Family short trip to Port Dickson

It was an impromptu decision actually. Next thing you know we were all packing to Port Dickson beach.

Soo Pei said it will be great for the kids since quite some time they didn't 'touch and see' the sea water.

Ivan ridding on the wave

Ivan was enjoying his best time on the water during our family short trip to Port Dickson beach.

At first was reluctant to try out riding on the dino float but at the end liking it so much. Reanne on the other hand wasn't so adventurous even tough we tried to pursuade her. She have not been exposed to the beach that often yet (this might her 3rd time).

Here in the video, Yie Yie and Ivan enjoying each other accompaniment on the water.

Doing the gig

Here they are ladies and gentlement, presenting Ivan and Reanne - Little People Band!

Drummer No. 1: Ivan Chong - 3 years and 8 months old
Drummer No. 2: Reanne Chong - 1 year and 7 months old
Music catogeries: Free style

Looks like Reanne is picking up drum just as big little brother Ivan. I was hoping she would fell for the piano first. Well we just have to observe from now. Maybe just maybe she would change her mind. My family is just getting full with drummers.

First flight

This is one of the moment that I missed out from my family.

To be exact, it was Ivan and Reanne first ever kite flying experience. On the other hand, I am glad they enjoyed the experience together with mummy and their Ah Kong, Ah Mah (grandpa and grandma).

The first flight happened just a few minutes away from my in-laws house, near a vacant plot of land. Flat and covered with turf is just ideal for the event.

Soo Pei was there to capture the precious moment with her handphone camera. All of them have a fantastic time that day. I know that because Ivan keep sharing it with me :)

Looking forward for a second flight.

Learning to write

Toddlers all develop at different rates, but here are some tips on how to encourage his writing. To gently coax your kid in writing:

Let him watch you write often. "He'll see the value of the printed word," Adair says.

Help him develop the fine motor skills to hold a pencil. Play dough, puzzles, and lacing boards all build up finger strength and dexterity.

Provide paper and crayons, markers, or a pencil. When you're waiting outside his brother's karate class, hand him some paper and a marker so he can get a feel for the fundamental tools.

Help him practice basic shapes, such as squares and circles. Then do the letters in his name: Put your hand over his and make them together, with a pencil or with your fingers in sand. Later, make connect-the-dots outlines of those letters and encourage him to trace over them. He'll be writing his moniker in no time (and yours, too!).

Senior or Professional?

Guy: Excuse me, is this your first time here?
Me: Yes.
Guy: You want senior or professional?
Me: Hmm....senior (after browsing the menu brochure presented)


Awhile later.....

Me: How do you differentiate senior and professional?
Girl: Professional are the one who have works more than 4-5 years.
Me: (Silent)

At the end....

I paid RM25 in total for a hair cut complete with hair wash. If you are to select to be cut by a professional it will cost RM45. This is my first visit to this hair salon near my housing area. Normaly I got the conventional hair salon where the owner is the barber. And they don't ask you whether you want senior or professional. But the senior title sound misleading for a hair stylist less than 4 years experience. More suitable title should be junior or amarteur.

I want mian mian

Surprisingly enough this is what we heard Ivan said when we want to order our food for dinner in a restaurant. He pointed straight to the printed photo menu of a dried noddle.

Our boy is growing fast. Now wanting to make his own choice. So both of us oblige his requised after he decline our recommendation of a rice dish. And we ordered 3 set for each of us except for Reanne. Ivan did almost finished the food of his choice. Pretty amazing compared to his regular eating habit at home where he would eat in a longer period.

I have to admit this 3 and half year old boy is beginning to form his character and personality slowly but surely. Got to give more room for him to make his own choice and decision now. Next is how to convince him the otherwise. Tough job.

Moving forward

Knowingly and unknowingly, the season of change is setting in. And the theme of change is 'moving forward'. Entering of a new season.

That is what Latter Rain Church, the church that my family attending is undergoing. Our church is litterally moving forward as we will be moving to a new place of worship at Jaya 1, Petaling Jaya. We are currently doing the 'Big Move' as our first Sunday Worship in Jaya 1 is in 30th August 2009.

Just yesterday the worhsip and media team have shifted some major components to the new premises. My buddy blogger Dan'Lion has captured the scene with his ready camera (click here to see). I was busy with others packing, shifting and setting up.

The changes is not only seen in my church but also in my life. The sense to move forward is strong (kinda hard to explain) and it keeps building up in momentum. You just want to make shift from the usual place. Move out from the comfort zone.

Move it, move it!