Tuesday, January 09, 2007
New Year Weekend
It was another long weekend with the Malays celebrating Hari Raya Haji with Korban on 31/12/06 and we welcomed 2007 on 1/1/07.
We had dinner with KS at West Mall's Sakae Sushi on New Year's Eve. We got to sit in the new section where the tatami seats were located. Matthew enjoyed his dinner of rice with pumpkin chawanmushi and cod fish kaminabe. It was a good dinner as Matthew fed himself and the adults could enjoy the food at the same time.
>> Won't you agree that Matthew looked the best in this photo? :p
New Year's Day was bright and sunny. We decided to go to Sentosa. A trip to Sentosa would never be complete without a ride in the cable car (a must because it's Matthew's fav).
>> We bought him a purple cable car key chain which he spotted at the cashier on our way out. He was really really happy and excited to have one.
We had lunch at Subway. Matthew had an egg-cheese sandwich, while Mike and I shared a footlong turkey breast subway. Yum yum.
After lunch, we took a bus and the beach tram to Palawan beach as we wanted to catch the animal encounters show. Matthew took a nap in transit. It was too hot, so we gave the show a miss when we saw that the amphitheatre was open air, with no shade at all.
>> We then made our way to Imbiah Lookout via Merlion Walk.
Not wanting to waste such a sunny afternoon, we decided to go to Botanic Gardens for a kick-ball session, after that was dinner at the Taman Serasi Foodcourt.
The next day was spent lazing around at home. We were supposed to go to the airport to welcome back my parents from the New Delhi trip (which was delayed due to fog in the area). The flight was further delayed till late that night.
These days, we try to spend as much time as possible with Matthew before mei mei pops in 8 weeks' time. I'm sure going to miss the one-to-one times I have with Matthew, especially those times when I bring out alone on outings.
We had dinner with KS at West Mall's Sakae Sushi on New Year's Eve. We got to sit in the new section where the tatami seats were located. Matthew enjoyed his dinner of rice with pumpkin chawanmushi and cod fish kaminabe. It was a good dinner as Matthew fed himself and the adults could enjoy the food at the same time.
>> Won't you agree that Matthew looked the best in this photo? :p
New Year's Day was bright and sunny. We decided to go to Sentosa. A trip to Sentosa would never be complete without a ride in the cable car (a must because it's Matthew's fav).
>> We bought him a purple cable car key chain which he spotted at the cashier on our way out. He was really really happy and excited to have one.
We had lunch at Subway. Matthew had an egg-cheese sandwich, while Mike and I shared a footlong turkey breast subway. Yum yum.
After lunch, we took a bus and the beach tram to Palawan beach as we wanted to catch the animal encounters show. Matthew took a nap in transit. It was too hot, so we gave the show a miss when we saw that the amphitheatre was open air, with no shade at all.
>> We then made our way to Imbiah Lookout via Merlion Walk.
Not wanting to waste such a sunny afternoon, we decided to go to Botanic Gardens for a kick-ball session, after that was dinner at the Taman Serasi Foodcourt.
The next day was spent lazing around at home. We were supposed to go to the airport to welcome back my parents from the New Delhi trip (which was delayed due to fog in the area). The flight was further delayed till late that night.
These days, we try to spend as much time as possible with Matthew before mei mei pops in 8 weeks' time. I'm sure going to miss the one-to-one times I have with Matthew, especially those times when I bring out alone on outings.
Labels: BG, sentosa, xmas new year
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
X'mas Weekend
It was a long X'mas weekend.
It started with a sunny Saturday morning, 2 days before X'mas. We made a trip to Orchard Road via MRT from Bt Batok after lunch. Matthew fell asleep in Mike's arms, his usual naptime hours.
First stop - Centrepoint. We went to RSH to get Matthew and Mike a pair of sandals each. Mission accomplished. As Matthew has woken up, we made our way to MacDonalds' for tea break.
