Calvin’s Valentine’s Day craft from school.
This was what Calvin presented me (it was also for the father) when I picked him up at school yesterday. At a closer look, I think I love what he has done!
I was quick to ask him how he made the big heart, in particular how he managed to glue all the little pink muffin cases on it. After much pestering from me, the boy told me that everyone had to make one for their parents. First, they had to cut the big heart shape from an outline on paper. Then they painted the heart red followed by decorating it in whatever manner they wished. He chose to glue the cases along the outline of the heart but apparently the darker pink cases ran out and so he had to use the light pink ones. And, he emphasised that he thought of the design and he glued the cases all by himself. I was proud of him. Really. He has done such a great job. He has a good sense of colour as well, I think. He probably has inherited this trait from the father. 🙂
This year’s Chinese New Year happens to fall on the same day as Valentine’s Day. What a coincidence. Celebrations over here is limited. I missed all the good times I had during Chinese New Year when I was growing up in Singapore. I wish one day the boys can get to celebrate this festive season in Singapore and Malaysia. We do still try our best to celebrate over here with our chinese friends. We have two dinners lined up this weekend – one at R’s sister home and the other with church friends. I am looking forward to all the good food and company. 🙂
Here’s wishing all our chinese friends and family a very Happy Chinese New Year! Hope you all have a great time with family.