New Ticker

Some of you may have noticed, I have added one new ticker in this blog. Yes, I am carrying another baby in my tummy and praying hard for all the best coming on 2010.

May my family and everyone out there prosperous and good wishes be with you in the coming 2010.

Happy New Year !

Weep ... Weep ...

This afternoon, while we were busy unpacking stocks from the supplier, Yong Shuan found this small whisk set in the box. He said to daddy : "Can I have this?". Daddy said : " No, you got to earn money to buy from daddy. "

The next thing you know, Yong Shuan walked to the cash register, hit the button, opened the drawer, get 5 cents and hand to his daddy. " Nah, daddy now I buy this from you."

Daddy and Mummy gave Yong Shuan a big big hug and tears rolling. We have to start teaching him cannot simply open the drawer, and 5 cents is not equal to RM 4.30.

Weep... Weep..

Belated Birthday Post

Last July, we celebrated YS's second birthday at Restaurant Kao Lee, Ipoh Garden. We bought him a chocolate strawberry cake. We had Hong Kong Dim Sum for breakfast before we headed north to resume business after our usual Wednesday break. Grandparents Lee and grandparents Tan joined the session.

More of Yong Shuan at S11

Just some photo updates of YS at S Eleven - our household plasticware shop. These days, we have a lot of uninvited guest in the shop - houseflies. Whenever you bring food to the storefront, they will keep following your food where ever you go. We have been practicing to cover the food with the dish cover. We found this one day, when YS covered his own drink with the smallest colander in the store.



Since YS is staying with us in Sungai Petani,
we have bring his "left behind only pet" - 大宏 the tortoise along.
Everytime we feed 大宏, YS will say "大宏, 你 mum mum la!"

Lately, we found 大宏 is not quite happy since his/her partner left him. He hardly eat the snack we fed. We used to have two, one died of some infection on the eyes. And some silly
aquarium owner mentioned that the small animal was bitten by mosquito. I tried to search from the internet, it's said most probably caused by the water.

S Eleven officially opened !

To all my blog follower, I must say "Sorry" , I know it has been long overdue for updates. For the past few months we have been busy with the setting up of our new store in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Yes ! S Eleven is officially opened on the 28th May 2009. Thank you to all family members, relatives and friends, thanks for all the uncountable support and blessing. Thanks to sis Audrey for sponsoring the workstation.

A friend of us , Chin has helped to designed my signboard and flyer. We have decided to have this "Petronas" green as our corporate color. As festive season is just near the corner, we have moved all cake mould and biscuit cutter to the offer bin.

Yong Shuan helps to put label on most of the item, passing to daddy to stack them up on the rack.

He even plays hide and seek with cousin Yun Hao when sis in law visits our store.




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New Table from IKEA

During our last visit to IKEA, we bought YS this set of table and 2 chairs.

When daddy busy assembling the table, YS also wish to help.

At 20 months old

We have been busy preparing on a new business. That's why I hardly update the blog.

Following are the photos we captured YongShuan at 20 months old.

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One of YS creative outcome: he took all the house key and poke them into holes found on grandma shoe.

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We saved 50Cent coins for YS to put into his piggy bank himself.

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Weeks ago, we brought Yong Shuan to "Pologround", he played on the playground slide. He was so excited and ever since the trip, he keep saying "上楼梯，坐滑板" in mandarin, meaning "climb up the stairs and sit on the playground slide".


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Yes, like others boy, YS plays car too. He usually will line them up in a straight line. And he will always remember to put the "Natasha" - what we called the yellow hair Pokemon character you found in the photo below on the back of his favorite grey color lorry.


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Ah-Gong, Happy Birthday!

Digital Scrapbooking

Yesterday, I was exploring the latest freebies from ShabbyPrincess while waiting for Shao Wen attending his course in Prai.

Sometimes ago, I wanted to start one digital scrapbook for Yong Shuan. Until now, I only got finger-count pages in my folder. I agreed with God sis Siew, she is right about "when you have a son" .

Let's have a peek on one of the page.

Siem Reap Trip #2

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2009 Feb 10 - Noon - Everyone was getting tired. We only managed to visit Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leper King (from far) and Prasat Suor Prat. Map of the Angkor Thom is available from this link. While waiting for the van to pick us up at the road side, we snapped a few more photos of Yong Shuan.

2009 Feb 10 - Lunch - The driver recommended another place named Khmer Family Restaurant which located within the Angkor Archeological Park for our lunch. We had Khmer Soup, Fried Rice, Pork Rib, Fried Glass Noodles etc. Again, we were too hungry, no photo on the food.


2009 Feb 10 - Noon - The temple visit journey continued to Ta Phrom, the very famous place for the shooting of "Tomb Rider" staring Angelina Jolie.



2009 Feb 10 - Noon - After Ta Phrom, we headed back to Siem Reap City, on our way home, we stopped by to snap more photos or Pre Rup - another ancient Hindu temple. We packed some french bread from the Blue Pumpkin and rest in the hotel.

