Hiroshi performing in Q-Dees Concert 2009

Absolutely Charming!!!!

Can you Spot Hiroshi?!?!

He's the smallest one on the right!!

So Adorable!!!!

All the kids were amazing!

The months of hard work DID paid off at the end of the day!

We TOTALLY enjoyed ourselves!

(oh well, other than the constant "technical" problem,

and the never ending talking from the emcee,

the whole performance was a THUMBS UP!!)

Finally a moment to ourselves....

Picture Time!

Then, we rushed over to Grassroot club

at Yio Chu Kang for Noelle's 1st Birthday.....

Perfect venue for children's birthday party!

I LOVE THE PLAYGROUND!!!!

Hiroshi in the Ballpit

Sophia in the Ballpit

I just realised that I did not have a picture taken

with either the host or the birthday girl.....

ARRGH!!!!! I'm getting OLD!

(April, if you're reading this....

Please send me the pictures we took together *smile*)

Quick family photo before we end the night.....

Smiles on everyone's faces....

Tired, but truly a fruitful and enjoyable day!

Oh, and once again,

Happy Birthday

NOELLE!!!!

My lil Vainpot.....

Sophia wants to trim eyebrows and stick double eyelid stickers!!!

*what have I got myself into!*

Thank GOD she did not ask for eye shadows and lipsticks YET!

The apple has not fallen far off from the tree!

Equally as VAIN!!!

Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) 2009

I was on the verge of giving up my stand

on ONLY BUYING traditional lanterns

when the kids came back with the school's memo

stating for them to each bring a battery operated lantern

to celebrate mid autumn festival....

I brought the kids to the nearby mall,

telling them to take a pick on their favourite lantern design.

To my surprise,

they didn't go for the battery operated ones!!!!

(despite the fact that I was trying very hard

to sell them the "battery operated lantern" idea!)

Hiroshi ended up with a dragon,

and Sophia ended up with the ever loving purple dino; Barney!

We spent the night lantern trotting, mooncake savouring,

and really going nuts with light sticks and sparklers!!!

(Kitson & myself seems to be catching up on

what we've missed out during our childhood! -.-"')

We should do this every year!

I had fun, and I'm sure the kids did too!

2009 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix

We cannot remember where or when

Hiroshi's passion for cars started.

BUT, he could roll his toy cars

along the edge of the bed all day,

and still do the same for tomorrow or the day after!

His love for cars is vivid,

since he takes very good care of all the toy cars he has,

especially the Ferrari racing cars his 大姑妈 got for him in KL!

So we couldn't miss F1 when it came to town.

We watched it in the big screens of Marina Mandarin Hotel,

with loud roaring engine sound,

and the smell of distinctive tire burn!

The lil boy was escalated!!!!

*cheeky Hiroshi*

Hamilton WON again!!!!!

My sweet lil princess

who was just happy to go SOMEWHERE!!

Brother & Sister having a great time

lounging at Marina Mandarin Hotel.....

We'll be back again next year!!!

Hiroshi can do his BUTTONS!!!!!

I've never been the type of parent

that would push my kids to do things

when they are not ready for it.....

I rather them learn things Own time Own Target.

I can't tell you how proud I was

when I saw my lil darling Hiroshi

did his own buttons on his school uniform today!

(I've never taught him how to do buttons!!!)

Good Job Hiroshi!!!

I am so PROUD of you!!!!

New York New York (Downtown East)

Pictures taken by an Aspiring Photographer; Hiroshi

Yummy Ribs

Choclake

I LOVE this desert to the MAX!

Hiroshi who insisted on bowling!!!

Astons Specialities (Joo Chiat)

Yours truely with charming Hiroshi

Kitson with Sophia

Quality food Hawker Prices?!?

Soup of the Day

Mushroom Soup

BBQ chicken

Wagyu Beef

This is totally NOT WORTH IT!!!

Starting a New Journey in Life: A Career!

I am sorry for the lack of updates.

I've been really really busy with,

Doll Up! by Hatsumi.

Gimme a buzz anytime!

I'll promise to show up at your doorstep

as your fairy godmother,

make you the prettiest princess on heaven & earth!

*SMILE*

Racial Harmony Day Cum National Day Celebration in Q-dees

Hiroshi in Chinese Traditional Costume!

