Isabel's Blog

my favourite color

2012-02-02T13:58:00.000-08:00

more fun at Crealy

2012-02-02T13:49:00.000-08:00

And that's what I call SPEED!!

a day in Crealy

2012-02-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

I patted a friendly sheep.

He liked peanuts!

I tested my balance skills.

I thought I was doing quite well!

A quick lunch.

And I got to groom a pony!

Is he OK?

Nice and smooth now!

two knackered munchkins

2012-02-02T13:08:00.000-08:00

A quick recharge after our excursion.

happy munchkins

2012-01-31T03:13:00.000-08:00

Hanging out with JM at a chip shop in Dartmouth.

an afternoon in Dartmouth

2012-01-31T02:52:00.000-08:00

Dartmouth looks a lot cuter than we thought!

And it was so much fun on the car ferry.

Mommy liked the cute little streets and houses a lot.

We had fun at the old fort.

I got a bit spooked out when daddy told me about baddies in the old days and why they needed a fort.

Strolling with my sis.

Daddy took us down to check out the swans. Mommy freaked out and waited up at the top.

spring is in the air

2012-01-29T10:53:00.000-08:00

trying my winter gear for cold and wet England!

2012-01-29T10:39:00.000-08:00

bear dance

2012-01-17T23:30:00.000-08:00

Click here to see more bear dance in action.

my CNY celebration at school

2012-01-17T23:06:00.000-08:00

I was somewhat afraid of the lion dance. I don't like guys hiding behind masks.

I need to work on my chopstick skills.

Another CNY game. Blindfold was not going to stop me.

I was unstoppable!

We had fun searching for stickers from the big tub of rice.

My favourite part of the day.

I love cotton candy!

I've got many different ways to eat my cotton candy.

happy birthday Alexander

2012-01-14T02:07:00.000-08:00

Chatting with Alexander's daddy.

I bashed the pinata open for once!

I wasn't overly interested in the candies.

Angry bird cake time! Can you spot me and JM?

Happy birthday Alexander!

sandwich hugs!

2012-01-13T20:57:00.000-08:00

fun at home

2012-01-11T19:14:00.000-08:00

combating jetlag

2012-01-11T18:54:00.000-08:00

A quick trip to the aquarium after school to get pass the fussy hours. Look and stop eating for 1 second JM, carps!

We like fish.

Say cheese!

A Chinese Water Dragon.

It was waving at us!

Look JM!

Our favourite fish tunnel.

beach day

2012-01-09T00:12:00.000-08:00

A very cold and windy day in Paignton. And these crazy people were swimming!

JM and I would stay on the sand, thank you.

We like sand castles.

Glad I had my brolly. Let's get out of here anyhow.

walking off my lunch

2012-01-08T23:39:00.000-08:00

a very windy day!

2012-01-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

pub lunch

2012-01-08T22:03:00.000-08:00

Pub lunch at the Turf. I think everybody was puffed out from the walk, except me of course. Say cheese!

Jessica you may have 5 sips of my precious lemonade.

Like it?

Last sip!

Another sip for me!

Let's have some crisps. I'm always good at sharing.

breakfast

2012-01-08T21:19:00.000-08:00

A little late for breakfast but hey we were on holiday! Croissant anyone?

quiet time

2012-01-08T21:14:00.000-08:00

Story time with Auntie Val and Uncle Terry.

taking a breaking

2011-12-31T08:39:00.000-08:00

From our hectic Tesco shopping trip.

dinner time

2011-12-31T08:25:00.000-08:00

Even superhero gets hungry.

Haytor revisited

2011-12-31T07:07:00.000-08:00

Mommy couldn't believe it when I actually remember our last visit to Haytor in the summer. I remember going all the way up to the top, had icecream after and then a pub lunch. I love my excursions after all. This time we made it to the top with grandma, grandpa, mommy, daddy and Jessica. And we saw wild ponies!

They were certainly not shy.

I think this one was very hungry.

Daddy and I got to the very top. It was wet and windy.

I think I was a little nervous.

more presents!

2011-12-26T13:37:00.000-08:00

I couldn't believe there were actually more presents for us! Christmas is fun!

