SKYNI

It has been quite a year. So many new experiences, so many new thoughts.

I can only say that I am thankful for all I have, my family, friends and loved ones for their love and support. I couldn’t have done better without you. Thank you for being there for me.

Here’s wishing all a wonderful and great 2014!

Time flies! Jonathan turns 8 today.

He got his favourite Lego box and it is the start of school holidays for one week.

Happy birthday, our sweet Jonathan. We love you so very very much.

I think the kids had a great summer this year. We are just happy that they had a great time!

Jonathan mastering the courage to jump into the pool and also from the rocks into the sea!

The kids had so much fun in the water….they really love the water just like Nicke.

The weather was perfect in Sweden but we have long booked our 8 days holiday to Mallorca Spain.

It was almost 30 degrees in Mallorca everyday and the poor kids were not used to this hot weather. We were almost hiding in our hotel between 12 to 4 pm everyday whilst we see all Swedes happily roasting away under the hot sun.

Mallorca is fantastic and our kind relatives, Aunt Mei and Ivan directed us to some great places. I think the pictures are not good enough to describe how beautiful the island is. We had 8 fun days of good tapas, seafood and wine…and all very sun kissed at the end of the trip.

We brought the kids to Berlin for some fun time with more Lego and Barbie. Nicke and I found our own way to enjoy with good food and drinks at the same time.

It was super warm in Berlin and we had to make so many stops for drinks and ice cream. But the 3 days trip was really great with wonderful food and very well behaved kids.

Summer holiday is what the kids look forward to every year. It is the best time for the kids. Imagine 10 weeks of summer vacation when the days are extremely long.

We had a great summer in Sweden. It was almost sunny most of the days.

This year, we celebrated with good friends in Skansen. It was great. Thank you so much Uncle Robert and Rebecca for hosting this fabulous party.

Linn is wearing the traditional swedish costume.

If ever you want Jonathan to smile for you, just mention LEGO.

They surely grow very very fast. I cannot believe she is starting official school after summer.

Time really flies. Happy Birthday my darling Linn. You have taught me many things and I love you so much.

Be happy always

Love
Mummy

We had the wonderful pleasure of the Queks visiting us in our humble abode.

Summer is a really wonderful time to visit Sweden. We may not have the opulence of the other European cities like France and Italy, but the ‘no frills’ simplicity can be charming in many ways.

Jon and Linn had a great time with their cousin Juwin and Ki-en. They walked in the forests, biked up to the lakes and we had great walks under the beautiful blue skies.

I hope Mr and Mrs Quek enjoyed themselves. It is rare that visitors get to walk pass the Prime Minister of Sweden and walk on the same red carpet as the Royal Family celebrated Princess Madaleine’s wedding in The Grand Hotel.

Their visit meant alot to me and being with them was really special.

We hope they will come visit us again.

Linn is happy because she get to jump on the trampoline.

I had such a lovely weekend. Thank you my dear sister Pau Ping and mother in law, Irene for coming to Stockholm to visit me.

You made my weekend extra extra special. Thank you so much.

It will be Spring soon and the roads are extremely slippery as the ice melts. Jonathan and I were taking a walk. I was trying to walk slowly as I didn’t want to fall flat on the ground (which happens a lot). But the inevitable happened.

As I was staring at the sky laying flat on the ground, I heard Jonathan saying…

“Mummy are you ok? Do you have blood on your head? Do you want me to call the hospital? Is it painful?”

I had to get up although it was painful as I don’t have enough fat to cushion the fall anymore. I know I could not lie there with Jonathan looking at me, wondering what to do.

I got up and he said ” Mummy, you must be careful, it is very slippery. Come, you must hold on to me so that you will not fall again”

With that, we walked home slowly hand in hand.

I am so proud of my son.