26.10.08

Halloween pumpkin

It's not as easy as it seems, I want to do a jagged top instead of a straight line one, and had a hard time, but at least it paid off. My first time making a Halloween pumpkin.


Finished product, it looks better than this photo. But later in the night, Ryo bounced the pumpkin like a ball, and it broke into half. There goes my effort.

Papa's birthday

It's a day without the laptop for papa, so rare and precious. We walked by the river, saw some old guys swimming in it (it's winter!), and bought a windmill for Ryo. He has this thing for windmil.
He learnt this Michael Jordan tongue act from the CARS movie




At 天津文化节



Papa's 2 birthday cakes.

24.10.08

Apple crumble


I made an Apple Crumble, and it is so so nice, fresh out from oven. It's so easy, although my maid helped me cut the apples and boiled them... hehe. Initially I thought of saving half for Isaac, but now, sorry darling, I will make you one tomorrow.
Recipe (1 person)
  1. Cut 2 apples into dice
  2. Throw into a pot of water, add a stick of cinnamon, and a spoon of sugar
  3. Cook apples till soft, but not soggy, remove from water
  4. In another bowl, mix with hand about 2 tablespoons of butter, 1.5 tablespoon of sugar, 4 tablespoon of flour till they look like breadcrumbs
  5. Pour apples into foil bowl, add the above (buttery flour) on top, don't press down
  6. Bake in oven at 170 deg. till top looks crisp golden brown
Caution:Filling is hot. I almost eat immediately cos I let it cool near the window. I'm in winter here... hehe

20.10.08

Kongming Lantern 孔明灯

It's a bird, it's a plane, issit Superman? No it's a 孔明灯. I thought they only have this in Taiwan, but we spotted one so close to home.

No cameras please!

18.10.08

Splash

I caught this picture when Ryo was throwing stones


He was standing in the fish pond. The fishes were removed from the water as winter is coming, and the water was drained, so children were able to jump into the pond to play.

The day they staged...

Phantom of the Opera

First they donned their masks

and sang

and bowed thank you

isn't he adorable?

12.10.08

He is potty trained


At 26 months, Ryo can go diaperless during the daytime. Both for pee pee and poo poo.

Our thoughts are, when he is ready, he is ready. He waited till he can:


  • say 便

  • hold his pee or poo

  • run to potty

Another milestone. I am still waiting for him to sleep a whole night through. Yes, I have not slept a peaceful night throughout for 26 months.

11.10.08

Two

I like to show you my age but my fingers are not listening to my commands

Nevertheless, 2 is a good time to be cheeky


5.10.08

Rainy day


We stayed indoors cos it was raining. Outside temperature is 11 degrees. Yes, the temperature is dipping.