All About Your Child

No matter how busy I am, I MUST get this out before Chinese New Year is over!

Yes, my boys are back to their yearly ‘Lion Dance Chasing’. So long as the sound of the drums and cymbals are heard, they would shout, “Papa! Lion Dance! Lion Dance! Go see…Go see!!!”

They were lucky that their doting father is also one who appreciates Lion Dance. So even if he needs to change his course of direction, he would, which was exactly what happened after swimming lesson today.

However, sad to say, none of the Lion Dances they saw in year 2012 so far was comparable to how much this Lion Dance (below) had captured their hearts.

What can I say? The lions danced to my boys’ favourite song!

Guess, in time to come, all Lion Dances might evolve into such…..

Every year, we will welcome the new year by watching Live Fireworks. This year is no exception either. *smile*

However, the potluck dinner with my neighbours ended late, so by the time we packed up everything and bathed, we were too late to go to our favourite spot-to-watch-fireworks. Everyone was having a great time sitting at the corridor, munching glorious food, chit-chatting and laughing that no one wanted to end the mini-party early. *laugh*

Although we were at a ‘lousier‘ spot. We still get to watch the 2012 New Year fireworks with our arms over each other. *Thumbs Up*

My happy children with dazzling fireworks at the background, enjoying their very first few minutes of 2012…

Here’s wishing everyone 12 Months of Happiness, 52 Weeks of Fun, 365 Days of Laughter, 8760 Hours of Good Luck, 525600 Minutes of Joy and 31536000 Seconds of Success in Year 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

In December 2009, we did these for Keatkeat, to prepare him for his first year in Primary School….

Now, 2 years later, in December 2011, we are getting ready for BOTH kids… busy busy busy….

Binbin is all Cool about entering Primary One next year and I am so sure that he will be A-OK! *smile*

Is your child ready for school too?

Getting Ready For School ReOpens

My boys had their very first swimming test this morning at 11.30am ~ SwimSafer Test.

It had been raining heavily for almost two hours before their test and we were hoping that it would stop when the test began. But it did not. It merely ‘reduced its intensity‘ that’s all. *sigh*

Throughout the test, Keatkeat and Binbin kept complaining, “Mummy, I’m so cold…Very Cold…” *heartpain*

Anyway, the entire SwimSafer test ended well. Though Binbin made that mistake, the examiner assured us that they have passed the Swim Safer test. Yeah! *clap clap clap*

It ended on an even higher note when my children’s coach (the other man in blue at the background of the second video) gave them a Christmas present each! *Grin*

Thank you coach Vincent!

SwimSafer Test

Today my children’s very first beds came!!!

We ordered their bed frames, mattresses, study tables and chairs from Malaysia. This is our first time ordering furniture from Malaysia too. It was such a pleasant experience. Love the service and definitely adore the price.

In Singapore, for the exact same bed frame with a 6 inch spring mattress, it cost S$450 each set. So to buy two sets, we would need to spend S$900.

Now from Malaysia, with two of the same bed frames with 8 inch spring mattresses AND 2 study tables AND 3 study table chairs, we paid only S$929, which is inclusive of GST, delivery charges and whatever tax there is!

We spent almost the same amount of money but we bought more! Money well spent! What’s more, we received two pillows as free gifts!

*Super Thumbs Up*

The boys were so excited about their beds, they already had problem sleeping on the night before. *laugh*

The big truck arrived at around 2.45pm, after their phone call at 1.26pm.

What surprised me was seeing an old lady about 50+ years old, delivering our furniture! She was small size, but super strong indeed! *jaws dropped*

She came with her younger sister and another young chap.

In about 30mins, all was done.

The beds were assembled on the spot, as well as my own new study table chair (not captured in the photos here).

Making their bed, their very own… with their soft toys… *smile*

Well, for their first night, it was good. They did not roll out of their beds nor fall flat on their faces. *laugh* Hope it will last…but we still do the necessary precautions by placing the old mattresses beside their new beds. *smile*

My Children’s Very First Beds