[ jOsH MaC paRtY & a YeaR wiTh FrOg & tOaD ]

I attended Joshua's bd bash at MacDonald's (Tanglin Mall) last sunday (5th Nov).. that implies I met up my class's parents and their beloved children on a non-working day (SUNDAY).. and i was LATE (as usual).. haha.. the party had already begun when i reached there.. gave an excuse that i cant find a parking lot.. wahaha..

Donovan & Claudia & Joshua

Birthday Boy (Joshua) & I

And I realised that my class was actually HAPPY to see me on a SUNDAY.. i dun understand y at all.. they came foward and greeted me when they saw me.. and turned to tell their friends that I had arrived.. huh? kids is the only answer that I could find.. but I was very sure that they had great fun playing the games.. I cant really understand the meaning of the games at all.. I supposed they were meant to entertain the children.. one game requires the two groups of children to change one of their friend into the MacDonald's uniform.. and the winner would be the first one who got dressed.. (NOTE: THE UNIFORM IS ADULT SIZE.. AND MY CHILDREN ARE ALL 4 YEARS OLD).. well.. once again.. I HAPPILY presumed that it was all for the sake of FUN!

The children were playing games!

Matilda & I at the Party

MUM MUM TIME!! the children rushed back to their seats and waited to be served.. of course they WERE JUBILANT.. anyone would be.. they could choose MacNuggets or Fish Dippers for the main course.. the French Fries or Corn Cup or Apple Dippers for side orders and Milk (NO ONE CHOOSE THAT) or Apple Juice or Milo for drinks.. wow.. they were SO SO SO HAPPY.. wahaha.. and of course I HELPED them.. went over to volunteer my professional services to the parents.. settled the children down and prepared the sauces for them.. I felt that I WAS WORKING!

The children were having a BALL!

TIME TO CUT THE CAKE! the lights went off and the MacDonald's crew played the birthday song and brought the cake in.. the children were so excited.. jumping up and down in joy.. screaming their heads off.. and well.. being the TEACHER.. my threshold of noise is unreasonably low.. so I SAID [ALRIGHT[.. and there was SLIENCE.. no one said anything after that.. I WAS SO EMBARRASSED.. however the parents were so amazed with the magic word that work on their children.. **grin**


PR with my parents as well.. talked abt next year placement.. their children's developement.. current issues.. and disciplinary problems.. saw a different side of them while they WERE NOT in school.. more relaxed.. more easy-going.. more approachable.. and Claudia (Joshua's mum) joked with me.. asked me how did I manage to handle all of them every day.. haha.. and to serve them 3 times a day (morning snack + lnuch + afternoon snack).. I dunno.. part of my work i guess.. cheers..


Left shortly after that.. need to pick up my parents for dinner.. I guess Joshua LOVE the birthday present that I chose for him.. it was a Thomas & Friends' Bag.. because he brought it to school on Tuesday.. wahaha.. cheers.. =)

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I brought the Violets out on 9th Nov 2006 to watch a play [A Year with Frog and Toad] at Singapore National Libray.. it was a production by Players Theatre and held at the Black Box.. I guess they had enjoyed the show more or less.. just that some of them complained that the show was too long.. I dun deny for a 4 years old to sit still for an hour can indeed be a challenge.. that explained my kids DANCING and SINGING at the first row during the show.. I nearly wanted to walk out of the theatre with a brown paper bag on my head.. argh..

For myself.. I LOVE the play.. or rather I had always enjoyed musicals, stage performances and plays.. so IT was totally awesome for me.. the songs were rather catchy and my kids are humming some of the lyrics the following day when they returned to school.. a recommedation for my friends who are interested in such production.. took some photos of the children during the journey there.. I love all these SHOTS.. super well-taken by ME! cheers!

Guinevere & Matilda

Joshua & Ye Joon

Lay Sim & Sausan

Tan Jing & George

Gng to take a short rest.. I will blog abt my 23rd birthday celebration the next time.. IN CASE SOME OF U WHO FORGOT.. haha.. like Marcus who wish me HAPPY FRIDAY.. to think he was my best friend.. so sad.. wahaha.. just kidding.. I am not really particular abt that.. but I really will like to say thank you to all those who rememebered.. thank you so much.. it had made a big difference to recive all ur calls.. texts and testimonials.. have a good sat.. cheers.. =)