R&R(Romantic & Relaxed) Phuket - 14/05/2010 To 16/05/2010 (Part I)

- Patiently waiting for our flight which got delayed

- We had a simple but costly breakfast inside the terminal

- Tiger Airways' measly compensation of Fried Bee Hoon Set for its flight delay

- A vintage Mercedes parked at Phuket's airport

- My favourite drink found only at this store and

nowhere else in Phuket - Ice Buay!!

Our lovey dovey resort - Cape Sienna

View of the resort lobby and view from the lobby...simply breathtaking!
- Welcome welcome - chilled tea with hints of cinnamon & cold towel
- Select our favourite aroma for our room from the given 4 fragrances
Our room with a huge balcony and jacuzzi outdoors
View from our balcony
Apart from the usual pool, there is also an infinity pool
Must visit! Sienna Rocks - an extension of Cape Sienna with
superb view of the ocean and a big infinity pool.
Although many ply its entrance daily,
not many knew about its existence which was good for
we had the whole place to ourselves!
Love is in the air @ Sienna Rocks *blush blush*
What's Phuket without cheap and good seafood?
You should try the Phuket way of eating oysters, delish!!
Food, glorious food! So much for only S$70+!!

- Jungceylon shopping mall

- There are 2 big facial salons in the mall which adopt the "open concept",

thus all customers have their facials done in full view.

Somehow, in both salons, there were more male customers than female.

Hubs got vain and did a facial too! I did not want a facial, thus I shopped

in the mall and amongst other things, I bought a bottle of bathing oil from

Boots which was put to good use in our jacuzzi :)

- Outside the mall, there were many street vendors plying their ware

- Some caucasians clad in nothing but their swimming trunks/undies!

Under the recommendation of my colleague who had heaps of praises for Cape Sienna, we decided to go for a short getaway. We wanted to bring Krissa on this trip but as the resort practises an "all adults only" concept and no child under the age of 12 is allowed to stay overnight, we had no choice but to leave Krissa under the care of my sisters; Keng yee-yee and Auntie Anna. This was the first holiday we had without Krissa.

As strange as it may sound, Krissa fell sick (high fever) in the wee hours of the morning on the day we were suppose to go for our getaway! We kept mum about our going away as we did not wish to upset her. I have heard from friends that it's a kid thing; premonition or intuition whichever term you want to coin it i.e. even if the adults do not tell, the child somehow knows and triggers a reaction. As in K's case, she fell sick! We were suppose to leave for the airport at 6a.m. but we were at KK Chidren Hospital at 4+a.m.! I had thought that hubs would call off the trip but he did not. All of us went home to catch some rest and then ferried K to my sisters as per scheduled.

This trip certainly did not kick off to a good start because after K's episode, we were told that our flight was delayed and instead of departuring at 8+a.m., we were to depart at 11.20a.m. instead! Tough luck! What else could we do but to resign to fate? Moving on, we had breakfast inside the terminal and after brekkie, I can contain my sleepiness no more. I sat myself comfortably on a couch and slept! For the first time, I was like a vagabond sleeping on a couch under public scrutiny! But I can't be bothered, really.

Fortunately, our luck changed for the better when we reached Phuket International Airport. We managed to get a ride to Cape Sienna for a what we deem as justifiable rate after some bargaining. We all know that we have to bargain our way in Thailand, don't we?

Once we stepped in the lobby, I was blown away by the view and had a gut feeling that this trip, in spite of the initial hiccups, will turn out good and memorable afterall :)

New Clothes AGAIN From USA - 20/06/2010

Those who know me would know that I LOVE to buy apparels, shoes and accessories for Krissa. I just love to doll her! These dresses are customised and are handmade. I had spreed together with some other mummies who, like me, has a softspot for all things handmade. For the record, I had also gotten matching mummy dresses. I love customisation. I get to mix and match different fabrics and the end product is an unique piece. They are, of course, more expensive than the off- the-rack clothes and take a long time to arrive (mainly from USA) but they are definitely worth every penny and the wait :)

Rustic Collection - 19/06/2010

K with her treasured collection

Look at the upper left 1st picture; doesn't it look like K is looking at the mirror?

Daddy got to work in the evening, so after Krissa woke up from her nap, I brought her to the garden downstairs to practise riding on her G-Bike and play at the sandpit. She was the only child at the sandpit but we had tremendous fun! She would pick up a leave from the ground, threw it in the air and watched it descend to the ground, all the while letting out loud giggles. She also liked to dig the sandpit with some twigs she found nearby. When it was time to go, she happily collected some leaves and stones. Her treasured collection will be given to her art school teachers to help her create a beautiful collage.