I decided that I would be princess by day and superhero by night.

To infinity and beyond!

Even superhero needed presents.

Tinkerbell...I think I need to get mommy to get me the movie.

Christmas lunch

2011-12-26T12:21:00.000-08:00

My first proper Christmas Lunch. Look at our 4-bird roast!

All ready for a feast!

I liked pigs in blankets most.

I liked Christmas pudding as well of course.

little miss butterfly

2011-12-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

Thank you grandma for my face paint and thank you mommy for painting my face.

introducing Mini and Ariel

2011-12-26T10:51:00.000-08:00

the present I asked for

2011-12-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

I wonder if Santa got my letter.

OMGOMGOMG I think he did!

It's a mermaid costume!!

Just what I asked for!

Big smile!

Santa was here!

2011-12-26T10:33:00.000-08:00

Mommy mommy mommy! Santa was here!

He ate the mince pie too! Rudolph took a few bites of the carrots. Maybe he wasn't hungry.

Santa's mince pie

2011-12-26T10:26:00.000-08:00

I left a mince pie for Santa and some carrots for Rudolph.

I love mince pies!

2011-12-26T10:18:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas Eve dessert.

making sausage rolls

2011-12-26T09:46:00.000-08:00

I hadn't realised sausages have skin?!

I was good peeling.

It was a little intimidating touching raw meat.

I think I needed my hands washed.

How many more to go grandma?

Last one.

Let's move on to the egg glaze.

I was an expert sausage roll liner.

Look at the dedication!

Last one!

two happy munchkins

2011-12-24T09:00:00.000-08:00

Tummies full of fish and chips.

gingerbread house!

2011-12-24T08:51:00.000-08:00

Daddy made us a gignerbread house!

May I help to decorate the house?

Two jelly tots for my tummy.

One for the house.

I'd give you one to put on the house JM.

a nice morning out with Tosca

2011-12-24T07:57:00.000-08:00

We took our handsome friend Tosca out for a walk.

He's quite an obedient boy.

Our favourite ducks.

I think the ducks are friends with Tosca.

Here you go, some bread for you.

sofa fight!

2011-12-24T06:08:00.000-08:00

Move over please JM!

Chubster took up too much space!

Mommy said I was not to put my feet up. That's no fun!

2011-12-24T05:07:00.000-08:00

Our tree is up!

And we had our special goggles on too.

uncle alan and auntie anne

2011-12-21T08:28:00.000-08:00

Say cheese! It's difficult to get a group shot. We miss you already uncle Alan and Auntie Anne!

jetlagged

2011-12-20T13:33:00.001-08:00

Two jet-lagged munchkins.

Let's go play mommy.

There is nothing a tire swing can't do.

Look at the smiles on our faces.

new ducks

2011-12-20T10:40:00.000-08:00

Greeting our new ducks. What a great way to start our stay at Peacock House! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. G.

my flight

2011-12-20T10:12:00.000-08:00

I didn't get much sleep, but I totally digged the inflight entertainment!

unsupervised

2011-12-20T09:59:00.000-08:00

We were left unattended for 5 mins with felt tips while mommy was packing.

getting ready for our Xmas trip!

2011-12-20T09:41:00.000-08:00

Some last minute grooming before our departure.

These chairs worry me a little still.

All excited for my haircut.

Where's the hairdresser?

Keeping still.

How do I look?

our Christmas party

2011-12-20T04:41:00.000-08:00

Our very own Christmas party at Pelican class with my fellow pelicans. Can you spot me?

I was Rudolph.

We had a fun memory game in the classroom.

And look at my cookies.

What do you mean fruit pastille is not a sprinkle?

We enjoyed our party food very much.

It was a great party!

Christmas carol night

2011-12-19T03:16:00.000-08:00

Little angel, all ready to go!

I think Oli the green angel needed some help.

Mommy I spotted you! Can you see me?

Anais' party

2011-12-19T02:58:00.000-08:00

I found a new friend to hang out with at Anais' party.

JM found the buffet table.

I think she likes crisps.

In Anais' playroom. She was nearly walking!

