Happy Birthday 2nd Grand Aunty!!

It's 2nd Grand Aunty's Birthday....

Another reason to get together,
eat, have fun and be merry!!

Let all the photos do all the talking....

Mummy with 2nd Grand Aunty
(somehow..... somewhere.... Like quite alike hor!!)

I am seated with 2nd grand aunty on the VIP table
coz I am well behaved!!
*wink wink*

Aunties & Uncles UNITED....
with the GRAND Aunties and Uncles....
ERM.... mei mei!! You look outta PLACE!!

Uncle Sam and Auntie Michelle
all the way from Hong Kong!!

Mummy, Me, Auntie Ivy & 2nd Grand Aunty


Auntie Ivy the Stylo Milo Guitar Player
who could not play the Birthday Song...
Wahahahahaha.....


What's a birthday without the cake!!

Hiroshi: Home Activity Lesson 1

Backposting: 31 March 2008

This is what we have been doing for the whole of last week.
We learn Cow, Calf, Square, Aa, 1, and Hey diddle diddle.
We also read 2 story books for the whole week:
1) Noisy Noisy Moo! by Ronne Randall
2) Farmyard Painting Party by Cupcake

There will be no lesson for this week 

as mummy is super duper SICK,
She lost her voice....
Get well soon MUM!
So, I am looking forward to next week's lesson.....

PAtchwoRk BlanKiE for mei mei.....

Mummy did this patchwork blankie for mei mei....

Most of the material are new...
BUT, the jeans and coudoury material

are from mummy's pre pregnancy pants,
which she could hardly even squeeze 1/2 of her tight in it now!!
which reads XS for size!!

Overview of the Patchwork Blankie
(material: cotton, jeans, coudoury)


Interesting Details...
Mummy loved the design on the pockets,
so she sew it onto the blankie as well!!


That's cheeky mummy at work!!
She wants to be remembered as size XS,
Not a waddling Hippo on the loose!!
(material on the back: terry)

Not too bad for a homemade patchwork blankie, huh!?!?!
Way to go MUM!!

DOUBLE EYELIDS?!?!?

Nah.... Have not done plastic surgery for double eyelids!!
These are Au Neutral!!
That is what I get from running a high temperature!!
DuHZ.... YES!! I am sick AGAIN!!

Fun @ Vivo City

Hmmm.... I wonder what is in that HOLE!!
Arrgh... Oh!! It's WATER!! Scram!!

I Love You mei mei!!

I love you more and more with each passing day.....
even if it means I had to share my favourite rice ball crackers with you!!
*hugs*

Scaling New Heights AGAIN!!

This happened quite a while ago!!

That's me trying out a new obstacle course at the playground....

Amazing isn't it!!

Mummy's heart nearly STOPPED pumping 

when she saw me going for that!!

Hey mum! Gimme abit of credit man!

I have to train harder if I want to get into the commando unit!!

Sophia Self Feeding: Cracker

As usual, this happened quite some time back too.....

Lazy mummy did not update!!

Sophia feeding herself crackers....

Planning: Sophia's 1st Birthday

Mummy is planning something really FUN 

for Sophia's 1st Birthday.....

*zip lips and throws key away*

Mummy say that I am not suppose to disclose much....

BUT, for sure, it will be a hell lots of fun for the kids!!

It is going to be a themed party.

Venue has been decided.... 

( :x Not telling yet....)

Date has been decided.... 08 JUNE 08

Oh yes you read it right!! 

It is about 3 months from now...

But the control freak in mummy 

just needed everything be to Puuuurfect!!

So hence the early planning....

(So, Please remember to cross out 

this super duper important date from your calender!!)

Timing: 12pm- 2pm

Food catering has been confirmed....

Birthday Cake will be homemade by mummy and Daphne jie jie...

(*throws pom pom in the air* 

Oh Yes!! she will be back from Perth 

just in time for Sophia's birthday!!

How exciting!!)

The guest list has been drafted....

SoOooooOoooOOOoooo,

 keeping checking your emails for Royal Invites!!

(Mummy is saving the earth and postage!!)

Sophia mei mei's New Milestone

mei mei's new milestone has happened a while ago....

Mummy just forgotten to blog about it....

Look at how mei mei's face grimace 

when the cold drink hits the back of her throat.

SO CUTE!!

(Fourteen Day of Chinese New Year)

At Dai Gu Ma's Place; KL:

Uncle Eddy, Uncle Wai keong and his kids came by for a visit.

