The old house

HUNG out on the porch while waiting for the painters to give me a quote.

Z kinda knows her Papa and Mommy lived here before she came along.

She calls it the "old house".

Here she is showing off her new dress, courtesy of Aunty Claire, and her Spiderman tattoo from yesterday's party:

Sasha turns 2

ZOE kept trying to blow out her candles, as you can see from Ping's attempt to stop her.


There were tattoos at the party and here's Z trying to look like a tough cookie.

Lunchtime Dip

THE sun came out - finally!

So D decided to meet us for lunch to take Z for a quick dip... or plunge more like it.

Last class with Acts of Life

I PULLED Z out of her speech and drama classes for a number of reasons.

Mainly, it's because she now wants me to be there with her.

Until recently, she would happily wave me away when I dropped her off.

Here she is making sure I don't run away!

PeekaBOO

HER version is called ACK-a-BOO!

Photo courtesy of Frontyard Playschool.

The running girl

DESPITE the drizzle, we headed to the East Coast for a walk.

It was the first time Z had on her Timberland running shoes, which we bought a couple of sizes too big for her to grow into when we were in the States in September.

She was so proud of them.

She felt all grown up. It was just so adorable watching her race about in them.



Kong Kong came along too and I love these photos of them.

Bye Bye Phuket

Phuket

FOUR brilliant days of play in the sun, sand and swimming pool.

As you can see, Zoe had a blast!

Baby in Blue

Thanks Aunty Charles for the dress!

Marcus turns 9

GOR Gor had a party at GoGoBambini's but Z was too young to race about in the big kid part.

So she and her Mommy had a ball instead.


Z also had a ball with Anna.


And on the ride home, Z was just too cool:

Report card #2

From Ms Ping at Frontyard Playschool:

Here are a few pictures of the last couple of weeks of Zoe in school.

She's doing her CNY craft...


playing peek-a-boo in the tent with the other children...


bossing someone in the sandbox (me probably)...


hanging out on the fatboy after lunch...


She does like to stop and pose for the camera!

The arrival of the Rat

AUNTY Jasmine and Uncle Kok Wei bought this Chinese New Year outfit for Zoe.

She just managed to squeeze in but unfortunately after she ate a couple of mandarins, her buttons popped!

This is her pre-popping:



With Gor Gor:



With Jie Jie Becky and Sophie:



Learning to "juggle":

20 Months

IN January, Zoe discovered the simple joys of:

Face painting with tomato sauce...


a Yakult bottle...


and being a Burger Queen...

Report card #1

 

ZOE started attending Frontyard Playschool two days a week this month.

She's been loving it.

Today we received this email:

Zoe really has settled in well and is enjoying herself at school.

She has been repeating lots of words in English and also in Mandarin.

She likes to do art and crafts - painting/ colouring and enjoys
playdough as well.

Sings and dances during circle music time and showing recognition with
the songs - Wheels on the Bus and Row Row Row your boat and doing the
actions along with the teacher.

Outdoors she is getting more daring on the swing and loves the sand pit.