eXplorerkid

Brought the girls to eXplorerkid@Downtown East to attend a colleague's son 7th year old birthday party. As Hui was sick, I invited SIL to replace him and joined the fun. I had always wanted to bring the girls to eXplorerkid but the entrance fee was quite expensive. Much more expensive than places like Go Go Bambini or Polliwogs. I'm glad today I finally had the chance to enter the premise FOC!

And the girls had enjoyed the huge playground very much. We adults, including my maid had a fun time too sliding down the very slippery slides together with the girls!

Check out the expensive play rate!

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Booked!

FIL booked a chalet (2-story) at Coasta Sand Pasir Ris via corporate rate (super duper cheap!) on 6th-9th Aug. The Chua family will be counting down and celebrating Singapore's 45th birthday together in the chalet. It's gona be a hell of fun together with the 2 little girls!


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"I love you, You love me, We're a happy family. With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you. Wouldn't you say you love me too"....

Four tickets booked to watch Barney's Space Adventures on 10th Sept, 4pm.
My girls not only love watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse, Elmo from Sesame Street...they also like that purple dinosaur!


SYNOPSIS
Join Barney & friends, BJ, Baby Bop and Riff on an exciting trip to the Purple Planet!

Our favorite, adorable purple dinosaur, Barney is back in Singapore this September in an all new live musical! With a full cast of 16, Barney’s Space Adventures features Barney’s good friends, BJ, Baby Bop and Riff on an exciting adventure across the galaxies!

King Morado and Queen Purpurina – Rulers of The Purple Kingdom will be holding a grand royal ball to celebrate Barney’s love for the children in all galaxies.

This colourful and humorous musical is the perfect way to celebrate Barney’s 20 years of love, caring and sharing. Educational, light-hearted and entertaining, this delightful musical packs in a solid hour of learning and excitement.

Join Barney & friends on an exhilarating joyride to the purple planet and let your imagination run wild!

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Ticket booked for a short get away during end of Sept...


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Another short get away planning in mind to Genting in Nov. A few public holidays having long wkend makes my mind wonder away thinking of trips and trips and trips...

Swimming

We realised the girls did not had enough of swim during the Sat Julia Gabriel class. Chloe had been talking about swimming since Sat night till Sun morning. So we decided to bring the girls for a swim in the evening at Safra Jurong since we were going back Clementi.

This is the second time we were there and I could see the girls had grown alot. The water level is no longer consider that deep to them and they are no longer afraid of water compared to the first time they were there. They did not even want us to hold them and walk freely themselves in the baby pool. The first time we went there, they could not even walk properly and need the float!

Mum and maid tag along but did not get into water. Mum was just busy taking photo of us enjoying ourselves in the pool.

We will be back for more swimming soon (These few days weather is so hard to predict!)...this time with toys and water gun for the girls to play (which we bought specially for the girls few days after the swim) with instead of "stealing" other people's toys at the pool!

Goodbye Zoophonics; Welcome Julia Gabriel

The girls had been attending Zoophonics school since Jan 2010. Last lesson at Zoophonics@Serangoon was on 26th June. Kind of miss the teacher & students there. Hmmm, why do I sound like I am the one attending the school! I don't think the actual students (E&C) will even miss or remember the teacher & classmates at Zoophonics. They are not even aware that they will not be going back to Zoophonics anymore!

Lesson in progress...
Goodbye to Teacher Janet & the classmates in Zoophonics@Serangoon!
And on 3rd July, we first entered Julia Gabriel compound at Evan Roads. Time of class is longer from 1 hour with Zoophonics to 2 hours now at JG. It's very different between these 2 schools. JG had 2 English teachers (1 main 1 assistant) and 2 Chinese teachers (1 main 1 assistant) in each class. So they had better control of the students who aren't paying attention by "catching" them back into the lesson instead of letting them roam around the classroom. JG had a 15 mins playtime before the class starts and a 30 mins playtime in between the lesson time which include outdoor play, water play, sand play or swimming depending on the agenda for that week. A small teabreak is also included with small snacks and drinks.

First lesson theme for Term 3 is Dolphin - 海豚. 30 mins playtime is outdoor play. Art & Craft for both Chinese and English portion is related to the theme. Food is watermelon, cheese and raisin bread.

We are in Studio 2!
Able to view the outdoor playground from the classroom.
Before the class starts, 15 mins playtime
Teabreak!

10th July is their 2nd lesson with Theme as Fish - 鱼. 30 mins playtime is swimming. Art & Craft for both Chinese and English portion is related to Fish. Food is watermelon, biscuits and raisins.
Getting all ready to be wet
And then very wet...
Thanks to Daddy who kept pouring water on them and teaching them how to pour water on each other, they are now super wet!

3rd lesson theme is YELLOW! We need to wear yellow or anything related to yellow next week. Time to dig my wardrobe for yellow top! Time to see what my girls can wear next week!

Daddy suggested to just have a bunch of bananas hang over their neck. *faint*!

He had arrived!

My nephew arrived on 1st(US date)/ 2nd(S'pore date) July! Born in US Texas, he weigh 6 pounds and 6oz when borned. Big eyes with deep double eyelids, MANY hairs and 70% angmor look. Look very much like his sister (Currently @ 22 months old) when she's born. But I'm sure 1 month later the face will change and 1 year down the road the look will change even more.

His name was "founded" by his Ah Yi - ME! Was chatting with my sis few months ago and she asked me to help her look for a name that begins with 'S', unique and origin from Irish. As the Daddy had Irish blood in him, they wanted their children name to origin from there. Seanna was a name from Irish. But a boy's name starting with 'S' and origin from Irish is really not alot.

Googled for quite awhile and found this name. Meaning of the name - Supplanter, Representative. Meaning doesnt really sounds nice but who cares! I love it at first sight. Because it so matches with Seanna and is origin from Irish. It's unique enough I guess because not many people are called this name (You hardly find in Singapore!). But if you are a Harry Porter fans, this name might not be a surprise to you..:p

Anyway, few months later my sis told me she decided to use the name I suggested. Because she search herself and realise there isnt really much nice name beginning with 'S', unique and origin from Irish. So the name I suggested fits all her criteria! She also named her son's middle name as Wong. She said since our Dad does not have any son (yes, we are the 2 Qian Jin in the Wong family), it will be great if his grandson had a Wong in his name. Anyway the full name does sounds nice.

But if in Singapore I name my girls Elsie Wong Chua or Chloe Wong Chua, how does it sounds? Better Not!

Let me welcome my dear nephew to the Wong's family!
黄家第四个孙!
Seamus Wong Davis
It is pronounce as 'Shay-Mus'!
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Top is Jie Jie, Seanna Erin Davis and bottom is Di Di.
Arent they so alike!
Seanna at 18 months old. What a beauty she is!
So how will Seamus look like in 18 months time??