Category Archives: ashley

another milestone

Posted on November 3, 2011 by barbara

Ashley brought back her graduation photo yesterday.  It was in a yellow hardcover album with a certificate stating that she has completed her pre-school education and also a class photo.  I posted her graduation photo in facebook and many of … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, being a mom, education | 31 Comments

happy weekend & happy halloween

Posted on October 28, 2011 by barbara

Ashley asked why we did not get a pumpkin since Halloween is coming. Thanks to all the Halloween decor at the malls and also the cartoon shows.  She also said she wants to go trick-o-treating.  Anyway, I was blog-hopping at … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, crafts | 19 Comments

her current favourite

Posted on October 19, 2011 by barbara

She asks to play this video on Youtube everyday.  Whatever happens to nursery rhymes, Barney or Hi-5?

Posted in ashley | 14 Comments

Multiplication Strategy

Posted on October 18, 2011 by barbara

I was reading a flyer last night when Ashley told me that she’s doing a new multiplication homework from the Mental Maths class. I asked her if she could teach me what she learned in class because mommy doesn’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, education | 22 Comments

the interrogator

Posted on October 12, 2011 by barbara

Hubs was on the way out one night to meet up with his friend when Ashley stopped him. Ashley : “Daddy, where are you going?“ Hubs : “I’m going out to meet a friend“. Ashley :  “What is his name?” … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, funny | 14 Comments

just a lil bit ….

Posted on October 11, 2011 by barbara

S-T-R-E-S-S  from now until mid of next week.  This is the last exam for the year.  I didn’t do any revision with her this time around.  Her Mandarin needs a lot of practice and she’s not very good in Bahasa … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, education | 24 Comments

fascination

Posted on October 5, 2011 by barbara

Gung gung came back from Beijing a few days ago and bought some gifts for his precious granddaughter. He got her a pink Barbie raincoat which she absolutely adore since it’s P-I-N-K and also a funny face mask (is that … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, funny | 18 Comments

things she said

Posted on October 1, 2011 by barbara

It has been a year since Ashley started her Mental Maths class and just like other subjects, it gets harder at each new level.  She is now doing multiply and 4 digit additions with the abacus.  Ashley told me that … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, friends | 9 Comments

decorating her room

Posted on September 26, 2011 by barbara

A couple of months ago, I found some really nice wooden alphabet door plaques that was on sale at  Mothercare.  I quickly looked into the bin to find A-S-H-L-E-Y.  Alas, I could only find the letter H.  So I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, home, shopping | 19 Comments

Playing With Barbie Dolls

Posted on September 14, 2011 by barbara

I am not very fond of Barbie dolls.  Hence, I don’t buy any for Ashley but she’s such a lucky girl.  She received a few Barbies as presents on her birthdays.  Some come with accessories like scooter, slide, a horse … Continue reading →

Posted in ashley, toys | 16 Comments