Ian's 1st trophy!!!

He has been beaming with this wide smile when mama picked him up fm Sch. It's coz he received an award for Chinese handwriting. Did hear him say there is xie zi competition but din think he would stand a chance coz he was always saying his classmates wrote really nicely. N we do see at time his writing doesn't look neat as it shld b. Well the level award was given some time back n now the teacher has to choose 1 from the Chinese class n the teacher commended him for his writing. So he was totally surprised when he received the award but he's happy thru out tdy! He hugs the trophy wherever he goes! Guess this is his 1st treasured trophy as he said he was going to show his kids in future. Haha our little boy dreaming of his future huh. He shld b having his sweet dreams tonite!

Short JB getaway

Well uncle Ben asked our family together w Angs family for a getaway aft we r done w polls on the PH. Well we hardly go JB on PH coz knowing the uncertain waiting jam but agreed coz we hardly make such trips. And so morning was a super early visit to poll station tho Ian was reluctant for both mummy n daddy to go but it's the fastest way to get home n glad we did coz the crowd started coming in. So we r done like in 15 mins to zoom off to checkpoint. 

There was a queue already but still bearable n went in Bt indah to wait for the pngs n they were caught in bad jam, just a diff of 30 mins set off but they were stuck 3 hrs more than us! We were so so glad we qiong early. We bought stuff, kids went arcade n even had lunch b4 the pngs met us at nandos. 

Then aft shopping more we then headed to puteri hotel when the angs came but were caught in worse jam as they came by bus. Well think 1/2 of spore came into JB? Haha city sq was packed but we managed to eat at sushi king n most delighted kids to eat sushi.

Next day was to tebrau aeon n we got more stuff n had shabu2 lunch n got a grp shot! Guess it's rare we 3 families meet in JB for a meal n the kids really had lots of fun. Joann cliqued really well w jairus. It's maybe coz they sang in the church Sch presentation last wk but were holding hands most of the time. N uncle Eugene n jairus sat in our cars n had more fun till we reached spore! Well a short but fun n tiring shopping trip haha n uncle Ben wanted kids to shout 'Malaysia boleh' 

Ian is 8 n half yrs old

Yesterday, we celebrated Ian's half bday. Almost forgot abt it, we were walking to great world for lunch n aim was to order Joann's bday cake n it just suddenly came to mama that it's Ian's half bday n so got him the pandan Swiss roll. Well well happy look on the boy who can celebrate his half bday during his term break. 

The past mth has been busy w Sch n tests n all. He is just so glad to have a leisure wk which we started w much fun at Melaka n even coming home, he's happy to just go tb mkt for breakfast in the morning n another day to great world for lunch n he felt it was such a refreshing break. Yes, certainly for a foodie boy like him but that is the simple pleasures of life. Told him the next term is gonna pass real fast n he needs to b prep for the final lap. Hope sth gets into him haha but well isn't mama putting on too much on him as he is just enjoying the simple pleasures in life. Well well just enjoy a day at a time...

A short getaway

Melaka here we come again! This is a pl we love coz of the 'nearness' to home n the charm the town has for us. We left aft Ian's Sch on thur n traffic has never been so smooth. We made it within 3 hrs to the hotel! This time we decided to stay at the hatten coz wanted to shop! Haha... n the kids were thrilled with the room n the pool! Well dilemma to stay there or our fav puri which is for proximity to jonker. 

So thur we went for Korean food just opp the hotel n the kids were treated to good food! Then we went shopping n with such good exchange rate, we got some good buys. Next morning was yummy buffet spread at the hotel then it was pool fun. Nice morning b4 the crowd came in, saw lots of sporean check in thereaft.we caught shuttle to jonker aft our Millie crepe lunch n it was a nice session at jonker for batik painting as both kids loved it n wanted to do more! We shopped along jonker n went back when it started drizzling n more shopping at mahkota haha. Good time back aft a full day out

Next morning was pool fun again b4 we checked out to go for our usual jap lunch n then to mamee workshop which the kids enjoyed making their own mamee pack. This is Joann's 1st n she is totally thrilled w the dough, roll n cooking it. Well final walk down to local mkt b4 we headed home w all the memories we have of Melaka n tell u, we will b back again as the kids were asking for more nites stay there!