FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS - HAVE A BEARY BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!Sunday, December 25, 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011
25 Dec 2011 ( Sun):
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS - HAVE A BEARY BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS - HAVE A BEARY BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
TSOD - Alice In Wonderland 2011 Part 2
17 Dec 2011 (Sat):
We made our way to SCGS as usual when upon arrival at Yishun Mrt Station, we were told there's a track fault & that all trains wld stopped @ Newton Station for the South Bound Line, which was fine for us cos that's the stop we will be alighting.
But to our dismay, we were all told to alight at TP instead as the train wld hv to made a U-turn to ferry passengers from Jurong instead. What crap! 2 more stops only & they cannot even complete the journey. Haiz!
We were told to wait for the next train which will be arriving in 8 mins. Alternatively, we can take the free shuttle bus which was provided at all stations to ferry passengers to their destinations.
** It was the next day before i read on the news that the MRT tracks were already posing problems since Thursday evening & that majority of the commuters affected were those on the North-South Line, East-West Line & even the Circle Line.
And so we queued for the shuttle bus at the designated pick up point. Not only the waiting time was long, the journey to Newton Station was equally long. I smsed Ms Wu. to inform that we would be late. Finally, after what seems like eternity, we alighted at Newton Station. I debated if we should take bus 171 or a cab directly to SCGS. I chose the latter.
We found out we were not the only ones who were late. Many of the parents & kids were all affected by the MRT track problems. Even for those who were driving were also affected; there were major jams everywhere, especially roads along & around the MRT Stations.
After i dropped Rachel off inside the theatre room ( as told by another mummy - i couldnt find Ms Wu), i took a taxi back home; not wanting to get stuck in another jam or track fault.
I picked Lionel up at 530pm & we went for our dinner first. Daddy called & asked for our location & said he would picked us up later. He will be heading home for a bath first. Having said that, i was filled with joy that Daddy will be joining us for the concert. I have already informed & reminded him way in advance the concert date & time & each time, he would say he may be busy & may not be able to watch the concert.
Lionel was happy too that his dad is coming.
** When Rachel saw her dad after the concert ( we hanged ard the foyer, waiting for the kids to be released), she was so happy that she hug on tight thru out our way to the car
I hv not gotten any DVD of the concert yet ( i hope there is). Hence, i will just provide you with 2videos to keep you occupied.
Rachel's dance item " Butterflies " - she's wearing the true blue tutu, with 2 pony tails, on the right side of the stage. Halfway thru the dance, she is alongside the older gal wearing the yellow tutu.
While waiting at the foyer, dad & son caught having fun. Haha..
We made our way to SCGS as usual when upon arrival at Yishun Mrt Station, we were told there's a track fault & that all trains wld stopped @ Newton Station for the South Bound Line, which was fine for us cos that's the stop we will be alighting.
But to our dismay, we were all told to alight at TP instead as the train wld hv to made a U-turn to ferry passengers from Jurong instead. What crap! 2 more stops only & they cannot even complete the journey. Haiz!
We were told to wait for the next train which will be arriving in 8 mins. Alternatively, we can take the free shuttle bus which was provided at all stations to ferry passengers to their destinations.
** It was the next day before i read on the news that the MRT tracks were already posing problems since Thursday evening & that majority of the commuters affected were those on the North-South Line, East-West Line & even the Circle Line.
And so we queued for the shuttle bus at the designated pick up point. Not only the waiting time was long, the journey to Newton Station was equally long. I smsed Ms Wu. to inform that we would be late. Finally, after what seems like eternity, we alighted at Newton Station. I debated if we should take bus 171 or a cab directly to SCGS. I chose the latter.
We found out we were not the only ones who were late. Many of the parents & kids were all affected by the MRT track problems. Even for those who were driving were also affected; there were major jams everywhere, especially roads along & around the MRT Stations.
After i dropped Rachel off inside the theatre room ( as told by another mummy - i couldnt find Ms Wu), i took a taxi back home; not wanting to get stuck in another jam or track fault.
I picked Lionel up at 530pm & we went for our dinner first. Daddy called & asked for our location & said he would picked us up later. He will be heading home for a bath first. Having said that, i was filled with joy that Daddy will be joining us for the concert. I have already informed & reminded him way in advance the concert date & time & each time, he would say he may be busy & may not be able to watch the concert.
Lionel was happy too that his dad is coming.
** When Rachel saw her dad after the concert ( we hanged ard the foyer, waiting for the kids to be released), she was so happy that she hug on tight thru out our way to the car
I hv not gotten any DVD of the concert yet ( i hope there is). Hence, i will just provide you with 2videos to keep you occupied.
