A simple surprise birthday for Popo

Popo comes up to PJ as often as she can on weekends that she's free and not away.  Some months, she can be up here every alternate weekends and we really appreciate her time and sacrifice.  Her single trip travel here takes on average 2 hours with one change of train. 

The weekend before her birthday, she was up in PJ with us.  She intended to take the earlier train back the next day ie Sunday and did not know that Gong Gong and I had pre-arranged a surprise lunch and special pick up for her in PJ.  

A bit of challenge to juggle the timing, as we were all ready to leave the house but Gong Gong, Yi Yi and gang were still on the way.  They stopped along the way to purchase a birthday cake because if I did, it would have been very obvious that we were going to celebrate her birthday.  To her, she wanted only a simple lunch before she left. 

She also wanted to drop by my aunt's place to see Tai Gong.  So after some messages and hurrying, we headed to the Restaurant in Paramount Garden where we were supposed to "bump into" Gong Gong, Yi Yi and family.  

It was so much fun to see her surprised face as Grace ran towards her in the restaurant and how she came to realization that we had all these planned for her special day.

I love it that Popo Gong Gong are such simple folks, and Popo's birthday wish every year is always the same loving wish - for everyone to be healthy and happy.  We wish her the same, health and happiness too, on top of every other blessings from God to overflow in her life, and that she may have long life to see even her grand children marry and carry her great grand kids with Gong Gong! 

I love you Mi, from the bottom of my heart and you are indeed a role model for our two generations to follow.  

William's School Sports Day

William had his school sports day on Saturday, August 15th.

All children from Years 1 to 6 were required to arrived latest by 7:45am at the Stadium (forgotten the name but it's near our house).  I did not know that there were food stalls set up at the Stadium where we could get our breakfast, so we stopped by the dim sum shop along the way to buy "pau" and "lo mai kai" for the kids to eat in the car.

William was in the Galatians team, and the team color was purple.  Therefore, all team mates had to wear purple tee.  The other teams were Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians.  In each team, they had children from different age and class.

The team banner

Doing the team march followed by the team cheer in front of the judges

Team Ephesians

Team Philippians

Team Colossians

We initially took the seats up on the gallery before we and many other parents started moving around to get better angles and also away from the heat of the morning sun

Waiting with two feathers stuck to his head

The event started with the school song, national anthem and the team march and cheer.  After some introductions, the teams then moved on to the first event, which was the race, followed by many other games.

William took part in the 100m run but did not win.  However, he did well and was the second last standing in the Dodgeball competition, which the team eventually won first place.

William had so much fun playing the Dodgeball; he teased and danced during the game too.

                         

The team won the Dodgeball competition

Tug of War was fun

Kids tug of war first, then the parents were invited to join in the fun

He is so happy with his gold medal.  The team won second place in the overall games.

All the teams played well and thank God for good weather, and great bonding and fun.

It is so wonderful to see everyone had fun and teamwork.  There were no tears but many cheers!  The Sports Day was supposed to end at 12noon but we ended about half an hour earlier which was a good thing as the sun was getting too hot for comfort.  We tapau-ed a simple lunch on the way home.  William was still so charged up and tells me that he wants everyday to be Sport Day.

Where did all the time go?

Oh my oh my!  We are one week eating into October and I have not even written a single post for the whole month of September.  How time flies!

Many things happened in the previous month.  Notably, we had a new addition to our family (well, temporary for now until further notice) called Lewis who came into our lives on Merdeka Day.  Lewis is a 4 months plus mixed pup.  I'm not sure who his parents are, but a reliable source said he looks like a low grade Rottweiler, but lately a few more people have commented that he has Alsatian streaks.

Lewis at 3 months plus, when we took him in

Well, to me he looks like a typical Malaysian pariah dog.  Will give him the privilege of his own separate post.

Then during the short one week school holiday in September, we went for a 3 days 2 nights holiday at Club Med Cherating with Popo Gong Gong, Yi Yi and family, and Uncle Julian who flew all the way back to spend time with us.  Sadly, Auntie Winnie couldn't join us so Joshua stayed back too.

Daddy couldn't take leave from his new job too, so we had to go without him too.  More on this holiday later too.

The kids have been busy with homework and house work (not the chores, but the book type) and I don't know what else.  A short update on everyone:

William is still into reading, so much so I find it annoying at times and have to stop him, especially when he's supposed to be changing, or cleaning up, or finishing his meal, or doing his homework.  If he's silent for a long time, then you know he's probably got his nose in between a book!

Vic is growing fast -  a fine young lady now, and sometimes I feel I don't know her that well.  We really need to bond more, I suppose.

Daddy, my dear dear hubby -  has been so tied up at work and not by own choice, in his new role at a new company.  Kids are simply elated with the new model cars.  We will continue to pray for God's purpose and will to unfold.

Mummy - well, mummy is here there, and running around errands as usual, spending a bit more time on new bakes, all thanks to a really cool baking book she bought at last year's BBW sale.  Speaking of which, is there a BBW sale this year end?  Mental note to check it out.