JM: ummm....do you mind keeping your hands off my toys?

Showing off my acrobatic talents to Anais.

Anais knew something was up at the table. Clever girl!

Anais' beautiful cake!

I think Anais needed cake quickly!

Poor Anais got given bread instead.

Hmmmm some cake finally.

We liked pretzels!

What? You mean the party was over? But there's still food!

more sweets!

2011-12-18T10:23:00.000-08:00

Our last event for the day after Jessica and Ranice's parties. At the tree-lighting ceremony at our building we got to decorate cookies. I think I was having sugar overload!

at the party

2011-12-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

I love parties because I love balloons.

Happy Birthday Ranice!

We got head gear to match our flower dresses.

Say cheese with my first pizza!

Can we cut these cakes now?

little pizza chefs

2011-12-18T09:03:00.000-08:00

We got to make pizzas at Ranice's party.

We took things very seriously certainly.

We had to clean our hands first.

Now the dough.

Oh no my hat kept falling off.

Is that dip dip?

Happy birthday Ranice! And it was great to catch up with Jamal.

Look at the level of concentration!

We could make pretty cute pizza mascots for the restaurant don't you think.

JM loves her olives.

gingerbread man!

2011-12-09T05:07:00.001-08:00

Are you serious? These bowls of flour could turn into my favourite gingerbread man?

There was only one way to find out. Time to get dirty!

Miss Sue showed me a few tricks on mixing.

The cookie expert!

Look mommy!

Look at the level of concentration!

My very first batch of home-made cookies. Mommy said I can probably do more baking over Christmas. Yum!

special bath

2011-12-09T05:00:00.001-08:00

A special bath with Anais. I was happy to show her a few tricks such as how to collect bubbles.

My advanced aqua-yoga move. Learn, little Anais, it takes years of practise.

Say thank you to Sensei Isabel! You are welcomed!

morning walk

2011-12-09T04:56:00.001-08:00

All dolled up for our morning walk.

Try to spot me!

tree lighting

2011-12-09T04:50:00.001-08:00

It was my first tree lighting ceremony.

Come JM let's have a group picture.

Too late. Eve and I were dancing away already.

Was I doing the worm?

Christmas village.

When I am older I want to join a choir too.

scones and tea!

2011-12-02T22:32:00.001-08:00

All dressed up for tea and scones!

Come look at my jellyfish Erin!

JM chilling with baby Charlotte. Charlotte looks just like Eve!

Hanging out.

Hmmmmmm cakes!

I could eat this everyday!

And we had chips too. Heavens!

Katie was fashionably late literally!

Right girls are we ready for the tree lighting ceremony?

Let's go!

mommy's clippies

2011-11-29T19:50:00.001-08:00

They look much better on us!

hairy crab!

2011-11-29T19:26:00.001-08:00

Not that we were eating any. We were happy with our peanut butter sandwiches.

We had fun looking at crabs though.

I had fun helping daddy with mahjong.

We had crabs to take home too.

Say cheese!

our favourite ferry ride

2011-11-24T19:34:00.001-08:00

With auntie B!! Look at our smiles!

ipad

2011-11-16T05:35:00.001-08:00

Never too ill for fruit ninja!

poorly

2011-11-16T02:28:00.001-08:00

Two poorly munchkins.

Glow sticks made JM better though.

I needed a little more attention, as usual.

wipeout, home edition

2011-11-14T02:38:00.001-08:00

auntie B!

2011-11-14T02:35:00.001-08:00

Auntie B came to visit us! And she ate at my restaurant!

katie's party

2011-11-14T00:37:00.001-08:00

Getting my first portrait done.

We had our own balloon clown!

And a magic show.

He was good!

The magician even managed to have a rabbit out of his hand - it must be magic!

We all got to participate in a trick. Neat.

Last but not least, cake time!

2 little princesses

2011-11-13T19:09:00.001-08:00

All dressed up for our friend Katie's birthday party.

I picked Katie's present myself!