Next stop - OG at Orchard Point. I bought 8 sets of clothes for baby girl. Mike entertained Matthew in the toy department. When they finally came to join me, Matthew was not happy that I was buying clothes for mei mei. Then I told him to choose between 2 dress sets for mei mei, Matthew said, "zhe4 jian4 hai2 si1 zhe4 jian4. liang3 jian4 dou1 yao4!" hahaha...
Last stop of the day - My parents' place for chicken rice. Matthew's godmother returned from Scotland for holiday, so my mom cooked chicken rice. We took the MRT to Clementi and took a bus to my parents' place. After dinner, my father drove us back home.
It was quite a good trip without our car and Matthew was diaper free throughout the entire MRT journeys.
X'mas eve began with a rainy visit to the airport to send my parents off on their holiday to New Delhi. Matthew had fun looking at planes at the viewing gallery. After my parents left, we made our way to the MacDonalds' at East Coast Park. It has been a while since we last went to that playground there, almost a year in fact. The sky decided to stop weeping for a while, long enough for Matthew to have some fun.
>> Matthew saw a girl playing on the slide with a balloon and he insisted that he had one too!
After that, we made our way to Marina Bay and Matthew had his lunch of kway teow. It was raining and we were not so keen to go home and come out for dinner, we decided to roam around the area. We made our way to Raffles City, where Matthew enjoyed some macaroni in our minestrone soup from the Soup Spoon. Then we had dinner at Waraku Japanese Restaurant, one of our fav. Matthew had rice with chawanmushi and some of my champon udon.
>> Matthew enjoying some soup.
>> Dinner at Waraku
X'mas day wasn't any drier. We were virtually stuck at home in the morning. I cooked lunch and we put Matthew down for his nap after lunch. We visited King Albert Park, thinking that the MacDonalds still had a playground. We ended up doing some grocery shopping at Cold Storage. Then we made our way to Ramen Ramen at Rail Mall for X'mas dinner.
A Wet Wet X'mas, but X'mas nonetheless. :)
It started with a sunny Saturday morning, 2 days before X'mas. We made a trip to Orchard Road via MRT from Bt Batok after lunch. Matthew fell asleep in Mike's arms, his usual naptime hours.
First stop - Centrepoint. We went to RSH to get Matthew and Mike a pair of sandals each. Mission accomplished. As Matthew has woken up, we made our way to MacDonalds' for tea break.
Next stop - OG at Orchard Point. I bought 8 sets of clothes for baby girl. Mike entertained Matthew in the toy department. When they finally came to join me, Matthew was not happy that I was buying clothes for mei mei. Then I told him to choose between 2 dress sets for mei mei, Matthew said, "zhe4 jian4 hai2 si1 zhe4 jian4. liang3 jian4 dou1 yao4!" hahaha...
Last stop of the day - My parents' place for chicken rice. Matthew's godmother returned from Scotland for holiday, so my mom cooked chicken rice. We took the MRT to Clementi and took a bus to my parents' place. After dinner, my father drove us back home.
It was quite a good trip without our car and Matthew was diaper free throughout the entire MRT journeys.
X'mas eve began with a rainy visit to the airport to send my parents off on their holiday to New Delhi. Matthew had fun looking at planes at the viewing gallery. After my parents left, we made our way to the MacDonalds' at East Coast Park. It has been a while since we last went to that playground there, almost a year in fact. The sky decided to stop weeping for a while, long enough for Matthew to have some fun.
>> Matthew saw a girl playing on the slide with a balloon and he insisted that he had one too!
After that, we made our way to Marina Bay and Matthew had his lunch of kway teow. It was raining and we were not so keen to go home and come out for dinner, we decided to roam around the area. We made our way to Raffles City, where Matthew enjoyed some macaroni in our minestrone soup from the Soup Spoon. Then we had dinner at Waraku Japanese Restaurant, one of our fav. Matthew had rice with chawanmushi and some of my champon udon.
