1st Jan 2007 Mummy and Daddy are way past their prime so how do old fogeys usher in the New Year? By counting down in their bedroom in their pajamas of course! Nevertheless, for the Leongs, this is by no means a boring event! It was a rare treat for me too, to stay up past my bedtime and snack on biscuits at 12 midnite!
1st family foto in 2007 at 1205am
And then the goofiness begins...Let me copy u Daddy!
28th December 2006 Daddy was on half day leave today and we went out to spend some moolah cos there were so many post xmas sales going on! 1st pit stop was takashimaya - kids' department of course!
This is my new friend, hands off everyone else! hehe...
We had a great time, it's really rare for Daddy to be out with us on a weekday and im simply over the moon that he's around to play with me!
Playing peek a boo with Mummy at a cafe
We proceeded to Kara's house to fetch her and her parents, cos everyone wanted to go take a look at the new IKEA store. Im always estatic to see Kara and we immediately proceeded to take the store apart.
We tried out the beds on display, ala Goldilocks...
Actually it was I who instigated Kara to climb up with me...hehe...
We entertained the customers by acting like clowns
Actually it was me again, who was the loony bin
We rocked on the rocking bench together
And even hijacked a little trolley!
All in all, it was a fun day out and I got to wreak havoc with my good friend too! Doesnt that make any kids' day?! Daddy take more leave and keep me company more often too yah?!
I would like to thank a few special people who gave me the nicest gifts this xmas!
Ist up is Por Por and Gong Gong who gave me this electronic piano! or "pee-no-no" as i like to call it! Although i cant play proper tunes on it yet, i love to listen and dance when Mummy plays!
Next is YiYi who bought me a nice pair of tweety shoes in my favourite color - red. I dont have any pics of it cos they were part of those lost from Daddy's camera. Nevertheless, i love you YiYi!
Daddy and Mummy got me this Leapfrog fridge farm that can sing in English and French. I love the silly songs, especially when i make a mutant animal! Muahaha...
Daddy's boss gave me a huge activity table filled with Play Dough and tools. I can spend hours cutting, pinching and rolling the dough and making lots of shapes, animals and food! Mummy's really happy cos she doesnt need to entertain me while im at it!
There is one glitch though...im terrified of the monkey head that can "sprout" hair. Somehow i think it's painful to have hair growing out of your head so fast! Ugh...
Thanks also to Uncle Raymond and Aunty Yiling for the mega blocks farm set. It can also keep me occupied for a long time as i build tall towers and play pretend with the little animals and people!
And last but not least to Yee Por who gave me this educational toy that can teach me counting, alphabets, phonics, time; has games and puzzles and nice music!
25th December 2006 Finally the annual Crazy Party with Mummy and Daddy's Hall friends. Last year i was fast asleep on a small comforter right in the middle of the ruckus at Uncle Tingzhi's house. This year i can finally hold my own amidst all the outrageous Uncles and Aunties!!
As usual the spread was ooh so yummy, with everyone bringing a special dish to our house...think Mummy and Daddy have put on a couple of pounds over this festive period! And i have never had so many days of flavor filled food in succession! Mummy's worried that i will no longer take to her bland food once these crazy parties are over...
After the pigging out, the crazy party got into full swing. Every year, Mummy and Daddy's friends have this wacky gift exchange system, whereby everyone takes a number and when your number is called, you can either take a gift from the pool or snatch someone else's gift. It was hilarious watching the grownups act like kids snatching each others' presents, complete with much dramatic whining and wheedling!
The pool of gifts!
Mummy and Daddy's madcap friends!
Uncle Ah Poot never has any affinity with the presents that he wants; they always get snatched from his hands year after year! Poor Uncle Ah Poot!!
Hmmm...what do i do with this funny contraption that Daddy has ended up with?
I soon got bored with watching the grownups' antics, so i entertained myself with a couple of salt and pepper shakers.
Ahhh finally they paid me some attention by giving me a present of my own. I love it! Mummy has noticed that i simply lurve stuff toys...but in case u get the wrong idea and think that i am deprived of them, please think otherwise! Cos my cot is simply bursting from the number of stuffed toys that I have!! On hindsight, I think id much rather prefer cash, thank you! hehe...
And here i am, sharing my favourite snack of strawberries with Rae Ann! She doesnt seem to like it very much though, no matter...i can finish them all by myself!
It was almost midnight by the time everyone left. It was yet another memorable party for me! And to emphasize how tired we were after all the xmas partying, here is an unglam pic of Daddy and me, taken by Mummy this time! Sigh...why cant u two leave me out of it...
Today was a hectic day. 1st up was a lunch party at Grand Uncle Allan's house. It was a blast and i had fun playing with Por Por, Gong Gong, Yee Por and Yi Yi while opening all my presents, chomping down a fabulous spread of food and entertaining the whole extended family with my antics all at the same time.