2nd Visit To Horse City - 19/06/2010

Daddy helped K get ready for her pony ride The helmet was big, so K did not feel comfortable wearing it

Princess in one of her "sedia" moods.

Daddy had to coax her to hold onto the reins of the pony

Finally, all set! Look at her helmet....too big :( Feeding frenzy!!

K was definitely happier without the helmet

The girls enjoyed the interaction time with the animals

Daddy Ryan & Tristan di-di enjoying a stroll Want to know how high the temperature was?

Just look at the girls' hair!!

Enjoying the aircon at Sol Playground cafe

This was our 2nd visit to Horse City. The last time we visited, the girls did not have the chance to ride on the pony, much to their disappointment, due to the wet grounds and the absence of a trainer. This time we did not take any chance; I called up a day earlier to make sure there would be a trainer available and called them again at 9a.m. on the actual day to make sure the grounds were suitable for pony riding. We just cannot afford to make the girls disappointed again and twice for that matter.

Krissa was the first in line but instead of being happy (she was looking forward since the start of the day), she was so so blue as the helmet made her very uncomfortable. Anyhow, she went ahead with the ride and her mood seemed to brighten towards the end of the ride...hahaha!! Trishelle was the exact contrary. The ill fitting helmet did not affect her mood and she was so happy on the pony :)

After the pony ride, the girls fed the rabbits and had fun chasing and being chased by the rabbits. The temperature was high, so we seek refuge at Sol Playground Cafe. I like this cafe; mummies get to enjoy their meals and aircon in peace and the children get to play both indoors and outdoors. Erm...daddies?? Kekeke....daddies are kept busy as they have to keep an eye on their precious gems while mummies relax ;)

Cheryl Buddy - 06/06/2010

My buddy came visiting from Zurich alone. We had cze char at Irvin's along River Valley Road and yes it was really cheap and good per the numerous reviews on the internet. Their infamous salt yoke crab was really delish...drool.....

Graffiti! - 28/05/2010

K, in the car, after watching Graffiti!

We bought a copy of the cd which was

autographed by the musicians! Mummy & daughter matching outfits at 8Q SAMMy favourite picture!

This musical act brings together 2 male musicians playing a cello and a viola and 2 female musicians playing the violin. The intended age for this gig was 4yrs and above but we decided to bring K for the show as unlike the previous plays which she had watched, this act was all about classical music and since she is attending Mandeville, we thought that this act would be appropriate for her. We saw Junyi gor-gor(Mabel's boy) and Celeste (Shymz/Sheila's girl) too. Although K did not sit on the floor throughout the show, she was happy as she was clapping and dancing to the tunes! After the show, we bought a copy of the cd autographed by the musicians and went to the "Food For Thoughts" bistro located at 8Q SAM where Art Loft is for a yummy lunch.

The Legend Of The Magnificent Moon - 22/05/2010

K & Trishelle coloured the fishes which were made

into a mobile
The jie-jies and gor-gors helped to cut and string
the mobile
2 Daddy + 1 Baby Boy + Finished Mobiles + Waiting = Bored
Play area where the wall was made of felt and velcro
Bricks, books and another wall made of magnet

The girls met again to catch "The Legend of the Magnificent Moon" presented by iTheatre at the National Museum of Singapore. The unique thing about this show was that there was a 10 minutes workshop for the children after the play. The storytellers cum actresses were 2 ladies and they really talked alot. At first, we were worried that the girls may not understand, thus may not enjoy. Luckily, our worries were unfounded as not only did they listen intently to the actresses, they understood the lengthy dialogues! At the 10 minutes workshop after the play, each child was given a picture of a plain moon, glitter glues and some scraps to exercise their creativity. Krissa did a mean interpretation of her moon! I took some pictures of her moon and her together with one of the actresses using my iPhone which unfortunately "passed away" in my toilet bowl, so all the pictures and video clips which I did not synchronise with my computer were gone.....sob, sob......

The play fell on Children's Museum Week, so there were a few activities in the museum for the children at no extra cost and the gals enjoyed all of them :)

**Krissa also caught "The Gruffalo" organised by iTheatre at Alliance Francaise with Junyi gor-gor and both children really enjoyed it. Even to date, Krissa would still perform The Gruffalo Roar!!

After watching these shows presented by iTheatre, I am impress with their quality productions and will definitely support their works in future.

The Luxe Museum - 22/05/2010

K's art school, Art Loft, incorporates field trips in their curriculum. The venue this time was The Luxe Art Museum to learn about the works of renowned sculptor artist, Han Sai Por.

Happy Birthday, Zegna - 09/05/2010

Zegna's birthday is 10th May which falls on a weekday, so we celebrated a day earlier.

Happy 3yrs old, Zegna jie-jie! May you grow up pretty, smart, healthy and happy!!

