Stick them eyes on!

Here's what we made and that I haven't blogged about.

Chago actually enjoyed doing this and I can see him concentrating when he's gluing the eyes on.

Helps with coordination too.

I need not tell him where the eyes are supposed to go to.

He just went for it!

The finished project up on our refrigerator

Here's Chago gluing on Papa's eyes :)

The Grand dad's Next

  

Want to gues who this is? :)

This little guy needs no introduction at all

Here they are - Glued on!
The eyes of the people Chago have grown to love

Up on the refrigerator :)

More Than Anything!

I have been subscribing to a few Great, Interesting Parenting sites/blogs

and one of them made me jump this morning!

Mummy's Review made me jump when I read an email on a sponsored 

Montessori Teacher Training Program by Karen Tyler!

This is something I have been talking over and over again with hubby Miguel!

That I just needed this sort of course

Ever Since Miguel had started working,

I have been spending more time with Chago

and have been neglecting my sewing as I have promised myself to committing to home schooling

the Montessori way.

And if you have been following me here and on Facebook

You already know that I have been talking about this sort of parenting style for months now.

Even my Pinterest  has lots of links and ideas based on The Montessori Method.

Chago learning to spread honey and cream cheese onto his bread.

He is also learning to set his table.

I went all the way to buying books, pdf files and scouting for toys

including disposing off toys that didn't give much learning satisfaction to Chago.

I invested in more books for him as he loves reading so much!

And now even thinking about turning

my sewing room into Chago's Learn and Play room. 

It would be great to have an experienced teacher who have had many many years of experience 

to coach me on applying Montessori at home.

I would have to admit that, home schooling scares me a little...

Scares me not because I think it will not work out

Scares me because I am a little afraid that I might not know enough to home school.

I would like, therefore, to have that opportunity to enrol into this course.

To boost my confidence.

To gain better knowledge with an experienced mentor.

And the most important reason of all is,

To give to Chago what he deserves.

The Love, Respect, Knowledge, Confidence and Education 

that I once wished I had as a very "curious" toddler.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Let it be Us!

Welcoming the year of the Dragon 2012!

The Water Dragon, That is!

We managed to steal this show while we were out and about in town.

Chago got to get up close and personal with these yellow Lions

The loud drumming were irritating both our ears but the performance was excellent!

The other kids decided to join in and touch those funny looking noses haha!

Oh ho! look who is coming?!!

The Dragon himself!

Miguel never fails to get excited over this bit 

Simply because of the stunts and the playfulness of these lions

Loving the festive season always!

Happy Chinese New Year!!

Gong XI Fatt Choi!

Cluck, Cluck Here & A Cluck, Cluck There!

We took a trip down to Labuan Island to surprise my Grandma who had turned 70 last Tuesday..

Well, It WAS supposed to be a surprise

She found out about our trip down the morning we arrived :s

We spend most of our days there wandering around with Chago.

We learnt that my uncle, who lived 2 houses down from my grandma's

apparently, is "breeding" Chickens!

Well, their Nanny, Amy, is actually rearing these chickens.

The Chicken would only listen to her which is really fun to see.

So, Chago and I were excited that we dragged Miguel over to see the chickens.

Amy said they ran out of corn so she got some stale bread out to feed the hen.

Chago was so intrigued by the Chicken,

He started imitating how the chicken was eating the bread off the floor!!!

Too Cute!

He got to pat the hen

He got to chase after it

Even scare it a little

Feed it

And watch what it was doing

He was even clucking to call the chicken over to eat.

He yelled,

"Come!!! Cluck Cluck Cluck!! EAAAAATTTTT!"

No Joke! He really said that hahaha!

What would be so rewarding for this little curious being??

What about a splash in an old aluminium wash basin!

We even made our way to the park for some "Play Ball" time.

Look at him run!

What does a mother like me do when she sees her boys running about giggling all the way?

There's nothing much to do except join in on the fun and giggle away too!

DIY Cardboard Play Fort with tunnels!

While we were out and about and waiting for my dad, I told Miguel to take a drive around the corner to see if there was any Hardware store open during this festive season.

I was looking for unsanded tile grout to start my chalkboard project.

I didn't manage to get it BUT

I managed to get some used boxes from a Moving Company who were in the midst of packing someone's goods up to be relocated.

Brought three boxes (2 tall ones and a shorter one) and got the blueprints in my head.

Got home and started assembling them!

Chago, as always, wants to help.

So he helped me sweep a little on the insides of the box. He did an excellent job!

And even inspected the boxes for me before I actually started assembling them.

He said it looks Great!

Put them together and made sure the the tapes were on right otherwise he would just end up loosening the joints up.

Holes looks right too.

Aha! Who have we got there with you Chago?

Where is he???

WHERE??

Still haven't spotted him?

We moved the fort into the house so he could play with everyone and anyone who came for a visit.

His aunt helped by adding some rafia string curtains on the inside :)

I got the older "kids" interested as well :D

Getting his hands in Bread Flour

The lights went out and so it's hot and gloomy inside.

Chago was going round and round in circles.

Poor thing...

So mama be nimble, mama be quick!

Mama ran to the kitchen with some pots and sticks!

Mama got some bread flour and a packet drink...

And mama... placed them outside for Chago?

So okay Okay I KNOW!

I can't rhyme so let's just forget that for now.

Let's just enjoy the pictures... Shall we?

The texture of Bread Flour is much more softer and fluffier than wheat flour...

So... okay, the packet drink was meant for more mess but I guess Chago had a hidden agenda...

There you go!

"MUM! Now WHERE'S THE OVEN!!!"

:)

Till we get messy next time :)

Fishes and Bears... What Fun!

Since we're holidaying 

we took advantage of all the time we have to visit family friendly places...

Of course, then at night, this poor mum stays at home while the boys goes out to party. 

So we visited the Aquaria at KLCC

I have been there before but I never had this much fun with my little guy!

The look on his face brought me so much joy :)

I love this shot...

Just in time to catch a turtle on camera

Even the bigger boys were having so much fun

Kiss Kiss

So much to see and learn here :)

We were lucky to drive by this street

Bears Unite!

Bears hand painted from all over the world by their own respectful country.

United in the streets of Kuala Lumpur to promote peace and Harmony. 

Malaysians and Tourists alike we having a great time strolling by bears of different countries and snapping pictures with bears of their own :)

Peruvian Bear: Red

Qatar Bear: Bottom Right

Romanian bear and some others that I just couldn't remember anymore

South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan Bears

Ireland, Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia, Argentina and Cuba

I just love this!

Chilean Bears... of course!

USA, UK and Malaysian Bears

Hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as we are enjoying our holidays :))