Pre-Reunion Dinner
This evening, we had a dinner with my paternal family @ a coffee-shop at Ghim Moh. Great-grandma & great-uncles were there. Papa & Mummy came late & we started the dinner without them first cos we are hungry. The aunties & uncles ordered a lot of dishes.
By the time Papa & Mummy came, we had almost finished our dinner. Then the uncles ordered some more dishes. Guess papa had a hard time finish all the dishes. 
(He doesn’t like to waste food). Hmm… as they were eating their dinner, I was wondering why is it so special to have this dinner. Then I found out from mummy that it is supposed to be a reunion dinner with great-grandma. Our reunion with shu-shus would be on another day. Our official traditional dinner would be on Saturday which is the Chinese New Year’s Eve! So busy! So many dinners to attend! Amilie busy! 
While Papa was trying to finish the food, Mummy brought me to the playground to play for a short while. So happy! After a while, mummy’s phone rang & we went back to the coffee shop. Hmm… everyone was taking a new pair of chopsticks & standing up….
Then, everyone started to ‘attack’ a plate of dish (known as Yu Sheng) & throwing the food up in the air shouting some auspicious phrases… Heard alot of winning lottery… Haha! Seems fun…next time I also want to play!
Romantic
What is romantic?
A guy cycling with the girl holding umbrella in the rain?
A man knowing that the wife like the wantons, gave all of his to her. The wife passing back some of him saying that she couldn’t finish all?
Husband and Wife eating their dinner under the shade of the umbrella in the rain?
Old married couple strolling hand-in-hand after a hearty dinner?
So how romantic are you?
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Hot Baby
Today went shopping with Amilie. Bought a pair of shoes for her. Abit regret buying that now, find the shoes fanciful and not sure whether would it suit any outfits. Haiz.. bought the shoes on impulse. Thinking that I wouldn’t be shopping for CNY clothes after today. Shouldn’t have went out today. Was still feeling sleepy when I stepped out of the house.
Woke up at 2am by Izaac’s loud cry. Fed him milk but he din finish. I was so sleepy that I fell asleep before him. Luckily Papa Tang was around. Heard that Izaac slept after Papa Tang on the aircon. Haiz… since birth, Izaac’s alwiz sleeping in a ‘cool’ environment, otherwise he wouldn’t sleep. Think he is really ’scared of heat’ huh?
Not only was he ‘afraid of hot’, his temper is also very hot! Once, when Amilie was trying to kiss him (he doesn’t really like people to hold his head), he was so angry that he shouted out & shocked Amilie and me. Another time, he was sitting at the stroller, he wanted to get up of the stroller, he shaked the stroller so hard that it feels like it would topple down anytime. He alwiz like to cry & scream when he is unhappy or when he wanted to be carried. He is impatient.
Recently started thinking what can I do to simmer his fiery temper. Wonder whether is it due to his chinese name where there is too much ‘fire’ for him. (Yah, I do believe in Feng Shui). His chinese name, Xue Yang chosen by my mum, its means to learn (Xue) to be as bright as the sun (Yang). Well, was thinking whether he got the temper as the sun too. But I do like the name alot, so I think I would not be changing another for him (and also there would be some fees too).
Xue Yang - also hopes that he would “Xue Yi Zhi Yong, Yang Xing Tian Zhu” meaning whatever he learn & do (good things) heaven would help him. He would be able to achieved in everything. Guess that’s what most parents would hope for their kids bah?
Maybe I could try to find somethings for him to wear to ‘cool’ his temper. Any suggestions?
Chocolate from Nippon-ya
Bought this rice flour chocolate (strawberry flavour) called Chocotto Ichigo from Nippon-ya.
Taste very nice & sweet. Was telling hubby can buy this for CNY goodies. Hah! But guess it’s abit expensive.
The box is nicely wrapped (a good idea to give as a gift)
Inside the box, there are 16 of the chocolate. (1 box cost about $13+)
The filling is chocolate & its really very nice. Couldn’t stop eating after eating 1. Took a picture to show the yummy chocolate inside the strawberry rice flour.
Oops… 
forgot to tell you. The shop selling different Japanese chocolates & goodies is located at Central basement 1. If you happen to be there, you can drop by the shop and take a look. I know there are other different flavours. Think next time I wanna try the Green Tea flavour. Hehe…
Fights
Hah! If someone were to tell me baby can’t fight before Izaac came along, I would have agreed totally. But now, haiz…. absolutely disagree. Well, recently, my boy has been fighting with his sis. They snatched things from each other. Though most of the time Amilie won (Cos she can run away) but I got a feeling when Izaac do know how to walk. I am going to have a hard time.
1) Fight for attention: Amilie resting on Papa’s leg. Izaac crawled to Papa. Amilie pushed Izaac away. And the pushing begin…
2) Fight for things: Izaac holding onto a toy, Amilie snatched from him. Izaac holding tightly (He is strong!).Amilie tried to snatch again. Shouting from both little Tangs. Amilie ran off with her prize. Izaac’s crying away.
3) Fight for seat: Wanted to let Izaac to sit on the pram while we can do things. Amilie purposely climb up to the pram so Izaac had to sit another smaller stroller.
4) Izaac lying on the bed, Amilie also want to lie down beside him. Izaac pushed her away. Pushing begins. Pushing not enough. Kicking’s next…
I guessed there will be more in the future. And that’s what siblings rivalry are about huh?