Rachel's dance item " Butterflies " - she's wearing the true blue tutu, with 2 pony tails, on the right side of the stage. Halfway thru the dance, she is alongside the older gal wearing the yellow tutu.
While waiting at the foyer, dad & son caught having fun. Haha..
Friday, December 16, 2011
TSOD - Alice In Wonderland 2011 - Part 1
16 Dec 2011 (Fri):
Finally, the morning dawn upon. The School of Dance - TSOD is presenting its inaugural year end concert @ SCGS this evening. There will be a total of 3 shows - this evening, tomorrow afternoon & tomorrow evening.
Both mummy & the little one went for a hearty breakfast before we went home to shower, make up & head over to SCGS.
I took these 2 photos right after she changed & before we proceeded to the foyer where the teachers & helpers took over the little ones. No parents were allowed inside the foyer & that was where i bid my little one farewell. I have pre-empted her the days before that she will only be with her teachers & big jies jies. Mummy would not be able to stay with her & that she's got to be brave & happy & contented. She's got to learn to be independent & if she has any problems like going to the toilet, to please asked the teachers for help.
** Note: its mummy here who was wondering all day long if Rachel's alright, is she happy, is she enjoying herself, is she this, is she that? **
The admission tickets for Sat evening show. I will only be watching her performance tomorrow evening.
I thought i showed you Khoo's Auditorium stage beforehand.
Inside SCGS. The school is huge.
This was the cover book of which i purchased on the 2nd evening @ SGD$5.00. Listed inside this booklet were the programme highlights, a short biography of each individual teacher & all the peformancers' photos, names & dance item.
A total of 26 items were put up by students from both school - Yishun & MacPherson.
Rachel's item entitled " Butteflies " which was item # 9. Can you spot her name?
Let me run through each individual item with you. Not in any order - The above: Enchanted Forest. Choreographer: Ms June Lee ( MacPherson) - Ballet by Grade 4 & 5 students.
Beauty & The Beast. Choreographer: Ms Tan Jia Jia (MacPherson) - Ballet by Primary students.
Groovy Rabbits. Choreographer: Ms Jasmine Koh (MacPherson) - Jazz by Primary students.
Mystical Garden. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Neo Classical by Primary & Grade 1 students.
Happy Birthday Princess. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Ballet by Pre Ballet students.
Tweedle Dee & Dweedle Dum. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Macpherson) - Tap Dance by Grade 6 & Advance students.
Pink Panther. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Primary students.
Butterflies. Choreographer: Ms Wu Jiamin (Yishun) - Ballet by Pre Ballet & Primary students.
Under The Sea. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Grade 2 students.
Minnie Mouse. Choreographer: Ms Tan Jia Jia (MacPherson) - Jazz by Baby Gems & Pre Ballet students.
Fairy Land. Choreographer: Ms Xu Jinyi & Ms Selina Lim (MacPherson) - Ballet by Baby Gems, Pre Ballet & Pre Primary students.
Trapped in a Bottle. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Contemporary Dance by Grade 6 students.
Get Your Head In The Game. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Jazz by Grade 2 students.
The Mad Hatter's Dancers.Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Tap Dance by TSOD 2 students
Miracles. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Neo Classical by TSOD 2 students.
Waltz Of The Hours. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Ballet by Grade 4 students.
Raindrops. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Tap Dance by Grade 3 students.
Mamma Mia. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Grade 1 students.
Moving Cards. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Jazz by Grade 1 students.
My Hero. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Contemporary Dance by Grade 6 & 7 students.
Kite Dance. Choreographer: Ms Theresa Teo (Yishun) - Neo Classical by Pre Ballet & Grade 2 students.
Queen Of Hearts. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Ballet by Major students.
Mulan Warriors. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Neo Classical by TSOD 1 students.
Alice's Nightmare. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Contemporary Dance by Major students.
Always There. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Contemporary Dance by TSOD Seniors.
At the end of the concert, I picked Rachel up & was very glad to see her. I asked if she was happy & okay without Mummy by her side. Her reply: She was very very happy. The teachers gave all the young ones some colouring to do to keep them occupied, donuts to eat ( which all kids love) & cold milo... yummy... she will asked the big jie jie or a teacher to go to the toilet & either a jie jie or teachers will assist the kids. They touch up on the make up & hairdo, straighten their costume & basically took care of all their needs.
Made me felt so much at ease. Tomorrow will be another performance & i will try to upload more photos & videos of the concert. Waiting for the DVD to be release soon so that i can show you more wonderful photos
Finally, the morning dawn upon. The School of Dance - TSOD is presenting its inaugural year end concert @ SCGS this evening. There will be a total of 3 shows - this evening, tomorrow afternoon & tomorrow evening.
