Graduation Speech

Year End Concert

In the blink of an eye, Rui has progressed from a toddler performing her first concert item in N1 to a seasoned performer and even emcee at her graduating concert this year. She wore her graduation gown and mortar board, and delivered her graduation speech like a pro. She is all grown up.

Yan, too, had her share of limelight, performing in 2 dance items with no hiccups.

The most important thing was, the 2 girls totally enjoyed their performing experience.

And so we are 2 proud parents.




Baking Party

We went to the same baking party as Aunt V and the boys.

I think this baking party is a SUPERB idea. I had so much fun watching the kids bake so the kids must be enjoying it even more! The product was yummy chocolate cupcakes which we think can rival any of those from the bakeries.

The buffet spread was fine too, consisting of stir fried angel hair spaghetti (my favourite), mini cheescake, mini burgers, fries. There was also free flow of orange juice, tea and coffee.

I am going to sign my girls up for more baking classes.


Bukit Timah Hill

We did it! We made it to the top of Bukit Timah Hill.

We trudged through the forestation, dragged our tired bodies up the irregular carved out steps and braved through the slight haze that was still lingering in the air. The 2 girls got tired and started whining but followed along nevertheless. It didn't help that they were hungry but couldn't eat anything as we were worried the monkeys would snatch the food from us!

It was quite an accomplishment, given that the hill stands at 164m tall and is the tallest hill in Singapore.

Three Cheers!

Bar Bar Black Sheep

Ben and I went to check out Bar Bar Black Sheep at Robertson Quay last Wed evening.

The place is actually a "high-class" coffee shop in our opinion.The food was alright but sitting by the canal and people watching can be quite fun, especially for parents like us who are deprived of a nightout without the kids.


Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

After our exciting hike on the Wallace Trail last weekend, we are tempted to go hiking again.

This time, we ventured on to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. There were a couple of trails to try out but as we had gotten there rather late (10+am) we decided to try a simpler one for a start.

The boardwalk we got on led us to a very interesting playground, crafted out of wood and designed to fit nicely into the natural environment. There were the usual slides and swings that we are used to seeing as well as climbing structures that the public can get to try on. There was also a flying fox structure!

We trekked through the forest to get to a rope bridge. As it had rained earlier, it was rather slippery and we crossed it gingerly. We were really glad we made it to the other side.

We will return. The next time, we will check out the other forest trails.