We had FUN!

And the adults had Karaoke Session with Dai Gu Jiong's 

NEW Karaoke system....

They sounded GREAT....

*but just between you and me*

I think it was the SYSTEM!!

Not the adults!!

*Cheeky Smile*

LtoR: Hiroshi, Yuki, Sophia, Fei Fei, Mikki

LtoR: Fei Fei, Mikki, Hiroshi, Yuki

Uncle Wai Keong, Daddy, Uncle Eddy

Polishing up the pot of vinegared pork trotter Dai Gu Ma cooked.

*YUM YUM* DELICIOUS!!

Genting (Thirteen Day of Chinese New Year)

Dai Gu Ma suggested we do something FUN....

So, We all ended up at Genting for 2 days 1 night.

I had so much fun at the theme park!!

*simply amazing*

EVEN DADDY had FUN!!

Daddy on a Ride

Flying on a RED Jumbo Elephant

Too young to fly the F16

I am practising... I'll get there someday!!

Sitting in TeaCups?!?

Whole family on the BABY Ferris Wheel

Sharing an INTIMATE moment with mama.... (Twelve Day of Chinese New Year)

We are at Dai Gu Ma's Place in KL.....

I am demonstrating how 

the income tax system work in Singapore....

TAX and TAX and TAX and TAX 

and still TAXing on mama's groundnuts!!

*wink wink*

大年初十一 (Eleventh Day of Chinese Year Year)

Yee Gu Jiong suggested that we should keep our tummy on 1/2 tank

so that we can enjoy BETTER food up in Penang....
Oh boy, I am so EXCITED!!
It will be my first time to Penang.
After hearing mummy endless raving about the kidney beans chendol....
there's finally a chance to TASTE it!!

Penang SUPER expensive 5rm Ice KaChang


Penang Char Kway Tiao


Penang Hae Mee


Penang Lor Bak


Penang Siamese Laksa


Final verdict: NOT WORTH IT. OVER PRICED FOOD!!
(all food fetured here are from Jalan Selamat)

大年初十 (Tenth Day of Chinese New Year)

We started the morning with delicious Dim Sum...

then over to Sam Kam Por's Place....

I get to meet Amanda 

who has just came back from melbourne for a short holiday....

She is really sweet...

I think she takes after her pretty Mummy.....

*wink wink*

Hanging out at Sam Kam Por's Place

Seated L to R: Sam Gu Gong, Sam Kam Por, Mama

Standing L to R: Daddy, Hiroshi, Mummy, Sophia, 

Auntie Elaine, Amanda, Uncle Boon

Dinner at Delight Restruant

Seated L to R: mama, Sam Kam Por, Sam Gu Gong, Yee Gu Ma

Standing: Uncle chune, Auntie Meng, Auntie Sharon, Hiroshi, Uncle Hong, 

Auntie Elaine, Amanda, Uncle Boon, 

Mummy, Sophia (sleeping in the sling), Daddy

Happy mei mei and me @ Yee Ku Ma's Place

大年初九- 拜天公诞 (Ninth Day of Chinese New Year)

IPOH, Yee Gu Ma's Place

It's the Jade Emperor's birthday today!!

Unfortunately, there is NO fancy birthday cakes or party pack 

to be give away....

Everything seems serious 

as the adults rush for the final preparations....

I did not get to attend the birthday party...

as it was celebrated at the stroke of midnight....

I tried very hard to keep my eyes open,

but they just did an auto shut down on me....

Arrgh.....

A picture paints a thousand words....

so, mummy was busy snapping pictures....

Pretty Dolled Up Fruits

Even Porky the Pig is Looking Pretty!!

The Generous Birthday Spread

Daddy Offering Joss Stick

Yee Gu Ma offering Joss Stick

 

Daddy stacking GOLD...

Yee Gu Ma and Daddy keeping the GOLD stack HIGH HIGH...

Yee Gu Jiong aka Man of the house

Burning the GOLD as offering for Tin Gong

大年初七 - 人日 (Seventh Day of Chinese New Year)

Today is the day where it is the common man's birthday,
the day when everyone grows one year older.

The day where we get to toss colourful salad high up in the air....
chant auspicious wishes LOUDLY

for continued wealth and prosperity.

HUAT

HUAT- er

HUAT- est!!

JUST HUAT ARR!!

