Enchanted

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The family managed to watch an interesting Disney movie last night that is - ENCHANTED
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(The movie poster)
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The story goes about a fairytale beautiful girl named Giselle (Amy Adams), fell in love with a prince and had decided to marry him but before that, got banished by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan, New York.

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(Giselle, the fairytale princess to-be)
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Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a 'happily ever after' basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince (James Marsden) back home.

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- This movie sets us wondering: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world now? With the rising number of reported divorce cases, the answer is definitely uncertain. However, if both parties can take things at an easier stride (we all know it's more stressful to live as a family now), give and take on situations and resolve matters/disputes in an amicable manner, divorce is probably avoidable.

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To all love-birds of the world, it is still possible for ''happily ever after' - at least perhaps in the case for the House of ANG.

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Random shots

There's nothing much arranged on this typical afternoon but to post up some nice photogenic shots of our little member........Mummy's just proud of her boy you see.....hee hee. The many expressions of Kiet.

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(Huh? Take pictures again)

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(Don't want to pose lah, I'm shy)

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(Ok, if you insist, here's a smile)
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(Alright, here's an even natural smile)

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What do you do when your childcare is.....

found to operationally practise against the MCYS regulations?
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As a full-time working mother, what do you do when you know that your child's daycare is defying the MCYS regulations?
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What do I mean here by not complying with the childcare centre's regulations?
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1) The teachers employed potentially does not hold the min. Certificate level requirement (CPT)
2) The teachers employed potentially did not go through medical examinations and pass before starting work in the centre.
3) The operator is running the operations of her centre on her own without a supervisor or a head teacher!
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Further to the above, there were no field trips arranged thus far since the Farm Visit due to budget?!? My Gosh!
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Argghhh....I'm getting that headache, and I know the same saga similar to that of Kinderland is going to explode! Any mother would be stomping mad to know that their child is short-changed.
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Mothers, have you done your child-centre audit? What do you do if you know that they are not complying but your child is happily settled down with his teacher and peers?
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Another dilema, am I too demanding of my child-care centre?

Wild & Wet!

(Grand-mama directing toddler to wait for daddy)

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It was humid & sunny when we arrived at Pasir Ris Downtown East on Saturday.

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By the time I entered the pool, it's already past 11.10am since earlier we departed our home late + to pick up my maternal grand-mama at Hougang.

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(I'm enjoying the cool water)

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Daddy, Mummy and me got to spend some quality water time together playing which is very rare. Mummy is very scared of public pool because it means she got to change into her swim-wear to accompany me. (something she dreads after delivering me which I also cannot understand why......whatever)

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Hence I'm super happy today cos I've got both Mummy & Daddy along with me in the water! heh heh......

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(Trying to mimic "Mumble" the Penguin in movie Happy Feet)
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(Let Daddy help you get onto the float)

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We ended the wet afternoon at 12.20 as the sun gradually turns more scorching. Mummy showered me with the assistance of Grand-mama and thereafter headed to treat ourselves to lunch. I had my favourite Nuggets Happy Meal, with a Bee's toy character to add to my collection.

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Happy Happy Happity Me......

Our little member is 3 today

Our little member turns 3 today!

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(3 year old Kiet Ang)

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It's really a wonderful feeling, being a parent and had celebrated his growth & achievement with him. Today, he steps into another phrase of his life - A Preschooler!

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He will become even more independent and begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. He will want to explore and ask about his surroundings even more. His interactions with family and those around him will help to shape his personality and individual ways of thinking and moving. As a parent, we're more than glad to be able to bring him the best education and environment possible; in fact any parent would do exactly the same.

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As a positive parent, we made sure we never miss his important milestones and hence celebrated his little proud day in his daycare of course!

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(while waiting for the star of the day, we gathered his friends!)

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(Here's your birthday cake my dear)

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(I am 3 years old)

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(Daddy & Son moment)
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(Let's all wait for our cakes)
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(The Star is served first)

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(Savouring the chocolate fudge cake)

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Our child truly enjoyed this mini-session in his daycare. He was beaming! So what's a Birthday without pressies?

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Don't worry, it's not forgotten..........we got him a lot of toys (usually we do not buy any) this time - affordable toys indeed!

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(A wholesome load of toys)

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Mr Chua is wiser on 15 November 2007

Dedicated to our dearest Mr Chua, the House of ANG wishes you,
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Many Happy Returns and a Very Wonderful Day of yours!
Happy Birthday!
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Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali!
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According to Wikipedia, DEEPAVALI or Diwali is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday, and a significant festival in Hinduism and some of the other faiths which originated in India - Jainism and Sikhism.

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Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. The Sanskrit word Deepavali means an array of lights that stands for victory of brightness over darkness. As the knowledge of Sanskrit diminished, the name was popularly modified to Diwali, especially in northern India. The word "Divali/Diwali" is a corruption of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali" (also transliterated as "Dipavali"). Deepa/dipa means "light of the dharma", and avali means " a continuous line". The more literal translation is "rows of clay lamps".

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(Kiet's version of clay lamps)

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Oh yes, and the parents are off to the land of The Royal Thai. More pictures to be uploaded.....when possible....kekekeeke....shopping, massage, eating, massage, shopping......hmmm...what else?

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ciao

On 7 November 2007

(James & Kiet, born in 15 & 16 Nov 2004)
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We celebrated our toddler's 3rd birthday in advance as promised!

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Yes, in his daycare with his school-mates/friends/teachers/ourselves, parents. All of us enjoyed the little 11/2 hour McFun Party.

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I believe the 2 little birthday boys are truly the ones who enjoyed though.

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(Yum yum, Our Happy Meals!)

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(Like Mothers, like sons)
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(Blowing off the 3 candles)
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(Of course, there's cake cutting)
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(Pressies!!! Yay)

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(Time to play & dance)
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(We're all little monsters! Arghhhhhh!!)
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(Group photos with the teachers)

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(Group photos with the parents that made McFun Party possible)

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Last but not least, we are grateful to the school that made this little party possible, the teachers who assisted in co-ordinating the food list for all the participating children - thank you for making the little boys' & the children happy!

I despies scums of wherever

I'm so angry when I read this on the 31 October 07 New Paper.

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The 3 guys are such inconsiderate scums. The poor old man was having a hard time peddling the trishaw with three full grown freaks squeezing in that small vehicle, but all they did was to mock at him and even tried to haggle the price.

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What is the world coming to nowadays?
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Watch the video and judge it yourself. The old man is only trying to make a living and they have to do such a despicable thing! I’m seriously hopping mad right now
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To you scums in the video, I despies you.

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