Ah Cheng Cafe

Lego City Mobile Police Unit

This's a birthday present chosen by himself from Daddy & Mummy.
It took him 2 days to build it up and I think only have time to do it during school holiday.

Well done, Ian!

28 Nov 2013

29 Nov 2013

9th Anniversary

Praise the Lord, Happy 9th Anniversary, Darling...

Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the strong love that grew between us. To work that love into practical things so nothing can divide us. We ask for words both kind and loving, and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive. Dear Lord, we put our marriage into your hands, In Jesus name, Amen.

Playtime_Nov 2012

Playing all kind of games during school holiday...

Gigo Junior Engineer

Wisdom Star

Genius Land Game

Go Getter_Prince & Dragon

Playtime_Gundam

A souvenir from Yee Jiong, Yen Yee, Ophelia and Kassidy.

Lego Duplo My First Build

A birthday gift from Yee Jiong, Yen Yee, Ophelia and Kassidy.

Ryan always see Bro Ian playing with Lego and he also want a set of Lego.  He likes it very much and he'll play it whenever he has free time.

Art & Craft_Egg Carton Caterpilar

Art & Crafts_Safari Pasta Bracelet

Art & Crafts_Angry Bird Ring

Art & Crafts_Bug

Time for Homework

During school school, besides playing games, there're time for homework too...

Ian@7y7m_23 Nov 2013

Souvenir from Japan_Ho's Family

Million thanks...

Choir Practice 2012

Choir Practice for X'mas 2012

Monopoly

Father and Sons Time:  Playing Monopoly...

22 Dec 2012

Maths Balance

Playing Maths Balance...

Ryan@3y3m_22 Dec 2012

Ryan_Fun with Cousin Sis Kassidy

Sis went for vacation and Kassidy stayed with us for 5 days... 
Always nice to see cousins bonding and having fun together...

Holiday Camp about Money

Came across this interesting camp for children to learn about money, I bought a voucher from MilkADeal.  It's really a memorable school holiday with this lesson about money which will serve them well in life.  

For more understanding, you may have a look of the below leaflet:

Janelle's 4th Birthday

Janelle's Splish Splash Party

Taiping

With the invitation below, we decided to make a 3D2N trip to Taiping, we’re lucky to make a room reservation at the same hotel, Flemington Hotel.

This is a food list compilation recommended by Caleb, and we were managed to find and have a lot of cheap food.

1.    Medan Makan Larut Matang – Larut Matang 小贩中心 (Jalan Panggung Wayang, Taiping) 旧的 The Store 对面

a. Stall 72 : 流沙包 (7am – noon)

b. Stall 83 : 大叶婆包炒粿条 (late morning until late afternoon)

c. Snow Ice dessert （Ice kacang）:太平雪山 : area opposite Peace Hotel, along Jalan Sultan Iskandar

d. Stall 78: Fish ball Char  Koay Teow (Taiping Specialty)  

e.         菜头糕 (cai tao kueh) : Middle section near the staircase, facing Jalan Panggung Wayang

 2.  Bismillah Chendol – Lot 233, Jalan Barrack, Taiping (1 block from SM St George Boy school, shop-front facing cross street)

3.   太平薄饼－太平豆水 (lunch) – Corner shop at jalan Panggung Wayang & Jalan Kelab Cina junction  

4.   南江茶餐室：云吞面 (早市) – Jalan Panggung Wayang (Corner shop, right beside public toilet)

5.   太湖&初记美食中心 (太平湖畔，从Flemington向左走300m)

a. 蚝煎

b. 福建虾面

c. 十八丁咖喱面/卤面

d. Lobak  （Assorted Fried food）

e. 烧鱼

6.   PSL Goreng Pisang (and all types of fried snacks, early afternoon onwards)– Jalan Pasar – 和大千茶餐室同排，大千也出名薄饼和炒粿条，但个人比较喜欢豆水的薄饼)

7.   太平猪肠粉（早市）- Stall C37，太平小贩中心 (pusat Penjaja Taiping, 靠近救火局，从太湖/初记美食中心往市区方向走100m)

 Day 1:

Arrival of the day, we had our delicious food and cheap price as per the above food list.  Thereafter, the wedding dinner was served in the hotel.