Krissa Starts To Read! - 13/04/2010

Krissa & her cards

K searching for the right cards

K reading

K reading but in a tired mode already

I had bought a set of sight words dvd after Shymz told me that her girl, Celeste, enjoyed the dvds and was able to recognise the words! At first, I was quite reluctant to show them to K because in my opinion, the dvds were boring! However, for some unknown reasons, children loved them. Anyhow, I played the dvd and after a while into the show, the magic happened......all was silent, the word "horse" appeared on the screen and before the narrator could mouth the word, Krissa said "horse"!! I was dumbfounded, stared at her in disbelief and asked her to repeat the word again to confirm what I had heard some few seconds ago. Yipppeeee....both hubs and I were sooooo happy!!

Although these video clips were taken a few days later on 13th April 2010 when K was about 2yrs 8mths, I have no doubt she was able to read even way earlier than we have discovered.

Swimming @ Raffles Town Club - 01/05/2010

K loves to go on playdates with Trishelle nowadays, so we went for a swim with Joycelyn and family at Raffles Town Club. I did not charge the battery, thus my camera died out on me after these pictures. Pictures were taken before the swim at the Chinese restaurant in the club. Hey, did I ever mention that Tristan is such a darling? He is by far the most "well behaved" baby I have come across :)

K Ate Her Veggies - 28/04/2010

Cheeky K ate her greens!!

Look at her mouth stuffed with butterhead!

Best actress: K likes to pretend to be asleep

Back at home from the excursion, K wanted to eat my sandwich which was filled with quite abit of greens. For the record, K likes to ask us to eat our greens whenever she sees vegetables but she would refuse to down her greens. Her latest new found favourite food is ham, so in order to down the delicious ham, I told her to eat and swallow the greens too. She obeyed and boy am I happy she can do it. Ok, a salad dinner next? Hahaha!!!

K's 1st Official School Excursion - 28/04/2010

Bento for K's 1st excursion! A very cheerful K at Kok Fah Technology Farm
All of us literally "melted" under the blazing sun

A staff demonstrating on how to cut an aloe vera.

K threw away the cut aloe vera as she did not like the

slimy feeling.

K quenched her thirst with a much needed cold aloe vera drink.

K with mummy dearest & Auntie Shuyee

(yes, all the children address their teachers as Auntie)

K and her classmate, Tomi, enjoying a refreshing bowl of mango pudding.

Look at K's hair! It sure was a hot day!!

At Pasir Ris Park: I'm so proud of K's quick thinking and motor skills.

She went up and down the space nets on her own without any assistance and

just when her friends tried walking from one end to the other end, she simply

sat down and used her butt! I think her 6 months stinct at My Gym when she

was just 6 months old really helps :)

I really think I felt more excited than Krissa on her first official school excursion! I had always wanted to make her a beautiful bento and the pink soba noodles which I bought from Meidi-ya sure helped alot :)

We went to two places; Kok Fah Technology Farm Pte Ltd and Pair Ris Park. It was a guided tour at the farm and the children were shown various types of vegetables that we often eat. However, due to the extremely hot weather, all of us were happier to be indoors enjoying a bottle of refreshing aloe vera drink and/or a bowl of chilled mango pudding. Kok Fah Technology Farm Pte Ltd supplies their produce to NTUC supermarkets under the brand "Pasar" and we were given two packets of their produce before we left. Next stop, the Pasir Ris Park where the kids, needless to say, had great fun!!

I am very happy that Krissa had enjoyed herself very, very much on this trip :) When she is happy, I'm happy *contented*

The Magic Garden - 24/04/2010

The Magic Garden @ The Esplanade K's favourite spot at the Singapore Flyer

Time to feed the fish!

Pretty Trishelle....forever so smiley for the lens :)

It was the first time the kids (Krissa & Trishelle) caught a play at The Esplanade and even though it was staged in the small recital studio, it was comfortable enough. The 2 princesses thoroughly enjoyed the show. I bought a cd titled "The Magic Forest" after the play and both mummies set our minds to bring the girls to catch "The Magic Ocean".

After the show, we went for dinner at our usual haunt...Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits at the Singapore Flyer where the kids had great fun running around, watching the tortoises and feeding the fish.

I am really glad that K likes to hang out with Trishelle nowadays. Oh but for some strange reason or simply difficulty in her pronunciation , K calls Trishelle carrot/Karen jie-jie...but in a very affectionate manner, so I guess it makes up for it. Hahaha!

Poster Girl For Berries - 11/04/2010

Isn't the pencil cute? Even I like it let alone the kids!

Berries always makes learning Mandarin fun :)

I happened to see this picture pinned on the wall and

am very happy that K enjoys her lesson.

Outside Berries is a playground which K often lingers after class.