Dan & Evan's Site

Dan & Evan's Site http://chocopigz.multiply.com/ Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust Love still stands when all else has fallen. 1 Corinthians 13: 7, 8 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:16:48 -0000 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:57:27 -0000 Dan & Evan's Site http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/logo http://chocopigz.multiply.com 100 100 Jedi Turns 3!!! Our dear son, Jedidiah turns 3!! Daddy, Aunty Dani and Uncle Jono were our photographers. We had a family celebration at our place together with some close friends and had a mini-party for him with his little pals at his school at Gracehouse Kindergarten. We also spent a day with him as a family and brought him out on his actual birthday where for the first time we saw Ronald McDonald in life!! Jedi was starstuck! Also,being a fan of Thomas the Train, this cake was the one he chose all by himself. Thank you everybody for coming and celebrating with us. Its been a wonderful three years and looking forward to many more. Happy Birthday Jedi! Daddy, Mummy and Krisa Mei Mei all love you very much! :) http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Jedi_Turns_3_ Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:57:27 -0000 Krisa's Displeasure with Mummy Putting On Her Glasses We thought this happens only in America's Funniest Home Video. Check this out! Krisa likes mummy without her glasses on, and blatantly shows her displeasure, and yet the next moment reverts to her normal self when she gets her way. http://chocopigz.multiply.com/video/item/16/Krisas_Displeasure_with_Mummy_Putting_On_Her_Glasses Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:49:10 -0000 A Peek at The June Hols... <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SF9VvwoKCtsAAHRDVF41"></a> Thought this June would be a mundane one but it turned out pretty eventful with family outings and celebrations as well as unexpected events that happened along the way. Here is a quick peek at what we were up to this June hols.... <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SF9RiwoKCtsAAAZCIvA1/IMG_0261.JPG?et=hetBWF6Dr6IvmiMZGyxucw&nmid=0" border="0">                                         Driving with a hunk and babe! hee! <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SF9SYgoKCtsAABjIom01"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SF9SYgoKCtsAABjIom01/IMG_0233.JPG?et=cimS%2C%2BNV5ZnVTlXjw4lrzg&nmid=0" border="0"></a>                                      Doing silly things at home..... <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SF9TngoKCtsAADo6hO81"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SF9TngoKCtsAADo6hO81/IMG_0347.JPG?et=eN5bACvLATqL2fDqdqSQWA&nmid=0" border="0"></a>                                        &... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/107/A_Peek_at_The_June_Hols... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:55:39 -0000 Couple Getaway...12th to 14th June 2008 <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFaB5QoKCtsAADZgNog1"></a><a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFaBBwoKCtsAAB6B-hc1"></a> <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFaDwQoKCtsAAGUVhfo1"></a><a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFaBBwoKCtsAAB6B-hc1"></a><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFaBBwoKCtsAAB6B-hc1/IMG_0341.JPG?et=9%2BbmBn0HOXxfaG3Tnv3kuA&nmid=0" border="0"> Thanks to my dear Aunt and her helper, Dan and I managed to steal some couple-time alone for three days and two nights! It was great as we had time to spend together alone without having to handle the two kids and their burst of all-day-long energy. On the first day we went to pig out at Copthorne Hotel for their buffet which has free-flow fresh oysters and SASHIMI!!!!! SUPER YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!! then we just took our time to sit down and have coffee together and just talk. It was great to have the leisure of time on our side and just enjoying each other's company. Hmmmm...pigging out and yakking seems to go well together!<img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFaB5QoKCtsAADZgNog1/IMG_0366.JPG?et=yvsArEou41E62Nqj7RTpvQ&nmid=0" border="0"> We managed to catch a late show after FIVE years!!! The show ended about 12+ am and it felt surreal going home so late that even the last bus was not around. Felt a bit nostalgic too as it reminded us of our dating and couplehood times before our little bubs came along.  