>> Matthew enjoying some soup.
>> Dinner at Waraku
X'mas day wasn't any drier. We were virtually stuck at home in the morning. I cooked lunch and we put Matthew down for his nap after lunch. We visited King Albert Park, thinking that the MacDonalds still had a playground. We ended up doing some grocery shopping at Cold Storage. Then we made our way to Ramen Ramen at Rail Mall for X'mas dinner.
A Wet Wet X'mas, but X'mas nonetheless. :)
Labels: east coast park, xmas new year
Monday, December 18, 2006
our 5th wedding anniversary
Time flies. Another year gone. Last Saturday, Mike and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. It seems only like yesterday when we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary with Matthew. Last year we had dinner at Crystal Jade Toa Payoh and we almost ended up at Crystal Jade at Jurong Point because Matthew loves the Shanghai La Mian.
We had dinner at The Soup Restaurant. Matthew did not seem very interested in eating, but he kept himself entertained for almost an hour, while we had dinner. He was more keen to get out of the restaurant to look at the Dancing X'mas Trees.
>> The Dancing X'mas Trees at Jurong Point
>> Mike and Matthew "lost" in the crowds. Matthew totally mesmerised by the dancing trees.
Happy 5th Anniversary, Darling Mike! Next year, we will have Gal Gal to join us in the celebrations. :)
We had dinner at The Soup Restaurant. Matthew did not seem very interested in eating, but he kept himself entertained for almost an hour, while we had dinner. He was more keen to get out of the restaurant to look at the Dancing X'mas Trees.
>> The Dancing X'mas Trees at Jurong Point
>> Mike and Matthew "lost" in the crowds. Matthew totally mesmerised by the dancing trees.
Happy 5th Anniversary, Darling Mike! Next year, we will have Gal Gal to join us in the celebrations. :)
Labels: anniversary, xmas new year
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Happy New Year 2006!
What a start to 2006! It rained the whole day, virtually. We woke up to a gloomy morning on Sunday, wondering if the sky would clear for the SPH Gift of Music concert at Botanic Gardens.
Finally the sky cleared. We made our way to my mom's house for a wanton noodles feast. After that, we made our way to Botanic Gardens. At first the weather looked fine. We walked round the Symphony Lake to feed the ducks and fishes. We came upon a large group of ducks, of perhaps 20. At first Matthew was not sure where the ducks were. He kept staring in the general direction where I was pointing. The ducks "quarrelled" and they were flapping their wings. Matthew got excited and kept pointing at them.
It was a hot afternoon and all the fishes were hiding in the shade under the lotus leaves. We did not see that many fishes and it was difficult to lure them out with the pieces of bread we were throwing into the lake. But we saw an arowana! Huge one. Too bad I did not capture a photo of that.
When we finally circled the lake, it started to drizzle, then it poured. What a disappointment. But we did meet up with the other SM mommies, daddies and babies. Elaine, Weiwen and Iggy, Jamie, Joash and Cayden, Stephie, her hubby (I did not get his name, sorry) and Cherylin, Lih Miin, Chee Wey and YiXuan. Matthew was big gor gor (brother) that day. We managed to get five high chairs for all five babies. But we did not manage to get a photo of all five of them together.
Here are some photos...
Matthew did not have much nap, so by 6:30pm he was getting cranky. It was time for us to go home.
I hit on a great new idea to bathe Matthew. In a big pail. This way, we did not have to worry about him standing and trying to get out of the tub. He could have the water all the way up to his chest when he sits down in the tub. Here's a photo of the sleepyhead!
Finally the sky cleared. We made our way to my mom's house for a wanton noodles feast. After that, we made our way to Botanic Gardens. At first the weather looked fine. We walked round the Symphony Lake to feed the ducks and fishes. We came upon a large group of ducks, of perhaps 20. At first Matthew was not sure where the ducks were. He kept staring in the general direction where I was pointing. The ducks "quarrelled" and they were flapping their wings. Matthew got excited and kept pointing at them.
