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I was inspired by Pooi's "Little Things" and checked out the tutorial to make them. So I went to try to make some with my Sassafras stash. I made this first.

Then I made another...

and got on a roll and made a few more...

All of them will be sent to Japan to a scrapper who's going to organise a sale to aid those who are affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. If you wish to join and scrap a little something, do leave me a note and I will provide you with her details.

PS: If you like the doilies that are found in the last photo, do check out Leeann's ChipChop shop here! She has some amazing stuff that will add some zing to your handicraft projects!

The week has gone in a flash!

How time flies when you're having fun!

Jonathan came back on Thursday with a hand made mask of a rabbit. I finally knew what he was making as he had been coming back with blue glitter on his face on a couple of days.

We brought Jonathan to a public water park on Good Friday afternoon. Jon surveyed the area for a good 10mins before he decided he wanted to change into his swim attire. Even then, he stayed at the water's edge and watched others having a splashing good time. After a while, he warmed up to the idea of getting wet, but he kept asking Simon to accompany him. He also didn't climb the slide. Guess we don't bring him to the pool enough. But you know with the hot weather and then super windy days, the good days to bring Jon to the pool are limited. Also the boys catches chill easily, so have to watch it while we build up him immunity with vitamins. Slowly, yah?

Mason and his brother were there too. Mason didn't like crowded places and stayed out of the play area, while Bradley enjoyed getting wet coz he's such a water baby.

Jonathan and Jonathan at the suspension bridge. I didn't climb it, I was at the start/end point to take photos.

After that, we had to good dinner of BBQ fish, BBQ sotong, BBQ Lamb, fried chicken wings, noodles, and fried Bilin (local fern-tipped veg) in red wine. Jonathan had so much fun that he drank two and a half cans of green tea (I quickly took half a can otherwise he would be so full of water he wouldn't have eaten)!

We didn't bring Jillian coz she would need me with her in the pool area. Since I am pregnant, not that convenient to run after her or look after her properly. Also, this is a public area with no lockers to keep the bags. So....next time when she's older and can walk without sticking to someone or demanding to be carried (and I am not pregnant, lah).

Here's sweet Jillian at the Cry Room at church on Easter Sun. She would walk and peer at the babies or their parents. Or more like she walked up to them and have a closer loo. After warming up, she even positioned herself in between the laps of another father and asked my friend's husband to carry her. I suspect coz Simon is with Jon at Sunday School, she looked for another father figure. Must watch this girl closely otherwise she might just follow someone else home!

On Sunday evening, we brought Jon to an indoor playland while Jill slept. He had so much fun that he worked up a sweat! It's great that we have something here like that in Miri. Sometimes, the weather is just too hot to go out and play, but I would like for the kids to do something else other than watch cartoons and play indoors. I hope more people will be aware of this place, otherwise it may run out of business and close shop! As a parent, I have to look for new ways to engage my kids. While choices are limited in Miri, I think we can have fun if we make an effort. Next, I will attempt to make play dough for Jon. I'd finally found where his first batch of play dough were....they were in a drawer for Jill's clothes! All dried up already.

Time to cool off...

Yesterday was polling day for Malaysia. In Miri, two out of three seats were won by the Opposition party, DAP, while SUPP retain its one seat by a mere 58 votes. Wow, times are changing indeed.

In the afternoon, we brought Jonathan to the kiddy pool at Eastwood Valley for a dip. The weather has been so hot the last month. Thankfully, everyone woke up late from their naps, so when we reached there, it was about 6pm and the sky was overcast. So not hot piercing rays and I didn't even perspire!

Having a drink before going into the pool

Jill stayed home coz as I am pregnant, Simon was the only one that would go into the pool. She had also just woken up and by the time we feed her and got her ready, it would have been dinner time. Jonathan didn't want to go into the pool. Suspect he was afraid coz it's been about a year sine he got into the pool. Also, there were a couple of steps into the relatively big kiddy pool, so it made the pool appear quite deep and intimidating compared to normal kiddy pools that you can just dip your feet into it.

But once he saw Mason and Bradley having fun inside, Jon decided to change into his swimsuit. He was also attracted when Uncle Lawrence played with the squirt pump. Once he got it, he had so much fun squirting everyone!

I hold, you squirt

Checking out a cartoon on the small screen

Super Siong Swap #3

The ladies met last night at Made With Love in Singapore to take part in the Super Siong Swap, where they exchanged their completed doilies. Some who hadn't finished, brought their materials along and got help in finishing them. Susan organised this swap. We were given doilies and had to use any kind of flowers and mist. The doilies can be made into a banner or collated into a mini album. Kudos to her for thinking of this swap. But she had to take time off to rest coz of a sprained tailbone as a result of falling from a horse! Poor girl, I hope she recovers soon. Pooi took very nice photos of the swap, and here're my doilies. The first two Swaps were 1) to embellish mini squares, to be collated into a 12" by 12" layout and 2) to do a calendar page. Where do these ladies get their ideas from? Very talented! Would love to be able to join them if possible. Swee Ching has been arrowed to organise the next Swap, which Swee says should stand for "Swap, Whine and Praise". Haha!

Yummy

I just have to post this photo of Jillian even though it's a bit blur. Why? Read the bib...it says it all. heehee!

Poor Jillian has lost weight from her cold/fever/teething episode two weeks ago. She's now 10kg, down by 1kg. It's very obvious when she loses weight. How come weight loss has not a single shred of evidence when it happens to me?

The other day when I pick Jonathan up after school, he said, "Ma, faster, faster." urging me to drive faster.

Me: Why? Do you want to see the diggers and cement mixers?" (there's a repair workshop near his school)".

Jon: Faster, faster....then we fly.

Me: Can nai nai's car really fly?

Jon: Yes

Yesterday's conversation while driving home from school.

Jon: Ma, faster, faster.

Me: Last time, you told me I drive too fast. Now, you want me to go faster?

Jon: Yes, faster, faster.

Me: Why

Jon: Then....rocket, then fly!

I didn't take a photo of him while I am driving. But here's one of him insisting to sit in the toys' basket. So I put the toys back in the basket....with him inside.

Kids say the darniest things

Jon: Ma, I want to cut your hair Me: Er, OK Jon: Ma, I cut already Me: Thank you, Jon Jon: Ma, money please Me: Huh? Jon: I cut your hair. Gimme money (Jon had a hair cut last Sat and saw Simon paying at the counter.) Fast learner, he is.