Walking the invisible red carpet. :-)

my best friend

2011-11-07T23:43:00.001-08:00

I ran into my best friend Woody at Toysrus when we went to pick a birthday present for Katie. Look at that smile on my face!

bonfire night

2011-11-07T23:36:00.000-08:00

Our expedition was Bonfire Night! It was our first and we were certainly excited.

The bonfire kept us pretty warm. And we were most impressed by the deafening fireworks.

I had to look after my little sister in the dark. We don't usually get to go out after dark.

2 little explorers

2011-11-07T22:55:00.000-08:00

We were all ready for our first night-expedition! We were stoked! We don't get to go out after dark very often.

more fish

2011-11-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

Our favourite tunnel at the aquarium.

Who has the bigger head?

This is what I call a monster fish!

typical childhood photos

2011-11-03T20:06:00.000-07:00

Mommy said we should have some shots taken with the penguins. She said she have similar pictures taken when she was young with auntie B. It's all very retro. I have no idea what she's talking about but we like the penguins.

Isabel the little swimmer

2011-11-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

I love the pool!

All ready to go!

Are you ready Jessica?

Look at my grin.

Jessica seemed right at home and it was only her 2nd swim.

apple pie anyone?

2011-11-01T20:48:00.000-07:00

playdate at Ranice's

2011-11-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

You are truly a big girl when you have an exercise bike!

Getting a little hungry.

Lunch time for princesses.

And a rare silent moment for the adults when we had our jello.

stepping stones!

2011-11-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

We found some stepping stones in the neighbourhood! It would have been perfect if there were ducks.

Like Jessica we were treated like super stars by the school kids too.

breakfast time!

2011-10-25T20:13:00.000-07:00

We got to go out for breakfast! It must have been a special day.

I got my Sunday's best on.

Guess who found the chocolate fountain?

sports day!

2011-10-20T22:28:00.000-07:00

I hadn't realised it was sports day. To be honest everyday is sports day to me!

My mommy!

This was a piece of cake.

I enjoyed all the challenges.

This one was a little lame but hey.

Mommy look at me!

I did very well with the space hopper.

I didn't understand the parachute but it was kind of fun.

Did they call this a horse? I am good with horse you know.

Help from couch Sue.

I think this is similar to Wipeout and I LOVE Wipeout!

Faster Natalie!

I did this all on my own.

Concentrating!

A proud finish!

I decided to cry at the end so perhaps mommy would stay with me.

Oops acting up didn't work so I might as well smile for mommy.

Isabel does the robot

2011-10-19T18:49:00.001-07:00

taking over mommy's bed

2011-10-19T05:45:00.000-07:00

Mommy was supposed to get some rest, but not with us around!

pressie time

2011-10-19T05:34:00.001-07:00

It was so exciting even though the presents were not for me.

happy birthday Tomtom

2011-10-19T05:33:00.000-07:00

All ready in my party wear.

I think Eve have forgotten about me.

Auntie Claire and her little baby Charlotte!

Happy birthday Tomtom!

A Buzz cake! He's my favourite.

Cake time!

I liked crisps too.

Even I needed a break from eating all those snacks. Water JM?

2 very tired munchkins

2011-10-18T02:55:00.000-07:00

Our drive back home from airport.

our flight

2011-10-18T02:40:00.000-07:00

Two fidget bums on board.

Sitting down? Nah!

There's so much to do. Why would we sit?

We would only sit down when there's food.

There's pasta on the menu!

Or should I have eggs?

I liked my fruits and eggs.

JM seemed happy just with her roll. Oh well.

Moving on to stickers.

Let me show them to you JM.

That's how you tear the paper out JM.

The pilot said we were approaching Shanghai!

Can we go faster?

goodbye

2011-10-18T01:08:00.000-07:00

I didn't want to leave HK..but I was excited to get on the plane!

Lots of goodbye hugs.

I will miss you Gong Gong.

And Auntie B! Call me!

2 cutie pies

2011-10-17T02:15:00.000-07:00

Mommy's favourite set of pictures of the 2 of us.

2 cheeky monkies

2011-10-17T00:23:00.000-07:00

still jumping

2011-10-17T00:11:00.000-07:00

Do I ever get tired?

While everybody rested a little after the climb to the Buddha I was still jumping around.