Another reason to get my tummy filled to the brim....
We had dinner at XO duck, Johor Baru; WongHou
with mama, sam gu ma, sam ku jiong,

Racheal jie jie and Christine jie jie.

發財 鱼 生
There is profound knowledge in eating this dish....
coz, every single ingredient you add to the salad

means something....

Step 1 - When dish is placed on the table.
Say "Gong Xi Fa Cai", "Wan Shi Ru Yi"
(Congratulation and may you be propersous)

Step 2 - While squeezing the lemon over the fish.
Say "Da Ji Da Li"
(Wishing you Good luck and blessings)

Step 3 - Place the fish over the shredded carrots and radish.
Say "Nian Nian You Yu"
(Wish you abundance in wealth every year)

Step 4 - While sprinkling Pepper over the dish.
Say "Hong Yun Dang Tou"
(May you have good luck at your doorstep)

Step 5 - While sprinkling Cinnamon Powder.
Say "Qing Chun Chang Zu"
(May you be young forever)

Step 6 - While pouring the Peanut Oil.
Say "Rong Hua Fu Gui"
(May you enjoy prosperity)

Step 7 - While pouring Plum Sauce.
Say "Tian Tian Mi Mi"
(May sweetness enters your life)

Step 8 - While pouring the crackers.
Say "Man Di Huang Jin"
(May gold falls at our feet)

Final Step - While tossing the Yu Sheng.
Say "Yue Lao Yue Qi, Lao Dao Feng Shen Shui Qi"
(Toss higher and higher till the wind and the oceans

rise up for a good year ahead)

Roasted Goose & Char Siew on a Fancy Plate

I dunno how to translate this one...

In cantonese it is call;

Wang Choy Zao Sao

Volcano Tofu

Happy Birthday Everyone!!

大年初四 (Fouth Day of Chinese New Year)

Keeping traditions alive: REAL 拜 年

大年初二 (Second Day of Chinese New Year)

1st Stop: 1st Bo Po's place:

Mummy, Porpor, Auntie Ivy

sorry folks, no pictures of mei mei and myself....
Extremely busy!!
I was busy running around with Jayden gor gor...
and mei mei is busy snoring....
with a noisy background of blackjack bankers hyping up the whole gambling den!!
And enthusiastic Aunties and Uncles shouting "CALLING",
while crossing out numbers!!
then shouting BINGO!!
How Interesting!!
(shhhh... Not so loud... I was told it is illegal to gamble like that!!)

2nd stop: Johor Baru; mama's place

R&R at mama's place

大年初一 (First Day of Chinese New Year)

Okie, I am the veteran....

mei mei is the rookie.....

Just follow what I do here and you won't get into trouble okie....

Flash your MILLION DOLLAR SMILE...
then let mummy and daddy do all the talking.....
then REMEMBER to collect the red envelope!!
This is a very important step....
coz the special red envelope contains additional collage funds!!

Finally, enjoy all the food, snacks and drinks!!

1st stop: Grand Uncle Donald's Place

Uncle Yew Meng, Ying Ying jie jie,
Me and mei mei....

Uncle Yew Meng with mei mei

2nd Stop: 2nd Bo Po's Place

meimei, PorPor, and Auntie Ivy

Vain Pots out on the loose!!


I was recharging my battery in the bedroom....
Hence, no handsome boy pictures to show....
休息 是 要 走 更 長遠 的 路!!
It's a hard day's work, earning collage funds!!

CHEONG ARR!!

恭喜发财,
萬 事 如意,
步步 高 升,
身体 健康,
笑 口 常 開,
萬 字 常 中!

大吉 大利 的 话 都 讲 完 了....
该 是 时候 拿 红包 了 吧!!

妈, 团圆loh!! (Reunion Lunch & Dinner)

The star attraction dish at mama's place this year is......

佛 跳 墙
aka
Buddha Jump Over the Wall!!

Exclusive herbs used for the dish:

Herbs simmering in Clay Pot....
aka: Buddha sitting on the wall
wahahahahhaha.....

Finished Product:
Buddha jumped over the wall for LUNCH...
so did we!!

Contented mei mei in rose tinted glasses....


Reunion Dinner with porpor and auntie Ivy is celebrated at Waraku; Central....

porpor and auntie Ivy checking out the menu...


Delicious Desert!!


Oh my tummy is so filled to the brim!!
I am leaving some food in between my teeth.....
so that I will have surplus for the years to come....
年 年 有 余!!

HUAT
HUAT
HUAT ARR!!