But in the middle of the movie my phone rang and it was Jedi looking for us. He wante... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/106/Couple_Getaway...12th_to_14th_June_2008 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:19:14 -0000 Daddy Daddy.... <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFPL9AoKCtsAAGTzmRk1/IMG_0278.JPG?et=kAqpI%2BByYeyE%2COxcIN2epw&nmid=0" border="0"> We <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/love.png"> our Daddy because: He works hard for the family and so we can get our favourite food and snacks to munch on... He tells bedtime stories with funny voices... He plays trains and cars just like a three-year old boy with animated and imaginary scenarios... He carries us when we are tired and his shoulder is much more comfy than Mummy's boney one! He plays wrestling and lets his tummy get slammed... He teaches us about who God is and that thunder is nothing to be afraid of... He loves to smell our cheeks and give us 'sniffy' kisses... He is our French Fries provider at Macs... He hugs and kisses us every night before we go and sleep... And MOST of all because he loves us in all the little things that he does... We LOVE you Daddy! <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFPU2AoKCtsAAFPM-Ys1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFPU2AoKCtsAAFPM-Ys1/Photo_042008_001.jpg?et=bQGQBqpijVGc23MoywHN8A&nmid=0" border="0"></a>                              HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY DEAREST!!! http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/105/Daddy_Daddy.... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:13:36 -0000 Thomas the Train Bonding Finally a toy that my two kiddies can SHARE and play without snatching and fighting! Surprisingly its Thomas the Train and his friends. Krisa has been observing the way Jedi plays his trains so she has learnt to roll the trains on the slopes and in and out of the tunnels. Good sibling fun. http://chocopigz.multiply.com/video/item/15/Thomas_the_Train_Bonding Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:15:25 -0000 Baked Chicken Sick of frying so came up with a recipe for the kids. They loved it and ate it with lots of rice. Hubby liked it too. Another family dinner idea.... Ingredients: Chicken Breasts (or other chicken parts) 2TBS of sweet dark soya sauce 2 TBS corn flour 2 Tsp sugar 3 TBS olive oil Juice from 3 limes (optional) Directions: Marinate chicken with above and leave overnight or at least 1 hour Place in oven casserole dish and cover top of dish with aluminum foil Bake for 1/2 hour The gravy will ooze out from the chicken and its great with hot rice! http://chocopigz.multiply.com/reviews/item/11 Tue, 27 May 2008 06:54:29 -0000 Brunch at Macs Well, I decided that since its the June hols and Jedi is home, to give the two kiddies a treat. This was also a first time for me as I have never brought them out on my own before so I was a little apprehensive at first! Got the two of them ready, packed their water bottles, some biscuits for Krisa (so she would stay put in her stroller) and off  we went! Jedi was as good as gold and I was really pleasantly surprised at how mature he has become. We went grocery shopping (only 2 items: some spices and his Pocky snack reward for good behaviour.) He was super happy when we reached Macs and even offered to wait for me at the table while I went to order....but less than 2 sec later...he cried! think he realised Mei Mei went so he should go too!  To sum it up, I was proud of myself for taking 'the leap of faith' to bring them for a short outing. Should have done it long ago but being the procrastinator that I am I just didn't muster my guts to. Also, Krisa was relati... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/104/Brunch_at_Macs Tue, 27 May 2008 06:39:13 -0000 Spiderman Zoo Tales <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDrhjQoKCtsAAGgWBBM1"></a> <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDrkGwoKCtsAACo8G9k1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDrkGwoKCtsAACo8G9k1/IMG_5751%20-%20Copy.JPG?et=V4Cz9SfhM7SnCxd9RGKgwQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a>Had an enjoyable time with the kiddies and family at the zoo with our church. Been some time since we had time to bring them out and enjoy nature. Jedi and Krisa enjoyed themselves getting a suntan in the sweltering heat! It was nice to see the kids thrilled to see the animals up close and not just in their picture books especially for Krisa. We brought Jedi when he was her age but we don't think