Tuesday, January 26, 2010

My Weekly Speech & Drama Class

Can you see Teacher Anna? She is in the background of the picture. She is a very nice lady, spontaneous and very encouraging during our lessons.

Going for my class with my file now!

A grin for Papa before I go into the class with Mimi!

I have attended four sessions of the class. The class usually starts with review of our homework (i.e. colouring work) by Teacher Anna (she will reward us with a star sticker if we do well) and “Hello” session among the classmates. It will follow by the introduction of the alphabet of the week with pictures to build up our prounication and also for "self-confidence building". One of my favorite activities is the story telling session where we gather to listen to Teacher Anna who will read to us. The class will usually end with role playing, singing and dancing sessions by Teacher Anna and Teacher Assistant. Papa and Mimi are glad that my response during the class has been encouraging.

Xavier’s 1st Year Old Birthday Bash!

On our way to way to Xavier’s birthday bash! Mimi had assigned me the responsibility of safekeeping the present!

Didi Xavier, present from Jiejie Qiqi! Happy Birthday! :)

Happy Birthday Boy!

Snap with the cheery Xavier!

Wow… there are so many toys in Xavier’s room to play with! Hehe…

Thanks Aunty Olivia and Uncle Quihao for the goodie bag!

Qi @ Favourite Changi Airport Again!

We were at the Changi Airport to see my favourite “big aeroplanes” again. I was very excited at the viewing gallery @ Changi Airport T3. I was shouting to Papa and Mimi; “See! Big Aeroplanes” whenever I saw the planes taking off from the runway”.

Snaps @ Viewing gallery





Snaps @ Indoor Playground!





Relax @ Ya Kun Coffee with Janelle and family!

Happy Face!

Yeah! Qi had our favourite white almond paste (Papa's favourite) and black sesame paste (Mimi's favourite) together @ favourite desert shop at Liang Seah street (opposite Bugis Junction)! Hehe..Happy Face!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Fun @ Playground & Pool

Mimi took pictures with our new camera last weekend. Happy snaps of me @ fun at the playground and swimming pool! Mimi said she is still "very amateur" and will have to learn more "tricks".








I saw the float in the study room last Sunday morning.

Qi : Papa! I want to go to the swimming pool! Ok?
Papa : Can you ask Mimi?
Qi : Mimi! Go to the swimming pool? Ok? Please….
Mimi : Okie! Papa! Let’s go to the swimming pool!
Qi : Wait wait! Swimming costume..ball.. :)




My Dora Play Set!

Yeah…. I received a late Christmas present from Aunty Lina, Felicia and Huihong! My favourite; Dora set!

Cool!

Waiting patiently for Papa to help me assemble!

Cheers! My first Dora set! It’s so cute.
Qi : Papa! Where is “Boots”?
Papa : A… Boots is sleeping. We will get Boots on our next shopping trip. Is it ok?
Qi : Okie!

Look at how happy I was!

Happily playing! Dora going up the ladder!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Qi is 28 Months Old Today! Papa and Mimi Have Been Together for 11 years!

Qi is 28 months old today! I attended my first lesson at Lorna Whinston@ United Square today too. Mimi noticed that I had a good experience for my 1st lesson! To Mimi's suprise, I was rather "timid" during the class. Hehe...

One of the activities required us to speak out some words individually to the class. Hehe.. I managed to do it! Teacher Anna emphasised that few objectives of the lessons include moulding us to be confident to speak to a group of people and be cultivate the habit of good listening during story-telling and understanding instructions.

Mimi: "Do you like the class?"
Qi: "Yes!"
Mimi: "Do you want to come again next week?"
Qi: "Yes!"

Papa and Mimi also celebrated their 11 years of union as a couple today. They became a couple on 2 Jan'99. We went to Ellenborough Market Café at Merchant Court Hotel to celebrate the occassion! Papa and Mimi simply love the "durian paste". However, Papa and Mimi felt that the spread and quality of the international buffet could be better for a five star hotel. They still prefer the food at Aqua Marina @ Marina Mandarin Hotel.

Qiqi enjoyed the marshmallow and fruits dipped in chocolate fondue!

Papa and Mimi finally decieded to get a DSLR camera today too! They had toyed with the notion for about 1/2 year because of the steep price. In fact, our existing Sony Cybershot and Canon Coolpix cameras which boast up to 10 megapixels are still doing us well. The other downside is the slow shutter speed that frustates Papa and Mimi when they take photograph of me. Babies and toddlers like me "moves a lot"! :P

Papa bought the Canon DSLR E500D, a 15 mega-pixel camera that is also equipped with movie recording feature (it will come in handy when Qi performs at concerts after I start my nursery class). It was a good deal; the package came with two 8GB memory cards, two batteries, a bag, a tripod, screen protector, a dry box, cleaning kit and two manuals.

Yeah, Papa and Mimi can take even nicer pictures of me! Papa has delegated the task of attending the compliementary basic photography course conducted by Canon, reading up the manual and user guide to Mimi. She is supposed to pick up the skills and teach Papa. This is because Papa admits that Mimi is more adapt at "hands on stuff" than him. :P

Gugu and Gu-change also bought the same Canon camera. Great minds think alike. :P We bought it together at the same shop. Xuan-jie and Kai-didi must be very excited too!

Our new Canon DSLR EOS 500D!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Sweet Qi!

Mimi feels that I looked really sweet in the pink hat. Do you agree? :P

Which cup should I buy? Papa! Can I buy both of them?

Taking a break… my favourite donuts! I even tell Mimi which one I prefer when she was choosing the donuts. My all time favourite; Oreo!

Awesome!

Ah Gong’s 65th Birthday!

Today is Gong Gong’s birthday (maternal)! Wishing him good health and happiness in the new year ahead. We had a family dinner to celebrate his birthday last weekend.

Qi and Gong Gong!

Family snap!