A simple housewarming gift

I did a simple housewarming gift for a friend who had moved into a small cozy place and framed it up.

"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge all the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." Prov 24:3-4

Used Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts die cuts and On a Whimsy Notebook, Maya Road chipboard trees embellished with 'jewels' from a local sewing shop, flower brads, and alphas.

Happy Fathers' Day

It was a busy Sun for us. We went to church and brought Jon to Sunday School for the second time. Then we had dimsum lunch with the family to celebrate Fathers' Day. Pop by a showhouse for some design ideas, went back for an afternoon nap before going out for Jap dinner.

At Sunday School, Jon stood with Simon or at a corner as an observer. At times, he would go near the other kids to see what they were doing.

SS teacher Lay Geok would call out to Jonathan each time he came near, but dared not join the group. As she taught the class about creation and focused on Light and Animals, she noticed that Jon liked the torchlight. She called him over and even got him to sit on her lap. As she taught about the difference between light created by God and man, she let each kid switch on and off the torchlight.

Jon was the first to do so. But he liked the light and wasn't intending to switch it off. The older kids thought he didn't know how to and wanted to show him. By Lay Geok was so patient and even got the class to let Jon take his time in switching it off!

SS teacher Lay Geok is such a patient teacher, managing 10+ kids all with different characters, keeping order with a stern (but never angry) voice. Whether any of the toddlers stray away from the group, or go to the toy box when they were not supposed to, or two want the same toy, she would notice and managed the situation without breaking the momentum of teaching the others!

But Jon had no trouble at all when it came to snack time. He came readily when his name was called and even went back for seconds!

Soon it was off to Grand Palace Hotel for dimsum lunch with the family. Here he was with Simon and grandfather.

And one with great grandparents. GGma didn't dare to carry Jon coz sometimes he would struggle to break free and run off and she was afraid that she cannot hold on to him and he may fall.

Then we went to check out a showhouse before going back home for an afternoon nap...all too tired.

We then decided not to cook dinner but went out again for Jap dinner. I called the restaurant so many times to book the private room but no one answered. Thankfully Stanley was nearby and went personally to book a room. The restaurant didn't have any baby chairs (all spoilt) and we had cousin baby Mabel with us. Good to have a room so Jon can walk around and Mabel can lay down for a while if MIL was tired or needed to eat.

We had to stop Jon from touching the plates and breakables until Simon said that we should teach him and let him handle them under supervision. It was no joke trying to stop Jon from running around with a pair of chopsticks in his mouth or even a toothpick!

A shot of the grandchildren with the grandparents. Jon was never still in any of the photos!

Managed to have one of three of us, although a bit blur. Happy Fathers' Day, Simon!

Jonathan is a now a child of Jesus

Jon was baptised on Sunday, 14 June 2009. Together with two other kids, Joshua and Martin, Jon received his baptism from Pastor Law at Grace Methodist Church, Miri. Jon was a very good boy, he didn't fuss or made any noise...just curious why we were at the front. He didn't cry when Pastor dished out a wallop of water onto his head. It's our commitment to raise Jonathan up in the life of the Christian church and the Christian faith. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me…for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs” (Mark 10:14).What was even happier for Simon and me was that Simon's parents, bro Stanley and wife Grace were present. And little baby cousin Mabel too!

Ways to entertain and occupy a toddler

Colouring.

Put him in a box with some of his fave things. Jon with my handphone, his duckie and ball.

With his car and trucks.

Let him play with my scrapbook supplies.

Ribbons and more ribbons. He's like a kitten who enjoys playing with strings and ribbons.

Don't get me started on sticks...Jonathan loves to play with the cane, chopsticks or sticks of any kind! I just haven't been able to take photos of him with them. He moves too fast!

Double happiness

Stanley and Grace got married on Wed, but we're busy and now I'm posting a few photos.

Jon and his cousins with the bride.He wanted to have some of the tang yuan when he saw me serving the guests. But I fed him only the soup, not the tang yuan. Although he did fed himself one and almost choke on that tiny piece of starch.A family shot.One of Jon and me.