Day 2:

The way of these trees grow is just unbelieveable.  The branches can recline so nicely over the road that the leaves can touch the lake’s water.

Taiping Lake Garden

Taiping Muzium

Escaping the heat and have fun in the hotel pool...

After dinner, we proceed to visit night safari as everyone recommended it as a must go place, we really looking forward to it, but it was extremely disappointed with it.  Basically we hardly see any animals while touring the whole safari on the tram.  The animals must be either sleeping, hiding, or it’s really too dark to spot them.

Day 3:
After breakfast in the hotel, had a walk again in the lake garden and we left Taiping.

The location of the hotel is nice and convenient, the park is opposite the hotel and the Taiping Zoo is just next to the park.  Taiping is such a nice, peaceful town.  Imagine, if we stay nearby, we get to relax or jog in such a beautiful place everyday whenever we like.

Testimonies in Floodgates Issue #71

After sharing our testimonies during our baptism day, the office called us for permission to publish it on the coming Floodgates...

Ian's Artwork 10

KidZania 2012

Karine and I decided to go on normal school day (31 Oct 2012) just to avoid too crowded during term 4 school holidays.  However, it was crowded too, a lot of students by group from the school.  We parked our car at Ikano and had our breakfast at Ikea Cafe, thereafter, we walked to Kidzania at Curve NX.

We were there from 10am to 5pm, Ian can only performed 8 jobs, whereas Ryan's too young for the jobs...

I promised Ian that I'll bring him back again...

Source: Limitless possibilities at KidZania – Local – New Straits Times

It is a world they can call their own. No adults are allowed.

They can become anyone they wished within the walls of KidZania Malaysia, located at Curve NX in Mutiara Damansara.  The 60 establishments there give them the opportunity to become, among others, reporters, CSI investigators, judges and superstars.

KidZania Malaysia is the 9th of its kind in the world. It was founded by Xavier Lopez in Mexico City in 1996. The first park opened in 1999. Besides Malaysia, it is in eight other cities in six countries.

KidZania aims to provide children and their parents a safe, unique, and very realistic educational environment that allows kids between the ages of four to 12 to do what comes naturally to them: role-playing by mimicking traditionally adult activities.

When entering KidZania through an “international air port”, the kidZanians (the children) are each given a Radio Frequency Identification Tag.  This will enable staff and parents to locate the child at any time needed.

Each child is also given a cheque of 50 kidZos, the “currency” used in KidZania, and an ATM card for use at the establishments.  With kidZos, they can buy services and food.  They can earn more kidZos by “working” at the establishments.

They can then venture off on their own to find the establishments that interest them and spend their day learning and being inspired with real-life experiences.

Per establishment, a child is encouraged to spend 15-30 minutes.  Each establishment will be handled by “Zupervisors”, who have been trained to deal with children and have undergone specific pedagogical training courses.

At kidZania Malaysia, the children will be exposed to real brands already in existence here such as AirAsia, The New Straits Times Press, CIMB Bank, Media Prima Berhad, KPJ Hospital and many more. There is a court house, a fire station and a police station in the “city.”

There are real-life activities at these establishments with the busy reporter on his assignment, a fireman putting out fires, a beautician at work , a TV crew in the midst of a TV production, a doctor saving a life, someone learning how to drive a car and a magician mesmerising his audience with his magic tricks.

Adults are not allowed to enter the role-play establishments except for the Theatre and the TV Studio. They can observe through the windows.

For kids under the age of four, a dedicated section is provided called the ‘Urbano’s House’, which offer specially- designed activities. Located on the mezzanine floor, which can also be accessed via an elevator, it offers specially- designed activities for the kids.

There is also a baby room and a nursing room nearby for parents with toddlers and infants. The KidZania Malaysia indoor park can cater up to 1,700 people at one time.