ZHEN'S 7TH BIRTHDAY

19 November 2011, Saturday

It was Zhen's birthday and I had arranged a little surprise birthday party for her with a few of my friends and their kids, niece, nephew & friends' kids.

Zhen was surprised and happy.  She told me that she thought, it was just a normal dinner with me catching up with my friends as usual, whenever I'm back in Penang.

She was also happy that her birthday presents were mostly stuff she liked.  She asked me why was it that my friends knew what she likes?

While busy chatting with Zhen and listening to her, I had sort of 'left out' Min.  Out of a sudden, she bursted out, "I, not happy!  My birthday not here yet!".  That got me laughing and promised her a birthday party too, next month.

LOY KRATHONG SONG

19 November 2011, Saturday 

A 'Loy Krathong' song being played by one of the storytellers in PInKS Festival 2011.

WAYANG KULIT SHOW

19 November 2011, Saturday

The backstage of a 'Wayang Kulit' show in PInKS Festival 2011.

PInKS FESTIVAL 2011

19 November 2011, Saturday 

We made a trip to Penang for the Penang International Kids Storytelling (PInKS) Festival 2011.  It was around 12:30pm, when we reached Straits Quay.  There was a 'Wayang Kulit' show at the main stage.  Zhen & Min had never seen a wayang kulit show before.  Min was a little scared of the puppets, and I took her to the backstage to have a look. [Video]

After lunch, Zhen & Min went around all 4 tents set-up, with 4 storytellers telling their stories.

The girls settled down with the storyteller who was using puppets, in telling his story.

Meanwhile, in the next tent, a storyteller was playing the song 'Loy Krathong'.
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We went over to the "Non-stop Nursery Rhymes and Poetry Recitation by children aged between 4 and 12 years old" event.  I had registered Zhen earlier on, with the poem "No Pencil" by Ken Nesbitt.  Min wanted to follow her 'jie jie' to recite a poem too.  I registered her name there and then, and she recited "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".

The girls were very happy & proud with their certificate of participation.

CAMPING IN THE ROOM

6 November 2011, Sunday

Kids having fun 'camping' in their room (the jungle), after watching The Jungle Book.  They had their stuff toys, 'cooking utensils', and some story books with them.

 

‘Studies show that kids with active exposure to language have social and educational advantages over their peers - and reading is one of the best exposures to language.’ ~ kidshealth.org

READING

5 November 2011, Saturday 

Zhen reading a Noddy story to her 4yo sister and her 5mo cousin sister.

 

Reading tips from Reading with Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers 

"Expose your little one to as many words as possible FROM BIRTH by talking, pointing out details of the world, and reading books OF ALL KINDS.  Remember, children who have never heard certain words, seen those words, or come into context with them, can have difficulty knowing what those words mean (or how to spell them) once they begin school and new words and concepts are presented in books and lessons everyday."

BALLET

2 November 2011, Wednesday

My little princesses in ballet class.

POOL TIME

15 October 2011, Saturday

It's pool time on a sunny Saturday morning.

BABY TOOTH

21 October 2011, Friday
Lee Zhen's first baby tooth fell off today.  Did the tooth fairy drop by?

HAIRDRESSER

2 October 2011, Sunday

Zhen playing as a hairdresser, one fine Sunday morning.

DRAWINGS

8 October 2011, Saturday

We were at the temple (Vihara Buddha Gotama) this morning... the girls enjoyed their time at the temple... offered food to the Sangha, had their lunch, then it's playtime... sometimes they would go run about in the field outside, sometimes they would just stay indoors to draw.

by Lee Zhen

 

  

  

by Lee Min

MIN DOODLES, ZHEN DRAWS

October 2011

Min doodles a little...

    

  Zhen draws a little...

ANGRY BIRDS FEVER

September 2011

Angry Birds here, Angry Birds there, Angry Birds by Lee Zhen...

WEDDING GREETING CARD

27 October 2011, Thursday

A wedding greeting card Zhen drew for her father's god-brother (Kenny) and his wife (Apple).  May they live happily ever after!