Going to The Wiggles

So far, we've taken the kids to two different big shows: The Wiggles and Nemo on Ice. In the last month, Emily has told us several times "I want to go to a show again!". So, Sue worked hard trying to find a good show/event for the kids, but we weren't able to find anything decent.

Until now! As a proud member of The Wiggles Fan Club, I was one of the first to hear about the upcoming tour to Melbourne and Sydney in May. We called as soon as the tickets were made available (9AM) and the lines were jammed. Then we tried buying tickets online, and on first couple times, it said the seats were no longer available (about 9:05 AM). We quickly tried a few other show times and seat options, and got lucky -- We've got tickets!

Even though Emily has somewhat outgrown the Wiggles, she's so excited to be going to another show. Ethan will absolutely love it, we're sure!

Emily's School and Artwork

Emily started preschool (called "3 Year Old Kinder" here) in mid-February. She only goes for 2-3 hours, twice a week, but it's been a great experience for her so far.

Originally, we were worried she wouldn't adjust very well, but she has really liked going to school. On her days off, she still asks if she can go to school that day. It's so nice hearing her tell us stories what her and "all my friends" do at school. It's particularly nice, since her main social group is Sue's mother's group and their kids, which are all children Ethan's age. Being the oldest in the group, she's used to being the boss, but she's done very well with kids her age too.

Here is the artwork that she brought home last week:

Emily sings "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

Emily Starting Dance Classes

IMG_1391, originally uploaded by Chris Melinn.

I can't believe how fast Emily seems to be growing up. Sue just enrolled her in dance classes last week. The first visit, Emily was supposed to just watch and see if it was something she might like, but she ran out there and did everything they were doing.

She absolutely loved the whole thing and kept asking us to go back. We had to tell her that she goes back on "Wednesday". So, everyday since then, she tells us "I go to dance on Wedndesday!".

Fortunately, Wednesday came along, and she got to go again... Here she is in her new outfit.

Fun at KidsZone

Here's a few pictures from our trip to KidsZone last week:

Visit to Cebu

I haven't posted much since my trip to Cebu a few week ago. It was a short trip over a business week, so I didn't get to see much as a tourist. Hopefully, I'll be able to take my family next time and stay a bit longer.

View of the office from my hotel room:



Dinner with some of the team and their wives/family:



Most of the dev & qa team: