Saturday, September 28, 2013

Trip to River Safari : Sep-13

Knowing Zhen-je for almost six years, we had never once joined her regular outings with her gang nor family members.  This year, Mag (Zhenje's sister) invited us to join their family in our neighborhood RC outing to the new Zoo River Safari section where the pandas were displayed. So we bought the tickets a month ago and looked forward to the outing.

This event organized by our RC was actually a pretty good deal, each ticket was entitled to a pack of Nasi-Lemak, free transportation and admission to River Safari.  On the day, we were welcomed by a cloudy afternoon.  Four tour buses were already waiting for us while we conveniently swung ourselves downstairs at 1pm.  Mag had booked the entire bus for her family, as soon as we broad the bus, we were greeted with a buzzing energy from her family in the bus.  Honestly, through these years I was repeatedly amazed by the high level of life force Zhenje and her family demonstrated,  they were like army tankers, always advancing and not tired.
Personally I enjoyed the nature of this trip, I don't have to do anything! I just sat and relaxed on the bus together with Shin Yang, chatting and enjoying the moment, just like holiday. We arrived shortly at the River Safari.  In summary, I thought the place was really nice.  There were many big aquariums and most areas were well covered to provide as much shade to the visitors as possible.  The photos below would probably tell a thousand words.
A nice group photo together with Zhenje family, always grateful to such a big-hearted person.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Qi's Ballet Recital : Sep-13

Snapshots of the program card ..
Bet all were dancers' family n friends
Qi has been taking ballet for nine years, and this is her very first participation at a ballet recital. This was also the very first time we watched Qi danced ballet on a stage. Naturally we were all excited, even her Ah Kong and Ah Mah, despite it being held at the Hougang CC.
Bright cheery dance and costume

Graceful
Victor is also happily practicing his photography skills, although Qi performed a short 3 mins, the photos turn out quite well.
Graceful together

Fairies at play


Vic shows off cam skills

Cute girls

Qi, at last !!

Wow.. Poise!





Did you wonder how Vic took this pic?

Proud Yeye ..

.. and Ah Mah !

Yea, we're all proud to be there!!

The girls have caught up in height!

Luckily Pa is still tallest!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Our Mooncake Festival : Sep-13

Somehow, this year's Mooncake Festival became a non-event after we have decided not to make any mooncakes, or even buy much mooncakes.. Basically Victor decided that mooncakes are way too sweet to be a healthy food and the amount of mooncakes we as a family can consume is too sinful to be considered even for an annual indulgence.  Out of sight, out mind. Therefore this year's Mooncake Festival almost slipped by completely without us noticing. On the forefront, we were consumed with Xuan's PSLE and Qi's SA2 revisions.