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Xhuen.... Did you draw this?? Its very nice :) He then took his drawing stare at it for a while and asked " Why do you like it?"
Well, because you drew it and its very nice, I told him.
















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Name: E Xhuen
Age : 4 years 4 months

Gold Scepter

Can you imagine dear's face when little Erin lie down on his chest?

Probably it will be like the scene in Ester,
"he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand"

Hmmm.... second though, 'Koko' and I will do the same too. You are truly our joy and we all love you especially Papa.

Puppet Boy

What is this Xhuen Koko???












Oh.... See this is your new friend 'Super Socks'
Look... they can talk one ah.... :)

By-product

Okay ..... okay ..... I am not there yet. But being unwell for weeks I have shed off 4 pounds.

The other more important thing that dawn on me is the important of staying healthy actually. Simple task turns out a challenge when you are sick so forget about those difficult ones.

So stay healthy - eat & drink well, remember sabbath day, appreciate yourself and others. Thank God for every new day and that He is the one who give restoration and renewal of our lives.

Our sunshine !!!

I suddenly realised that we all fall sick whenever dear travels abroad. Either it just happen coincidentally or our batteries are depleted as our our solar energy is gone. 

Started with Erin & Eden and Mama was then running on a low battery on the 3rd night having to care for Erin who is so restless at night and wake up at dawn to send boy to school and then to college for my class which starts 8am. 

Mother in law was so kind to take over on 3rd night shift to take care of Erin.  Oh boy......I slept like a dead corpse. Did not even hear Erin's cry (who is just next to me) until 4am when mom says her hands was shivering.            

Talking for hours in my classes makes my throat sore and I am losing my voice. And dear who called back kept asking about his Angel and FAIL to hear my 'SEXY' voice over the phone. How heartless and insensitive man can be at times. 

Erin is much better today. At least the fever is gone and she is more happy to play. What about mama?? Papa will 'know' when he comes back....

Reunion

Do you recall your first job ?? Mine was about 12 years ago. Apart from a good boss, these are the people that have make my days in the office filled with cheer and fun. Ms Woo (middle) who is a PA to a director is one of the first few that I got to know. I still remember her strange love at first sight story with a Moroccan boyfriend turned husband and she is happily married having a 11 years old boy (Hmm.....I think he is about 6 feet tall).  

Ms Lee married with 3 girls is a bubbly, cheerful accounting lady who one would live to hang out with. Lunch time is always our special highlight. Be it sharing home cook /packed lunch in the pantry or eating out with our faithful 'driver' Jeffrey.  

How I miss those days...  I think we would have stayed on together if our Co. survived the economic downturn in '97 that has badly affected the construction sector.                        

Hope to meet with the other few that could not make it this round when we meet again. 

               

  

Valentine's Day

This is the second year I almost forgotten Valentine's Day. Last week dear was hinting his gift (i-i thingy) as usual but I just did not realise its just few days away. In fact we were at the mall two days ago and I was wandering why there are extra flowers and chocolate stalls. 

Could it be Chinese New Year or its old age symptom.

Happy Valentine's Day :)  

Healthy food

I had a good laugh reading SB's description of evil food. And coincidently I was watching a show this morning where Jamie Oliver the chef went to a school to change the unhealthy diet that the kids were having. When the kids were asked what they had for dinner a day before, they all had the 'evil' chips. Shocking to see how these kids spit out healthy food introduced and asking back for the unhealthy processed food make out of cheap meat,additives, fat and loads of salt.  And even shocking to see these kids are packed with chocolate bars, cola and chips in their lunch box.  

I'm not free from the same dilemma with my kids, just maybe not at such a bad stage as those British kids. Vegetables are their no. 1 enemy and they love to visit Uncle Ronald at his yellow and red resident. 

