Mother's day

This year's mother's day passed with celebration with friends. I almost said that there were nothing from the family, but remembered daddy's bird nest, and two cuties' cards.. ;)

Mother's Day and Zi Zhou's 1st Birthday at Wan Ying's. 母亲节庆祝和子洲一岁生日，看朋友的更新照片吧！

We then had dinner at Xi'an restaurant along Clark Quay with Max's family. We strolled along the river, watched the thrilling bouncing tower, took photo in balloon city, and had fun.

updated with the presents from the kids.

Ballet

Han Yue started a Ballet class at Joyful Steps and Rhythms at Sunset Way.

Ms Jaime, the teacher is a very elegant young dancer who has a degree in BA, but has a passion for ballet and a RAD registered teacher. The moves she teaches looks to be more professional than what Han Yue attended before.

The little flaw is that she carries a little air and not really very patient with the children. But overall, her gracious moves and pretty instrument (want, hairband, fairy wings) and formal pink leotard and tutu and ballet shoes won Han Yue's heart, then, there goes mine as well so long as she likes. 

Happy Birthday, Max!

A good friend's birthday, another circle of friends. Happy 6th Birthday, Max!

Sentosa Farewell to Ayi 圣淘沙

In May, there were no post, but there were changes in the family.

* we sent off Ayi Imelda who was with us for 4 years;
* we welcomed to Auntie Mini to the family;
* we went back China to see grandparents, my in-laws;
* Han Yue came back with mummy and started Montessori half day care, and her ballet class;
* my parents came to Singapore to stay;
* we bid farewell to Yin Yin's family and Qing Qing's family;
* Han Jin is coming back 2 hours later with daddy, starting his holiday programme.

This post is about the Sentosa trip we went with Ayi Imelda. Again, my heart-felt thanks to her for taking care of the family and my prayer for her with the new baby and a settled life.

Zoo

Han Jin let me out, in exchange of a song of ‘Calabash Brothers', my childhood memory and one of the few good kids cartoon domestically produced when I was young. I planned to submit the paper for the new maid, but WP on-line is not available after 10pm. So I have the luxury of time now to update the blog.

The quality of the mass production does look to be as good, though. :)

A busy today:
- went to meet the new maid and current employer at Clementi mall at 8am;
- went to zoo with Max's family;
- went to Plaza Singapura for Han Jin's Yamaha, bought a watch for Ayi as the farewell gift, and went to Musee for underarm hair removal. heehee;
- went to meet the maid current employer again to get the signed form;
- went to block 18 to meet and play with our usual cliques..

HJ Level 2 升二级了！

After 3 months' weekly session with APS swimming school, Han Jin passed the level 1 for beginners.

What he can do now:

- swim about 5 meters with a board;
- blow nose bubbles for 10 times, and 10 seconds each time;

Here is his certificate! and a sumptuous home-made dinner at Max's and the pretty mum who cooks well!

DIY Soap 手制肥皂

Participated a RC event to Soap Ministry @ Orchard Central, for soap making workshop with the kids.

Children had fun and made their own soap. Procedure:

1. we cut the goat milk soap base;
2. the staff will cook the soap base to melt into thick liquid;
3. we measure the ingredients, including herbs, essential oil, color, vitamin E etc, and mix the ingredients;
4. when soap base is ready, it was poured into the cup and we have to stir quickly to mix well all the ingredients;
5. pour the semi-liquid into molds;
6. go for a lunch with friends (Renae in the picture with big eyes :);
7. get our hardened soap after lunch

和孩子们一起参加一个手工制作香皂的学习班，据说天然无害，eco-friendly.

 我们的成果，瀚月最爱的粉红色和瀚今最爱的小汽车。