Exploring Copenhagen

Of course, we woke up early the second day we were in Copenhagen. Still jet lagged. So we headed upstairs for our buffet breakfast. The spread was rather good. Not much varieties, but good food and wonderful brewed coffee. 

The evening before, daddy and I had wandered into the Tourist Information Center and inquired about the Hop-on-Hop-off bus. So after looking through the pamphlets and discussing, we headed to the Tourist Information Center to buy our tickets. We were lucky that we stopped at the HOHO booth to inquire further. We had wanted the 3 day bus with a 1 day canal tour, but they didn't have that. In the end, the girl gave us a good offer. We paid for the 2 day bus and boat and got 3 days bus. So we saved quite a bit there. 

The bus stopped just outside the information counter and we were just on time to get onto the bus. Here we are all ready for the bus ride:

We got a set of headphones each and could listen to the guide.

We didn't have any fixed plans. So when the bus stopped at Ved Stranden, we decided to hop off the bus and have the boat ride first as it was early morning and hopefully not so crowded on the boat.
We were among the first to get onto the boat. And daddy and ko-ko even had time to get us all a drink

Apple juice to mei-mei and beer for us.

Ko-ko, Ah Kong and Ah Ma had coffee.

Family wefie:

It was cloudy, but lucky it didn't rain. We had a very good guide who told us interesting facts as we rode along the canal:

And we were fortunate to get to see the Royal Danish Yacht, the Dannebrog

It was still tiring and Evelyn fell asleep towards the end of the ride

The guide told us to get our cameras ready as we passed under the bridge as we would be able to have a good (but quick) view of the Church of Our Savior. And I managed to get a nice shot of it:

When we were done, we hopped onto the next bus which brought us to the Little Mermaid. There was just such a large crowd there to take a picture. We managed to get a picture and head back to the waiting bus.

We hopped off the bus at Rosenborg Castle. It was one of the places we had in mind to visit. The gardens were so beautiful. But first.. we needed to get to the nearest toilet! Cold weather makes you need to pee often *grin*
Daddy set up his camera to take a nice family picture for us. Here are Mei-mei and Ah Kong posing for test shot:

We wanted to enter the castle for a visit, but changed our mind as it was a long queue and we were starting to feel hungry. As we exited the castle, we met with a nice gentleman who was a tour guide. He told us that we could walk a short distance and there would be a nice place to have lunch. As we approached the place he had pointed out, we realised it was the place we had had lunch at the day before.
So we changed our plans and headed towards Nyhavn. There was a place called Garden Restaurant & Bar which we had researched about before going on the holiday. So we went in search for this place. It was a lucky thing that there was still available tables.

We finished up lunch and headed towards Nyhavn again. To have a closer look at the beautiful buildings. All of a sudden, there was a downpour again. We had to duck into a restaurant and so we had more drinks there (and used their restrooms).
When the rain stopped, we finally got to take the "bucket list" photo when visiting Copenhagen: the colorful buildings in Nyhavn:

The building

Ah Kong and Ah Ma 

Ah Kong took this lopsided photo for us

We walked around a bit more and then headed to the nearest HOHO bus stop to take a ride back to The Square for a rest.
We found the seating area at the hotel was filled with colorful balloons. Guessed that it was probably in support of the Gay Pride Week celebration which was happening just across the street from where we were staying.

Rested a bit and later went out to a nearby restaurant for a warm bowl of Japanese ramen. Everyone was too tired to want to venture further and also was happy for the warm food. 

Hello Copenhagen

This was Mei-mei's nut free dinner. Not bad. You fell asleep after that. In fact, you slept most of the 12 hour flight to Copenhagen. 

 All fresh as we arrived at the airport. Here you are posing with the "Little Mermaid" at the airport.. (no, not the real one)

 We took a taxi which could fit all 6 of us and our luggage to our hotel, The Square. As it was only 8am, our room was not yet ready. So we left our luggage at the hotel and headed out to wander around the city. First building we got to see was the City Hall:

 There were many interesting sights. Here you are posing at the Caritas Fountain:

While we were walking, Ah Kong needed to answer the call of nature. So while daddy and him went off to look for a toilet, we waited at the Copenhagen Cathedral. It was beautiful (and warm) inside. After a while, we decided to wait outside. Managed to get this picture of the cathedral:

We then headed to the Round Tower. But it was too early and it also started to drizzle. So we hopped into a cafe nearby, Student Cafe to hide from the rain and also have a warm drink while waiting for the Round Tower to open.  We spotted a bookshop which had a lovely pencil case (which caught Mei-mei's attention) but was not yet open. 

 The round tower which can be clearly seen as we walked towards it:

 The rain finally reduced to a drizzle and we quickly made our way to the Round Tower. Daddy was happy taking pictures with his new camera:

 View from the tower:

 We headed to the church right next to the Round Tower, Trinitatis Church.

We then headed to Torvehallen as it was lunchtime and we were hungry. It started to drizzle as we arrived and felt rather cold. Lunch was.. um.. cold food.. sandwiches and buns. Then we quickly tried to make our way back to the hotel, in hopes that the room was now available.
Just as we were reaching, it started to pour. Daddy had to make a mad dash with Evelyn while the rest of us tried to quickly run to the hotel. Fortunately, our rooms were ready and we headed to the room for a nice warm bath.
We all took a nap (except for Ko-ko) and then woke up still feeling groggy so we agreed to buy dinner from the 7-Eleven right outside our hotel.
Very soon, it was time to call it a night. What a long day!!