Thanks to Jamie, I was suddenly inspired to cook this for lunch, nothing fancy just some broccoli, onion & brinjals  hidding under some leftover chicken meat and tomato paste.  Add on spagethy and you have a happy boy eating his lunch. (Mommy is happier actually:) )

My Angel

I was all tie up with marking some exam scripts with a deadline right before New Year this round. Have no time even to finish off some basic spring cleaning on my list, needless to think of making/baking any new year goodies.  ( Adam has been asking why those Prawn crackers are still not fried till today)   

 

I am really glad that dear help up this year and he turned the kitchen sparkling clean and our hall in such ambience to welcome Chinese new year. 

Thank you my Angel :) 

   

  

Boiling point

My mother in law relate to me once how she put her kids (that would include dear) in boxes and they would be happy to play for hours. Just out of curiousity I tested Erin. Look at her happy face when I put her in.  And just 2 minutes later :) 

Eden's First Day

Happy and excited getting ready for school

P/s : Godpa and Godma, I have so many admirer, all admiring at my bag :)










I am glad he is still happy when I pick him up few hours later

Fantastic 4

He has been talking about this special day since Adam's Birthday back in October. He told me that he wanted a chocolate banana cake and all of us will sing Birthday song to him and he will blow the candle and would light it again and again for Adam to blow then.


So finally the Big day is here. He checked the cake and approved, we sang song to him countless time and that means they blow candle countless time also. Even Adam has been extra nice to him today.

He whispered to me during dinner "Faster say Happy Birthday to me lah" No exception to Adam and Daddy and even Erin. Mama have to say it on Erin's behalf then :)

Yes! It has been four fantastic years and I hope today and the days to come is and will be super fantastic for him.

New Gadget

This really show how parents can have such strong influence on little one. Or shall I say like father like son. I wonder when little Eden will want a real apple.

Daddy you better watch out !!

What is Christmas to you ?

Adam was telling us some of the meaning of Christmas ornament that he had learn in Sunday School yesterday and that draws me to this:


The Star: A heavenly signs of prophecy fulfilled long, long ago- The shining hope of mankind.

The Color Red: The first color of Christmas, symbolizing that Savior’s sacrifice for all.

The Fir Tree: Evergreen- the second color of Christmas shows everlasting light and life. The needles point up to heaven.

The Bell: Rings out to guide lost sheep back to the fold, signifying that all are precious in His eyes.

The Candle: A mirror of starlight, reflecting our thanks for the star of Bethlehem.

The Gift Bow: Tied as we should all be tied together in bonds of goodwill forever.

The Candy Cane: Represents the shape of the shepherd's crook, used to bring lost lambs back to the fold.

The Wreath: A symbol of the never ending eternal value of love…having no end.

Winter Festival

This year we make some glutinous rice ball with brown sugar filling and I've gotten some with red bean and black sesame from supermarket. The boys seems to enjoy making than eating it.

Adam says he will eat 10 this year as Grandma says he needs to add 2 to his age to get his 'Chinese Age' So jokingly I told him we must make more as Grandma would need 59 rice balls then

Eden's Day Out

Have not been out to this part of civilization lately. And last week Eden and I had a chance to see these beautiful decoration. Yes... Christmas is in the air The boys are all excited, counting down to unwrapped their gift that we have place under the Christmas tree.

Christmas .... isn't Christmas .... till it happen in your heart ......

At the Park

I have been not well for almost two weeks now. Dear think we should all go out for some fresh air. Nothing fancy, just some sandwich, juice and fruits and the kids get to run around enjoying nature and of course the playground.

Looks like everyone is happy :)














Especially this little girl. Sitting quietly on our lap enjoying creation.

Hand Make Ornaments

Just saw Sigrun's post on handmade ginger man. Dear would really be delighted if I can bake like her :)

We bought a Christmas tree last year at 90% discount.(I think it was just 2 days before Christmas) Dear always think that its not essential to have it at home but I managed to lure him get hold of the GREAT FANTASTIC Savings.

Sigh.... I have the tree but no ornaments this year and there isn't any great discount for it either. Somehow all those nice and decent looking ornaments that we saw at the mall are very expensive. And getting a few only is not enough to fill the whole tree. Its like having a top without a skirt.. man.

So I ended up getting the boys to help in these handmade ornaments for our Christmas tree this year.
Maybe I should ask dear to 'pay for my thought' ya.. :)