Thankful Hearts (December 12-18)

Our highlights from this past week (December 12-18)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Getting things organised for the Christmas parties!
• Giant Christmas tree from the Khaws
• Starting to shop
• West Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park…
• The superhard obstacle course at West Coast Park
• The big round swing, perfect for relaxing
• A  new pump for our terrappin tank
• Rollerblades
• Climbing up the maze
• Seeing grandpa/ma off at Changi Airport
• Presents, presents, presents for the Dubai-ites!
• Visiting The Kids Kampong
• Longkang fishing is amazing
• Feeding the rabbits, fish, ducks, chicken….
• Shopping @ Tampines Ikea & Giant
• Home-styled Subway sandwiches
• Honey-baked ham
• Fresh lettuce
• Fresh tomatoes
• Mustard
• Rootbeer
• Beer
• Auntie Josie is back in Philippines for home leave
• Housework time!

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Thankful Hearts (December 5-11)

Our highlights from this past week (December 5-11)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• First-time ever…crystal mining!
• Elephant Parade… the gentle giants are everywhere!
• VivoCity Christmas Show – funny circus acts
• Audrey learning to play Christmas tunes on the piano
• Christmas carols
• Lots of reading time
• King Albert Island Creamery’s hopscotch corner
• Christmas lights along Orchard Road
• Sushi
• Ramen
• Udon
• Getting back in touch with old friends during the holidays

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Thankful Hearts (November 28-December 4)

A spoonful of heart-shaped lime sorbet – just perfect!

Our highlights from this past week (November 28-December 4)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Sizzling Science Camp (Audrey)
• Uncle Tim’s Science Trail (Anthony)
• Slime, electricity, gems, fossils…
• Preparing for Christmas parties with family & friends
• Making present lists
• Shopping!
• Christmas Smurfs’ Village
• Christmas Plants vs Zombies
• Christmas light-up @ Orchard
• 313 for Sunday lunch
• Moshi Monsters
• Sleeping in
• More rainy afternoons & cool nights
• Happy birthday, Auntie Mon & Uncle Nat

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Thankful Hearts (November 21-27)

A spoonful of heart-shaped lime sorbet – just perfect!

Our highlights from this past week (November 21-27)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Vietnam! Vietnam! Vietnam!
• Pho, Pho, Pho!
• Dong… millions & billions of it!
• All those ‘H’ places.. Ho Chi Minh, Hue, Hoi An
• Lovely hotels – La Residence, Victoria Hoi An, Hotel Intercontinental HCM
• Big winds, big waves
• Sea-facing villas
• Seaside pool @ Hoi An
• See-through pool at Intercon
• Seeing all those famous places
• Collecting pine cones
• Collecting marble.. and ‘gems’!
• Vietnamese food
• Vietnamese custom-made shoes(for Audrey, obviously)
• Local sweets & delicacies from the Ben Thanh Market 
• HSBC Premier.. great services everywhere!
• Uncle Hong
• Anthony’s Lost & found Di-Di Monkey
• The kids’ performance of Police & Robbers @ Intercon
• Buffet breakfasts
• Safe travels

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Thankful Hearts (November 14-20)

A spoonful of heart-shaped lime sorbet – just perfect!

Our highlights from this past week (November 14-20)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Audrey’s piano performance
• Teacher Eliza
• Fetching Anthony from school
• Cedele
• Mushroom soup
• Cool days
• Rainy nights
• Sunny afternoons (for swimming)
• New swimsuits
• Dimsum
• Art class – learning how to make a pond & clay ducks
• Perfect homemade pasta
• Planning Christmas parties!
• SQ Redemption tickets for Dubai… grandparents to visit soon!
• Start of Vietnam family holiday with The Lees!

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Thankful Hearts (November 7-13)

A spoonful of heart-shaped lime sorbet – just perfect!

Our highlights from this past week (November 7-13)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Audrey turned 8 this week… birthday blessings in abundance!
• More birthday cake!
• More ice cream!
• More playdates with Lizzie, Leia, Janae!
• Marche @ 313
• Smurfs
• Gargamel… especially Mama Gargamel!
• Sweet little brother Anthony
• Doting grandpa & indulgent grandmas
• Presents!
• Popcorn
• Preparing for our vacation

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Thankful Hearts (October 31-November 6)

Our highlights from this past week (October 31-November 6)… “So what are you thankful for today?”I

• Halloween party @ Fulton!
• Treats… of chocolates & sweets galore!
• Pumpkins, masks, capes, hats, costumes!
• Funny little brothers!
• Steamboat.. hot & yummy!
• Anthony & classmates visit the Kids Kampong in Pasir Ris
• Sea urchins & spines
• Manta rays
• All types of farm animals
• Planning Audrey’s birthday party
• Audrey’s birthday celebration at home
• 2 Super-sized Peperoni pizzas – 4 different toppings!
• 2 Ice-cream cakes from Island Creamery
• Gifts from the heart

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