After a long, hard, cold and grey winter, (quoting a friend:)
"There's hope in the land after all..." The sun was shinning generously today. Tobey took his shoes from the shoe cabinet and pointed to the front door, asking me to bring him out. So we went into town to soak up some sun. Under the sunshine, it felt like 12-15C, and very little chilly wind. We roamed into the touristy area again. The atmostphere were definitely student-ish.
At every cafe, street corner, and college entrance, I saw students congregating, having a bite whilst sitting on the stairs, riding their bikes and so on. I especially love peeping into those quaint little library with walls stacked high with books and has that musty look about it.
Crocus,
Daffodils and
daisies were sprouting on grassy patches and students (yes, more of them) were lying on the grass lazily. Tobey was alarmed to see a student sleeping on the grass, with books as pillows. He pointed at him and ask me (in his own pre-English language)
"What is he doing mummy, is he ok? Why is he being naughty and not sleeping on his bed? Is this allowed?" His expressions lately has been priceless. Recently, he chose to close his eyes and/or ears with his hands when there's something that I am asking him to do and it's not what he wants to do. Cheeky! As if saying
see no evil, hear no evilThere was also a group of all Chinese students playing football. Tobey ran to them whilst screaming "Ball"! I guess he wanted to join in. Later on, a kind student of African origin threw a ball to Tobey and ask him to kick. He actually did kick it back to him. Scary how easily toddlers can befriend another.
New toy. SK thinking of getting an extension to where he's standing in the pic, so that he can ride-on comfortably.
We stopped for lunch in
Jinling Noodle House. Big serving of food, hence made the price reasonable. It was definitely another student haunt, because when I ask " Got highchair?" the answer was a big fat
NO. There was a couple sitting near us who's on their first date. I didn't eavesdrop, just that they were talking so loud! hehe...and both of them also from PJ.Small world. Their conversation was just so different from my time. First of all they don't beat around the bush, direct to the core questions were flying back and forth between them over wantan mee and fried vege ..." Are you seeing someone?"..."What do you want to know about Grace and me?", something like that. Ah, and of course alot of Facebook were mentioned as well :P.
Here's my innocent little boy, taking in the scenery (whilst mummy was eating reaallly slowly). I wonder how his first date conversations would be when he's in uni. I will be sure to part with wise words such as "don't rush into a relationship", "only choose when you are in your early 20's", etc.
I recently met a new friend Jane, who moved into my village last month. Her husband works in Cambridge University, and according to her, there are so many Malaysians there, both studying AND working for the uni. Now, if only there's a Malaysian Society here...
Here's a video of Tobey in action (excuse my voice, I realised that I sound as if I have a permanent blocked nose in videos or other recordings. It definitely doesn't sound like that in my ear when I am speaking. No wonder others always go quiet after I sing a karaoke song. Poor them.)
Tobey and Kaka...they were sooooo sweet to one another during the outing
...over the weekend. It's was our friend's (Tsulin) birthday lunch. We proceeded to Top Golf after that. There SK, me and Tobey hit the golf ball for the very first time. It was fun!Although I suck at it :P
Copying the adults
Tobey and Ethan
Ice-cream from a cone for the first time
My ears must eat too!
Was pleasantly surprised that he can now climb these pole ladders
we were there for 1 1/2 hours and it took alot of convincing before he's willing to leave
Pretty in Pink!
Pretty in Purple!
My favourite shot of the day
No doubt, this is SK's favourite (he thinks his son looks too cool here)
After a long, hard, cold and grey winter, (quoting a friend:) "There's hope in the land after all..." The sun was shinning generously today. Tobey took his shoes from the shoe cabinet and pointed to the front door, asking me to bring him out. So we went into town to soak up some sun. Under the sunshine, it felt like 12-15C, and very little chilly wind. We roamed into the touristy area again. The atmostphere were definitely student-ish.
At every cafe, street corner, and college entrance, I saw students congregating, having a bite whilst sitting on the stairs, riding their bikes and so on. I especially love peeping into those quaint little library with walls stacked high with books and has that musty look about it. Crocus, Daffodils and daisies were sprouting on grassy patches and students (yes, more of them) were lying on the grass lazily. Tobey was alarmed to see a student sleeping on the grass, with books as pillows. He pointed at him and ask me (in his own pre-English language) "What is he doing mummy, is he ok? Why is he being naughty and not sleeping on his bed? Is this allowed?" His expressions lately has been priceless. Recently, he chose to close his eyes and/or ears with his hands when there's something that I am asking him to do and it's not what he wants to do. Cheeky! As if saying see no evil, hear no evil
New toy. SK thinking of getting an extension to where he's standing in the pic, so that he can ride-on comfortably.
Here's my innocent little boy, taking in the scenery (whilst mummy was eating reaallly slowly). I wonder how his first date conversations would be when he's in uni. I will be sure to part with wise words such as "don't rush into a relationship", "only choose when you are in your early 20's", etc.
one of his creation
hard at work
Tobey testing out 3lbs (each) weights in TKMax
First bag 
hammering away...
With daddy on a cold Spring-ish day (21st Feb 09) 
3 Generations
This morning, I dressed him up in this lime green shirt to go to church. I suddenly remembered I bought this 7 months ago and hidden it somewhere, whilst trying to sleep last night. My heart skipped when I saw how smart he looked in it. I asked SK to snap several pics whilst I made him his breakfast. He happily posed for his daddy as usual. After the first worship song in church, he tapped my shoulder and asked for his favourite "Row Row Row your Boat" song. He has already started rowing with his arms. "No baby, this is not music class". He ate all his lunch and took his usual 2 hours nap without fuss. In the evening, we had a great time singing his nursery rhymes, accompanied by SK's xylo-piano playing and his dancing. He likes holding onto SK's index finger whilst he tap away at the piano keys.The boy must have thought that his daddy's ability came from him, because he held onto his own right index finger (with his left index finger and thumb) and tried to make music. "No sunshine, you have to read the notes". We tried reading the notes to him in colour, "Tap yellow, good...now red...." Now we know that chances are he was being cheeky when he handed me all blue lego blocks when I asked for the yellow ones.
He's into DIY now, we recently got him this
and also an additional Black and Decker drill set which has a jigsaw and sander attachments. Tobey can spend ages hammering and drilling away. When he's bored of the workbench, he would drill the dining chairs, table, his other toys...funny boy. When his daddy fixes something with a real tools, he would quickly join in (helping him) with his own set of tools, just like how he would join me with his vacuum cleaners when I vacuum.
Hello mom!
I am loving this white fluffy stuff, they are everywhere!
This is how a big boy thread on snow..hehe
Whoops! I need wellington boots mom...
Ahhhhhh...much better
urgh! this mommy ar...
Enough mommy, it's time for us go !
I had to post this up. A few weeks ago, we attended a friend's steamboat party. Tobey had a good time playing with Shean Wenn and Kaka. All three were a few weeks old difference in age. They were so cute together. My boy was the thorn amongst the roses...hahaha!
with grandpa and grandma
making footsteps 