Krabi Trip - Nov 2011

As usual, I managed to grab a cheap ticket to Krabi @ RM145/pax for 4D3N in Nov 2011.  I made the hotel reservation at Ananta Burin Resort with 2 breakfast.

The raining season at Krabi is from May to Oct, so plan your holiday wisely.  Aonang is the most westernized beach in Krabi, the local people can speak English, there're shops, mini-marts, tour agencies, bike/car rentals, cafe/restaurants, pub/bars, spas, massage parlors, tailor shops, etc.  You can get whatever needed for a nice beach holiday.

Upon arriving, we took a cab to Ao Nang where our hotel located, we randomly picked 2 activities for our Day 2 & 3, then relaxed in the swimming pool and we had our dinner at Lae Lay Grill Spices Seafood Restaurant, it located in the hill and we can view the night scene while having our dinner.

Day 2:
We went for island hooping:
Lohsamah Bay - fish and coral
Pileh Bay - Sightseeing
Monkey Bay - Snorkel and exploring
Maya Bay - Stunning location for the Hollywood firm "The Beach"
Viking Cave - photograph
Phi Phi Don Island - Lunch
Hin Klarng - Open sea snorkelling
Bamboo Island - explore the coral and the beach

At night, we went to the night market, it's a bit disappointing as it wasn't what i expected, but there're some interesting food and we managed to try some local food.

Day 3:
We went for
Elephant Trekking - enjoy it through the beautiful nature
Hot Spring - relaxing
Emerald Pool - very dissapointed
Tiger Cave Temple - the best forest temple and whilst walking along you will see many big trees, some of which are around 1,000 years old

Frankly, 4D3N is not enough, i don't manage to try the white water rafting, conoeling, horse riding, ATV Adventure, etc





All About a Hat

James was in the midst of cleaning up his stuff and took out a hat from the cupboard, suddenly, Ian & Ryan become a magician...

Where's the magic stick?

Souvenir from HK_Nikko

A big thanks to Nikko...

Cousin Sisters

Always happy when get together...

Qing, Zyta, Ian & Ryan
13 Nov 2011

In Car

Ben10 Cupcakes

I've baked 25 pcs of chocolate cupcakes topped with frosting and Ben 10 edible print.  It's for Ian to do a farewell to his year 6 classmates.

I brought the cupcakes to kindie around 9 am, and they're doing exercise in the field, so I just left it with the Principal.  Didn't manage to take a group photo for him.

Little India Carnival

This the first time for us to join the voluntary work, as our cell group has selected to take care of the dunking booth.  It's organised by DUMC on 7 Nov 2011, and it's a day of great fun for the families of the Tamil church members.

There were lots of food and game stalls, plus entertainment section.

You can find more info @ Floodgates 065_Page 14...

Our Cell Group
Cell Leader, Victor Hew

One of the Dunking targets:  our DUMC Pastor, Dr Daniel Ho

Fun @ Study Corner

Ian & Ryan always have fun...

Fun while doing homework...

Cute Ryan...

Deepavali Lunch @ NSN

There's a Deepavali Lunch in our office on 9 Nov 2011...

Usha, Dewi & me

Ian_Year 6 Graduation Concert

Our little prince has graduated, I think he's excited for it.  It was a day where he can perform the dance that practised for some times and received the awards of his efforts.  He's looking forward the concert and keeps mentioned it since Friday after school.

He invited Grandparents, popo and cousin sister, Zyta to attend the concert.  It's a big thanks for their attendance and patient during the concert.

We sent him to the hall at 8:30 am for rehearsal and pick him up around 10 am.  I decided to make up for him, so we don't need to arrive so early (3pm).  We arrived at 4:30 pm and the concert started around 5++ pm.

The concert ended with a group singing around 8++pm.

A gift from Ian...

Souvenir from HK_Macy

A big thanks to Macy...

Shopping Day_The Garden

James doesn't like to go Mid Valley during weekend, but I want to buy the screen protector for my Ipad2, so we headed to the Machine shop in Garden, and the kids played lego @ the Lego shop, thereafter we've had our dinner at Spaghetti Grill...

