En Xi's 5th Birthday

Mummy proposed we do something different for your birthday this year.  As highlighted in the earlier post, we bought you to "Hello Kitty Town" and "Little Big Club" theme parks on the weekend before your actual birthday itself.  Thereafter, on the actual birthday, we celebrated it in your pre-school, MindChamps.  It consist of 3 parts to it, (1) a birthday cutting session complete with the usual singing, wishing and photo-taking; (2) a magic show by myself with you as my assistant; and (3) a balloon twisting for all kids to wrap up the day.  You had great fun and was indeed thrilled by our dedicated attention to you.  However, you didn't like my magic show as you kind of felt that too much attention was given elsewhere to your friends instead of you.  Nonetheless, it was still a hit, your friends were still talking about it on the following day.

 Your teachers (N1C to K1B): Jermaine Wu Lao Shi. Organizing the kids to complete the experience for you.

 Your class K1B.  Your BFF, 1st girl on your left with the wide open mouth, Tricia.  Also, girl in green long sleeves top, Cammie.

In case you are wondering, En Jun is back home sleeping.

You were my assistant, in charge of choosing volunteers for my magic show and giving out treats thereafter.  Good job, En Xi!  You did great!

There you are in action choosing volunteers.

Check out your reaction, despite me performing it countless times for you at home.  

You even had a chance to perform your favourite trick!  Flower from a magic wand!

Chilling out with your BFF, Cammie.

En Jun, we promise to uphold the standards for your birthday as well.  Rest assured, you won't be shortchanged.

Hello Kitty Town!

Let's start 2013 with a photo blog.  Celebrating En Xi's 5th Birthday differently.  A trip to theme parks, "Hello Kitty Town" and "Little Big Club" in Iskandar, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Left home @ 0815hrs and surprising reached destination @ 0930hrs.  Had to wait til 10am before the park opens, but En Xi is still all smiles and ready to go! 

En Jun begins his "Mun Ja" madness went Mummy left for the loo.

En Jun only stopped crying when he saw this.

Can't wait to be photographed.  Its a girls' thing.

Best shot of the day!

 A not so impressed En Jun

Turning tea cups is not En Jun's cup of tea.

Leaning on "Dear Daniel" instead of "Hello Kitty"

En Jun is so afraid of Mascots!

En Xi's classic irritating look.

So princessy...

So princessy again...

So princessy yet again...

 A little cafe in the park.

A fully padded indoor playground. Finally En Jun gets some fun.

A mini workshop, En Xi gets to create her own necklace that is converted into a bracelet.

 Picture moment again!

Again, En Jun is not interested in the necklace workshop.

This segment is weird.  En Xi refuse to wear the "Hello Kitty" outfit for picture taking, but En Jun gladly obliges as "Bad Badtz-Maru".

And the show begins!

Cookie painting with chocolate fudge and strawberry jam.  En Jun is happy.

Picture time yet again!

 Mummy strikes a pose...

Boyish Mascot "Bob the Builder" and still En Jun is afraid.

 

Penguin is shorter than me, hence I'm not afraid.

 Notice how cool En Jun is now?

En Jun no longer frowns.

 Little Big Club is filled with lots of mini fun rides!

En Jun peeping out from "Thomas the train", he definitely like the "Little Big Club" better.

A bigger and fun playground in the "Little Big Club".

 He's taller than me, hence I am afraid and shall avoid at all cost.

Best smiles reserved only for 'Girlfriend' Mummy.

Getting ready for dance along with Angelina Ballerina.

Barney! This is so retro.  Do kids this age know this guy?

Great posing.

 

5pm, what a day, time to head home.

Let's round up 2012

 

Finally, a well deserved break in the month of Dec.  We did 2 trips, 1st on a 5-day Royal Caribbean cruise to Phuket, Thailand.  There was full of anticipation and excitement for this trip as there were several good reviews about the ship "Legends of the Sea".  We were looking forward to utilizing the services of the kids club and baby sitting facilities, but we were so wrong.  The kids club facilities and program was well run, so no issues for En Xi, who had such a great time.  The setback, which for some is no 'biggie', but extremely important for us, was that there were no baby sitting available throughout the 5 days.  This meant that En Jun was with us all day and night!  There goes our couple time, but on the flip side, it mean dedicated bonding time with En Jun.  Overall, the trip was satisfactory and not fantastic as many has raved about.  I lost some $$$ at the casino, nonetheless, it was still a fruitful trip with plenty of food and good entertainment on board.

Plus, we meet a great family from Hong Kong, who shared our dinner table for the 4 nights.  On the day of check out, we headed straight home and immediately rush off to En Xi's pre-school for her year end concert.  Excellent job from En Xi, despite not rehearsing for the past week.

Then, came the Malacca Trip.  It was a mega family trip with extended family members from Grandpa side, with a grand total of 29 pax.  A simple trip with good fun.  Any worries that En Jun will not survive the trip, proved to be unfound.  Judging by En Xi's pose in most photos we took, I reckon that En Xi found a new boyfriend.

 Right: Glenn Ong (I've the hots for him)

Left: Charlene Ong (BFF)

About En Xi

It seems that you are ready to be off diapers completely.  Next step, is to let both yourself and En Jun to sleep together in your own room without us.  Next year, will mark the start of K1 for you and that means the start of spelling, writing, reading and lots of homework.  For a start, we hope not to add more enrichment programs for you on the weekends and plan to keep it solely for fun-filled family activities, with the exception of swimming classes.

Having fun as "Pink Princess Witch" during Halloween.

Last year in Dec, we enrolled you for a week of Drama workshop with Act 3 International.  Unfortunately, if you can recall, you contracted HFMD.  After witnessing your disappointment, I enrolled you in the class again.  To my horror, you contracted HFMD again!  How can this be possible?  This place must be a jinx!

About En Jun

You were trying to get to terms without direct feed from Mummy and has been disturbing mummy's sleep.  Enough is enough.  You are now sleeping with me in your own room with the door locked up.  Cry as you may, but no one else can save you in the middle of night.  I'm a deep sleeper and is not affected in any way by your cries.  Initially, you cried a couple of times, but after realizing that you are in this alone, you pretty much get the drift and stay asleep.

You also had a bout of diarrhea that lasted for a week and duly lost a fair amount of weight and chubbiness in your body.  Fortunately, all that is over and you are feeding well again.  But again, you are not into solid food, preferring to have milk and cereal only.  You are turning cheeky as well, engaging eye contact with us, before turning to run or climb away.  You love been chased after.

Yes, let's not forget about our yearly X-mas party with Mummy's BFF(s) aka 7 princesses (errrmm, maybe 7 empresses)