Category Archives: ashley

a lil surprise

Hey everyone.  Many thanks for your comments, feedback and advice on my previous post.  Eventhough I don’t like the method being used to discipline the children in the school, I guess I have to accept it as long as Ashley … Continue reading

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ting xie

Ashley’s teacher gave the students a few chinese words to write as homework yesterday.  Then today, the kids have to do ting xie (Chinese spelling) on those words they did yesterday. Ashley has 2 mistakes and she left 2 spaces … Continue reading

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how to spoil your grandchildren

take them to ………….. We have never heard of Candylicious before until my dad told Ashley about it.  Candylicious is the world’s largest candy store and it carries over 5000 kinds of candies and chocolates.  The store is like heaven … Continue reading

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her 2nd time

A few days ago, a dear friend asked me if I am interested in getting Ashley to do a photo shoot.  Her friend works in an advertising company and has a client who is looking for a girl to model … Continue reading

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story time with daddy

Overheard this a few days ago. Ashley :  “Daddy, can you please tell me a story?” Daddy :  “Huh, a story?” Ashley : “Yes, please please please please please please.” Daddy :  “Errr………okay.  Once upon a time, there was  Princess … Continue reading

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the girl who loves dogs

Ashley is very fond of dogs.  She has been asking us to get her a dog as a pet 🙂  Of course we told her that she can have a dog but that would have to wait a little longer.  … Continue reading

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rockin’ mama

We came across a stallholder selling bamboo products at the market 2 weeks ago and spotted a little rocking chair.  I remember sitting on one at my aunt’s house when I was a kid.  It was so much fun.  So, … Continue reading

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Paper Flower For Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow so I thought I would do a Valentine’s Day craft just for fun. I saw this Paper Flower tutorial by Wanda Wen on yahoo.com yesterday. If you don’t want real flower for V Day, you may … Continue reading

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tales from the school

Ashley told me last night that she was made to sit in front by her teacher.  I asked her why and she said it’s because she wasn’t concentrating.  Our conversation went like this :- Me :  “Why were you not … Continue reading

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What She Got For Christmas

Last Christmas, hubs Santa gave Ashley a pair of Barbie roller skates.  Actually they are rollers with straps to be attached to the shoes.  I didn’t know Santa would give her this present.  He said she told him that she … Continue reading

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