more CNY pics!

Rrrr oar to the Tiger year!

Kids in action during CNY

Gong Xi Fa Cai ~ Day 1

Cute!

Yearly portrait @ Aunty Kum's house

Kids in their traditional costumes!

Happy Birthday papa!

Hand written card from Ian

from Megan

Kel turned 34 on 12 February. It was quite a hopeless birthday celebration this year. We had a fight just before his birthday. We seem to be fighting more these days. The increased workload, children have taken quite a toll on us of late. Is this part of life? Can we better manage our time? We agreed to try. We will try harder this year.

Everything was so last minute. I called a few bakery that morning. I promised the kids to get a decent happy face cake for their papa. I failed. It turned out to be a CNY cake. Sorry dear.

At least, i did tried.

Nevertheless, we did cut the cake but more meaningfully, the kids did a birthday card for their dad. A very simple, precious card. Papa was touched. So was i.

Here's to celebrating YOU and many more birthdays to come! Happy Birthday, love! :)

January 2010

First day of school

January came & went. Where did it go? Megan finally went to school. She did extremely well. No crying (came close though). The trick was to assure her Mummy is still somewhere in school. Perhaps sitting outside the toilet or near the bunnies. I was pretty relieved that my annual leave stay in tact after the first day at school. Perhaps having a brother around somewhat feels safer. (This little girl of mine can be a little insecure at times!)

January weekends were packed with activities. There were 2 weddings, mum's birthday, ian's practice for CNY performance @ the temple, a long overdue visit to The Botanic Garden and playtime with The Ongs sisters.

And here we are into February, getting ready for CNY! It's 3 days away and i am still not in the mood. All the travelling, craziness at work & trying to get the kids well have gotten into me.

Kelvin's birthday is this Friday and i've not given much thought. Perhaps, i'm catching up with age. Goodness me!