DC Superhero @ Singapore Philatelic Museum

This is our first time visiting the singapore philatelic museum on 22nd June(open house day). We are glad that we came for the superhero event as we also get to see the olden days of Singapore! So nostalgic of the things found there! Indeed memorable & reminded me of our childhood days.

The gals had fun taking pictures, coloring and making the superhero badges and stamp! 

They are full of energy and had fun seeing the "old Singapore"! 

We do appreciate the museum more with the kids now! I think I haven't stepped into museum for the longest time as I always find it a boring place.. But now I have different views of museum. It was so enriching and interactive as they have incorporate technology into the museum. 

Father Day - 15th June 2014

This year Father day (15th June 2014) was a busy day. We rush back from our staycation, sent the gals for swimming class then a quick nap before we head to the Family monopoly challenge and then rush to collect Danelle birthday cake before going for the dinner at Thai restaurant call Thai Gold Food at Sunshine Plaza. My sis ordered the food while we busy eating only! We all likes the Thai food as it is quite authentic and not pricey. :) 

Happy Father Day to my dad and my babies dad! 

Timbre @ Gillman

It's been a long time that we went to Timbre for dinner. The last time we had is at the MT Emily branch... Think no more?!?!

So this time, we saw from Internet that there is a outlet at Gillman Barracks so we decided to check it out on 14th june 2014.

After church, we drove there since it's nearby and discovered new eating places in Gillman Barracks. 

We kind of like the environment in Gillman Barracks as there are lots of green to run around and there is live music at night too! There are 2 more restaurants there - Masons & The Naked Finn but looks atas! :p

The gals ran wild in the green and can't sit still to finish up their food. We ordered 2 pizza and some finger food but can't finished!! Argh... Felt so junky stuffing up all the pizzas that night... :( 

We stayed till the live band starts and there is song dedication! So I tried it out and dedicate Happy Birthday to Danelle! 

My baby was so happy that someone sang for her... So Adelle eyes were full of envy and said how she wished she can celebrate her birthday there. She love the live music and was singing to the songs...  

Oh ya.. I remember they had Saturday social BBQ happen every first and third Saturday of month. There are fringe activities for kids and it's free! Overall I think it's a nice place for family with kids to dine out with live music at night plus a glass of beer/wine! Cheers! 

Staycation @ Fullerton Hotel

We are back at Fullerton Hotel! 

Our first staycation @ Fullerton Hotel on 15th Dec 2013 for our 7th wedding anniversary! It was a wonderful stay as we received lots of surprises! First surprises was the kids receive coloring book and pencils. 

Thereafter we checked in, we received gingerbread man cookie & sweet treats! Yummy & the gals are thrilled! 

As for us, we received complimentary bottle of wine and strawberries to toast to our wedding anniversary! 

The next morning we had breakfast by the river.. 

Then we proceed to walk around the Merlin park where the gals especially Danelle never been there before. 

Wow we are sooo happy with the surprise and had a wonderful staycation last year. The best part was we get a complimentary extra bed hence we sleep in comfort and space! 

Our second staycation at Fullerton was on 14th June 2014. This time we are back to celebrate Danelle birthday! So the surprise we got this time was a chocolatey cake which tasted really good! Danelle also received a birthday card! Thumbs up! 

The gals loved and enjoyed the staycaton a lot as they get a spacious room to run around and swim too!

Oh we received this complimentary from Fullerton upon checking in.. Wonderful experience! Never fail to surprise us and they clean up our mess up room too when we went out for dinner... 

Our fav time there is to soak in the pool and photo time! 

Family Monopoly Challenge

Last Sunday (15/06/2014) was Father day and we managed to register the family monopoly challenge at Bedok Point. We are so excited and our team name is Flying Pigs as we are wearing our family tees of flying pigs! Haha

We reached there early at 5pm and went to take late tea break for the gals at pasta mania as we got the free kids meal from The Kidz Academy goodie bag! 

At 5.30pm, we went back to game area and they started the game briefing. We have assigned Danelle to be the dice thrower, Adelle the token mover, hubby the strategist and Me the finance officer. 

It was an easy simplify game but we didn't win as hubby lost track of the property we bought and we went bankrupt. So need to sell away one property to pay rental.. Sobs sobs.. 

