That's What Boys Do in School

Haha! That's what boys do in Boys' School? Well, crude it may be, at least they're not getting into fights! little boy wanted to show this to his Grands. He asked me how to say armpits in mandarin! I can't remember, but at least I know how to say it in Teochew! Hahaha! Have a good laugh! 😊 

Rb Can Ride A Bicycle

Last year, papa tried to teach little boy to ride a bicycle but it was unsuccessful. As Pb was preparing for her SA1 a few weeks ago, I nudged papa to try to teach Rb how to ride a bicycle again. Papa did and this time round, Rb learnt it very quickly. Now, he's a happy cyclist :)

Abby Performing Tricks

Abby has learnt a new trick and that is, to climb up and down the children's chairs. Rb even suggested teaching Abby to climb up the coffee table!!! I said, "No way!! She's going to climb up the coffee table to eat up your food and your Lego pieces!!!" Haha :)

Abby's Out Today

Abby is still new to our home and she's a little timid. She doesn't know how to jump out of her cage. She's hesitant. Finally, curiosity got the better of her. With some encouragement, Abby's out of the cage :)Watch how Abby the timid Puppy learn how to get out of her playpen to explore more territory :)

 

 

 

Master Class

After one term of violin lesson, Rb is due for his Master Class in NAFA SYT next week, where the students will be subjected to the first round of elimination. He has to play the A major scales, Arpeggios in A and a designated piece in Suzuki Preparatory Book 1. His teacher has selected "Go Tell Aunt Rhody". So here he is, presenting "Go Tell Aunt Rhody". Not perfect yet but do enjoy.

 

Hokkien Mecee

Pb, the Hokkien Mecee, is going to introduce her class performance for the event  "Hi Tea with the old folks" on 14 March 2014, 2.15-5.30 pm, organised by the Touch Community Services. I admire her enthusiasm and good memory! :) However, are you able to understand what she was saying ? Haha :)

 

 

Rb's K1 Graduation Concert

Thank You God for bringing Rb this far, for blessing him with such a wonderful preschool and caring preschool teachers and principal. To Him be the Glory and to Him, I wholly commit Rb and Pb into!! :) Amen!!! 

 

 

 

 

Perseverance

For this year's graduation concert, Rb was not chosen to be the Master of Ceremony (MC). We are disappointed but we truly respect the school's decision of giving other children a chance to speak on the stage, since Rb already had his chance when he was in Nursery. Rb was not given the script, however, we were impressed that he was able to recite the full script, which was meant for 2 boys. I guess he was able to remember the script when he saw his friends practising on the stage. When one of his friends was absent on 2 of the practices, Rb was able to rise to the occasion and step in as a back-up MC. For this, I'm already v thankful and satisfied :) Rb was v happy that his friend had recovered and turned up for the full dressed rehearsal. I asked him if he was upset for not being an MC. He replied, "Of course not mommy! I don't mind at all. Really!"

 

I was so glad to hear his reply, so honest and magnanimous! I've a lot to learn from this Little boy :) Praise God!! :)

 

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Rb's First Violin Experience

Watch Rb playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars! I was not fast enough to capture the first part of the song :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp7LqvNmvs4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtVHmVZJZY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Pb's First Violin Experience

Watch Pb drawing the strings of the violin for the first time!! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hyYSgQQRFE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdG1oEAp-3Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Learning 默写

It's not easy to learn Chinese 默写. So we devised a creative and musical way to memorize it. It seems to work for Pb. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8k8-u53MM4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

SKMC 13th Anniversary Concert

Watch Rb and Pb performing in the church concert :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UoxS5A7w60&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Practicing Piano

Phoebe practising her scales and arpeggios. She's preparing for her ABRSM Grade 3 practical examination in March-April 2013 :) Lots of challenges but we're overcoming them together :)

Here her A1 exam piece. Flying fingers but there's room for improvement :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiRulONPFtY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Our New Family Members

Here are our two newly adopted girls, Helen and Belinda. Watch them having fun on their wheels and zipping around in their cage. I find it therapeutic to watch them scurrying in their little enclosures.

 

When Somebody Loved Me

Found this video clip of Pb choreographing her own dance. She was only about 5 then. She was dancing to the song "When Somebody Loved Me"

Phoebe Teasing Reuben - The Old Days

I was looking back at the photographs and video clips we had taken about 5 years back and found this one. Phoebe was sitting on the toddler's leather car seat. She was trying to entertain and tease her little baby brother because he was getting bored in the car. We were driving the old Nissan Sunny then. Phoebe was about 3+ years old and she looked sooo cute, a little cubby :) Though she has outgrown her car seat, in many ways, Phoebe has not changed yet. She's still as funny and spontaneous, still as lovable. :)

Pb on bicycle

I've not blogged for a long time. Here's one of the latest development.

 

I always feel that cycling is a skill that one should possess and Pb is old enough to learn cycling. We bought a new bicycle for Pb. After 4 sessions, she is able to cycle on a bicycle :) Now we know, the way for them to learn is not to hold the handle of the bicycle or the shoulders of the cyclists but to allow them to learn balancing on a gentle slope first. Go through the balancing motion without pedalling for about 10 times.

 

 

Once they are able to manage their balancing, then they will try to incorporate the footwork by putting their feet on the pedals. That was how Pb had finally mastered cycling.

 

Good job Pb. Good job papa! :)

 

 

 

Will This Be Me?

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This video is really hilarious! Gives me a good laugh early in the morning!! :)

 

To think of it, will I become like this? :p oh dear :) I guess I have to leave my children up to God every day and seek Him to provide the best for my Children!! In Him I trust! Amen! :)

Pb Transforming into Iron Man

Watch "Pb becoming iron man" on YouTube

Rb Transforming into Iron Man

Watch "Rb becoming iron man" on YouTube