Big Mandarin Orange

We received a box of big (XL size) mandarin oranges from a friend. We can't wait for hubby to come home and open to taste some of them. At first we thought of tasting one or two oranges and just share it out.

Rachel has taken one by herself. As usual she will ask us to peel it for her. But this time she peel it herself and the orange divide into 2 halfs. She learn to peel orange by looking at us. This time this orange is easy to peel but not all type is like this. It taste very sweet and juicy. But she is wasting the orange. Why? She just suck the oange juice and just don't swallow the orange flash!

New Clothes for My Kids

My children are very lucky to receive presents from our close friends. She bought all these clothes from Strawberry boutique from Penang. Rachel get 2 dresses and she likes both of them. The red one is with apples design and the yellow one with strawberry design. Wilson received a pair of long pants and a shirt. The design of the shirt and long pants from the front and back view are different. I saw from the bag that this Strawberry boutique only have outlets in KL and Penang. We really thank to our close friend. My kids can't wait till the day I let them wear it!

Music Kids Trial Class

I was quite busy yesterday on Monday. It was very rush cos the music trial class start at 7pm. I finished my work at 6pm. Then, I have to accompany Rachel for this trial class. It was a heavy rain when we leave the condo. So I have no choice but to carry her and holding a big umbrella at the same time. As for her, she is so happy and manja with me. Actually we seldom go out at night on weekdays. So she think it is very excited!

So I have to accompany her for an hour. At the end of the class, I have enrol her and the class with start next week Monday. Before that, all parents have a discussion to request them to change the time half an hour late. So the class will start from 7.30pm until 8.30pm. The day remain the same on Monday. Now they start with one class only. If there are many students join they might decide to open another class.

This music class start with listening, singing and some action or exercise for the kids so they will not feel bore with it. So I have to allocate Monday night to attend class with my girl, Rachel. It start with children who is age 3 years old to 4 years old ++. This is a 9 months course. Next year she will be joining the Junior Music Class.

I also met 2 of my ex-colleagues who brought their daughters to the trial class and also enrol them too. What a small world in Ipoh. Normally music centre like Yamaha Music School is very popular among parents and we usually will recommend to other friends too.

Attend Marcus' Birthday Party

We are so happy being invited to Lovely Mummy's son birthday party. He is Marcus and just turn 2 years old on last Sunday. The party was organised at KFC at Ipoh Garden. The party start in the evening from 5pm until 7pm. My kids enjoyed playing with other children. I know most of her friends being invited to the party. They are Mummy in Vain and Shopping Mum.

The party served with KFC foods and also gifts to children too. There is a big slide for the children to play. Also they have a musical chair session. This is the first time Rachel play this game. She know to walk and run around the circle of the chairs like other children only. When the music has stop she does not know that she suppose to quickly sit on the chair. As for Wilson, he is too young for this game. He did not join them.

The birthday cake looks very attractive. It is a sport car shape design. The cake taste good. It is vanilla and pandan sponge cake. It does not taste too sweet and the cake texture is very soft. Lovely Mummy also give me the brochure of the JJ Cake shop. Maybe next time I can try buying other flavour cakes too.

We really thank to Lovely Mummy for such a kind invitation. This precious time allow us to meet up with other friends too. I will surely will invite them when my girl and boy birthday. However, there is many months to go and both their birthday fall in the same month which is June. Rachel birthday is on beginning of June while Wilson birthday is on end of June.

Drink Milk

Wilson is going to be 19 months old next week. He is still drinking from milk bottle. At night time my mother will feed him. But normal time he will hold the milk bottle by himself. He feel shy when I took his photos!

Tomato Stick Biscuit

My kids love to eat biscuits whenever we are waiting for our food. This will keep them a while before the food is being served. We like to go for our lunch or dinner at a restaurant in the Y.M.C.A in Ipoh. The are many variety of food from set menu dishes to ala-carte.

We like the peaceful environment and is very easy to get a car park. This is the place where we celebrated my kids one year old birthday. The person in charge know us well. Since Chinese New Year is just a round the corner, the are also selling Yee Sang. They are going to start it after Thaipusam which means tomorrow onwards. We will for sure go to this restaurant before and during Chinese New Year.

The A to Z of Friendship

What is a friend? Someone who...

A- accepts you as you are
B- believes in you
C- calls you just to say "Hi"
D- doesn't give up on you
E- envisions the whole of you (even parts-in-progress!)
F- forgives your mistakes
G- gives unconditionally
H- helps you
I- inspires you to be the best you can be
J- just happy to be with you
K- keeps you close at heart
L- loves you for who you are
M- makes a difference in your life
N- never judges
O- offers support
P- picks you up
Q- quiets your fears
R- raises your spirit
S- says nice things about you
T- tells you the truth when you need to hear it
U- understands you
V- values you
W- walks besides you
X- explains things you don't understand
Y- yells when you won't listen and
Z- zaps you back to reality!

Pony Tail

During weekends only I will have enough time to help Rachel to tie her hair. Normal days my mother will do it for her. At this age the school allow them to have long hair. So it is better to make full use of the advantage given from age 4-6 only. Then, when she start school at age 7, she has to cut it short to follow the rules. The school only allow those girls who go to ballet class to have long hair. Since we don't have this intention that is why we let her have long hair starting this year.

Yee Sang

Yee Sang is very popular during Chinese New Year. We have just have Yee Sang for dinner. This year it start to sell early. The taste is very good. We love to eat Yee Sang at the Public Restaurant in the town. For small the price is RM28 and big is RM38. The price also come with good meaning like Chinese people like it. We order for a small one cos just have 3 people only. This is the first Yee Sang we eat for this year. Then, we will have it again on the day of Chinese New Year. Like Chinese people proverb "Yao Tao Yao Mei" should have beginning and ending of each year.