Anyway just a game and we did get $60 Frasers Centerpoint Mall vouchers! So we are told that they will inform us if we did get into semi finals and the best dressed team.... Finger crossed! :)

MIA... Hiatus

Yes I have not been updating my blog for nearly 3 years! 😱 Been busy with work and growing up preschoolers do make me super busy! 

Now there is mobile app & I shall try to keep up to speed! 😆 

Danelle say bye to Pacifier

My mum always say it will be challenging to stop Danelle from taking pacifier but .... Nothing is impossible if you are determined enough! :)

In early Oct, i decided to start the "Stop Pacifier" project for Danelle since she is already 2years old (abt same time as Adelle). The first day was really challenging and Danelle cried like tearing down the house. But i managed to calm her down by getting her to drink lots of water(like getting her "drunk") and then she slept. The second night she cried again and i told her no more "tutu". Nevertheless, i managed to calm her down by bringing her to my room and then she slept. The third day, she didn't cry but she want to go to my room to sleep before i put her back to her room. This goes on for a few days and after 1 week, she gotton used to sleep without pacifier. BINGO! It was really easy as compared to Adelle. :)

Now you offer her pacifier, she will reject the offer! Misson complete!

Danelle can sing a song - Twinkle Twinkle little star @ 22mths old

Counting 1 to 30

Recently, i have been teaching Adelle to count "pigs" to sleep while i put Danelle to sleep first. Yes instead of the usual sheep counting, i ask her to count pigs.. hehehe...

Last week, she counted from 1 to 20 and yesterday night, she counted from 1 to 30 without pausing but she skipped 14,16 and 18 and then all the way to 30 with no missing numbers thereafter. I wonder why she skipped that 3 numbers?!?!

Anyway its a good try for her and i can also maximise the time to get her to learn counting!

Another new word that Adelle know was Telescope. Last week while we are on the road home, Adelle was chit chatting with us and she mentioned the word "Telescope". I told hubby that i was impressed with her vocabs and wonder where she learnt from? Interestingly, that weekend in church, the sunday school teacher was teaching abt telescope and Adelle could tell the teacher that it is a telescope when the teacher was asking the children what is the item. The teacher was also shocked to hear the word telescope coming out from Adelle as she never expect a 3yrs old kid know this word in the first place. Well to me, i started thinking is God trying to tell me or Adelle something about Telescope and his Vision? Hmm... i will know in due time. :)

Adelle has moved out

One of my new year resolutions has come true! That is to move Adelle out of my room!!! Hohoho... :P

This is how i achieve my goal.

1st Attempt (10th Jan) - I put Adelle mattress, booster, pillow, etc in Danelle room, next to Danelle mattress. Then i tell Adelle to sleep with Mei Mei tonite and she say NO! Then she took the booster and put back into my room. Next, she took her pillow and put back into my room. After she put back all the barang barang, she attempt to drag her mattress back into my room also. But the mattress got stuck in the toilet and she got my maid to help her instead. So my 1st attempt failed. :(

2nd Attempt (12th Jan) - I went into Danelle room and Adelle followed behind me. Then i told her tonite she will sleep with mei mei and she said "YES!" Wow... i was surprised! :) Then i quickly went into my room and brought her mattress over. She also happily went into my room and brought all her barang barang and my softtoys over too. So she slept there that nite! In the middle of the nite, she woke up and came into my room to look for me. Then i tot she wanted to come back to sleep with me so i told her to bring over the booster but she rejected and pull me out of my bed, drag me into Danelle room to pat her to sleep instead.... hehee...

3rd Attempt (13th Jan) - I placed her mattress and barang barang into Danelle room. She didn't protest and she slept after i've read them bedtime story. That nite, she slept through and woke up the next day morning.

4th Attempt (14th Jan) - As usual, i put her mattress next to Danelle mattress. Before she doze off, she told me that the bed is for aunty to sleep and mummy sleep in the other bedroom. Yeah clever gal... She know i don't sleep with her in the same room liao!!! :P

From then onwards, Adelle has been sleeping next to Danelle even for her afternoon naps too. Good job Adelle! Mummy is proud of your little step of independence. :) Even daddy was surprised when i told him this news and he say he will buy you and mei mei nice beds to sleep! Haaa....