First Day in Primary 1

02 January 2015 marked another milestone for our darling boy. Hendrik started his first day in Primary 1. When asked what was his most favorite part he answered 3 things - first, when Daddy and Mommy fetched him at school after class; second, when Mommy helped him dressed up in his school uniform; and third, when Daddy took pictures of him in school. When asked further about his favorite part in school without Mommy and Daddy in it he answered the part when he bought his recess by himself at the canteen. Hendrik said he bought chicken rice for $1.00 and Milo drink for $0.80 and was accompanied by a P4 student as his buddy. Tita Claire also woke up early and went to school to show support and love for Hendrik... =) It was a great day.

- getting ready for school -

- school uniform -

- off to school -

- @ YCKPS (Yio Chu Kang Primary School)

- @ the Hall -

- together with the rest of the P1 kids -

- with Ms Ong (form teacher) and P1 kids @ the Hall -

- going to the classroom -

- going to the classroom -

- "bye-bye" I am going to my class - 

- the principal doing the curriculum briefing with the P1 parents -

- inside P1 Respect classroom -

- handing the Stellar handwriting booklet to his co-form teacher -

- talking with his classmates -

- oh, hello there! -

- inside the classroom -

- Hendrik, look at the camera (Daddy) -

- showing something to his classmate -

- inside the classroom -

- going home time -

- @ the foyer -

- @ the foyer -

- @ the foyer before going home -

- one with the crowd -

- happy to see Mommy after school -

- I survived my first day in P1 -

- going to the bus stop with Mommy -

- our P1 student -

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Christmas 2014

Our family photo shoot on Christmas Eve has become a tradition. For 5 years in a row now, we had our annual family photo shoot right before the clock strikes 12 midnight for Christmas – 25 December. Christmas 2014 was extra special because we celebrated it at our new home we cannot dare miss this tradition to capture our first Christmas at our new place.

Tita Charm and Tito Dandy also came at midnight to celebrate Christmas with us. Christmas 2014 was also extra special to them because it was their first Christmas together as newly weds. What an honor to have them celebrate with us! =)

After eating our noche buena, Hendrik begged us to open 2 of his gifts from under the Christmas tree. He surely cannot wait until morning to open his Christmas presents. He may have felt that his long-time wish would come true. And sure enough, he was not disappointed. We saw in his expression the happiness he felt when he opened the big red gift from Daddy and Fyodor and saw Buzz Lightyear toy! He had been waiting for Buzz Lightyear for 6 months, and his wish was granted on Christmas day. From then on, Hendrik was always with Buzz Lightyear from the moment he wakes up and keeps Buzz in a safe place when he sleeps at night. The other gift he opened that night was from Mommy, a red school backpack. It was not as impressive as Buzz Lightyear but it was practical. Hendrik is now using it everyday in school…

brothers Fyodor and Hendrik

busy with the Christmas presents under the tree

"this is mine, what could this be?!"

gifts, gifts and more gifts!

can't wait to open the presents

Mommy, Fyodor, Hendrik and Tita Claire

amigas for life...

Fyodor is happy with Mommy

family picture

wacky family picture

family picture 2

family picture 3

wacky family picture 2

with Ate Rhufel

wacky-wacky

Mommy and Daddy

"we're having fun!"

Hendrik with the newly weds - Tito Dandy and Tita Charm

noche buena

"cheers for family and friends!"

the moment Hendrik was waiting for...

"to infinity and beyond!"

Another would-be-tradition that we started and wanted to continue on the next Christmases was singing of Christmas carols right after eating noche buena. Hendrik graced us in playing the keyboard while all of us sang Christmas carols. Back in 2011 when Hendrik was 3 years old, he also played the keyboard with Christmas carols. Our plan starting from Christmas 2014 was Hendrik will not only play the keyboards but all of us will join him in singing Christmas carols. We plan to do it again in the next Christmas in order to invite and truly feel the spirit of Christmas and the season.

Fyodor opening his gift

another gift

Fyodor likes the Lego Duplo

Fyodor colouring with Ate Aleeza

We opened our Christmas presents the morning after. Tita Leomie and Aleeza visited us and delivered gifts to us! Our visitors continued on until evening when Tito Allen, Tita Joyee, Tito Edwin and Tita Wheng came and had Christmas dinner with us. They all brought gifts for the kids! =) We then had another round of singing Christmas carols while Hendrik played the keyboard for us.

Christmas dinner with Tita Joyee, Tito Allen, Tito Edwin and Tita Wheng

Fyodor and Tita Joyee jamming

"Merry Christmas!"

It was a wonderful Christmas celebration. It was filled with happiness, blessings, love, fun, friends and more gifts. As Hendrik said, “Cheers for next year’s Christmas!”


Related post: Christmas 2013

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