Feel like a teen again

My friends have been telling me how great Twilight has been. Having watched the movie with hubby & May, which made us feel like teens again, I decided to read it.

My ex-boss' girlfriend lent me the book, boy it was addictive. The way the author wrote about Edward Cullen, it's so beautiful. I am so looking forward to watching it again and to catch its second installment - The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which will be released this November. Before that, I must read New Moon first.

Ooh, how I miss my teenage years!

Kieran's part 2 celebration

We celebrated again on Sunday with our extended family at our home over dinner.

I prepared portobello soup, while my helper cooked sweet & sour chicken, eggs, Indonesian vege rolls and fried vermicelli.

The family arrived with Meg still decked in her sweet ballerina costume. Raeyen was very excited when he saw the pressie from them to Kieran and kept asking when it could be opened.

The kids ate together as they watched a movie from Disney Channel while the adults had theirs at the dining table, chatting from cycling to our home. We had Choya Royal Honey (click here to discover different ways of concocting a nice Choya drink) with lemonade as an aperitif and ended with Crabtree & Evelyn chamomile tea.

The whole clan proceeded to the playroom to reminisce May and our good 'ol days flipping through photo albums from secondary school to our wedding to our European holiday together.

The kids then played the remote-controlled chopper that May bought for Kieran before saying goodbye.

Kieran turned 7!

Hubby and I made plans to bring Kieran out on Thursday and Friday, respectively as a prelude to his birthday, afterall the school was closed on both days due to PSLE Oral exam.

Thursday. Hubby took him for a movie - G I Joe, as the title implies, it's very apt for male bonding. I bought the tickets for them at lunch and the came over to meet me for a quick one before scooting off for the show. They met me again after work. Kieran had evidently enjoyed the movie as he related part of the story to me on our way home by MRT.

Friday. After rushing home from half-day's work, I took Kieran and Raeyen to Orchard Road. Raeyen tagged along as I couldn't bear to leave him home. First stop was Kinokuniya for books; Kieran chose Star Wars while Raeyen had Thomas the Tank Engine. While we were walking to Takashimaya from Wisma Atria, we took a short-cut through Guess and a LBD caught my eyes.... I tried, the boys squealed that it was nice on me.... and yes I bought it. Then we went Bakerzin for desserts before going to Borders for more books. We left Orchard to meet hubby for dinner at Ajisen.

Saturday. We collected Kieran's Raspberry cheesecake from Secret Recipe at Square 2 but it was badly done (as you can see in the photo), even the quality of the cake has gone South. It was disappointing which I have no mood to detail here. Anyway, the kids had fun with their cousins as usual. Joo family even flew in his pressie from Perth - Ben 10 Alien Force swimwear + board shorts. Raeyen also had a new Lightning McQueen suit. Kieran wants Star Wars lego which he has yet found one that he likes because most are bad guys.

New gadget

19 August. Hubby gave me a surprise when he opened the car boot while we waited for Kieran. My new found MacBook Pro 13" sat squarely awaiting for her new owner. Yes, my Mac is a girl, no less.

I was beaming with pride that it didn't cost us much as we signed up for another 2 years with Singnet for its broadband and paid an additional $499 to get the Pro version.

The very night, after the kids went to bed, I was busy exploring this silver beauty. Setting up my own Apple account, Skype, etc. Mac is definitely a class of its own, I am loving it.

Next gadget - Apple iPhone 3G[S].

Amazing Daddy

Background:It's bedtime and I was busy, ie can't read book to the kids.

Here's a conversation between Raeyen and me.

Raeyen: Good night, Mommy!
Me: Good night, Baby! Is Daddy going to read to you (er... hubby rarely reads to them even when I am away)?
Raeyen: Yes, Daddy is going to read to me. Isn't it amazing, Mommy?
Me: *Dumb-founded and burst out laughing*