes to be ready for the competition. What he had taught her today is just 1/3 of the entire sequence. Not only has she to learn the entire sequence, she also needed a lot more practice so that she can go much faster to the music.
We would have to revise the sequence at home tonight. I am excited and I hope the little girl is just as excited. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
We missed ice last week bcos we were in Batam. I didn't sign Zaky up for Core 4, partly bcos we were away last week and more so bcos I needed a rest. Lol. I will again think very hard if I should sign Zaky up for Core 4. I had expected that ice skating would be better this week since we need not be extra early for the Core 3 class and I only have the little girl to take care of. I was so wrong.
Zaky wanted to tag along especially when the Isaac gorgor would be in the rink. Isaac gorgor's mummy had started Figure 1! I am ashamed bcos I am struggling to convince myself to do Core 4. Lol. The dramatic fall is imprinted in my head. As a result, I still had both kids in the rink but at least I didn't have to pay for Zaky and my entry today, having took advantage of the rink's bday promotion.
On the way to the ice skating rink, Lil Shauna was super whiny. She was whinning about stopping student care, trying to convince me saying that 10 out of the 30 P2 kids had dropped out. I don't know how true or why they dropped out but she was super upset when I refused to bulge. This topic had came up many times and she was eventually appeased when I compromised that she can cut down to 2 days (instead of 3) a week until the school holidays but resumed next year when Zaky joins her.
On the ice, Zaky was happily entertained by Isaac gorgor and Hazel jiejie. Lil Shauna lost her spins today. Don't ask how why. And she started complaining about so many things shortly after she started skating. I want to bite her. Arrgghhhh.
She didn't quite regain her spins and had to go for her class. By the way, it is confirmed that we would be heading to Bangkok for Asia Skate competition in December! Earlier on, we had sent a few Lil Shauna's favourite songs to Teacher Raymond and he had selected and helped edited Katy Perry's Fireworks. Lil Shauna would be skating to that! How exciting!
Teacher Raymond started teaching Lil Shauna the competition skate sequence today. It was fun to look at but Lil Shauna clearly lacks the strength, speed and obviously not remembering the sequence. However, she looked like she was enjoying herself and was smiling away throughout class. This is after all so much more interesting that the usual drills that she does during class.
At the end of the class, Teacher Raymond said whatever that I already know - the lack of speed and remembering the sequence. Zzzzz. He also added that Lil Shauna needed extra classes to be ready for the competition. What he had taught her today is just 1/3 of the entire sequence. Not only has she to learn the entire sequence, she also needed a lot more practice so that she can go much faster to the music.
We would have to revise the sequence at home tonight. I am excited and I hope the little girl is just as excited. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
Happy 6th Bday Zaky!
There was no big bang for the little tiger this year - no bday party, no goodie bags and no celebration in school. In exchange, we had a family-only little huddle in Batam, where he blew a candle on a slice of oreo cake.
Was he upset? Very much not and he so enjoyed the Batam holiday, the constant dwelling in the arcade. It was almost like we lived in the arcade and not the hotel. Lol.
We bought him a real ice cream bday cake on Thursday bcos he had a full day of classes on his actual bday the next day.
He was again happy with the little celebration and he made a wish real hard.
Bcos there was no party, he didn't get many presents like he used to but he didn't complain, contended with the little celebration that we gave him.
On Friday, he turned 6 but was busy with school's full dress rehearsal in the morning, Chinese enrichment in the afternoon and TKD sparring in the evening. He did get a small bday present from his TKD master and was happy with the little badge, chocolate and lollipops. It made me realised that big party or not, the kids didn't really mind.
We did buy him his bday present after class on Friday night. Nope, we didn't get him a hover board or segway; they are way too expensive and the Centris poolside isn't the most conducive place to use them. He got this instead.
He was of course very pleased with it and kept asking to play with it. He agreed though that mummy will have to set a time limit.
Happy bday Zaky. May you grow strong and healthy. Love you loads.
Mummy Lim
We bought him a real ice cream bday cake on Thursday bcos he had a full day of classes on his actual bday the next day.
He was again happy with the little celebration and he made a wish real hard.
On Friday, he turned 6 but was busy with school's full dress rehearsal in the morning, Chinese enrichment in the afternoon and TKD sparring in the evening. He did get a small bday present from his TKD master and was happy with the little badge, chocolate and lollipops. It made me realised that big party or not, the kids didn't really mind.
We did buy him his bday present after class on Friday night. Nope, we didn't get him a hover board or segway; they are way too expensive and the Centris poolside isn't the most conducive place to use them. He got this instead.
Happy bday Zaky. May you grow strong and healthy. Love you loads.
Mummy Lim
New Hobby
It was Thursday evening after phonics class. We tabao-ed dinner, intended to have our dinner by the poolside. The kids were eagered to run off to play after dinner. While at it, a couple of kids came by to say "hi". Apparently they had spent enough time playing to make friends. Lol.
Lil Shauna was done before Zaky and she said that she would run off 1st to start the "work". When asked, she said that she is the "leader" and had "hired" the other kids to help her work, which is to hunt for LIZARDS! Apparently, this "work" had been going on for a few days. So far, no lizard had been captured. There is no payment for the work. I shall report her to MOM for exploiting workers. Haha.
Soon, the kids were scooting around with the other kids. The next time we found them, the whole excited gang was at the BBQ area. Lil Shauna was grinning from ear to ear, approaching us with her hands cupped together. She opened her hands to ptoudly show us this.
The poor baby lizard must be paralysed by fear and it wasn't moving. Some kid tried to pick it up and it dropped its tail but failed to make its escape. The same kid picked it up again and put it in the "leader's" hand.
I don't know what they did to the lizard. I didn't quite want to know or be near. Lol. Lil Shauna assured us that no lizard was hurt in the process. She said that it was released soon after and it scampered away; all alive and healthy.
Maybe I should suggest to them to hunt for cockroaches then they can help me catch cockroaches the next time. Muahahaha.
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna was done before Zaky and she said that she would run off 1st to start the "work". When asked, she said that she is the "leader" and had "hired" the other kids to help her work, which is to hunt for LIZARDS! Apparently, this "work" had been going on for a few days. So far, no lizard had been captured. There is no payment for the work. I shall report her to MOM for exploiting workers. Haha.
Soon, the kids were scooting around with the other kids. The next time we found them, the whole excited gang was at the BBQ area. Lil Shauna was grinning from ear to ear, approaching us with her hands cupped together. She opened her hands to ptoudly show us this.
I don't know what they did to the lizard. I didn't quite want to know or be near. Lol. Lil Shauna assured us that no lizard was hurt in the process. She said that it was released soon after and it scampered away; all alive and healthy.
Maybe I should suggest to them to hunt for cockroaches then they can help me catch cockroaches the next time. Muahahaha.
Mummy Lim
Friday, October 21, 2016
Batam Zaky 6the Bday: Day 3
It was the last day in Batam. A later bedtime also meant a later wake up time – 7.30am, still early but better than nothing. Zaky woke up 1st and ran to pull the curtains yelling that the sky was bright and it was time to wake up. Zzzzz. We lazed around before proceeding to the empty restaurant for a happy “pick and choose” bfast.
We headed back to the almost empty arcade for one last round. After spending about $50 over the span of 3 days and many countless happy hours for the kids, we exchanged the winning tickets for a plastic- bagful of snacks.
Zaky requested for the last Segway before we headed back and it was granted. This time, he tried the hover board instead. Lil Shauna preferred to stick to her safe old Segway but finally went a little faster.
We all had a chance to try the hover board. OK, I had to force Lil Shauna to stand on the hover board. Lol.
It was amazing how initiative it was in reading the body cues to move in the right direction. Seriously, when I first started, I didn't even register what I did to make it move in the direction that I wanted. I half suspected that it was reading my mind. Lol. Very quickly, Zaky was exploring the different tricks on the hover board. He had quite a few nasty falls on the Segway and I thought that the hover board would be even more dangerous but I was wrong. Maybe bcos of the ability to jump off when approaching danger or maybe he couldn't go as fast on the hover board. I was just glad that he was safe.
Zaky was very upset when we had to leave. I was tempted to get him a hover board for his bday but I didn't suggest it, suspecting that it would cost an arm. Daddy Lim could read my mind and asked exactly what I was thinking. I replied that we should check the prices 1st. Zaky probably has telepathy too and right after the session, he requested exactly a hover board for bday present! Let me think hard about it.
