Category Archives: ashley

counting down

Posted on February 3, 2013 by barbara

February is finally here and it is less than a week till Chinese New Year. We are looking forward to celebrating it. So, I have this crazy idea of doing something for Ashley to countdown to the First Day of … Continue reading →

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something new for the princess

Posted on January 31, 2013 by barbara

During the school holidays, Ashley was busy playing with her new-found toy. Daddy has bought it quite some time ago but totally forgotten about it until I asked him if he has seen anything like this before from Mom2Ashley’s blog. … Continue reading →

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fun snacks for school

Posted on January 21, 2013 by barbara

Last week I decided to surprise the missy by doing something funny with her snack. I used the Sharpies for this little project. Drew a smiley face on the ziploc bag. Put in the peanut butter bread and we got … Continue reading →

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my funny gal

Posted on January 14, 2013 by barbara

We were at a cafe one weekend and ordered some coffee. The coffee cups came with protectors made from cardboard. Once we have finished our drinks and was making our way out, Ashley stopped us and said she has to … Continue reading →

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goodbye Libby

Posted on January 5, 2013 by barbara

Remember Ashley’s pets, the crayfishes Libby and Lobby? Lobby is the one with bigger claws on the left and Libby on the right. Two nights ago, my mother-in-law told Ashley that Libby was not moving and it was probably dead. … Continue reading →

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Entering Primary 2

Posted on January 3, 2013 by barbara

Ashley’s classroom is now on the 2nd floor this year so her aunts bought her the Airlite backpack from Swan which is supposed to protect the backbone with its “spinal muscle” backbone cushion design. This bag cost a bomb 🙁 … Continue reading →

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when she is in the office …

Posted on December 31, 2012 by barbara

Whenever the missy follows us to the office during this school holidays, she would think of ways to keep herself busy by creating many pretend play. One day she decided to set up her own stall selling books. She would … Continue reading →

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santa came

Posted on December 27, 2012 by barbara

How’s your Christmas everyone? Although hubs and I are not Christians, he would always get Ashley a gift for Christmas. We always tell her that it’s from Santa. I think it is cute that children believe in Santa Claus. Posing … Continue reading →

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Happy Dong Zhi Festival

Posted on December 20, 2012 by barbara

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice Festival which is known as Dong Zhi in Chinese. It is a day where families get-together and eat tang yuan (a sweet dessert which consist of glutinous rice balls). As we will be at work … Continue reading →

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Another round at Kidzania?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by barbara

Ever since she went to Kidzania 2 weeks ago, Ashley has been saying that she had an awesome time and asked when she can go again. I told her that the next trip to Kidzania would have to depend on … Continue reading →

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