Surprise at School

Rachel: I'm sitting alone quietly in the classroom. The teacher is sitting in front of me. I scared to stand up or run towards this secret person visit me. But I can't wait and control myself. I really miss him!

OMG...

Surprise, surprise! Who visit Rachel at school this afternoon? Can you guess? She can't even believe her eyes.

Is her grandpa! The last time she saw him was during Christmas in KL.

Honey Stars Girls

Today is Monday which is 1st day of the week. I went to visit Rachel at her school. I seldom visit her lately. Only once a week. Normally it will be Monday. Majority parents will visit or accompany their children on today. So I just join the crowd. Now, I take opportunity to take photos for her whenever I visit her.

This time I ask her whether she make any new friends. She has 3 friends. One of her friend is a Malay girl. She is the shortest and small size. They give her a nickname called "baby". She is very close to Rachel. That is why she insist take one photo with her only.

These 3 of her friends are also like to eat Honey Stars. I always give a small container to Rachel and let her share with them. Now she is able to make new friends and share to eat Honey Stars together. I will put biscuits into another box for her tea break.

I think the teachers can recognise me who always bring along the camera whenever I visited Rachel. Today her friends are also happy able to take photos with Rachel.

Wish Come True

Finally her wish come true! Daddy take her go to McDonald to play slide. But she is so smart to ask mummy to buy her the food but not daddy. Then mummy has no choice since daddy is so busy playing with her and Wilson so I have to buy the food. I bought a set of Happy Meal for them to share. The Alphabet teddy bear is so cute. At first I wanted to buy Alphabet "R" but since it is out of stock the second choice is "W". I managed to get "W".

Go to Art Class

Rachel go for Art Class every Saturday morning at Daycare Centre. Wilson really wish to follow her. We buy them this Mickey and Minnie folder for them to put colouring book, colour pencils and stationary. We do not want them to fight so have decided to buy each of them one folder. Even though Wilson can't follow her but as long as he can hold his folder he is very happy with it.

Wilson & Rachel's Clothes

We shop our kids clothes lately and we separate 2 days to get them clothes. When we bring them along we only get half of their clothes. On the first day we managed to get a pair of 3/4 jeans trousers for Wilson. It is from Freedom House. As for Rachel we only managed to get her the blouse from Cartoon Network. We use the Bonus Link points to get them.

On the second day, hubby and I go for shopping without bringing both of our kids. They were taking their nap and my mother watch Astra at home. We managed to buy them the second half. We get a cotton shirt from KiKo for Wilson and a pair of long trousers also from Cartoon Network.

Hubby and I find that it is not easy too when buying clothes for them when they are not around cos can't let them try on. This year we do not want to spend much money on their clothing. Hubby's brother, sisters and mother too buy them clothing. So they have 4 pair of clothes from them exclude from us.

Decorations

We seldom buy yearly animation as decorations during Chinese New Year. But this year is exceptional cos year of mouse they are selling Mickey & Minnie mouse. Since my kids are Disney lovers so we decided to buy it. At first I decided to stick on the door. But then Rachel give me suggestion to stick on the wall behind the sofa. However, it will be very difficult to see. Finally we have make up our mind to stick it on the wall behind our LCD TV. This is the best place where we can see both Mickey & Minnie.

Mobile Fan

Hubby reached home early today. Both of my kids are very happy. Then, he show them new presents given by a friend from Singapore. What is that? How to play? Actually it is a toy fan or mobile fan which is battery operated. But for my kids this is the first time they see this type of toy. So both of them are very excited. Rachel know how to switch on and off but not for Wilson at this moment.

See how happy both of them. Actually before hubby reached home and open the door both of them looked sleepy. Then, when their daddy open the door they forgotten everything and just ran towards him for hugs. Each of them have so many things to tell their daddy. Then, Rachel quickly took out her Minnie school bag to show the work books and what she did at school. She also sing new song for him. I knew how much they miss their daddy.

New Hair Cut

Today I went for a hair cut together with Wilson. I'm off but I still send Rachel to teacher house which is the daycare centre. As usual the teacher will send her go to school. So I don't have to worry about Rachel and catch the time rushing here and there like other mothers.

Wilson also get his hair cut. Then, we have our lunch before going to Jusco. I didn't bring along my camera that is why I can't take a photo of him at the saloon. He is a good boy. He can sit still on the high chair until finish of his hair cut. Everybody praised him. This is the second time he has his hair cut from this saloon. See he look more handsome boy!

Shopping at Jusco today is fun. There is less people around and we don't have to queue up to pay at the cashier. I saw the Bakery's Cottage has just open. This is the new branch in Ipoh but it has open for very long in KL. Last time when I was studying in KL at college time I did go to this shop to buy bread or sandwich or cakes together with my college mates. Not only that they will sell mooncakes too. Not bad at least finally they open a branch in Ipoh.

Sleepy Look

I snap some photos of Wilson. He has just finish his milk and waiting for his turn to go to bed. Is peaceful at this time cos Rachel has go to bed as early as 9.30pm. She has to wake up around 8am to get ready to go to daycare centre.

Wilson is holding his pillow and sucking his thumb. At the same time he is watching Mickey mouse. This cartoon is teaching kids in terms of reading "ABC" and "1,2,3" and learning English for beginners. He know that I am taking his photos that is why he is covering his eyes with his hands.

He looks tired after playing with Rachel. He has slight flu and cough today and less appetite too. Hope he will get well soon.