it's not the pictures, it's the memories.

It’s been a long week, and now’s a good time as ever to blog with everyone still asleep. I’m still not fully recovered from a long shooting day yesterday (coupled with highlights!). Will blog about the wedding later.

Clarisse finally completed her kindergarten years last week. She’d been with the school for 3 years, starting from pre-nursery through to K2. The end of this chapter in her young life was, as with all things, a bitter-sweet experience for her no doubt. She doesn’t really show it outwardly, but I’m sure the thought of not being able to see her school friends everyday will bug her once in a while. On the other hand, I think the challenge of a new school and new friends does excite her (I hope!). We made cards with her contact that she gave out to her friends at school, so hopefully they’ll be able to keep in touch .

Coincidentally, Celeste’s school graduation was held on the same day. Fortunately for us, it was in the evening whilst jie jie’s was in the morning – so we actually got to attend both! It was such a joy seeing the kids perform, albeit at different levels. Clarisse’s class performance was a lot more polished, given that they’ve been doing this since pre-nursery! Celeste’s, on the other hand, was so adorable as she sang and danced on stage, without a hint of stage fright – but that’s really her – the gungho little girl . I didn’t manage to get many pictures – given the schools’ “No Photography” policy at the performance venues. Now that I photograph weddings for a living, I respect these companies’ need to protect their business interests. So I just sat back and enjoyed myself at the 2 performances (and expect to pay a lot for the 5R images heh).

There are more low-res images of Celeste’s concert which the wife downloaded from the school’s website. She’s blogged about it here.

I wanna be like Jie Jie too when I grow up

The face says it all – Too many photos already…stop!

That’s Claudia, Clarisse’s best friend at school – they’ve been together since pre-nursery!

Clarisse’s turn to be in the audience

Five Little Ducks went out one day…I felt so proud for this little 2-year-old!

Celeste received an award for being the most improved in her class – but she’s obviously more interested in something else!

Still more interested in something else than her own trophy