Sunday, 31 July 2011
Singapore Zoo
Yesterday we went to the Singapore Zoo all day! From 9:30am until almost 6pm! We saw different animal shows. Splash with the Sea Lions. The Rainforest Fights Back and the Elephants at Work and Play. We also spent a loooong time in the kid zone. The boys did their own splashing around and running through the different play areas. They enjoyed meeting a little boy named Ben who goes to the Canadian International School. Together they pulled the boats back and forth through the water, sometimes falling off! They want to meet him at Sentosa so we exchanged phone numbers with his helper. It was a great day and we are happy to be friends of the Singapore Zoo!
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Rollerblading Time!
Frunty and Pit have joined me in my new hobby of roller blading! And they love it and want to do it everyday as do I! It is a lot of fun. We are practising in our garage for now but nearby, there is a great canal with a path beside it which will take us to the east coast. As soon as we are ready, we'll go on a roller blading adventure. I wonder if Papa will join us by bike or perhaps, he'll one day consider skating again himself! Today was the boys' first day in roller blades and did they ever laugh their heads off every time they fell down. Their knee pads are already so scratched up, it's hilarious! Both did very well and were able to balance and skate quite well. I am so impressed by my sporty, little guys!
P.S. I purchased the boys' roller blades at World of Sports in Tampines Mall #1. The service was great with two sales guys getting the boys all geared up and helping them skate around the store which was quite empty at 2pm. It was just really fun and such wonderful service which I appreciated a lot! Thanks Tito Medz, from the Phillipines, and colleague!
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Mr. Popper's A Real Hit
Today we took the kids to see "Mr. Popper's Penguins" at the Lido, Shaw at Orchard Road. We all loved it. It is now our absolute favourite children's movie. We laughed from start to finish! Jim's still got it!
We encouraged Frunty and Pit to wear scarves, mitts and hats, because the theatre is so chilly but mainly, to get into the spirit of this wintry movie. They both thought our idea was too silly. Can you imagine?! At 9 and 6, they are too mature? Pit said, "people will laugh at us." My goodness. So Papa supported me and we both wore scarves even in the heat! I was happy because I was cozy on the mrt for once and in the theatre. We had a great time together! I can't wait to buy this movie and it will be part of our Christmas movie repetoire!
We encouraged Frunty and Pit to wear scarves, mitts and hats, because the theatre is so chilly but mainly, to get into the spirit of this wintry movie. They both thought our idea was too silly. Can you imagine?! At 9 and 6, they are too mature? Pit said, "people will laugh at us." My goodness. So Papa supported me and we both wore scarves even in the heat! I was happy because I was cozy on the mrt for once and in the theatre. We had a great time together! I can't wait to buy this movie and it will be part of our Christmas movie repetoire!
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Racial Harmony Day: More images
Picture #1: The Vice Principal, Mdm Teo, enjoys trying to buy a plastercine satay from the Satay Man: 1 for $10, while he fans the flames!Picture #2: At the Eurasian booth, the students got to make Christmas decorations and I helped them with the glue. At the end, there were sparkles everywhere especially all over my face! How did that happen?
Picture #3: The principal, Miss Tay, thanks the PSG members for all our hard work. It is easy though to carry out these tasks in such a fun setting.
Picture #4: While the satays and candies were fake, the Indian guy had some real,
tasty snacks! Frunty and Pit enjoyed trying some different foods and crafts at TPS, our home away from home in Singapore!
Racial Harmony Day
Today we celebrated Racial Harmony Day at Pit's school with rice crispy maple balls before heading over to Frunty's school to decorate childrens' hands all over the school. Papa and I got assigned to Joy2 and had a great time trying henna for the first time. Then we congregated in the area near the canteen to try different crafts from the different races. I helped at the Eurasian booth even though I suggested having a caucasian booth for me this year! Ah, who cares?! We are all friends!
Picture 1: our group of PSG members which organized this event and others including Papa as the Satay Man! Beside me is the TinTin Man who "sells" candy.
Picture #2: the P2Joy class showing off their henna!
Picture #3: Papa finishing up some students who came back for more henna!
Picture #4: At BBTK, some students arrive in costumes.
Picture #5: Pit is Eurasian/Caucasian...he decided to wear his Canadian t-shirt instead of a native, Canadian Indian costume...what-
ever! Just trying to celebrate together and enjoy our maple balls! (beaver droppings!!!)
Sunday, 17 July 2011
The Poco Poco Returns!
Our group of TPS moms performed so well at the school's 25th Anniversary that we were asked to dance our Poco Poco at Tampines Central Park for a racial harmony celebration last Saturday night. We enjoyed dancing together again and look forward to learning a new dance for the next time we must perform. It was really fun for the boys to play with some of their school chums at the playground after the show.