Sadly all the pictures we had of this party were in Daddy's camera and they are now floating around somewhere in Photo Purgatory cos Mummy's computer crashed as she was uploading them.Boohooooooo.....
We headed off to MaMa's house in the evening and despite only having a half hour nap the whole afternoon, I was in high spirits and terrific humor. Nothing could get me down, i was giddy on adrenaline!!
Everyone at the dinner table!
The fun started after dinner when everyone gathered to exchange pressies!
Even little Santas get pressies okie?! Hehe...
And im simply estatic over my gifts!
What?! U mean there's nothing else in the box??
And then it was time for Xiang Xiang Kor Kor and I to show off our musical talents. We were in great form with him playing the melody and me dancing to the music!
Dont we make a good team? =)
Yeah! Thank you for the applause! Hugz to my partner in crime!
And this clip is testament to me being high on adrenaline...
Definitely something worthy of being on America's Funniest Home Videos!
I was flat out when we reached home that night but am so looking forward to the Crazy Party with Daddy and Mummy's Hall friends tomorrow!
23rd December 2006 Our long awaited party has finally arrived! The day dawned bright and sunny; perfect weather for the terrific party planned by Aunty Evon for all the April babes!
8 adults maniacally jumping around in front of us, trying to catch our attention! Fred and Kara: Hmmm..the presents look more exciting... Aaron: *Grunt* This caterpillar IS more exciting
Terelle: Im not amused... Yixuan: Gosh i dunno where to hide my face... Avril: Funny what! They look like monkeys! Hahaha!
All of us gathered at Kara's granny's house and boy we were in for a good time! While the adults had a sumptious spread of curry chicken, bee hoon and numerous other sinful little bites, we went wild with glee, playing with Kara and her cousins' countless toys.
Biscuit buffet for the 3 amigos as usual...and who better to look for but Aunty Stephy?
Aunty Evon had prepared a little pool specially for all of us and we really had a splashing good time. I was delighted to be having water play and it was all the more fun to have my little friends wreak havoc with me!
Butt naked in the water! muahaha...
After a quick shower, it was art and craft time! The adults had fun sticking stickers all over our faces while we were trying our darnest to create perfect masterpieces...like real! hehe...
Oh excuse me for a moment, ive got a booger up my nose...
I had such a good time that i was all knackered out after the party. I fell asleep as soon as i was carted off into the car! When i awoke, i was raring to get my hands on all the pressies from the April aunties and uncles...
Thank you for all the lovely pressies!
And special thanks to Aunty Evon for the smashing party! *muakz*
Today is steamboat night with our dear neighbors. Look at the spread we were having! I was not that interested in the food though, i was itching to get off my high chair and go wreak havoc with Kirsten Mei Mei!
So while the adults were stuffing their faces, we were pulling magnets off the fridge, playing happily in her little toy corner, making monkey faces at our reflections in the oven and using everything and anything as push toy walkers!
I got a HUGE present from Uncle Raymond and Aunty Yiling, i wonder what it is!
Eagerly unwarpping my pressie...keep guessing!!
Thank you Aunty Yiling! We love u guys as our neighbors!
We had our annual steamboat dinner with Daddy's army cronies last night. Last year I had to entertain myself by rolling on a mattress on the floor, this year i have been upgraded to a seat at the table with everyone else!
Yet they took a foto with only half of me showing...haiz...
Yummy sausages, fishballs and crab sticks!!
Time to exchange pressies after the satisfying dinner and who could be a better Santa than little ol me? Im equally irresistable and charming, complete with the huge tummy, just sans the beard and silly suit!
Im distributing pressies to all the adults who have been good!
And then it was my turn to open my presents!
Ooh..i lurve the little horse!
And Aunty Angela lurves me!
So does Uncle Alvin! But im more interested in his book...hehe...
We have been bitten by the xmas shopping bug and thronging the malls together with countless other last minute shoppers! But i had a great time at the malls...
...going crazy in the toy department...
...and begging Daddy to get the whole store...
...showing my obvious preference for the kind of quilt cover for my bed...
...by doing a little dance in front of it...isnt it obvious enough?
Even the salesgirls have noticed my little charade!!
...refueling at little cafes...
Im hungry!!! will someone feed me before i eat up this piece of serviette??
Ahhh finally some gratification!
...taking kiddy ride after kiddy ride...
Mummy and me hamming it up for Daddy...
Por Por spoiling me with cakes as usual, Mummy has given up. Yeah!
Having a ball on the carousel
Boy were we exhausted after all the action! And here is an unglam pic of Mummy and me secretly taken by Daddy after a long hard day of shopping!!
