The Marketplace SME Fiesta 2009

From 10 to 12 April 2009, thousands of people flocked to the fiesta which hosted close to 60 exhibitors, showcasing the products and services from a wide range of retailers, offered over 3,000 employment opportunities for job seekers and was patronized by high- business executives and famous celebrities such as film director Jack Neo, TV celebrity and food connoisseur Moses Lim and bestselling author Nanz Chong.

In the midst of ‘serious’ business, the organizers thoughtfully provided a haven of fun for the kids that came. So while Daddy & Mommy were busy browsing the booths and getting a makeover (Mommy only!), Jules was not to be outdone! He was an active patron and a repeat customer of the wide array of games stalls, craft corners and fun activities offered!

Getting started!

Look at me row!

What fun!

  A fellow boater

Bouncing so hard all the pictures captured were fuzzy ones!!!

 Craft corner

 The finished products – a pearly seashell & colorful transformer

Pebble a.k.a. Pebby

Pebble or affectionately known as “Pebby” has settled down comfortably into our home. Thankfully, he is almost fully toilet trained and knows his boundaries in the premises. So last Monday, I decided to allow Pebby to freely roam the house for an afternoon since he had just been to the groomers the day before. And he looked soo-oooo cute, napping at different corners in the house that I could not resist taking snapshots of him!

Under Jules’ highchair

 Under the TV console

Next to the sofa

Sayonara, Mioko!

Last weekend, our family hosted a farewell party at our place for one of Julian’s ex-classmates, Mioko, who was returning to Japan for good this week. Everyone was excited as their N1 teachers from the previous year, Ms. Sabrina and Ding Laoshi, were supposed to join us. Unfortunately, they could not make it at the last minutes but we still had a whopping crowd of 6 families that came – 11 adults and 9 children to  be exact! And all the kids had such a roaring good time that when the party finally ended, they were reluctant to bid each other, and of course, especially Mioko, sayonara.

The Boys - playing Repairmen

The Girls - playing Housekeeping

Playing with trains, cars & more

Dipping into the Goody Jar

Look at our Goody Bags! 

The LWPS Gang 

Sayonara, Mioko & Ririka … we will be missing you!

My Sticky Corner

About a week ago, we came across a great and inexpensive idea for Jules to explore his creativity. It comes in the form of a sticky board (made up of double-sided sticky sheet mounted onto a foam board) and an assortment of scrapbook materials such as buttons, spangles, straws, sweet wrappers, etc.

Materials!

Jules having fun sticking and un-sticking! 

The Masterpiece

A Blog or a Dog?

Sadly, my Blog “died” approximately 1 month ago when I decided to get a Dog. Actually, it was not an intentional purchase even though TY and I have been considering getting a dog, on and off, for the last 3 years.

Last month, TY chanced upon a great deal on the Honda forum. Someone was selling a 10-month old pup – a salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer. We drove all the way down to Seng Kang, checked out the animal, and sealed the deal on-the-spot for $450! We walked away that day, the proud owner of Terry, later renamed “Pebble” by Jules.

Little did we know, our lives were changed that day on Saturday, 21 March 2009! For aspiring dog owners, it is literally like having a second baby in the house, no exaggeration!

 Pebble and his temporary home on Day 1

3 of us “camping out” in our Living Room to keep the dog company!

 Pebble comfortable in his permanent lodge at our Balcony!

Blow-drying Pebble after a shower 

 Jules and Pebble getting acquainted!

To be continued on the art of dog-keeping … …