Student of the year - NIGEL NG KAR KEAN

Last saturday was Nigel's first Concert and Award Nite, and like proud parents and grandparent we were awed by his performance and his award for student of the year in his class. With no idea whatsoever of his performance, he has kept that a secret from us (and believe me, this three year old can keep a secret! We've been asking him about his concert and all he'll tell us is Shhh! One finger to his lips and he'll just say, "Wait and you'll see,la!") The only thing that leaked out of his mouth was that he was student of the year. That also we found only two days from the concert and on his rehearsal day. He came home after a day at the International Youth Centre (the Venue for his school's concert) and he was his jovial self and not realising that he was saying it aloud - he announced to himself as if he was rehearsing the whole day "STUDENT OF THE YEAR - NIGEL NG KAR KEAN!." We were dumbfounded.

Anyway, Saturday was a hectic day. We got some presents for the teachers and prep Nigel for his big day. We were so proud of him. So proud that Stan even forgot to press the REC button on our new handycam (bought it just for this day!!!!) when it was his turn to do his little dance. (My mom was doing his dance with him all the way!!!!!) Thank goodness the school has a Camera guy up there doing the whole recording! (Or I would have been super pissed.) No good pictures here... more will come when I get the good copies from the school.

So, here's Nigel in his little glory.... (the song was...This is how we brush our teeth...brush our teeth.....Early in the morning)




Nigel receiving his award from Mrs. Elaine Lee, Principal of the school. She was my Sunday school teacher and she has not aged a single bit!!!






















Nigel with Marcus (his classmate for best performance) and his first teacher, Ms. Wong.














We had front row seats, and Nigel spotted us right away. He did his dance and his routine was on the spot. We are all so proud of him!

Home Sweet Blueberry Cake!

This beautiful blueberry buttercake from Aunty Josie is now my most favourite one! Actually, I can't help but have more than one favourite?!

My plate looks great too. Only RM3 from a cart at Megamall.









CRAFTY RACE FOR CHURCH CARNIVAL
So much to do and so little time. 3 months to be exact and I plan to do loads. Have been busy cutting these leather appliques from an old car seat from Auntie Dorcas and have been sewing pencil cases and pouches with some curtain material. Looks rather smashing!!! Will reveal more as we go along.

So the word is out - I'm looking for any scrap fabric of all kinds and plastic with label no. 6 (shrinkable plastics) they are usually disposable plastic containers that the supermarket use when packaging hydroponic vegetables and when you take away sushi! Don't throw them away - give them to me.




More appliques for tote bags.

We miss you!

A little more photos from our trip and Nigel's drawings.

Stan's favourite photo with Nigel.
And A priceless photo of Richard having a durian!!!






(I give UP! The photos and captions are running riot!)

Nigel's portrait of his two favourite people. Uncle Richard and Meli Yee-Yee, He misses you!