Sophia looking pretty in her traditional Vietnamese Costume.

Sophia's 1st day at school.....

Excited Hiroshi promises to take good care of Sophia

Sophia all smiley

because she FINALLY gets to carry her DORA bag to school!

Image Consultant Genny Chia (Style Infinity)

Had a great session with Genny from Style Infinity.

Mug Shot of myself before Makeover

Hair stylist; Ann giving me a super bombastic look!

Genny working really hard to turn me into

a Pretty Yummy Hot MaMa

End product

Humble Fried Rice

Nyonya Food: Jiu Hu Char & Onde Onde

A melody of Vegetables,

Yam bean, Cabbage, Carrot, Onion,

Pork & Dried Cuttlefish all in 1 dish!

And well, on a side note,

my MIL makes fabulous Jiu Hu Char!!!

My nieces calls it the oriental version of ratatouille!

Onde Onde

Glutinous Rice Ball Stuffed with authentic Gula Malacca

Nyonya Food: Ayam Limau Purut (kaffir Lime Chicken)

Spicy and Tangy

I totally love the smell of kaffir lime leaves!!!

Paulaner Braunhas 10th Anniversary

Back Posting: 10/07/2009

Hiroshi takes MUSTARD by heap spoonfuls!

*shudders*

Happy Family Picture

*credits to photographer; Teacher Adeline*

Pigging out AGAIN at

Xin Wang Taiwan Cafe!

Hanging out with Cousins; Juliet, Jacqueline & Celest

I would like to admit that

I'm not one person

that would make an effort to keep in contact.....

But, after the recent hospitalization saga,

I realized that friends and relatives

are the only people you can count on when you are down and out!

Therefore, I am now making an effort to keep in touch!

We not only hung out,

we also mange to catch Ice Age 3 together!

Couz Jacqueline & Sophia

Couz Juliet got Hiroshi

a brand new sparkling racing car; Roary!

He totally loves it!

Go Roary Go!

We should do this more often!

I had FUN!

Home Cooked Nasi Lemak- So Sedap!

Back Posting: 08/07/09

**warning: The below images are high in cholesterol

People with health concern should steer far from this posting!**

Yummy Nasi Lemak with

Pork Gulai nyonya style,

Fried Cockles Sambal,

SunnySide Up Egg,

Cucumber & Sambal Bendi

Pork Gulai Nyonya Style

Fried Cockle Sambal

The Perfect Brother!

Back Posting: 03rd July 2009

Hiroshi has been the perfect brother ever since Sophia's birth!

Always loving and giving,

taking care of Sophia,

and keeping her away from danger....

It warms my heart to see them getting on so well!

With Love from Doha

Back Posting: 27th June 2009

Kelvin, Kitson's nephew flies for Qatar Airways.

So, every short layover in Singapore is the precious opportunity 

to meet up with friends and relatives....

Which results to a very sleep deprived Kelvin!

Very Nice Guy!

The last time I checked,

He's still single!

So to all fair maidens out there,

grab your chance and get to know this fine chap better!

Latest intel reports that he is blissfully attached!

Kelvin & the Kids

**oh! And I should add, 

VERY GOOD with kids too!!**

한국에 환영!- Welcome to Korea!

Back Posting: 25th June 2009

Korean HoneyDew

These stuff are GREAT!

They taste like honeydew,

has a thin skin,

and crunch like apples!!!!

The kids loved it!

Korean Grapes

My first encounter with these jewels was at Paragon; Cold Storage.

I only had the opportunity to admire these beauties,

but not taste them!

The price tags on these grapes were just plain extortion!

So when Kitson hand carried these lil babies back from Korea,

I was thrilled!

It was an experience!

The skin came apart from the flesh easily in my mouth.

To my delight, the flesh taste like red grape konyaku jelly!

And I'll like to add that I did not quite like the skin,

as it seems to be thicker than usual!

After a quick internet search, 

I realised that you were not suppose to take it with the skin!

*duhz! What a mountain turtle!*

All you need to do is pop the grape between the thumb and pointer,

and the flesh would magically just pop out!

Care for some grape skin art?!?

I was just randomly disposing the skin, 

and to my surprise,

this looks like a knight in shinning armour!

It made my day!