So Much For Wrapping 'Em Up Nicely

Christmas Day is a Day of Treats as the kiddos get to open their presents! Well "open" is a civilized way of putting it as we all know. Kids don't put on masks; if they want something they'll have their hands on it till they claim title to it . ☺☻☺☻☺☻ Thank you Santa Clauses for the numerous books received - mommy is more excited over it than the boys!

I'm Going to School!

Jae's reaching a big milestone - it's his first big test and it's all about being independant - away from Papa, Mommy and Ah Ma. Abeit having faith in lil Jae, Papa and Mommy are still a bundle of nerves when we imagine the various scenarios that could develop. I say, parents have too good of an imagination sometimes. In Papa's own words, we find ourselves "having cold feet". 
Parents with kiddos in Primary School already will probably laugh at our nervousness, but there is always a first, and enrolling our boy into a childcare away from the people he knows very well falls into this category. When we fetched him from the centre, we felt like our toddler has grown up as he presented himself calm and steady. Ah, but this is just Day One, we will continue to pray that Jae enjoys himself in school and makes friends fairly soon.

Fold and Stack 'Em Up!

  Moving away from the conventional ang pow blossoms (ang pow packets are so much more expensive), how about some paper flower blossoms for Chinese New Year? For a $2 packet of origami paper, I can make all three below. The price to pay? Time and lotsa patience.   1. Passion flower ball

2. Cherry blossom ball

 

3. Kusudama morning dew

 

Boy, I'm spoilt for choice over which to make.