A pretty lotus flower in the lake.
Here's one group of ducks. Can you spot the tortoise?
It was a hot afternoon and all the fishes were hiding in the shade under the lotus leaves. We did not see that many fishes and it was difficult to lure them out with the pieces of bread we were throwing into the lake. But we saw an arowana! Huge one. Too bad I did not capture a photo of that.
When we finally circled the lake, it started to drizzle, then it poured. What a disappointment. But we did meet up with the other SM mommies, daddies and babies. Elaine, Weiwen and Iggy, Jamie, Joash and Cayden, Stephie, her hubby (I did not get his name, sorry) and Cherylin, Lih Miin, Chee Wey and YiXuan. Matthew was big gor gor (brother) that day. We managed to get five high chairs for all five babies. But we did not manage to get a photo of all five of them together.
Here are some photos...
Matthew and Iggy.
Both of them are about the same size. Do they look alike too?
Both of them are about the same size. Do they look alike too?
Iggy, Cayden and Cherylin.
The rose among the thorns before YiXuan came; Cherylin was not too happy.
Which of you boys bullied her?
The rose among the thorns before YiXuan came; Cherylin was not too happy.
Which of you boys bullied her?
Matthew did not have much nap, so by 6:30pm he was getting cranky. It was time for us to go home.
I hit on a great new idea to bathe Matthew. In a big pail. This way, we did not have to worry about him standing and trying to get out of the tub. He could have the water all the way up to his chest when he sits down in the tub. Here's a photo of the sleepyhead!
Labels: xmas new year
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
x'mas presents!
Matthew opened his X'mas presents on Boxing Day. Here's a shot of all his presents.
Oh, see that Mickey Mouse train from Uncle Eric and Auntie Liyun. I used to have one as a kid. Insert a musical disc on the train and it would play a tune as it moves. What a coincidence. Matthew now has a toy that Mommy used to have!
Oh, see that Mickey Mouse train from Uncle Eric and Auntie Liyun. I used to have one as a kid. Insert a musical disc on the train and it would play a tune as it moves. What a coincidence. Matthew now has a toy that Mommy used to have!Labels: xmas new year
Sunday, December 25, 2005
a simple x'mas gathering
Matthew demonstrated what it meant to be experiencing STRANGER ANXIETY! Tianfa, Chris and Megan came first for our little X'mas gathering at home. Matthew was ok with them, as we have gone out together several times previously. After both Megan and Matthew had their dinner and Matthew had his bath, they played together. While they were playing, Mike and I took a quick shower.
It was then when our friends came. Matthew cried the minute he saw one of our friends. It was non-stop, till I finally got him distracted by reading him a book.
He played with his soft toys, peek-a-boo with his Papa. Then it was more crying.. And it was finally bedtime.
He received four presents from our friends and there are all under the X'mas tree now.
Here's Matthew after his bath!
All Matthew's X'mas presents under the tree!
It was then when our friends came. Matthew cried the minute he saw one of our friends. It was non-stop, till I finally got him distracted by reading him a book.
He played with his soft toys, peek-a-boo with his Papa. Then it was more crying.. And it was finally bedtime.
He received four presents from our friends and there are all under the X'mas tree now.
Here's Matthew after his bath! All Matthew's X'mas presents under the tree!Labels: xmas new year
Thursday, December 22, 2005
X'mas Tree
We finally set up the X'mas tree on Monday night. Since we are having a gathering at home on Saturday, we must set up the tree. At first, we were apprehensive about putting it up, because we were worried that Matthew would go and tag and pull at the ornaments. But we worried too much. Matthew was a good boy. He looked at the tree from a distance with curiosity, ignored it and was only interested in his toys and books.
Labels: xmas new year