2009 Feb 11 - Morning - We had breakfast in hotel, then we headed north of Siem Reap to visit another famous temple - Banteay Srei. This place is famous for its unique and well preserve craving on the whole building. All the craving on the wall are extremely clear even though it has passed through more than 1000 years of natural erosion. Since this is somewhere 30km north of Siem Reap, we had the chance to see the lifesytle of Cambodian people on our way there. Following are some of the photos taken from our van window.

Banteay Srei

On way back, we stopped by to buy some palm tree sweets and souvenirs.

We visited to the Mine Museum, where they exhibit all the different land mines used during the war time in Cambodia.

According to one friend's itinerary, he stopped by this Miniature Angkor Wat, we followed and discovered a different version of Angkor Wat and a few other famous building.

Took group photo in front of the hotel.

2009 Feb 12 - This is the free & easy day for our Siem Reap trip, we rest and relax in the hotel room for the morning session. Van service was ordered to send us to city around 1pm and pick us back around 7pm. We went to one of the famous Cambodia BBQ, old market for more souvenir shopping etc.

Yong Shuan pretended as he knows how to read the menu.

2009 Feb 13 - Early breakfast in hotel then check-out and get ready to fly back to KL.

Siem Reap Trip #1

Yong Shuan's first family trip with Grandpa Grandma Tan was to Siem Reap, Cambodia. We booked the Air Asia ticket 6 months ago, and yes we were charged with fuel surcharge ... Grrgghhh.... Since we were travelling with infant and elderly, I emailed the driver/tour guide and told him I need a light and easy vacation. Thanks to all friends who shared their itineraries and advises. Though we never finish all the temples, we had a fruitful trip, like my sis Audrey said, most of all we love the "family" get together. We took alot of nice photos and I told SW I wish my next birthday gift is one SLR camera.

2009 Feb 09 - Landed Siem Reap International Airport
Yong Shuan played with his cap in the hotel lobby. We stayed at the Empress Angkor Hotel.

2009 Feb 09 Noon - We visited the Silk Farm. The following two photos were taken while the guide explained the process from the begining of worm breeding to the final step of making the silk scaft. Amazing journey...

2009 Feb 09 -Lunch at local Khmer Restaurant recommended by the driver.
( Sorry .. Since we were too tired and hungry, we hardly take picture during the meal time )
We had Amok (Fish/Chicken cook in coconut milk and served in the coconut), Khmer spring rolls, Sliced Pork stir fried with Basil Leaves, Tom Yam Soup etc.

2009 Feb 09 - After lunch, we headed to Stone and Wood Craving Centre, actually these two silk farm and craving centres are run by the same organization, it is called the Artisan d'Angkor. We went back to the same place the following day to shop for the stone craving and silk, as we could not find any similar quality one from the Old Market.


2009 Feb 09 Evening - We went to the ticket booth to buy the Entry Passes to the Angkor Archaeological Pack. They allowed free access to see the sunset inside the Angkor Wat on that day itself if you buy the ticket for the following day. We managed to snap some nice photos.



2009 Feb 10 - 5am - Myself and hubby woke up early and we went to the Angkor Wat to see the sunrise. We left Yong Shun with grandma and grandpa in the hotel. It was truly amazing to see the sunrise in Angkor Wat and the temples as background in our photo. We then went into the temple with our Tour Guide - Mr. Phranna. (I hope I spell his name correctly). He brought us one round the Angkor Wat and explained the bas relief in each galleries.



2009 Feb 10 - Morning - We went back to hotel for our breakfast and to pick up Yong Shuan and the rest. We then visited to few more temples within the Angkor Thom area. Among them, I would have to say Bayon is the most fascinating one.


We enjoyed this trip, simply because when we like to climb to higher spot to snap good photo, Grandpa was helping to "jaga" & entertain Yong Shuan for us. When we were tired, everyone else has helped to carry, to push the stroller for us. Surprised us Yong Shuan walked alot during the whole trip, we brought the stroller and it was only used when he fall sleep during his afternoon nap.



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Our recent KL Trip

Not long ago, both of us went to KL for one day trip to meet with friends and my sis - Audrey. We had the chance to shop around Midvalley and found this Nyonya place. They served Nyonya Kuehs and dishes. As I am not fan of sweet food, we ordered two Angkoo and the Otak-otak to try the taste. By the way, we paid RM 0.90 for the "small" Angkoo Kueh's sized just like Malauysia 50cent coin.

Pictures of YS at 17th Month

This was taken during charity dinner with Aunt Audrey ...
it was just few days after we landed Malaysia.


Family photo with Yong Shuan's cousin - Yun Hao



YS's first time to IPOH train station, Yeh-Yeh Nai-Nai took the train to Singapore.
Everyday activity of Yong Shuan is to switch on and off the amplifier & the DVD player.

Yummy sweet corn

I used to give corn to Yong Shuan in a cup. Grandma has prepared this sweetcorn soup for us yesterday, upon finish the soup, Yong Shuan enjoyed the self-feeding session as well.