CNY Shopping
Saturday brought the 2 little ones shopping for CNY clothings. Spent the morning preparing the things, had our lunches. Then after lunches, with 1 big bag, 1 pram, 1 maid, 1 toddler & 1 baby off we go.
Thinking that I would be spending alot later on, I decided to take the MRT instead of the usual cab. So with Amilie in the pram, the maid pushing her, and me carrying Izaac with the carrier. We walked to the MRT station to Bugis.
When we got on the MRT, Izaac, being 1st time taking the MRT, looked around curiously. I was offered a seat (Thanks to the kind gentleman) but declined as I find my pram would probably get in the way of others.
The Kids Department @ Seiyu was crowded with parents shopping for CNY clothings for children. Put Izaac on the pram & Amilie running around as I search for suitable clothings & only managed to get 2 pieces for Izaac & 1 set of Disney clothings for Amilie. Amilie was restless after all the running (Thank goodness!), let her took a rest on the pram while I carried Izaac with the carrier.
Went to the men’s section to buy some shirts for hubby. Queue for the payment was extremely long, so ask my maid to wait at the bench near the lift for me. Finally paid for the things and as I am not satisfied with what I bought, I decided to go Suntec to continue.
Stopped @ Shaw Tower to let the 2 little Tangs have porridge.
Had a hard time carrying the pram and Izaac up the stairs. At Suntec, abit rush of time. Spent my last 1 hour at Fox Fashion. That’s where I know how Amilie can run about & yah! scream about. How I become a screaming mother… or hah! I simply bochap.
Ok, I had my day, so decided to head home.
I guess I need some time to forget how I behaved like a mad woman in public before I dare to bring them out to shopping during the festive seasons again.
Life Saving Question
Valentine’s Day is just around 2 weeks away. Recently received a forwarded email from a friend. Just like to share 1.
It’s a answer to a very common question on who to save when both the mum & wife were to be drowning in the sea. Find the answer very sweet… Haha Probably guys can use it if their wives asked the next time huh?
It’s translated as (Sorry if the translation sound weird): If mum & wife fell into the river, I would save my mum. As my mum was the one who gave me my life, there isn’t any reason for me to not save her. If my wife did not survive, I could follow her. And we would continue our love story in the other world….
Yummy Tuesday Night
Almost every Tuesday, we would go someplace to have dinner. Last night was just like the other Tuesdays. Let me share with you what we had.
1st we went to the Makansutra Gluttons Bay. Ordered a plate of BBQ Chicken Wings ($1.20 for 1) and a plate of satay
( $6 for a set Prices were higher as compared to Chomp Chomp which I went with my Colleagues last week. Both food are alright (but not fantastic hehe)
After Gluttons Bay, we walked towards the Clarke Quay (As usual). This time, we went to the Central (Opposite of Clarke Quay). Though not all the shops are opened yet, we still manage to get something to eat at the Kopitiam @ Level 4 ( I guess). We shared a small bowl of Fruit Combo Sago from the desserts stall as we were quite full.
Well, the sago ‘blends’ well with the mango & strawberry. Its sweetness ‘covering’ the sourness of the mango & the strawberry. Sitting by the window looking out the night scenes of Clarke Quay & eating the dessert is heavenly. Yummy!
About time to go back to the 2 little Tangs @ home. On our way, we saw Hokkaido Ice Cream stall & I couldn’t stop myself not to eat that. So bought 1 Cookies & Cream Ice-Cream (wanted the Green Tea flavour but PapaTang was afraid that he couldn’t sleep at night though. ) & Chocolate topping Hot Balls. Try the Hot Balls, they are really really Yummy! I tried the Chocolate cos’ the picture it look very delicious and indeed they are. Chocolate with butter. Wow! Wonderful!!! keke. (Next time I wanna try the other flavours) Remember to eat them while they are still warm.
So this is how we spent our Tuesday evening. Wonder what plans would we have for next week? Anyone with suggestions?
Family Photo Taking
This afternoon, we went photo taking with my paternal family members. Went to the same studio (Overheard that the studio is called Swanlake Studio) as the other time we took for our family portrait. While waiting for the other aunties & uncles to arrive, we took a portrait with my grandma & shu shus.
After waiting for about 1 hr+ (Finally!), every members in the family finally arrived. We took pictures. Mummy kept telling to smile. Well, I was tired you know!? How am I suppose to smile when I should be asleep at this hour? The jiejie there kept taking the toy to attract DiDi’s attention. Guess I am not the only one who is distracted huh? Finally, all pictures were taken. Now, I can only wait patiently for the photos to be out before uploading up.
Daddy, when are you going to take the photos? I wanna show my friends how pretty I am.
Ice3 Cafe
After dinner at Chomp Chomp. We decided to chill out (and it’s raining!!) at Ice3 (Pronounce as Ice Cube) Cafe. Simple decorations of Valentine’s Day were put up in the cafe. Near the door are 2 long tables. Further in, there are some sofa seats (a pity we couldn’t took the sofa seats as was told that the sofa area was full). So took our seats at 1 of the long tables.
As most of us were still full after the dinner, we only ordered the Ring of Fire. Ring of Fire - 8 scoops of different flavoured ice cream of our choice & a candle in the middle. Guess that’s how it is called Ring of Fire huh?
