Woohoo! Long weekend!

Sorry extremely long time since we last posted....
Anyway this was what we got up to during the long weekend, not the one that just passed, but the National Day long weekend.
Haha...way way overdue huh...

We went to the zoo!!

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All aboard the wagon once more!

Do i really need sunblock? Ugh...

Look Jie Jie, can u see the rhino?

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally reached the Rainforest Kidz World.

As usual, Baby Bone needed no coaxing to go into the water.

Checking out the jet sprays while i clung on to Daddy

I needed a BIT more time to warm up.

Aargh! I dont want the water in my eyes!

Lemme go lemme go! I need to look cool! There are babes over there!

My nonchalant look...chicks dig it...haha...

ok guys stop posing please, i need to go THERE now!

Errr Daddy, can u wash ur head here?

Terelle: *gasp* Daddy!! What are you doing??

*pointing* Look Mummy! Daddy is peeing in the pool!!

After much frolicking in the water and a nice spot of KFC lunch, it was time to head home.

And look what we saw on our way out?!

A squished snake! Complete with blood oozing out of its mouth!

Gross...but it sure fascinated the hell out of us...

We spent a good 5min just staring at it, all agape!

Thursday Playdates

It is becoming an almost weekly affair, whereby we will all troop over to Kirsten and Seth's house on Thursday for a playdate.

Seth is the only friend of Baby Bone's that he recognizes and Mummy hopes that they will grow up to be good friends, just like Kirsten and I!

Eh? How come u have the same crew cut as me?

Gangsta pose! haha...

And while the piggy boys were busy bonding with their piggy bank

Us girls were staging a puppet show!

Say Cheese!

I miss the good ol days when i could just run over to Kirsten's house to play whenever i wanted.

Now we only get to meet just once a week, sometimes forthnightly or when either or us kids are sick, maybe only once a month! *sob*

Reading in Mandarin

Mummy has been reinforcing all that ive been learning in school. Imagine her surprise when one fine day, i actually read an entire book by myself!

She is particularly chuffed cos just half a year ago, i spoke almost no mandarin, let alone read in mandarin. Looks like its really a good idea to send me to a chinese school!

Here is my grand feat!

Mummy: I think it seems easier for Terelle to learn mandarin words, cos she has a good memory and chinese characters are essentially pictures to be memorised. She still needs lots of help with sounding out english words using phonics though...

Nevertheless, keep up the good work baby! Mummy's so proud of u!

The incredible shrinking carseat

Err Mummy? U sure this is my carseat? Im too big for it!

Hee...but its still pretty comfy though...

Whoa! Jie Jie is even more of a giant!

This carseat has served us well, it has cushioned the bums of 4 kids!

Alas, its time is up and Mummy is going to sell it away. May it continue cushioning the bum of another lucky baby!

Huffing and Puffing

Ive learnt a nifty little skill! It involves the passing of air out of my mouth!

Watch how i blow down this tower of blocks!

I can even whistle, salute and march alongside Jie Jie!

Down again??

This is what transgressed after my eye and ear infection. Good old doctor says the bug has now infected my throat as well. Now i have a raging fever and a nasty cough. Ugh!

See, i even have to sleep upright or else i cant breathe. Pathetic huh...

Look at my array of meds!

Mummy tried not to give me all of them though, preferring to let me fight the germs myself

And since im stuck at home the whole week, she has to try her best to "homeschool" me - with activity books and educational websites on the computer!

Mummy: Seems like Thane is pretty strong now. Terelle was so sick but he was the only one who remained unscathed.

Playing gooseberry

Daddy and Mummy snuck off for a rendezvous without us, but we managed to act pathetic enough so that they came back to fetch us on the 3rd day. We ended up being huge gooseberries but who cares? Lalalala....

First up, a spot of lunch. What else but Japanese, our favourite?

Baby Bone enjoying his kakiage

Goofing around in the hotel lift

Daddy and Mummy didnt want to brave the crowds and take us shopping so we headed back to the hotel to recharge. After a quick nap, we headed to Marina Barrage for some family fun!

Wah there are so many people here flying their kites!

Our birdie kite

Flying a kite is hard work! I shall take a rest...

...Baby u go take over!

We love the huge open space, it was perfect to play catching!

Baby Bone fell down and the prissy mister didnt want to touch the ground to prop himself up

I took this nice shot of Mummy and Daddy as the sun was setting. My photographic skills are not bad huh?

Once back at the hotel, it was time for the requisite soak in the hotel tub.

While Daddy had to eat his dinner on the toilet cos he was on "guard duty"!

Ian's 4th Birthday Party

Ian celebrated his 4th birthday at Downtown East's Explorer kids this year!

And the party was even bigger and better! Cos in addition to the usual magician and balloon sculptor, there was the huge playground waiting for us!

Woohoo!

Us kids had our very own platter full of junk food!

Baby Bone looking lost cos these are not the kind of food Mummy usually lets us eat

Quick eat up bodoh! Before Mummy sees u!

The magician thrilling all of us to no end!

And then it was time to cut the cake!

Mummy and Daddy didnt dare have a piece of it cos just b4 Ian blew his candles out, the kid next to him unleashed a sneeze full of germs onto it!

Eeeeeeyeeewwwww!

After gorging ourselves silly on the buffet spread, kuehs, customized chocolates, sweets, jelly and treats from Ice Cream chefs, we were let loose into the playground.

Mummy: This was the customized choc bar. It was a nice touch but i thought it was a bit excessive though...

Baby Bone playing with his balloon swords

While i was having a merry time scampering around in the playscape

Me making a rare appearance to take a pic with baby!

After the party disbanded, Daddy and Mummy brought us for a ride on the kiddy rides at the public area.

All aboard the train!

And then the carousel!

We really enjoyed ourselves that day!

Oh almost forgot to mention, on top of the bursting-at-the-seams goody bags which we received, Ian also generously gave each of his little guests a die cast metal "Bob the builder" character vehicle!

Baby got orange Dizzy while i took green Roly

We loved the 2 vehicles so much that we bugged Daddy to get more for us. He had to go to a few Toys' R Us to search for them cos apparently these toys arent very common!

Our precious collection of Bob the Builder vehicles

We love them to bits, we can play with them for hours everyday!

Good investment, Daddy!

Free haircut, anyone?

Daddy's too cheapo to pay good money to get his head shaved....SO ive been tasked to do the deed.
Hahahah since im free labour, i shall do a "good job"!!

Baby Bone was kinda scared, maybe he thought i was hurting Daddy. Hahhaa...

So Daddy, any regrets?

Its a good cut, no?

We love to read!

Im such a big girl now and i love to emphasize my "maturity" by reading to Baby Bone!

He simply hero worships me!

He never fails to clamber into my lap when i say "Come baby, Jie Jie read to you!"

Even though i dont get all the words right, we still have a great time together!

Mummy: Seeing them sharing a book together simply warms my heart!

Baby Bone really adores books, everyday he will grab a few books off the shelf and order us to "Read! Read!". Im really glad his love for books is rubbing off on Terelle.

Kids when you are both able to read this, Mummy's wish is for both of u to grow up really close and continue to be blessings to each other! ;)