Daddy's Birthday

It's hubby's birthday today and I got the Ambrosia cake (see above banner for a close shot of the cake) from Bakerzin near my office. Lugged it in a very packed bus and then the also-as-crowded MRT home.

Thank God hubby could pick me from our MRT station. I think he was delighted that I got a cake for him though I have not bought his present.

We celebrated the usual style.

I was glad that everyone enjoyed the cake which was ladened with our favourite CHOCOLATE, bananas and walnuts. It was so yummy that Kieran had a slightly more helping.

A video of them singing the birthday song:



PS: Happy belated birthday, Gabriel!

F1 craze

We brought Kieran to the F1 roadshow at Clarke Quay where a Ferrari sponsored by Shell was on display, together with some F1 related games.

Kieran took some photos with the racing machine, played a game of racing cars on one of the two PS there. The roadshow wasn't great to begin with, but the F1 craze is heating up as the days get nearer (242 days from today). The whole nation is gearing up to host this largest (and noisiest) sporting event as it will bring this little red dot before an international audience.

Airport Proud

Took the kids to our spanking new Terminal 3 at the Changi Airport today.

The Kindy brought Kieran and his classmates to T3 weeks before it was officially opened and he told me it was a beautiful terminal.

Indeed it was, we parked at basement 3, took one level up and were greeted by a huge foodcourt managed by Kopitiam. Promoters were handing out black balloons to kids about the chic foodcourt.

We took a lift to level 2, there were cascades of ferns on the walls and a moving blade-like mill at the hall. Took some photos and a short videoclip.



We then went to level 4 to the viewing mall but were disappointed that there was only one plane and the view was relatively far. However, we have great view to the restricted immigration area from the top. Shops were nice and easy to find compared to T2.

Before we had a short tea-break at Wang Jiao for kaya-butter toasts, runny eggs and milo, we rode the return Skytrain to T2 to complete the visit.

The spacious T3 was opened on 9 Jan 08 while I returned from Shanghai on 10 Jan morning and so I thought I might have the chance to land on the new terminal but it was good old T2 to my dismay. However, I was glad that North Asia bound flights will depart from T3 and I may be going to HK in March.

I can't wait to experience it and am proud of our airport - it's latest terminal no less.

Our kak-kak

Today, hubby and I took our current helper, Siti back to the agency as our very first helper, Yani is back and we could bring her back to our place.

She was very happy when she saw us at the agency to collect her.

Kieran zoomed out of our home when he knew his kak-kak is back, chatting with our neighbour. They hugged each other, it was sweet.

Yani was exceptionally happy when Raeyen saw her and blurted "kak-kak". We were surprised that he remembers her because when she left, he was only 18 months old. Raeyen was very happy, he kept calling her, asked her to watch his new trick and wanted to cling onto her. We were relieve to see that.

New Year's Day

Had no idea where to go, we took the kids to VivoCity on 1 January 2008.

Had wanted to catch Alvin and the Chipmunks but no good seats were left. Roamed around the mall, kids went to the outdoor playground, they rode on the toy ponies for 10 minutes and then we ate at Carl's Jr for lunch, the boys loved the vanilla milk shake and slurped the whole cup!

After lunch, we chanced upon GV box office and realised tickets for "I Am Legend" were available, Acting on impulse, we bought the tickets since it was near Raeyen's naptime (but he didn't sleep throughout the movie!!!).

The movie was scary and I think I would freak out if I were the last survivor on earth. Unknown or strange virus attack on humans is a scary thought and no one knows what this will bring to our tomorrow. Hence, we should cherish every moment we have and be less petty over small matters.

Raeyen's 1st day of school

Today (at 2 years, 5 months, 3 weeks & 3 days old) is a little milestone for Raeyen as he started school at Kieran's kindy. Hubby and I were excited as we prepared him for his little journey into pre-nursery.

He was as excited as he finally could follow his gor-gor to school, just like a big boy. Happily we went to the car as we drove to the school. He chanted, "Raeyen go school!"

There were many parents like yesterday, Kieran took him to the line where the little ones were and his principal praised him for doing so. We stood far enough to avoid Raeyen from seeing us yet we could still see him. He was nonchalant and looked around the sea of children who dressed like him. He was the same throughout the assembly as the children sang and prayed for a birthday boy, all the children and new students.

After all the children were led to their classrooms, some teachers took care of Raeyen as he went (8am) an hour earlier than most pre-nursery kids. We were relieved that he behaved and was at ease with the staff. He didn't express any separation anxiety after spotting us and even bade us goodbye.

I couldn't stay for long today due to work but hubby did. He waited for him to return by school bus at the foot of our block at about 11.30am. He called me and said Raeyen returned home a cheerful boy. I was very happy to hear that and let's hope he stays the same in the days to come.