20 June 2009 – (Saturday) Pre-fathers Day celebration

On this day morning, we went to Tumbletots gym class with Chloe as usual. Zi Ning did not joined us for the Tumbletots as her mummy, Ta Yi Yi was coming to Penang on this day. Ta Yi Yi was coming back to Penang to bring Chuan Zheng and Zi Ning back to Singapore. The holidays in Penang was almost come to an end. They will be going back to Penang on Monday morning.

After the Tumbletots class, Chee Chee was waiting at Poh Poh’s house while San Yi Yi went to the airport to pick up Ta Yi Yi. Poh Poh was busy preparing some delicious foods for lunch. She had fried noodles, prepared the "Si Kuih Teng" dessert and made some "Oh Choh Ku" kuih. Poh Poh is really a wonder "Poh Poh", she can makes wonderful things. Poh Poh, you are great.

Everyone just cannot wait for Ta Yi Yi and San Yi Yi's arrival, not because of them, but we just can't wait to eat the food, hahaha..... After the delicious lunch, all of us had a great chat together while Chee Chee had her afternoon nap. We told Ta Yi Yi what we have done for the pass 2 weeks. We went to many places which she not even been before.

At around 5pm, Chee Chee woke up and we decided to have a swim since the weather was so hot. It was really nice to swim in such hot day. All of us were sitting around the pool to watch them playing in the pool. It was cooling and refreshing after the swim.

On this night, we would be having the pre-fathers day celebration dinner at CRC Restaurant, as Gong Gong would be going to China for his golf trip on Sunday morning. So we have brought forward the celebration to Saturday night. We had ordered 2 tables of course dinner at CRC Restaurant. The food is nice and to gather everyone including Ta Yi Yi, Chuan Zheng and Zi Ning is even better. All of us had a wonderful night together. Happy Fathers Day to all fathers and grandfathers!!!

18 June 2009 – (Thursday) Penang Hills, batik shop & Youth Park

Mummy was on leave this day because she planned to bring Chuan Zheng, Zi Ning and Chee Chee to Penang Hill. Mummy had informed Poh Poh about the trip to Penang Hill, so Poh Poh woke up Chuan Zheng and Zi Ning earlier on this day. All of us got ourselves ready by 10am and heading to Penang Hill. This was Chuan Zheng, Zi Ning, Chee Chee Kakak Katya’s first trip to Penang Hill. Poh Poh joined us as well.

We reached the bottom of the hill at around 10:30am. Mummy had bought us the cable car tickets to get up to the top of Penang Hill. All of us were very excited and looking forward to experience the cable car. It was quite crowded on this day as it was school holidays. There were many tourists and students waiting for the cable car together.

All of us got into the cable car, as it was too crowded, therefore, we cannot get a seat and have to stand for the whole journey to the top of Penang Hill. The whole cable car journey took us around half an hour to reach the top of Penang Hill. Although we need to stand the whole way, but all of us were very enjoying chatting and looking at the forest and green scenery.

When we reached the top of the hill, we were very excited and unable to wait to see more things in the hill. Chuan Zheng and Zi Ning brought out the binoculars and look around the Penang view from the top of the hill. The view from the top is really amazing and beautiful. We had enjoyed the great view and great walk around the place. After walking around, we had some rest down a tree and had some sandwiches which prepared by mummy. It was a great experience and memorable day for all of us.

After spending few hours at Penang Hills, we went back to Poh Poh’s house for lunch and nap. All of us slept for a few hours and woke up at 5pm. After refreshed, all of us were energetic and planned to go for more outing. Poh Poh recommended to bring us to a batik factory to see the making of batik cloth and after that can have some ice kacang there. The batik factory is just walking distant, further down from Poh Poh’s house. After visiting the batik factory and shopped for batik cloth, we decided to have some ice kacang just right in front of the batik factory. The ice kacang is very delicious and it has many variety of tropical fruits inside. After a cooling dessert, we want to go to Youth Park for some exercise and playing at the play ground.

We reached Youth Park around 6pm. There were many people exercise and playing at the playground. We met our friend, Xue Khai at the playground too together with his baby sitter, Auntie Lulu. We took some photos with Xue Khai as well.

After playing at the playground, we heard some music from far where many people were doing some cardio aerobics at the stage area. Chee Chee and Zi Ning also joined in the aerobics group. We had a lot of fun and sweat. It was a great day.

14 June 2009 – (Sunday) Penang Bird Park & swimming at home

On this day, there was no music class for Chee Chee as teacher Emiline would like to a break. Therefore, mummy had planned a whole day activities for all of us. First of all, we decided to go to “Liang Liang Restaurant” for bak kut the breakfast. It is one of our favourite places for breakfast. Chuan Zheng and Zi Ning loves the bak kut the very much and Chee Chee loves the yam rice.

After the lovely breakfast, we have a special place to visit which of most us never been to there before. Daddy, mummy, Poh Poh, Si Yi Yi, Siao Yi Yi, Chuan Zheng, Zi Ning and Chee Chee was squeezed into a car and we were departed to Penang Bird Park together. Daddy used the ferry route to Bird Park so that we may have a chance to experience the Penang Ferry too. It was not a very far journey; it took us about 35 minutes to get there by car and ferry.

All of us were very excited and looking forward to visit the Penang Bird Park. When we reached the main entrance, we already could see some birds displayed out there, such as parrots and owls. We had taken some photos with the birds while mummy bought the entrance tickets. When we entered the Bird Park, the place looks all right and better than what we expect. There were quite a lot of birds inside there and the road path and whole environment was quite well organized. We were quite happy with the first impression. All of us were excited taking photos with all sorts of birds. Chee Chee was quite happy and kept calling “Bird! Bird!” She just cannot wait to see more interesting animals in the park.

The most impressive thing in Penang Bird Park was the birds show. At around 11:30am, there was a bird performance. All of us gathered at the opened-air stage waiting for the birds performance. We can see the birds closely and by end of the show, we got the chance to hold the birds and took pictures with them. All of us were very excited and we were holding all sort of birds and snapped a lot of photos together.

After the birds show, we proceed to walk around the birds park and we also saw some reptile animals as well such as crocodiles and iguana. The weather was getting very hot, so by around 1pm, we decided to leave the place. All of us went back Poh Poh’s house and get some rest in the afternoon. During evening time, as it was a hot day, we decided to have some swim in the garden at home. We had invited Zi Ning to come to our house and swim together in our pool.