Tumbler

Thinking of buying a tumbler for Ryan to the kindie...
Ryan's chosen a Mickey mouse tumbler, happy...

Bukit Jalil Park

One of the planned activities on the weekend...
The kids enjoyed...

Logos Hope Floating Book Fair

Logos Hope, a ship known as the world’s largest floating book fair, is now berthed at Port Klang Cruise Centre at Pulau Indah, Selangor, and is open for public visit from 29 September 2011 until 23 October 2011.  Thereafter, it will depart to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Singapore and other ports around the world.

Ticket cost is only RM1 each and admission is free for children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult.  Parking fee is RM3.

The ship is big.  Find out the details of Logo Hopes and its book library features.

Get the flyer from church in Sept 2011 and planned to visit, due to the busy schedules, finally the last day.  We had our lunch at "Pao Xiang Bak Kut Teh" in Taman Berkeley and dinner at Coconut Flower Restaurant in Telok Gong for seafood.

We arrived about 3 pm and there’s quite a big crowd visiting, the queue was long, it took us about 45 min to get in the ship.  The worst part was, it suddenly rained and they’ve to get all the people into the ship, it was so crowded and stuffy.  We departed around 5:30 pm.

After boarding, the tour in Logos Hope started with a 2 minutes video introduction about the ship, then you will go through the exhibition area, book fair area, multimedia "Life Experience" display, cafeteria, interactive educational section, and finally the exit.
The books are quite cheap, most of the books are selling in special units, and Logos Hope uses a currency conversion scheme to convert the units to RM.  If you have kids with you, that’s a great place to hunt for children books.  Other general titles include cooking, gardening, health, family, spiritual, devotion, CDs etc.

It is a good experience boarding to the world largest floating book fair.

Bean Bag

Finally, I bought the bean bag at Jaya 33, there's a special household sale.  I've been looking for it more than a year and i bought it @ RM250, the material is canvas, the quality is good, and James chosen this apple green, nice, i like it...

Channye's 5th Birthday

We're invited for Channye's 5th Birthday party @ Lim Palace, the catering foods were delicious and we've had our lunch & dinner there till night...

Daniel's 1st Birthday_Kuala Pilah-8 Oct 2011

We attended Daniel's 1st Birthday dinner at one of the restaurant in Kuala Pilah.  Ian & Ryan gotto meet all the cousin brothers.

McD Lunch @ Kajang

After buying vegetables from wet market, and follow by Ian's piano class, we had our lunch @ McD, Kajang.  Didn't go children church today coz will be going to Kuala Pilah...



8 Oct 2011



Coach Wristlet

My first Coach bag, it's a wristlet. 
Superthanks to Aunty Annie, it's a souvenir from her all the way from US...

Futsal

Ian & Ryan enjoy playing in the futsal field with Daddy...

Melaka Day Trip

2 Oct 2011 was a Public Holiday, Huan Voon invited us to join them for Melaka day trip.  On the way, we stopped and visited Philea Hotel in Air Keroh, the rate is really expensive RM400++ onwards... We queued up at the side of the restaurant for the famous Hainan Chicken Rice at Restoran Kopi Chung Wah.  And we had our dinner at Teo Soon Loong Chan Teo Chew Seafood Restaurant in Jalan Hang Kasturi.  Luckily I reserved the table 1 day before, otherwise it's fully-booked.  I missed the Yan Puree Pumpkin Dessert, yummy...

Just Noodles

云吞面 at Just Noodles in Kuchai Park, it's value for money.

There're 3 sizes:
Small - RM3.50
Medium - RM4.00
Big - RM4.50

And there're 3 different types of sauce, that is, black sauce, tomato sauce or chili.

They have a promo @ RM5.30 for 2 bowls of  wan tan mee from 11 pm to 3 pm.

We tried it after the way back from church...