he remembered much at that time. One of the highlights for the kiddies was the magic show and the face / body painting that they had. Jedi asked for a Spiderman tatoo much to our surprise! He as never seen the show or cartoon before! The most hilarious thing was that the could actually do the Spidy pose too! <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDrghAoKCtsAAEy67IY1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDrghAoKCtsAAEy67IY1/IMG_5738.JPG?et=4sx093uwl2XUIviCLNJvvw&nmid=0" border="0"></a> <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDrhNQoKCtsAAGMbabI1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDrhNQoKCtsAAGMbabI1/IMG_5740.JPG?et=c%2BF57YT1kfbBvtiZsAHVEQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDrhjQoKCtsAAGgWBBM1/IMG_5743.JPG?et=bYrMLzxNdvtdMtoZF1m2rg&nmid=0" border="0"><a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDriyAoKCtsAAAUUyQk1"></a> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/103/Spiderman_Zoo_Tales Mon, 26 May 2008 15:56:47 -0000 Grandma's Day Celebration <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDjL4AoKCtsAAAFHhow1"></a><a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDjMjAoKCtsAAA1hMBA1"></a><a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDjNMgoKCtsAACD6pF81"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDjNMgoKCtsAACD6pF81/IMG_0218.JPG?et=KsjnGiPnmrW23AkKk8SgPQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a>Celebrated Mother's Day with my grandma and my mum's side of the family last Sunday. I also met up with my family's first helper Debbie who looked after me when I was 6 years old. She came back to Singapore to work again for my grandma aftter 17 years!!!!! Always wonderful to see my grandma as she has been a such a prayful and loving grandma to me. She's 78 already and she will still take a cab to my place to bring cod fish and salmon for the kiddies despite my insistence to pick it up from her place. Love you Ah-ma and Jedi and Krisa says, "Happy Mother's Day Ah Zhor!" thanks Ah Kim and Ah Koo for blessing us with the dinner too! Mel and Caleb you guys rock! thanks for giving them smoky memories with the dry ice!!!! <a href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SDjPZAoKCtsAAEeoAJI1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SDjPZAoKCtsAAEeoAJI1/IMG_0213.JPG?et=1fn2upKIFMxJxrTtvQPT%2Cg&nmid=0" border="0"></a>                                          with cuz Melissa and Cale... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Grandmas_Day_Celebration Sun, 25 May 2008 02:36:11 -0000 Our Little Smiley <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCes6goKCtsAAGhh2qw1"></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCeu@woKCtsAACUxlBo1"></A>Krisa loves to smile! She keeps smiling and smiling and we think she is practising to get it right. Here are her more recent attempts...Keep smiling sweetie...<IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/love.png">  <IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCeu@woKCtsAACUxlBo1/IMG_0210.JPG?et=qvGAHtGJIg7DD6eY3ClvIw&nmid=" border=0><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCetgQoKCtsAAARAN6g1/IMG_0211.JPG?et=T3S7FO48Mmk8WBAubN2t7g&nmid=" border=0><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCetgQoKCtsAAARAN6g1"></A> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/101/Our_Little_Smiley Mon, 12 May 2008 02:46:58 -0000 Jelly, Marshmallows and Ice-Cream Galore <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCesCwoKCtsAAFHKKRw1"></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCewfAoKCtsAAEycCkk1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCewfAoKCtsAAEycCkk1/IMG_0202.JPG?et=8qAiEFXRfpHZ480BHPgkUQ&nmid=" border=0></A>We had a feast with Dan's family at Vienna Restaurant at United Square where they had a huge spread of food buffet-style. Well, let's just say it was probably the BEST day of Jedi's life! We hardly give him sweets and snacks so we let him pig out and just look at his TUMMY!!!!!!!!! He ate like 6 small plates of jelly, ice-cream with their cones, some chocolate cake and some marshmallows! Think he ate enough to last a year!! <IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/teeth.png">   http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/100/Jelly_Marshmallows_and_Ice-Cream_Galore Mon, 12 May 2008 02:32:23 -0000 Thank You For Being My Kids' Mummy To My Beloved Wife Evangeline and the Mummy to Jedi & Krisa, Thank you for taking care of our kids, and being there for them -  - rain or shine, - in annoying crying or infectious laughters, - at times of snatching or sharing, - loving or the times when you need to love them, - in good or seemingly bad times, - through packing toys or ransacking rubbish, - in good health and drippy noses - through neat arrangements of cars and masak masak and table, floor and clothes littered with all kinds of food bits - through "I love you Mummy" and "I don't want Mummy" s  <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCUYSAoKCtsAAAyt88c1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCUYSAoKCtsAAAyt88c1/IMG_0198.JPG?et=ZdP852AhXtqh%2CqfKcnHvzA&nmid=" border=0></A> YOU ARE THE BEST MUMMY TO THEM! Their smiles show it all! With the help from his playschool teacher (Ms. Pandian from Grace House), Jedi made this Mother's Day Gift for Mummy.  <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCUaoAoKCtsAAEPmefA1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCUaoAoKCtsAAEPmefA1/IMG_0200.JPG?et=iFnAqBarRxqn%2CsWepQOouA&nmid=" border=0></A>HAPPY MUMMY'S DAY, MY DEAR DAN http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/99/Thank_You_For_Being_My_Kids_Mummy Sat, 10 May 2008 04:03:49 -0000 Lim Look-alike Meter <A title="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter" href="http://www.myheritage.com/meter" target=_blank alt="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter"><IMG height=470 src="http://storage.myheritagefiles.com/K/storage/site1/files/54/38/12/543812_4709076a661284bctm7828.JPG" width=435 border=0></A>   http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/98/Lim_Look-alike_Meter Wed, 7 May 2008 08:22:51 -0000 Lim Look-alike Meter <A title="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter" href="http://www.myheritage.com/meter" target=_blank alt="Click to get your own Look-alike Meter"><IMG height=470 src="http://storage.myheritagefiles.com/K/storage/site1/files/54/33/02/543302_47078979561284pu3kta51.JPG" width=435 border=0></A>   http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/97/Lim_Look-alike_Meter Wed, 7 May 2008 08:19:16 -0000 While Daddy was Away... Dan has to travel sometimes for his work and this year was no exception. However, as Jedi is now older, he has begun to understand the emotion of missing someone. On the third night Dan was away, I heard some sniffing sounds from his room and went inside to see Jedi sobbing softly. When I asked him what was the matter he said tearfully, "I want Daddy!". After some reassurance, he went back to sleep. This happened again for the next night and gradually he began to understand that Daddy was away but will be coming back soon. He would often doodle on his doodle board and on the day Daddy was about to come home, he drew this and said it was Daddy wearing a shirt. <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SBlf6woKCtsAABqXkhQ1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBlf6woKCtsAABqXkhQ1/IMG_0190.JPG?et=lNzhNcZpVTN%2C%2BaYMQsfEsg&nmid=" border=0></A> The kids especially Jedi were very happy to hear that Daddy was coming home and were in a very good mood smiling and posing for the camera. <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SBlhEQoKCtsAADR3@yE1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBlhEQoKCtsAADR3@yE1/IMG_0185.JPG?et=2A7zDie%2B1QLY7b%2CvZQ%2CAng&nmid=" border=0></A> So to welcome Daddy home, I learnt to cook some bittergourd chicken from my MIL and made it a few days later. Can't put the recipe here as it is her secret recipe. Turned out good for hubby... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/96/While_Daddy_was_Away... Thu, 1 May 2008 06:26:49 -0000 In Daddy's Arms One afternoon Krisa didn't want to nap long so Dan carried her out so she would stop hollering in her room and wake Jedi up. He held her in his arms and she stayed so still and was so contented that he fell asleep. She never does that with me! Guess Daddy's arms are just as good as her bed. Captured some snapshots of the sweet moments... <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SBHoYgoKCtsAAA5LUZ01"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBHoYgoKCtsAAA5LUZ01/IMG_0178.JPG?et=Guf1U66jWyTqKpWM2bs5OQ&nmid=" border=0></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SBHnwgoKCtsAAH2ecw01"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SBHnwgoKCtsAAH2ecw01/IMG_0175.JPG?et=puKjC5YXB3v3pYF5kqxOdg&nmid=" border=0></A>think Dan is going to kill me for these unglam shots! <IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/tongue.png"> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/95/In_Daddys_Arms Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:44:35 -0000 This is how World War III starts.... Krisa has begun to be very interested in whatever Jedi does and wants to follow or do the same much to his dismay at times. Unintentionally she would take a piece of his Thomas the train track or a lego piece that architectually decides the success of his creation!  Depending on Jedi's mood or whether he has had enough sleep, Jedi would either errupt in a flood of angry tears and say "  You naughty girl!' or if he is in a good mood, he would actually sound quite motherly and say, "Mei Mei don't destroy my tracks. You see now? How?" Whatever it is, Dan and I often watch with apprehension  and amusement when Mei Mei is on her curiosity quest while Jedi is having is Einstien moment... Here's an example... <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAy02goKCtsAABP0gGg1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAy02goKCtsAABP0gGg1/IMG_0086.JPG?et=nTcP4aj8N5jsrCUHpRIjjQ&nmid=" border=0></A>                                    hmmmmm... Since i can't reach the pile... <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAy19goKCtsAADmDPVM1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAy19goKCtsAADmDPVM1/IMG_0085.JPG?et=S7dW%2CVBmicIallNL71Hgjg&nmid=" border=0></A>    &... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/94/This_is_how_World_War_III_starts.... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:46:56 -0000 Shake my Bum Bum! Krisa dancing to some Hillsong Kiddies music. The background gurgling is Jedi laughing his head off at his sister dancing with all her little might! http://chocopigz.multiply.com/video/item/14/Shake_my_Bum_Bum Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:55:14 -0000 Mealtime Battles! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAjKWwoKCtsAABT7hhQ1"></A>Mealtimes are literally becoming a battleground for me! Feeding Krisa can be so patience-trying! I was so frustrated that I just simply could not feed her...not even ONE spoon of food in her mouth! And she would willingly go hungry for lunch and dinner! Then one day I was soooooo fedup I just placed the bowl of food with her spoon in front of her and to my amazement she begain attempting to feed herself. Yes..this mommy has literally forgotten that Krisa, although she is a Mei Mei, is also growing up and wanting to be independent! So its wasn't that she didn't want to eat....she wanted to try by herself. Of course the floor was fed too but at least some of it was in her mouth and I could 'steer' the spoon into her mouth at certain intervals. Well done sweetie pie! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAjJdQoKCtsAAHf8gec1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAjJdQoKCtsAAHf8gec1/IMG_0160.JPG?et=JJQrHGFCotQvQrLMiZTiJw&nmid=" border=0></A> <IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAjKWwoKCtsAABT7hhQ1/IMG_0162.JPG?et=cQBsXwD5ebd4f6jF2nJwyA&nmid=" border=0> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/93/Mealtime_Battles Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:23:34 -0000 Circles Circles Everywhere! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAjGgwoKCtsAAC92Htw1"></A>I'm wondering is it a guy thing to love round things??! Jedi loves balls, cars coz of thier wheels and now he has started to arrange everything in a circle. It has to be in perfect symetry so you can guess the reaction when Mei Mei is in her Destroyer mode to wreck that neverending perfection! yup! World War III and a mommy whose eyes are rolled heavenward! But we were really impressed by his arrangement. He has had this trait of arranging his cars or trains since he was young. Used to be in a straight line but now the current fashion of the month for him is CIRCLES! Check this out... <IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/2/photos/upload/300x300/SAjGgwoKCtsAAC92Htw1/IMG_0133.JPG?et=4PQxru6HSpLesfQn11HpyQ&nmid=" border=0><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SAjHXwoKCtsAAEejkuI1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAjHXwoKCtsAAEejkuI1/IMG_0143.JPG?et=ydwH%2B8j2cREniN9HWb%2BJKQ&nmid=" border=0></A> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/92/Circles_Circles_Everywhere Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:10:33 -0000 Balancing Work and Mummyhood.... What a month! Just started doing some contract work for my ex-company and balancing working life and mummyhood is TOUGH!! I really miss my afternoon snoozes and internet sufring time! But I tell myself to finish fast so I can enjoy the rest of my time off with Dan and the kids. The extra income is good too! My comp crashed just after i started work from home!  I guess like me its not used to working! Thank God for my dear aunt's laptop which saved me much lost time! Finally my comp is back and running again and I am feeling less traumaitsed too! Then, I fell sick and lost my voice as I wasn't used to talking for such long stretches to conduct interviews. Initially, it was a change for me as I had to be more disciplined with time and use my kiddies' nap time to do some snippets of work here and there. And it was a releif and wonderful to see the work coming together to be submitted. One thing I told myself was to allow myself to do my work only when the kids are sleeping and ... http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/91/Balancing_Work_and_Mummyhood.... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:11:05 -0000 Learning to Smile for the Camera! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-Ha3QoKCtsAAEQrQ6I1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-Ha3QoKCtsAAEQrQ6I1/IMG_0153.JPG?et=2DkQ%2BoSLyWzHZwY%2BaCbH9Q&nmid=" border=0></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-HZWQoKCtsAABF-9yc1"></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-HcCgoKCtsAAHiLCYw1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-HcCgoKCtsAAHiLCYw1/IMG_0156.JPG?et=vU03ZprUaMm16%2B4j6fOQRQ&nmid=" border=0></A>These are Krisa's recent attempts at smiling for the camera! I wonder who in the family smiles like that! Then I realised the 'culprit'....<IMG src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/wink.png"> <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-HdtgoKCtsAADM4e1E1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-HdtgoKCtsAADM4e1E1/IMG_0048.JPG?et=4wV%2BROfSRDKKEg65f3ir0A&nmid=" border=0></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-HZWQoKCtsAABF-9yc1" s_oid="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R-HZWQoKCtsAABF-9yc1" s_oidt="0"></A> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/90/Learning_to_Smile_for_the_Camera Tue, 1 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0000 Tractor Time! <IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/2/photos/upload/300x300/R@oAsAoKCtsAADjHoU81/IMG_0089.JPG?et=oUwQbxjMil7u5ew3jLmAVQ&nmid=" border=0><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@oC7AoKCtsAAHLWKKs1"></A> Ok here is a Mommy and Daddy getting reallllllly excited over our kid''s drawing. Jedi was at my aunt's place and he was doddling on the doodle board. His first proper drawing of a tractor...I think its inspired by 'Mater' in the Pixar Animation 'Cars'. Daddy looks thrilled to bits! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@oAsAoKCtsAADjHoU81"></A><A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@n-OQoKCtsAAArBYfw1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@oC7AoKCtsAAHLWKKs1/IMG_0088.JPG?et=RJLSA9y2C2p3FPMseC6o%2BQ&nmid=" border=0></A> http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/89/Tractor_Time Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:57:55 -0000 Happy Birthday Ahmah! <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@iebgoKCtsAACUGwIY1"></A> <A href="http://chocopigz.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@ihGAoKCtsAAGO8TNg1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.chocopigz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@ihGAoKCtsAAGO8TNg1/IMG_0102%20-%20Copy.JPG?et=ZvUSW5uL7dpHhFMLq0DaoQ&nmid=" border=0></A>Had a good Tim Sum lunch with my dear Ah-mah and my mum's side of the family. Jedi was really good and sat throughout the lunch on the high chair, drawing and pasting stickers while Krisa gorged on rasins. Hmmm....new formula for parenthood? Keeping little mouths and hands busy + food+ crayons +stickers = freedom for Daddy and Mummy to eat in PEACE! well almost....towards the end Krisa decided she had enough of formalities and began standing up in her high chair and waving at the people at the pool deck! But was a good job for both for them! *clap clap* http://chocopigz.multiply.com/journal/item/88/Happy_Birthday_Ahmah Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:45:30 -0000 Brotherly Love This video was taken during our recent Easter weekend outing where Jedi without hestitation took hold of his sister's hands and helped to walk her...She's ain't heavy, she's my http://chocopigz.multiply.com/video/item/13/Brotherly_Love Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:18:46 -0000