We spoke about going for massages before and throughout the trip but never really walking into the massage places that littered the street between the hotel and the shopping mall. Lil Shauna tried her 1st foot massage in Bangkok a few years back. I have no issue bringing the little girl for long and nice massages. I was worried that the boy wouldn't last until the hour long massage ends.
With less than an hour to checkout and transfer to the ferry terminal, the kids bugged for massage. We walked in to the one right next to the hotel and was glad that they agreed to do 30 mins foot massage for us at $70k each; the massages are usually at least 1 hour long. The kids were in an opposite partition; I couldn't see them but could hear them and their giggles when it gets a little too ticklish. Lol. I was glad that there was free wifi and the kids while enjoying massages were also entertained by Youtube. They totally enjoyed the experience, which means more massages in the future. Woohoo!
What happened after the massage were mad rushes to get out of the hotel, into the cab and to the Harbor Bay terminal. Luckily, there was no traffic and we arrived at the terminal 1 hour before the departure time. Check-in was done in less than 3 mins and we even found time for a quick lunch before the ferry. Soon, we were on the way home.
Did the kids enjoyed the trip? Of course they did. Did I enjoy the trip? I spent a lot of good time with Daddy Lim and the kids but found the trip super exhausting. I think I am too old for such weekend gateaway and I don't do well for no itinerary trips. My Hong Kong, wait for me, I am coming soon. Haha.
Leaving you with some crazy pictures.
Mummy Lim
We headed back to the almost empty arcade for one last round. After spending about $50 over the span of 3 days and many countless happy hours for the kids, we exchanged the winning tickets for a plastic- bagful of snacks.
Zaky requested for the last Segway before we headed back and it was granted. This time, he tried the hover board instead. Lil Shauna preferred to stick to her safe old Segway but finally went a little faster.
We all had a chance to try the hover board. OK, I had to force Lil Shauna to stand on the hover board. Lol.
It was amazing how initiative it was in reading the body cues to move in the right direction. Seriously, when I first started, I didn't even register what I did to make it move in the direction that I wanted. I half suspected that it was reading my mind. Lol. Very quickly, Zaky was exploring the different tricks on the hover board. He had quite a few nasty falls on the Segway and I thought that the hover board would be even more dangerous but I was wrong. Maybe bcos of the ability to jump off when approaching danger or maybe he couldn't go as fast on the hover board. I was just glad that he was safe.
Zaky was very upset when we had to leave. I was tempted to get him a hover board for his bday but I didn't suggest it, suspecting that it would cost an arm. Daddy Lim could read my mind and asked exactly what I was thinking. I replied that we should check the prices 1st. Zaky probably has telepathy too and right after the session, he requested exactly a hover board for bday present! Let me think hard about it.
We spoke about going for massages before and throughout the trip but never really walking into the massage places that littered the street between the hotel and the shopping mall. Lil Shauna tried her 1st foot massage in Bangkok a few years back. I have no issue bringing the little girl for long and nice massages. I was worried that the boy wouldn't last until the hour long massage ends.
With less than an hour to checkout and transfer to the ferry terminal, the kids bugged for massage. We walked in to the one right next to the hotel and was glad that they agreed to do 30 mins foot massage for us at $70k each; the massages are usually at least 1 hour long. The kids were in an opposite partition; I couldn't see them but could hear them and their giggles when it gets a little too ticklish. Lol. I was glad that there was free wifi and the kids while enjoying massages were also entertained by Youtube. They totally enjoyed the experience, which means more massages in the future. Woohoo!
What happened after the massage were mad rushes to get out of the hotel, into the cab and to the Harbor Bay terminal. Luckily, there was no traffic and we arrived at the terminal 1 hour before the departure time. Check-in was done in less than 3 mins and we even found time for a quick lunch before the ferry. Soon, we were on the way home.
Did the kids enjoyed the trip? Of course they did. Did I enjoy the trip? I spent a lot of good time with Daddy Lim and the kids but found the trip super exhausting. I think I am too old for such weekend gateaway and I don't do well for no itinerary trips. My Hong Kong, wait for me, I am coming soon. Haha.
Leaving you with some crazy pictures.
Mummy Lim
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