Monday, November 30, 2009

Growing FAST!

Something unbelievable happened during the half term holidays. We could hear the sound of a helicopter approaching. When we looked up, we saw it heading right for us. It was an emergency paramedic landing.


RL and KT paid us a visit. Leanne and RL were intrigued by the beautiful brown autumn leaves.







We took a walk by the canal and collected acorns, pine cones and more leaves. Meet the MPPJs of Surrey.

Leanne enjoyed a visit to Aunt Hilda's house. She was showing her the pack of picture cards which could be joined any way to make a scenery.



A daily paper was giving out LEGO toys for a couple of days. She waited for Dada to come home. They would then build the LEGO toys together.




Leanne loves to help out in the kitchen. Here she is stir frying black pepper beef.




The finished product (with a little help from daddy)



Finding rest in mom and dad's bed rather than his own cot.



His teething pains have been rewarded. At last count, he has 7 teeth enabling him to gnaw pears and pasta. It can be a little scary when he chokes a little.


Peeking from behind the door to make sure mummy is still there.



Cheeky looks from Josh. He is cruising now - ie walking but holding onto a walker/furniture, but I can sense his frustration not being able to go as fast as his sister.



She was really sweet today, trying to soothe him with twinkle twinkle little stars when he was crying.



Children can be such a joy despite the lack of sleep, tiredness and constant busyness. He sucks his thumb on a rocking chair.



 This catch-it-all bib is a fantastic invention. At the end of meal times, you can see UFO - unidentified floating objects. The banana cupcake didn't stand a chance. He ate half of it even before he was fully seated.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

October days

October just seemed to pass by very quickly. Josh loves music and sound, happy to tinker the keys.


Josh has started crawling on all fours, rather than on elbows ala commando style. Scary pose, I am coming to get you!






You are safe now, even babies need their sleep.


As he grows older, his own character is definitely developing, with cheekiness right at the top.




Enjoying a warm day in October at the park. The weather has taken a turn now that we are in November.





A pleasantly nice but short lived pose by both.







The rainmaker is an excellent toy for infants. Always capture their attention, and sometimes older children and adults as well.




It could be a coincidence, but Josh tried to press the switch here which was for the heater, and then he looked up, as if he was hoping that it would turn the lights on.


Leanne made a ginger bread boy from school. She mustered admirable delayed gratification to wait till she was back home on her chair before demolishing it in an instant.



Contemplating whether to brush his teeth or not, Josh uses both ends of the toothbrush.




Giving us an innocent look.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

School days


On National Poetry Day, the children were supposed to go dressed up as a nursery rhyme character.

Leanne went as Mary in Mary had a little lamb.



Taking a walk home after school.

Picking up autumn leaves, acorns, pine cones and even feathers.




Having a teddy bears picnic. The girls made little invitations inviting their bears for a picnic.




Some teddy hats were very colourful and some were minimalists. They made sandwiches and laid out the picnic.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Aunty Serene and Uncle Eugene's visit

















A short but fun visit from Aunty Serene and Uncle Eugene. Leanne still remembered meeting her cow in their car.






Leanne showed Aunty Serene her room and favourite toys.  Josh seemed to be really excited too.





More Birthday Parties


Wonder why there are so many September and October babes! Almost every weekend was taken up with birthday parties.



At a princess party, Leanne chose to dress up as a fairy. There was a beautiful palace pinata which was quite well built. One of the dads broke it for them.






The younger ones were having a party of their own, all below 1 year of age.



There was a Hannah Montana's party  , all prettily decorated with purple and white streamers.





The parachute is always ever popular and versatile. It can be a ceiling to reach to, a tent to hide under, and even a blanket to roll on.





Leanne showing off her pink heart "tattoo" on her arm.


A perfect cake, Little Einsteins in their Rocket! Another Joshua though, not ours - not quite one yet!




Inseparable from Nemo now. She brings him everywhere.. to nursery, to bed, to parties.. She almost lost him, but we found him again.



Bubbles always go down well with the kids.



Leanne has just started smiling properly at the camera when we ask her to, making it easier to take decent pictures. Smile of a cherub in the sweet dress made by sei yee poh.

Leith Hill



It was a freezing Saturday morning when dada suggested that we go for a morning walk up Leith Hill.


Although we were warmly wrapped, it wasn't warm enough when we were up there. Bursting with energy on the way up, Leanne said, "Mommy, come on. Hurry up!"


We had a little picnic at the hilltop.


Mommy tucked Josh up inside her coat to keep him a little warmer.








A little splash of autumnal colours that we saw near Friday Street on the way home.