Both mummy & the little one went for a hearty breakfast before we went home to shower, make up & head over to SCGS.
I took these 2 photos right after she changed & before we proceeded to the foyer where the teachers & helpers took over the little ones. No parents were allowed inside the foyer & that was where i bid my little one farewell. I have pre-empted her the days before that she will only be with her teachers & big jies jies. Mummy would not be able to stay with her & that she's got to be brave & happy & contented. She's got to learn to be independent & if she has any problems like going to the toilet, to please asked the teachers for help.** Note: its mummy here who was wondering all day long if Rachel's alright, is she happy, is she enjoying herself, is she this, is she that? **
The admission tickets for Sat evening show. I will only be watching her performance tomorrow evening.
I thought i showed you Khoo's Auditorium stage beforehand.
Inside SCGS. The school is huge.
This was the cover book of which i purchased on the 2nd evening @ SGD$5.00. Listed inside this booklet were the programme highlights, a short biography of each individual teacher & all the peformancers' photos, names & dance item.
A total of 26 items were put up by students from both school - Yishun & MacPherson.
Rachel's item entitled " Butteflies " which was item # 9. Can you spot her name?
Let me run through each individual item with you. Not in any order - The above: Enchanted Forest. Choreographer: Ms June Lee ( MacPherson) - Ballet by Grade 4 & 5 students.
Beauty & The Beast. Choreographer: Ms Tan Jia Jia (MacPherson) - Ballet by Primary students.
Groovy Rabbits. Choreographer: Ms Jasmine Koh (MacPherson) - Jazz by Primary students.
Mystical Garden. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Neo Classical by Primary & Grade 1 students.
Happy Birthday Princess. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Ballet by Pre Ballet students.
Tweedle Dee & Dweedle Dum. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Macpherson) - Tap Dance by Grade 6 & Advance students.
Pink Panther. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Primary students.
Butterflies. Choreographer: Ms Wu Jiamin (Yishun) - Ballet by Pre Ballet & Primary students.
Under The Sea. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Grade 2 students.
Minnie Mouse. Choreographer: Ms Tan Jia Jia (MacPherson) - Jazz by Baby Gems & Pre Ballet students.
Fairy Land. Choreographer: Ms Xu Jinyi & Ms Selina Lim (MacPherson) - Ballet by Baby Gems, Pre Ballet & Pre Primary students.
Trapped in a Bottle. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Contemporary Dance by Grade 6 students.
Get Your Head In The Game. Choreographer: Ms Veronica Boh (Yishun) - Jazz by Grade 2 students.
The Mad Hatter's Dancers.Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Tap Dance by TSOD 2 students
Miracles. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Neo Classical by TSOD 2 students.
Waltz Of The Hours. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Ballet by Grade 4 students.
Raindrops. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Tap Dance by Grade 3 students.
Mamma Mia. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Jazz by Grade 1 students.
Moving Cards. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Jazz by Grade 1 students.
My Hero. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Contemporary Dance by Grade 6 & 7 students.
Kite Dance. Choreographer: Ms Theresa Teo (Yishun) - Neo Classical by Pre Ballet & Grade 2 students.
Queen Of Hearts. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Ballet by Major students.
Mulan Warriors. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Neo Classical by TSOD 1 students.
Alice's Nightmare. Choreographer: Ms Kok Huishi (Yishun) - Contemporary Dance by Major students.
Always There. Choreographer: Ms June Lee (MacPherson) - Contemporary Dance by TSOD Seniors.At the end of the concert, I picked Rachel up & was very glad to see her. I asked if she was happy & okay without Mummy by her side. Her reply: She was very very happy. The teachers gave all the young ones some colouring to do to keep them occupied, donuts to eat ( which all kids love) & cold milo... yummy... she will asked the big jie jie or a teacher to go to the toilet & either a jie jie or teachers will assist the kids. They touch up on the make up & hairdo, straighten their costume & basically took care of all their needs.
Made me felt so much at ease. Tomorrow will be another performance & i will try to upload more photos & videos of the concert. Waiting for the DVD to be release soon so that i can show you more wonderful photos
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Full Dressed Rehearsal or Half Dressed...
15 Dec 2011 (Thurs):
I received a sms from the ballet teacher, Ms Wu, informing us that Thursday dance practice would be a full dressed rehearsal - full costume but without make up, hair up in bun but without gel & spray... haha... isnt that half dressed instead...
Rachel's concert item would be entitled " Butterflies ", hence the butterfly tutu...
