Kieran is 3yrs old

Few weeks ago, we threw a birthday party for Kieran & we failed to capture the important moments (the cake, cake-cutting/blowing & our friends) because we were so busy entertaining our friends, looking after our kids at play & ensuring there was enough to eat & drink.

My poor man had to endure days of grumbling from me.

Yesterday, we had a simple birthday celebration in the comfort of our home & Kieran was very happy his friends, Owen & Melanie, joined us.

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My darlings

Dinosaurs

Lately, my kids are fascinated about dinosaurs because their friend, Owen, is a big fan of them. To me, they are simply giantic lizards - ugly, scary & uninteresting at all !! But still, yesterday we brought the kids to the Dinosuars exhibition at the Australian Museum.



Daddy loved playmobil when he was a kid. I only know its a beautiful quality toy with a high price tag ! When we saw this dinosaur set at the museum shop, we knew it would be a perfect gift for Kieran's birthday:

Hello Mr Spinosaurus !

Happy Family

Kieran: Thats papa.. the small one is jie jie.

Ha ha !

Presents from nai nai

Next Monday is Kieran's 3rd birthday. Nai nai's parcel arrived just in time - 2 story books, a birthday card & a big ang pow.



Kieran is able to colour within the lines now - colouring his birthday card:


A gift for Kayla too - Dora porcelain tea set !

When the weather gets too hot

Our mini indoor pool - never leave the kids out of sight !

Toilet training

Some time in March, I tried to toilet train Kieran but he was very uncooperative - refused to do his small & big business in the toilet so I reckon he needed more time.

Now that hes more receptive to instructions, I let him go diaper-free during day since last Friday. It has been 4 days and so far, 1 "small" accident & 1 "big" one !

To encourage him, I have a reward chart on my bathroom door and also bought wiggles & thomas underwears too.

Slow progression but we will get there.

Baby Tristan

My cousin's, Sheila, cutie baby boy.. and the new look was his naughty uncle's doing !!




My mom & baby Tristan

A trip to Manly Beach

Another impromptu trip - Mei called me in the morning and thought it was a "lovely" day to go to the beach. I was quite hesistant because 1) its a long drive to Manly Beach and 2) weather is so unpredictable !

So glad we went.

There was no Sun, only Sand & Sea.. Ha ha. No cold wind too and not crowded at all. I think the best time to go to the beach is in between seasons - unless you want to get roasted during summer or frozen during winter !

Kieran - trying to skate with his shoes ( Faint !)

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Auntie Mei enjoying her spicy chicken lunch !

Wiggly Party 2

Please click here to see Kieran's Wiggly Part 1.

Birthday Venue - The Wiggles Play Centre:

Good fun & company !

Yesterday we went to The Train Shed (1hr roadtrip) with Aunty Mei's & Eve's family - our Singaporean friends who are staying in Sydney. It was a gloomy & cold day (with occasional drizzles) but we still enjoyed ourselves - its the great company that matters.

At the entrance - Train Shed is a small place surrounded by beautiful rural views. It has a shop with great selection of Thomas toys and has a small eating corner.

Waiting for our first ride !

With the not-so fat Controller:

On board James train - our first ride so all the 5 adults (excluding pregnant Eve) & 5 kids took the ride together. Each ride is about 7 mins - down a small slope and through a tunnel.


On board Thomas train - subsequent rides the adults took turns to company the 5 kids.

On board Percy train:

On board Toby train:

And a strong wind blew Kieran's Thomas hat away ...

The not-so-fat controller went to pick up the hat !!

This is the only hat Kieran likes:

Nice family photos taken by Uncle Ben & Aunty Eve

We didnt plan to go anywhere after the train shed but being such easy & spontaneous people, we decided to go to the International Regatta Centre which is very nearby. None of us was affected by the dark clouds & drizzles ! Especially the children. Look at them:

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Boat rowing competition: