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Kindergarten: The Good and The Bad

Jan 2012

After some two weeks + of tear-less days in my kindergarten, I have finally managed to collect my thoughts and reflected on the positives and negatives of kindergarten…

The GOOD:

- It’s only half a day!!

- I get extra “hug hug kiss kiss” from Papa when he drops me off.

- Angie! My ‘big sister’ that looks after me!

- Teachers are pretty nice.

- I think I’m actually starting to enjoy drinking water!

- Mama’s sandwiches! Yummy!

- Big field with lotsa toys!

- Everyone seems like like my name-stitching on my bag! Hee!

The BAD:

- It’s still SCHOOL!

- There’s homework! Sigh.

- Bad day when I vomitted in class. Good to note they have spare clothes on standby!

- Still cannot understand why school is much more than just ‘not crying’ Sigh.

- Food served is not really fantastic…

- The uniform…sigh. Actually I think the T-shirt version is pretty OK.

- Still no close friends..:-(

- Mistakenly took back a water bottle that looks like Caitlynn’s…hehe….

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My First Day of Sunday School

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

Whilst Koko Collin faced many daunting challenges with his first year in kindergarten this year, I also experienced my first year of sorts – in Sunday School!

Although it was not my first time attending our church’s Sunday School, it was definitely my official year as a registered student there.

My first day was like two Sundays ago, just before the Chinese New Year holidays. Still the turnout was pretty scary…by my standards, since I really have this phobia about crowds. It didn’t feel too scary at first…probably because I managed to drag Papa to sit in the entire group session…hee!

Koko Collin seemed OK by himself…we were sort of separated by some drawn lines – the boys sat on one side and the girls on the other. After the praise and worship, there were some games, which were strange since only some of the volunteered students took part. not that I’m complaining….I became somewhat comforted that Papa was still with me…hee!

We were then ushered by our respective teachers to our smaller groups…I was in the group for those aged 3 and below. By now, Papa started to stealthily disappear. I really didn’t notice he had gone till after the class was over!

I seriously think nothing much was planned for that day since the teachers simply gave us some toys to play with, some colouring activities, etc. I didn’t even receive my attendance book that day. Hmmmph.

Anyway, I think my first day in Sunday School was on overall, a success because I didn’t really cry that much compared to Koko Collin’s first day last time. Hee! Although I still felt very scared and shy inside.

So far, I think I like Teacher Hannah best…probably because she spent the most time helping me with the playing blocks. Also maybe because the name is similar to one of my cousin’s name..:-P I also allowed her to carry me to keep some of the toys after the class.

These are some photos of my first day in Sunday School…

Teacher Hannah helping me to handle the pencils...:-D

Koko Collin also doing some colouring in his class...

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Hug of the Day!

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

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Auto-Conversations with Collin

By Collin

Jan 2012

I have noticed a lot my funny and colourful conversations takes place when I’m inside the car…so this is a special and exclusive ‘auto’ edition of my Colourful Conversations with Collin series…enjoy!

Me: Papa..

Papa: Yes, Collin?

Me: You know I can drive a car one..

Papa: Really?

Me: Yeah…just like you!

Papa: Haha. I think you’re still too small to drive a car, Collin.

Me: I can one!

Papa: Do you have a driving licence?

Me: Yes, I got driving licence. Just like you!

Papa: Really?

Me: Yes, Both you and me can drive because we got driving licence.

Papa: Haha…ok..

Me: Only Mei Mei cannot drive.

Papa: Why not?

Me: Mei Mei don’t have driving licence.

Papa: Oh? Then does Mei Mei have any other licence?

Me: Erm…yes. Mei Mei only got sleeping licence…

Papa: ?!!

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Me: Papa…

Papa: Yeah, Collin?

Me: What road is this?

Papa: This highway or road is called Besraya.

Me: What?

Papa: Besraya.

Me: What is Besraya?

Papa: It’s just the name of this road.

Me: Why?

Papa: erm….Papa is not sure. It was probably just given the name when they built the road.

Me: Orh…so the road name is Besraya..

Papa: Yup..

Me: Just like Buzz Lightyear!

Papa:?!!!

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Me: Papa….why are there so many bumps on the road one?

Papa: The bumps are there to make sure people drive slower and safer.

Me: Orh…

Papa: For example, people driving too fast will have to slow down when they approach a bump lor..

Me: Ahh…then how come train tracks no bumps one?

Papa: Erm…train tracks cannot have bumps because if they do, the trains will be derailed by the bumps..meaning the trains will be thrown off the tracks..

Me: Why wor?

Papa: The train is already moving so fast already. If there was a bump, it will surely be thrown off the tracks.

Me: Orh…but we can remove the bumps from the train track what.?

Papa: That’s why there are no bumps in your train track set, right?

Me: So, cars cannot be thrown off the road?

Papa: No, unless they are moving really fast..

Me: What if the train can move on the road wor?

Papa: Err…Trains cannot move on the road, Collin.

Me: Yeah, because if they reach a bump, they can fly away! Like rocket like that!

Papa: ?!!

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It’s Burger Time!

By Collin

Jan 2012

Ahhhh….burgers…two slices of bread sandwiching one piece of meat and complemented with loads of extras like lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, etc…..in a mathematical equation:

(Bread)/2 + Meat + {cheese, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, etc.} = YUMMY!

I really have no idea how or when I fell in love with burgers. It just happened, I guess!

Perhaps it was the influence of that Cheeseburger song from Veggie Tales..

Or perhaps it was my continued obsession with McDonalds…

Or perhaps I had been brought up with knowledge that eating bread is good for me..

Or perhaps the burger ads on TV were very enticing!

Or perhaps it’s considered fast food….like Lightning McQueen like that..:-p

Whatever it is, I simply love it….more the bread part than the meat though….Don’t ask me why I am attracted more to the bread whilst Caitlynn seems to be more addicted to the fillings or the meat. maybe it’s better this way so the both of us won’t fight over a burger…hehe..

Apart from McDonald’s, there is this other burger stall which we frequent quite often. Since it is located quite near our area, it is very convenient too for us to literally drive-thru to get our burger fix. The main specialty of this stall called ‘Joe Burger’ is the unique oblong burger, which is always a favourite of mine. Somehow, I feel round burgers will have less bread and meat…anyway, I haven’t really found out if the uncle’s name is really Joe or not. :-p

Do you have a favourite burger joint? Or shape?

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Mini Masterchef

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

Seeing and tasting all those yummy Chinese New Year foods have really ignited my interest to be more than a spectator, a food taster, an eater….I think I have what it takes to be like those Masterchefs I see on TV.

Let’s see, I’ve been practicing on most of my masak-masak toys regularly….

I’ve been steadily watching Mama at work in the kitchen…

I’ve been watching some bits of shoes on the food channels…

I enjoy the Kitchen Musical…

I pay attention in supermarkets when vegetables, fish and meat are bought…

Hmmmm…looks like I’m all set….

Now, if I could only coax Koko Collin to be my honored food-taster…hee!

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GONG XI FA CAI!

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

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Funny Face Friday!

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

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Music Lessons

By Caitlynn

Jan 2012

Sometimes, I really appreciate the fact that I have an older brother to look up to and learn stuff from. I have to admit it is not an easy task growing up so it’s always a good thing and a blessing to have someone close to follow.

Like in recent weeks, Koko Collin would readily insist that he would sing with me in the car in his effort to teach me new words and also teach me how to sing.

The result? Some funny but believable duet, like the following..

Collin: Do, a deer, a female..

Me: Deer!

Collin: Ray, a drop of golden..

Me: Sun!

Collin: Me, a name I call my..

Me: Self!

Collin: Far, a long long way to..

Me: Run!

Collin: Sew, a needle pulling..

Me: -read!

Collin: La, a note to follow..

Me: So!

Collin: Tea, a drink with jam and..

Me: -read!

Collin: That will bring us back to…

Me: DO!

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Collin: Jesus, you’re my superhero

Me: Ro..

Collin: You’re my star, my best fri-

Me: End!

Collin: Better than Spiderman, better than Superman, better than Batman, better than Ben 10..

Me: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…

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Collin: Kookaburra sits on the old gum..

Me: Tree!

Collin: Merry merry king of the bush is..

Me: He!

Collin: Laugh, kookaburra..

Me: -augh!

Collin: Kookaburra gay your life must be..

Me: Ha, ha, ha!

Collin: Kookaburra sits on the old gum..

Me: Tree!

Collin: Counting all the monkeys he can see..

Me: Stop!

Collin: Kookaburra..

Me: Stop!

Collin: Kookaburra, that’s no monkey that’s..

Me: Me!

Collin: Caitlynn Cheah!

Me: Mama Cheah, Papa Cheah, Koko Cheah, Auntie Cheah, Bearbear Cheah, Ah Feet Cheah…

Collin:?!

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Street Party!

By Collin

Jan 2012

Personally, I really look forward to those days when my grandparents or Kan Pa/Kan Ma or aunties or uncles come to visit. Hey, it’s really much more than the occasional gifts they bring, OK?

I notice they usually come with the additional hands and legs that Papa and Mama seems to readily welcome. Hee! Whenever relatives come to visit, we’d usually get more time to roam here and there outside our house compounds.

Who would have thought both Caitlynn and I could have so much fun just along our main street of our house! Like the other day when Ah Por and Ah Koong came over for a visit, we thoroughly enjoyed every bit of our sweet time playing on the streets! Almost seemed like a street party! Hehe.

Here are the photos that captured these special moments..