Summary of year 2017 - First half of the year

Another year has passed. Now follow me to walk down the memory lane...

January 2017

Bidding farewell to Elyse's and Erwyn's favourite Jie Jie and Gor Gor in church 

as both of them furthered their studies overseas.

In recent years, both children have acquainted themselves with these two youth in church.

It's difficult to stay 'goodbye' but children need to learn that it is part and parcel of the journey of life.

After all, we still see them once or twice a year.

Celebrated Andrew's birthday with church office staff.

It was indeed so kind and thoughtful for the office staff to make this day a special time

where delicious food and happy moments were shared together.

Elyse participated in a calligraphy competition at Tmn Merlimau

and won the consolation prize.
For more details, please click here

February 2017

   First time visited the A Famosa Freeport after its grand opening in January 2016.

It was just hubby and me.  Part of our 'pak tuo' time together.

After all, it's difficult to shop with kids.

But later in the year we did bring the kids to this place.

March 2017

After the snake intrusion incident, the leadership of the church decided to secure the parsonage with the construction of a wall around the house.

Ps Danny brought us to the famous cendol stall - Aunty Koh cendol.

The cendol is yummy, but Andrew and I still prefer the SS15 cendol.

First kayaking experience for all 3 except yours sincerely at Redtma Adventure Park Tasik Ayer Keroh.

We also tried the electric boat, wall climbing and flying fox subsequently.

Fun place, but extremely hot.  Consolation: No mosquitoes bite. Affordable pricing.

 

Joyous occasion for Nicholas and Karen's wedding.
They are the first couple to get married in the Young Adults' DG led by hubby.

 Erwyn received another love letter from a kindy friend.  LOL

Little did we know, this was only the beginning of many many more to come.

Then, he began to exchange presents with his classmates.

I'm so glad that he enjoyed his kindergarten time.

Treasure the moment for this would be his last year.

 Family getaway at Bukit Gambang Resort, Kuantan.

For more details of this trip, please click here for part 1 and here for part 2

April 2017

Another 'pat tuo' time for hubby and I.  Since hubby traveled to Segamat weekly and passed by this place, he decided to bring me for a short hiking trip to Gunung Ledang Waterfall on his off day.

Click here to find out more about this trip.

After staying in Melaka for 5 years, this is the first time we visited St. Paul's Hill as a family.
Erwyn came here with his kindy before; Elyse explored here as a SS small group outing;
and parents dropped by "pat tuo".
A short hike became an excursion when we found out there are 5 museums here.

Car accident - I was sandwiched between a Toyota Hilux and Myvi.

 Interested to read more about it? Click here

May 2017

Received free tickets to a circus performance.
Children had a lovely evening enjoying the show.

Celebrated Erwyn's birthday at kindy and church.

Church Camp

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Tambourine dancers performed on Mother's Day.
A lyrical dance to the song "A Mother's Love' by Gena Hill

Joyous occasion for Eu Ann & Liszen's wedding - 
second wedding in the year from Young Adults' DG.

June 2017

Commencement of Andrew's 3-months Sabbatical Leave
Click here to read more about it.

 Perth Adventure:

Visited Crystal Cave at Yanchep National Park (click here), Cavershem Park (click here),
Hillarys Boat Harbour (click here), Fremantle & Elizabeth Quay (click here) and Ikea (click here).

Adelaide Adventure:

Visited Hahndorf (click here); joined a whale watching tour at Victor Harbour (click here);
climbing/jumping fun at Latitude (click here); watched Disney On Ice: Frozen (click here).

Melbourne Adventure:

Visited Great Ocean Road, Makenzie Fall and Lake Mountain.

Sunday School small group outing - the children requested to watch the movie, Transformer: The Last Knight.  And thereafter we had McD for dinner.

To be continued...

舞向彩虹

自小我对舞蹈情有独钟。当我看到电视机里的舞者翩翩起舞时，我禁不住幻想着自己是他们的一份子。印象中，我把彩带绑在一根树枝上；而客厅转变成我的舞蹈室。即使没有音乐的陪衬下，我毅然摇摆着手中的树枝，从客厅的一端蹦蹦跳跳的到另一端去。当然，害羞的我，只有在家中无人时才卸下戒备，自取其乐。

当小女有意参加芭蕾舞训练班时，我心中雀跃万分。希望自己无法达成的愿望，小女能够代为完成。参加训练班的几个月后，我偶然发现导师在一年前刚刚举办了一场盛大的芭蕾舞表演。失望之际，即期待着下一次的表演。也许，届时小女也可参与其中。

好景不常在。女儿似乎没有遗传到我热爱舞蹈的基因。当然，我也没有强迫她。于是一年后，小女与芭蕾舞画上了休止符。而我，也悄悄地把这一切埋葬在心里。

三年过去了，我偶然得知教会里其中一位跳铃鼓的女孩参与一项芭蕾舞表演。四处打听下，毅然发现这就是我期待已久的表演。欣喜交加下，心里即暗暗地盼着那一天的到来。

导师在两年的严厉督促下，“舞向彩虹”(Romancing the Rainbow) 终于准备就绪，开始兜售门票。这时，我却感到一丝丝的茫然。我是否独自一人前去观看表演，或是邀请伙伴随之同行？夫君当然是最佳人选。但是，知夫者乃妻也。外子对舞蹈没有任何兴趣；何况票价稍微偏高。何必赔了夫人又折兵？

万念俱灰之时，一位会友询问我小女是否有兴趣观摩此表演。当时我顽皮地回复他：身为人母的我，比女儿更为之心动。会友二话不说，立马买了四张入们票送了给我们。收到门票时，心中除了开心；还是开心。

一月七日，“舞向彩虹” 终于掀开序幕。我贪婪地捕捉每个舞者那婀娜多姿，轻盈优美，舞姿妙曼地舞步。此表演详细地介绍了十九世纪，二十世纪，以及二十一世纪各种芭蕾舞的精锐。

This dance spectacle showcases 19th Century European character dance, Classical Ballet from the turn of the 20th Century, _Les Sylphides_ from the Post-Romantic Age, Modern Ballet from the 21st Century and much more.

The diversity of this show, as pointed out by Principal Tan Siow Siew, allows both the students and the audience to be exposed to different Classical Ballet genres.

（Taken from ‘Romancing the Rainbow’ Facebook page）

无可否认，导师和学生们的表演无懈可击。但个人认为，如果能够把这一切元素都连贯成一个故事，那将会使该次表演更加锦上添花。在此，我向每一位参与表演的舞者致敬。谢谢你们的付出，使 “舞向彩虹”完满落幕。