Rediscovering his interests.

Zarif has always been hooked on online computer games. Our old desktop is getting slower by the day and it really needs to be upgraded. However, he has been using the office laptop that I brought back. So hooked is he with the online games or any form of electronic games, that he gets really restless and almost all edgy when he doesn't get his hands on a computer/ tablet or even handphone games. I thought that is it, he his addicted already! Ever since returning the laptop, Zarif has slowly rediscovered his other interests. Besides reading, Zarif has rediscovered his other hobby... Lego. Perhaps I should not really hurry to get a new laptop or to upgrade the desktop huh? Perhaps...

Hari Anugerah Cemerlang 2011.

During my schooling days it was called Speech Day or Prize Giving Day, now it has a more dignified and less materialistic name... Excellence Award Day! I like that, don't you? Well the children had theirs during the last week of term, both in the Sekolah Kebangsaan and the Sekolah Agama. We went to celebrate their achievement. It was Nayli's 4th year and Zarif's very first. Double joy for us parents to have them both up there receiving their certificates of excellence. Well done Nayli and Zarif, keep up the good work okay! We love you loads.

First it was at the primary school.

What's a "speech day" without speeches?

"Q"ing outside.

Each of the student's achievement was flagged up on screen!

We certainly didn't have that those days!!

Oh, by the way Zarif was top for the whole of Primary 1. :-)

 

Those in Primary 4 and above were robed for the big event.

Nayli came out super 3rd! Not bad at all girl! 

Performances by these 4 boys, they had good voices and harmony. Just beautiful!

 

Nayli performed in the percussion band too.

 

Family shot, pity Zaim wasn't around. We didn't think he could handle all the waiting.

The next day was the Religious School Event.

Zarif was fabulous 1st again.

Nayli was outstanding 2nd in class.

We are very proud of the both of you. 

Hugs and kisses, from Mama and Papa!!!

Zarif's khatam Quran.

Last Saturday it was Zarif's big moment. It was his day of khatam Al-Quran. He actually completed reading the Quran a few months earlier, but the event to commemorate this was postponed until after the busy Eid month (read: my darling caterer friend wasn't willing to accommodate us then). Plus my mother has just recovered from an exhaustive chemo treatment and had just only gotten well enough to get back into daily her routine. Credit of course goes to my mother who has tirelessly been teaching Zarif to read ever since he was 4 plus. Nayli too completed reading the whole Quran for the very first time when she was 7, and my mother had a major do then too being her first grandchild and all. Here are some pictures from last Saturday.

My boy, cool and confident.

Wan (grandmother) in yellow hijab, watching proudly.

  

Is it chow time yet?

Oops... there they are! Yummy roasted lamb. For catering details, contact me!

Time to tuck in.

Wan, Mak Long and Zaim... no Zarif.

With Nayli and Zaim, still no Zarif!

Here he is with neighbour buddy Adin and his iPad.

The celebrated boy, enjoying his ribs.

Yummy! Boy do you deserve it! Well done, Zarif!!! We love you very much!