Ian, page boy for 2nd time

About 3 yrs ago, Ian had his 1st ever experience as a page boy for uncle Kenneth's wedding. He was 'engaged' for his 2nd time as page boy but it only took place tdy at auntie dawn's wedding. Today, he is much confident for the walk in (of coz with someone whom he is so familiar with) and could still look towards us n smile along the aisle as they look a little tense. 

This time he wore suspenders for the 1st time n we had hard time getting his clothes (we suspect page boy is meant for younger boys haha) but well he is excited abt this role so glad he enjoyed himself n all the attention he got (tho prior he did ask if the crowd can dont look at him haha but told him they r looking at the bride) guess this shld b his last 'engagement' but think he's a little too old for this role hee nice one, my son!

This is then sibling hood

This hols, the 2 kids had more time together (normal Sch day they meet for less than 3 hrs on wkdays) n so squabbles are more during hols but yet there were nice moments. Both will look for each other for playmate (yes ease mummy) n do funny stuff together (u see the clothes rack where they were hiding together) n nice to see how the bro takes care of his sister by carrying her scooter up the stairs n still holding her hands n the sister is really looking up to her bro for help. No assistance given by mummy n nice to capture such moments. But of course there are teachable moments but this is all about sibling hood. Treasure this God given sibling hood for life, our 2 precious ones!

Our car wash boy😉

Last Sunday, we had early dinner n were on way home when we decided we shld go for car wash but Joann started screaming 'don't want car wash!' Coz lately she has been having water phobia sigh n Ian was fast to say 'alright daddy, I help u to wash car' hee n he was truly excited abt it. Guess this is his 1st attempt tho we have frequently cajoled him to help daddy.

Armed w a small container of water (hoping to scoop more fm daddy's big pail) he went off happily w daddy to car park to wash daddy's car. Came back some 20 mins later (yes, they counted the time they took) n was reporting what stuff daddy had for the car wash. Looking at the pic he was happy to use the sponge n spray n he was amazed by the microfiber cloth haha to clean the car. Well it was w Gd attempt in shirt n shorts to do the car wash coz he tried to splash water coz of his height he ended up splashing himself haha. 

Our Gd n free labour asked daddy next day if he could wash car again. Din know car wash could b addictive. Hmm maybe shld ask him wax car the next time. Din rem washing car was so fun when I was young like him haha

A stayover over at JB again

Daddy planned to take leave last fri to go JB but granduncle's health suddenly dipped last wk n passed on n so we all went for the funeral on fri. N theraft we headed to JB in a rather somber state. 

We went for some shopping to get suspenders for Ian at aeon but to no avail but got into the aeon day sale which got quite a few kids stuff. Then quick dinner at the Hakka food b4 checking into tune hotel which Ian has been so asking for. Since Joann was a baby we have stayed over several times but stopped since she started walking so coming back was déjà vu but we came back was for her to enjoy the danga fun. She was being v selective of the rides she could take but totally enjoying the place which the bro has fond memories b4 legoland days. We had a durian feast at the car park b4 going back hotel to zz.

The next day we met up w ah baa n ah mu's family to have a lunch w Huiling gu2 n had a Korean BBQ lunch n it was nice as the kids checked out Korean food wasn't so bad after all n they loved the BBQ especially. Guess we could come back again since we frequent the aeon nearby. It was a nice short getaway.

Family retreat n church camp at JB

Ian has been so looking fwd to this msia trip n church camp since hols started so the rule was not to fall sick else it's gotta b stay over at ah maa's pl so he was elated to go for this 1 wk break!

We picked up ah gong n po2 n dayi early last fri am n headed to Bt indah for some shopping n fun. We then met jiu2 n family for lunch n adjourn to some shopping b4 A&W fun where the kids loved the curly fries n waffle ice cream. 

We then made our way to Le Granduer Palm Resort for our 3d2n stay. Ian requested for connecting room n we did get it w ah baa n ah mu's family where the kids had fun running ard the next few days.

We had drive out for meals n checking out the new aeon. The kids loved the wkend prog which the resort had n they had puzzles games, sandart n bowling foc. The kids loved the bowling best coz they hv hardly tried it b4 n they loved rolling the balls. We had Gd fun at the resort as a family n even celebrating ah baa's bday in advance. 

Thereaft we continued our 4d3n camp at bayu marina resort with the theme 'God's faithfulness thru generations' n it was the 125th celebration combined camp so were glad we made it as a family of 3 generations. The kids had their prog whole the adults had Gd time learning abt the life of Abraham. It was truly Gd feasting on God's Word n spending time w family n church friends. Ian commented that the camp was too short. Guess he had his fun w the kids n even games n tile painting w the adults. Covenant service was a Gd closure to the camp n certainly hope we could go as a family to the 150th yr celebration!

Back to the zoo....AGAIN!

Yes, we r back again then we just went some mths back. Ian has been asking to go back to feed baboons n fragile forest. Daddy tried getting river safari but din manage to. Well we r into loving the zoo n were so thankful the weather changed a little for us to enjoy some Gd hrs there. It was pouring at our pl but sun was outing at the north! 

Had a Gd brekkie n time started our zoo journey w polar bear where we were at the feeding. Saw the cat country, a lot of cats haha huge ones n we went see giraffe, zebra, rhinos n up to the fragile forest! The place Ian wanted but got most scared tdy coz the animals mobbed us haha. They were just following us but the boy got so scared! It was a nice place to b at, with animals going ard n feels like we were living w them haha. 

Then was the animals world where goat feeding was Ian's fav n we had endless there. Ian did some 'shopping' sigh b4 we set off w his auntie bag haha to the elephant show which we rush a little n was so so crowded! We then took a lunch break as both kids had been walking for an hr over. Charged up, we went Australian outback n to himalayandra baboons n stayed there the longest n checking out how the 'kingdom' works there haha. The feeding was cancelled coz of bad weather but the kids r fine to go n we were so glad we had a Gd time n covered what we had targeted to cover except the baboon feeding n we shld b back soon haha coz the kids aren't bored w the pl yet n we conquered it well tdy haha