Let the Holidays Begin

And so our holidays begin. Since our usual transporter was away on his own holidays, we had to make a separate arrangement. Daddy dropped Ko-ko, Mei-mei, Ah Ma and Ah Kong along with our luggage at the airport first. Then he got back and we both hopped into a Grab and headed to the airport.
We had enough time to eat the yummy curry noodles (first try was the wrong stall. Daddy tried another and voila.. that was the right one!!) in the airport, buy our cosmetics and alcohol and then headed to the terminal where we were to hop into the plane to Copenhagen. Too bad we didn't have enough time to visit the Jewel Changi. 

2019 School Awards Night and Concert

The day started early in the morning as usual for Ko-ko as Awards Ceremony was held in the afternoon for secondary school. For Mei-mei, we dropped you at school only at 4p.m. all dressed and made up for the performance which was so start in the evening.

 It was a uniquely planned performance. You participated in two dances for the evening. One was an Indian dance by year 1 students:

 And another was an Egyptian dance by the dance club members:

And now that Awards night is over, the school holiday begins. 

Oh My Boh Geh

Wanted to have a picture of you without your two front teeth. So while waiting for our lunch, I asked you to pose with your missing teeth, which you happily obliged.

That evening, as I was about to post to Instagram your toothless picture, you asked me to take another picture of you showing your FOUR missing teeth. So here is another boh geh picture:

All I Want for Christmas..

.. is my two front teeth...
Yup, halfway through tuition yesterday you came up to show me that your other front tooth has finally fallen off.
So we put your tooth into the little green bag and put it under your pillow. You seem to guess that I'm the tooth fairy, but you're still happy to put the tooth under your pillow since you'd get RM2 for that.
Almost forgot to do my toothfairy duty. Had to run upstairs halfway through breakfast to put in the cash *grin*

I Love You So So So So Much

This is your current favourite message. Sometimes I just don't know what to say or do:

Especially when I'm trying to get you to get ready for exams...

But makes my day better when it get's busy at work....

Cheeky monkey... always with a trick up your sleeves!

2019 Father's Day

It was a busy day for the kids. But luckily daddy was out having his durian feast, so we could slowly prepare the cards. Ko-ko had started the day before (after much reminders) and as usual Mei-mei was very fast as she just went with the flow.

Both adding finishing touches to their cards

Evan's card: He even added a cup of coffee

Evelyn's card: Had lucky 4 leaved clovers and 2 piggies which were "door knobs"

The inside of her card.

Happy Father's Day, daddy. Hope you had a great day complete with durians and beautiful cards

Oh.. Bou Geh again

The plan was to have a haircut, then have a (long overdue) photograph taken to be submitted to the school and then remove your tooth. 

Well, noooOooo.... your tooth couldn't wait any longer so it jumped queue in the sequence falling off before we even headed out for the haircut. Oh well.. not everything goes as planned. 

So you smiled without showing your teeth for the school photograph. 

At home, I tried to get you to show me your toothless smile, but initially only got this:

 I finally for a picture of your smile with the missing tooth.

I think the other front tooth will be falling off soon.

Tooth fairy duty tonight. Someone had told you there was no such thing as a tooth fairy. You kept asking me if I was the tooth fairy. I didn't give you an answer, but you were happy enough to receive the RM2 from the "tooth fairy" whoever that may be. 

15th Wedding Anniversary

Just a post to remember the feast we had at Via Pre to commemorate mummy and daddy's 15th wedding anniversary - the wines, food and dessert:

Science and Maths Fair

Today was the Science and Maths fair in school. As Ko-ko had to be in school early, he left the house with daddy to have Char Kuey Tiau for breakfast before daddy dropped him at school and headed for golf.

As for Evelyn, you only needed to be in school at 9.30 am, which was when the fair was officially open. So we both headed to school together. Ah Ma dropped us. 

Left you in the classroom and later we both went to all the booths to collect the necessary stickers. 

 Decoration in front of the primary classroom

We had a lot of fun exploring the many booths:

Playing with the giant bubbles 

Watching the elephant toothpaste demo 

Testing your mathematical skills 

Ta-da.. you completed all the tasks and now to guess what the word was 

Yay! You guessed it.. and you got a diary as a present

As there was still time before dismissal, we headed to the MPH where they were having a demo by the Tech Dome. You soon realised that they would ask for volunteers. There was a moment when I could not locate you, only to discover that you had parked yourself right in front of the stage so that the man doing the demo would pick you.
After a while, you gave up and was about to try the Van DeGraaff generator when you heard him calling for volunteers and promptly ran towards the stage.
So here you are showing off your dry ice bubble:

Happiness

And since you were done, time to try out the generator again. As your hair was quite long, we can see it standing/stuck to the book being held: 

 Again before we left, you headed to the bubble area for more play before I finally managed to pull you away to Ah Kong who was waiting for us in the car.