At the end of the practice, the teacher had a talk with all parents inside the dance studio. Stuff to take note, time to report, what to wear, all the dos & donts.... etc... I took the opportunity to voice out my concern on Rachel's hair & to my surprise, many parents also shared my views... how to get our child's hair up in a bun when the hair is short...
The answer: for all gals whose hair are short, pls tie them into 2 pony tails but the fringe & any back lot must all be gel & pin up. The fringe cannot be pin up sideways; it must be pin up towards the back. No fanciful coloured hair assessories; only black hair net, black rubber bands & black hair pins allowed. Okay, that's so much easier for me.. stay tuned for my master piece then...haha..
More on her actual concert performance the following day & Sat @ SCGS, Khoo Auditorium soon.
I received a sms from the ballet teacher, Ms Wu, informing us that Thursday dance practice would be a full dressed rehearsal - full costume but without make up, hair up in bun but without gel & spray... haha... isnt that half dressed instead...
Rachel's concert item would be entitled " Butterflies ", hence the butterfly tutu...At the end of the practice, the teacher had a talk with all parents inside the dance studio. Stuff to take note, time to report, what to wear, all the dos & donts.... etc... I took the opportunity to voice out my concern on Rachel's hair & to my surprise, many parents also shared my views... how to get our child's hair up in a bun when the hair is short...
The answer: for all gals whose hair are short, pls tie them into 2 pony tails but the fringe & any back lot must all be gel & pin up. The fringe cannot be pin up sideways; it must be pin up towards the back. No fanciful coloured hair assessories; only black hair net, black rubber bands & black hair pins allowed. Okay, that's so much easier for me.. stay tuned for my master piece then...haha..
More on her actual concert performance the following day & Sat @ SCGS, Khoo Auditorium soon.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Hair Bun
14 Dec 2011 (Wed):
After learning that Rachel's hair got to be in a bun for her ballet performance, Mummy here was wondering how on earth am i going to do up her hair. Getting her hair up securely in a bun was by no means an easy task for me. So for the past few nights, i was sourcing the net & doing trial & errors on her hair.
Finally, this seems to be the best solution. The neatest i can go without hair gel & spray.
Do i get any applause?
After learning that Rachel's hair got to be in a bun for her ballet performance, Mummy here was wondering how on earth am i going to do up her hair. Getting her hair up securely in a bun was by no means an easy task for me. So for the past few nights, i was sourcing the net & doing trial & errors on her hair.
Finally, this seems to be the best solution. The neatest i can go without hair gel & spray.
Do i get any applause?
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Baby Rui En's Full Month Celebration
11 Dec 2011 (Sun):
We attended baby cousin Rui En's full month celebration this evening.
This is baby cousin Jia Yan...
Playing with cousin Jia Yan. Onlooking are her 2 sisters, Jia Xin & Jia Yi.
This is our youngest family member, baby cousin Rui En.
Aunty & niece. Lay Kee & Rachel.
We attended baby cousin Rui En's full month celebration this evening.
This is baby cousin Jia Yan...
Playing with cousin Jia Yan. Onlooking are her 2 sisters, Jia Xin & Jia Yi.
This is our youngest family member, baby cousin Rui En.
Aunty & niece. Lay Kee & Rachel.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
BFF's Day
10 Dec 2011 (Sat):
Our 1st stop was at Sonata Rainbow Dancewear to get Rachel's leotard & skirt for her pre ballet level. I didnt know it closes at 6pm on a Sat, therefore, we rushed like crazy to get there before it closes. Phew! We made it.
Rachel saw reindeers across Orchard Central & our foto session begun.
Opps! Santa left his reindeer grazing & forgotten about them...
I shall adopt these reindeers... Mummy, can i?
Mummy, take a look at these cutie rocking horse..
And this froggy bean bag cushion..
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow..
Mummy, look... even the polar bear from the Northpole is here too... with its baby..
Angry Birds..
M&M's..
Wish all these candies were all mine....MINE!!
Our 1st stop was at Sonata Rainbow Dancewear to get Rachel's leotard & skirt for her pre ballet level. I didnt know it closes at 6pm on a Sat, therefore, we rushed like crazy to get there before it closes. Phew! We made it.
Rachel saw reindeers across Orchard Central & our foto session begun.
Opps! Santa left his reindeer grazing & forgotten about them...
I shall adopt these reindeers... Mummy, can i? Mummy, take a look at these cutie rocking horse..
And this froggy bean bag cushion..Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow..
Mummy, look... even the polar bear from the Northpole is here too... with its baby..
Angry Birds..
M&M's..
Wish all these candies were all mine....MINE!!
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