I only sat down momentarily as I got soap in my eyes.

Buddha time!

2011-10-16T22:46:00.000-07:00

Of course I wanted to walk up to the Buddha!

Going up wasn't that hard at all.

Full of energy.

What the heck is that?

Almost there!

YAY!!!

Coming down was a piece of cake.

Auntie B you must be hot!

Touch down. I could easily run up again one more time!

group photo

2011-10-16T17:30:00.000-07:00

I think Gong Gong probably asked the most incompetent person to take our picture. Where's the Buddha? Where are the kids?

A better attempt. Was JM still eating from that bottomless popcorn?

balloon clown

2011-10-13T20:43:00.000-07:00

I patiently waited for my butterfly.

Thank you!

Hang on a minute this is not a butterfly!!

I don't like swan!

Second try. Flower was a safer bet. I guess I do feel a bit bad for the clown cos our requests include butterfly, Hello Kitty, and teddy bear.

Thank you very much!

magic show

2011-10-13T20:14:00.000-07:00

Mommy got to guest-star at a magic show with Louis Yan.

I wasted no time to run onstage and to offer my help.

Ahhh the inevitable card trick.

Right I guess I'd just entertain myself with the music.

Oh no lady I'm not ready to come off stage yet!

giant Buddha

2011-10-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

Where? We saw bubbles only!

cable car action

2011-10-11T19:26:00.000-07:00

The most excited cable car passengers in town!

another day out

2011-10-11T19:21:00.000-07:00

Destination: Lantau. Something about a giant Buddha. No idea. Let me first help auntie B to get ready, now that I am quite an expert on makeup.

All ready to go!

The line for the cable cars. Booo!

Finally! Say cheese daddy!

Wow you could see right through the bottom!

Say cheese again!

a busy day

2011-10-11T03:38:00.000-07:00

I went to work with gong gong!It was my first even day at work!

I liked his office.

I hanged out with auntie N.

My first ever V pose.

Work wasn't that hard! In no time we were out for lunch and we found a playground after! What a day!

We had to cut my special date with gong gong short as auntie B wanted to see me home.

We had fun hanging out.

water tasting

2011-10-11T03:10:00.000-07:00

Mommy said I could taste some sea water.

It's salty!!!

I like salt.

Can I taste it again?

Hmmm....what's that taste I wonder.

Tasted like the sea I guess.

When I grow up I want to be a water connoisseur.

row row row your boat

2011-10-11T02:59:00.000-07:00

Someone was scared, and it wasn't me!

Luckily we had daddy to do all the hard work while we posed.

I was a good helper though.

Faster daddy!

Did we spot a shark?

it's my turn!

2011-10-11T02:51:00.000-07:00

Who would have thought we would still be interested in a baby push car.

It's my turn!

Drama queen at work.

It's my turn Jessica! Waaaaaa!

Finally!

Sharing can be fun you see.

at po po's place

2011-10-11T01:30:00.000-07:00

We found the best toy: some change and 2 piggy banks.

We could do this all day.

Who needs to buy toys?

JM played up a bit for attention. She's crafty!

In return we got snacks. Nice work JM!

Hmmm I prefer those other crackers you had over there.

Now back to our piggy bank game.

And we got to feed Po Po's dog. What a fun afternoon!

my old haunt

2011-10-11T01:08:00.000-07:00

Mommy told me we had spent quite a lot of time in Pacific Place when I was a baby. Something about I would not sleep in the hotel room and that she had to wheel me in my pushchair 2 or 3 times a day for my naps. Me? Not sleeping? Impossible!

yum cha

2011-10-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

Mommy told me I had met great-grandma many times but I was still somehow confused.

It took me no time to get friendly though.

I love you great-grandma!

Yum cha was so much fun.

I love you auntie 8!

And of course gong gong!

Even though great-grandma and I don't speak the same language it didn't stop us from engaging in a somewhat serious conversation!

I think Gong Gong must have been tired as JM kept us up all night.

good morning Hong Kong!

2011-10-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

Still smiling even though JM kept me up all night with her coughs.

a seasoned traveler

2011-10-09T22:29:00.000-07:00