Bandar Tun Razak Park/Permaisuri Lake Garden

We went here on 18 Sept 2011, recommended by Layyim...
Ian was able to ride on his bicycle, the first time... YuChien was teasing him that he couldn't ride and that there's the movitation for Ian...

Practice Piano

My principle for practicing piano... 

Get a time when the kid can practice piano everyday if possible, 1/2 hour at least is the best.

By picking a time every day, it becomes a good habit.  Ian is always watching TV, and I try to fit in time for the schedule. 

Actually, start by practicing scales, to limber up fingers will be good.  Ian is still on beginner stage, so he'll count while playing...

Remember, there is no short cut to playing the piano.

Children Cell Group_17 Sept 2011

I hope that Ian can accept Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.  By the teaching from Children Church, he can has his relationship with Christ through His word, through relevant biblical teaching, and through positive role modeling.

Sleeping Style

Ian and Ryan having a same sleeping position...

11 Sept 2011

14 Sept 2011

Ryan 2nd Birthday

My little boy turned 2 yesterday… we celebrated at home with relatives & closed friends.  One week before, I ordered the cake from Australia cake house, packed the goodies bag and did some party decorations.  They’re helping me too…  Recently, he loves Mickey mouse, keeps mentioned the last word “mouse”, so the party theme is “Mickey Mouse”.

 

We thank you our friends & family for
celebrating our dear son's Birthday that brings joy...
and thanks for the gifts and angpow

Weight:  11.2 kg
Height:  86 cm

Summary of the Year:
1 (12 – 15 months)

- Walk on month 14th

- Understand lots of things that we say

- Climbing up & down

- He loves food, whoever is eating, he’ll point & make sure to get a bite

- Can nod & shake his head

- Like books, but yet not building any interest on learning

- Can do HI5 & Low5

- Speech, can say the word “DOG” & “BALL”

1½ - (16 – 19 months)

- Almost understand everything

- Able to help his brother, Ian to bring his cloths to laundry basket, bring milk bottle, etc

- Love his brother very much

- Can call “DADDY”, “MAMMY” & “POPO”

- Refuse to hold his milk bottle

- Like riding on his bicycles

- Walk up & down stairs

1¾ - (20 – 23 months)

- Can feed himself with spoon

- Can take off his pants

- Say “NO” & “YES”, “BIRD”

- Choose song and cloths

- Babbling sometimes, cannot pronounce “F”, “H”, “R”,“S”

- He’s very clingy all the times

- Love to play on the mobile phone, able to flip on page, and play simple game like pointing the balls/bubbles and will yell “GAME” & “BIRD” means “Angry Bird”

- Always point on his leg and say “HAN” (Itchy)

- Will follow Ian to dance & sing rock songs by showing his hand on his tummy (like playing guitar)

- His Vocab is always last syllabus of the word

Milestone:
Feeding
- Drinking Snow Milk Powder, 3 times a day, 7 oz each

- Porridge for lunch, rice + meat + vegetables for dinner

Bathing & Grooming
- Tooth brushing day & night
- Bathing twice a day
- Haircut by mummy

Sleep

- Taking one to two hours afternoon nap

- 9 pm goes up to bedroom, drink milk, read bible/story book

Prayer:
God, thank you for Ryan and this day, his birthday.  Thank you for the cake, food, presents, and the party, and for everyone who loves and care for Ryan.  Bless Ryan and grant him many, many more memories in the years to come.  May Ryan continues to walk in the light of your Love, in Jesus name, Amen.

Jogging @ Lake Garden

Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden is also known as Taman Tasik Perdana (Perdana Lake Garden) and is the first public park in the city.  In the evening, there're alot of people jogging in Lake Garden.  James likes to jog here, he'll jog once a week while I attend the Yoga class.

I joined him on the 8 Sept 2011...
James suggested to organise a picnic and bring the kids for the boat riding...



Playground @ Taman Muhibbah

These're the photos taken at the playground in Taman Muhibbah.  A quiet place, just us, it surrounded by the trees and it's windy...  We had fish head noodles for breakfast, the playground is just opposite the restaurant, so we just dropped by and have fun...