When Love Comes in 21 Inches

I guess most kids love pizzas. Mine will never reject a slice, unless the toppings are spicy.

It is only natural that the larger the pizza, the bigger the happiness!!

And of course, Chip's expression was priceless.

Good Old Sweaty Fun

Play date at Kidz Amaze.  Kind of obvious that my kids are just not shy when it comes to posing for photo.

They played so well with these four siblings (L was camera shy that day) for a good two hours. Lots of chasing and screaming. Totally money well-spent.

The kids have met up quite a few times in the last 2 years. From sand play at the West Coast Park to the Forest Adventure together at Bedok Reservoir and now indoor fun at Safra Kidz Amaze, they are getting more familiar with each other, especially the older kids. Perhaps that was also why they could go so wild this time.

Just the idea that I have known the girls since they were toddlers brings a smile to my face. I first met the older girl when her mum accepted my invite for a playdate with M back in 2006. All three kids were also students of my lapbooking classes and were in the same lapbooking classes with my boys at some point.

Hopefully we can keep up with the playdates and gatherings and the kids will remain friends for more years to come.

Games We Play: Laser Maze

Like the boys, Dolly is used to inventing games to play by herself. It must be due to the fact that I do not play with her everyday, so she does not expect me to and will find stuff to keep herself occupied.

When we do play, it is also not for a long stretch of time. We may play a game or two, and depending on the nature of the game, lasting between 10 min and an hour. After which, I will get busy with other priorities, be it making a meal, housework, revision with boys or catching up on my reading, research or admin stuff.

One day, I saw her fiddling with the pieces of a box of game that is meant for ages 8 and above.

I bought this Laser Maze game for the boys when I was in the States 2 years ago for M's Odyssey of the Mind and Destination Imagination competitions.

Since Dolly is not even 5 years old yet, she could not really understand how to play the game. But she refused to give up. Hence I decided to tweak the game rules a little for her benefit and taught her the basics to get her started.

This is great logic game that combines science concepts with puzzles and logic. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast Dolly could grasp the rules and even apply the concepts after I explained and played a few rounds with her. My only complain about this game is the lack of interaction since this is meant for a single player only.

Oh well, I guess if one is engrossed enough to play all the 60 levels, he/she will not need company anyway. And if the child gets bored after a few levels, she can quit anytime and resume at any level they fancy in future.

But for now, I am content that she is curious enough to get started.

After School Activity

Late afternoons are the best time to go cycling.

Childhood memories should be full of such fun. At least an hour of pedaling, giggling and chasing with siblings around the estate till they are too hot and tired to move anymore.

Two is Company

They talk non-stop to each other the moment they are together.

Be it in the car, at the dining table, as they are walking or even when they are just waiting for the lift...

These days, rare is the time when they would sit side by side, just reading quietly.

More often than not, they are discussing strategies or updating each other on their latest conquests in their online games.

Otherwise, they would tell each other jokes they heard that day or tease or banter.

Sometimes they end up giggling or laughing...

Other times, one of them ended up offended or hurt or in tears.


It is all great though .....


It is heartwarming to be around them, to witness all these moments.

I just hope that decades from now, they will remember all these growing up years in the comfort of home.