Wonder girl

THANKS to Deanna I didn't have to put in any effort for a great superhero costume!

Even super heros need energy supplements ~


Waiting to swoop in to save the pinata ~

Cooling off

THE weather has just been too hot.

On another note, Z started ballet class - which she ADORES - about a month ago with Aerin and Sasha.


And... happiness is:

Zoe turns 3!

IN the blink of an eye...

Z had such a wonderful time. She really enjoyed having all her special friends around.

Party preparations

THE theme as requested by Z: Fairy princess and pink!

Since the party was held at tea-time, the organisers decided to go with a Garden Tea Party for Fairy Princesses (and Peter Pans/Dragon Slayers) theme.

So we made up party packs of colourful buckets based on this idea:


Pink cupcakes, as requested by Z, and some caterpillars to go with the garden theme as there was no way I'd be making fondant fairy toppers!

Happy Easter!

MY little bunny egg hunting at The White Rabbit.

Buried and eaten alive!

I RELIGIOUSLY put bug spray and SPF on Z, and dressed her in a full swim suit, before we went to the Jacob Ballas Garden.

Yet, she came home with nine angry bites on her torso.

How did they sic her?


Perhaps, they were sand flies which crept up her swimmers when she insisted on being buried.

Wouldn't a rise of clorox help keep children clean?

Fish Farm

FOR Nana's birthday we went to a fish farm at Chua Chu Kang.

But the parents ended up having to do most of the work.

Sydney Aquarium

FISH really isn't my thing.

Neither is it Z's. After one tank we were kinda tanked.

Zzzz

Ferry to Manly

THE moon was still high in the sky even though it was noon.

After an inexplicable 40 degree fever the night before, we decided on an easy day.

A ferry ride to Manly for lunch. Half an hour of beautiful views.


Sweetie came along for the ride.


Z got a little sand time as we waited for the ferry back.

Coogee Beach

ONE of Z's most favourite activities is "dig dig".

Unfortunately, we didn't have the right tools with us this morning during an impromptu visit to the beach.

After dragging her off the sand, we went for some super Yum Cha in Randwick. Here is Z with some cha siew pao in her mouth next to Tai Yee Poh, Z's grandauntie (#1 out of 8 kids) on her father's maternal side.


Earlier that morning, Z picked up a new pet. Meet "Sweetie".

Aussie Cousins

Z RELISHED the company of her cousins after having been stuck with the oldies for so many days.

And Natasha and Stefan seemed to enjoy her as well. Natasha dressing her up in quite a few outfits.


My favvvv Aussie dessert.

A Sunny Saturday in Sydney

WE took a long walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens, where Z had a great time feeding the ducks - and some rather disgusting slithery eels at the main pond.



Then heading over to the markets at The Rocks, via two of Sydney's icons.

Zoe's house

THERE was a pseudo construction site for budding builders at The Powerhouse Museum that Z really enjoyed.

Especially the fact that it was called Zoe's House.

Sydney by night

Accomodation

WE decided a hotel room just wouldn't cut it for a week so we got a one bedroom serviced apartment.

Views from the 37th floor we nice, though we didn't quite get a harbour view.



But space was of the essence. It was nice to be able to spread out and relax. Not to mention, having the necessary elbow space to colour in.

Portrait by Uncle Wei

First Haircut

THIS is the before photo:


Yesterday afternoon, Z and S had a girlie afternoon.

They went to get their hair done. Both for the first time!


Yes, it took me almost three years before I could get Z's very precious (little) hair cut.


They were so well behaved and got lollipops after. But of course, the moms didn't let the girls eat them. Haha.

And.... after!