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...

Pool Time @ Home

On the 3 Sept, the wheather was hot and got a phone call from Jimmy for joining his daughter, Nicole at his home pool.  Quickly get them to change and pack some clothes and milk.  And walked to Jimmy's home...  They're excited...

Kids do love water, some might be a little bit scared to it, though, Ian just jumped in, whereas Ryan really scared, he just watering the plant in the garden.

Ian and Nicole enjoyed playing with the water gun and fun spending time in the pool.

Shopping Day

It's been few months that we do not go shopping with kids.  With the long Raya holiday + school holiday we went to shop at Ikano & The Curve. 

It was a fun day, we managed to buy Ryan's birthday gifts @ Toy R Us and I bought 2 pillows, spatula and few stuffs from Ikea  & Daiso. 
 

Ryan's birthday gifts

KL Bird Park @ Lake Garden

We’ve been planning for 2 months to visit KL Bird Park, Aquaria, Dinosaur exhibition during the school holiday.  Finally, on 31 Aug 11, we went to KL Bird Park together with 2 friends and kids.

We met at 8 am for breakfast and arrived at KL Bird Park around 9:30 am.  The entrance fee is RM20 for adult and RM10 for children (for MyKad holder).  However, if you have Jusco/Metrojaya member card, you’ll get extra RM5 off.

The day was not too sunny, a bit cloudy and it’s perfect for a walk in the park.  The entire park looks extremely well maintained, beautiful landscape surrounding and the animals are in good condition.

This bird park is the biggest free-flight walk-in aviary in the world.  I like the concept.

The parrots section, RM2 for a cup of milk and sunflower seeds, the kids afraid to feed the parrots.  No choice, then the adults got to do it, and the kids had fun by watching it.

The kids were all excited, seeing birds walking along the path, flying, perching and winging on the branch above them.  They kept exclaiming, especially Ian & YuChien, whereas Janelle & Ryan still do not know much.

We missed out the photo taking booth where you can take picture with birds of your choice for a charge of RM10 per pax.

We walked past, or rather, rushed through several aviaries and headed to the amphitheatre for a special bird show at 10.30am.  The show was quite entertaining, many tricks the birds were able to perform it and it’s not to be missed.  After the show, they played at the playground nearby.

We took another route to walk back to the main entrance and across the beautiful waterfall.  We also saw ostriches and emus (those big body, skinny leg bird).  There’s also a nursery, nothing much, in there, only a TV show on the education of chicken growing, some posters how chicks grow into chickens and there’s an incubator too.  It was smelly in there.

We left around 1 pm for lunch.  Thereafter, headed to the Dinosaur Exhibition at Pusat Sains, Mont Kiara, unfortunately, it’s closed.

Overall, we had a great time.

920 Jalan Cenderawasih

Taman Tasik Perdana

50480 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA

Tel:  +602-2272 1010

Open Daily 9.00am to 6.00pm

(including Public Holidays)

Homemade Steamboat

There's a family gathering at sis's home on the first day of Hari Raya (30 Aug 11).  I was delighted when sis suggested to have a homemade steamboat at her home.  Personally, I love steamboat, a good steamboat session is about 3 things:

1)  Freshness of the ingredients;
2)  Quality of the soup; and
3)  Quality time spend together

Sis prepared a delicious steamboat dinner, we all enjoyed.  The special thing about the steamboat is Oliver & sis purposely went to Sekinchan to buy the seafood (big shrimps, cuttlefish, jellyfish, fish fillet, fish dumpling, fish balls, fish cakes, seafood toufu, yong toufu, etc) and a special belacan chilli made by Oliver.

Ian was so helpful, trying to ask what everyone wants and help dumping the food in the soup.

The kids were enjoyed playing with each other on the roof top of the house.  What a wonderful day!

Making "Bing Pi" Mooncake

This's my first time to make "Bing Pi" mooncake.  It was strongly recommended by the lady from Polymart Bakery shop.  I bought a packet of the "Bing Pi" mooncake mix and I've chosen the green tea lotus paste (my favourite).  Besides, I bought a cartoon mooncake mould, it consisted of 6 cartoons (Mickey, 2 Hello Kitty, Doremon, Pooh).  I should buy the seeds to mix with the filling, but I didn't, I just thought of trying only, will definitely put it in next time.

I cannot believe how simple I can make this at home.  A bit of kneading to do (a bit oily and messy).  The experience was really amazing.  Initially, I did not get it right, but since the dough is so flexible, I can always reshape it into a ball (try your best to keep the filling inside) and try to press out again.

Surprisingly, Ian also made it in his kindergarten and brought one home, I'm so impressed... 

Mid-Autumn is around the corner, and thinking of buying few boxes of mooncakes will easily cost more than RM200.  This is really a cost effective way.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack Mooncake premix @ RM9.50
• 1 pack Green Tea Mung Bean Paste @ RM11.50
• 70g shortening
• Some water
• Flavouring – Vanila essence
• Mould – Plastic Bing Pi Mould @ RM8.90

Method: (dough)

1. Add the shortening and water to the premix
2. Knead till you feel it’s elastic
3. Cover and let it rest in fridge for 30 min

Filling:

-roll them into balls.

There is variety of filling/paste to choose

How to shape the mooncake

1. Divide ready cold dough into balls. Press them flat.
2. Wrap the filling with your dough.
3. Shape them into balls before putting them carefully into your mould.
4. Press them out

Jessica's Birthday_Riverside Grill & Bar @ The Heritage

We're invited for a dinner to celebrate Jessica's Birthday at Riverside Grill & Bar @ The Heritage.  Nice scenery, we sat next to the river, Ryan enjoyed seeing the boat passed by from Mines Shopping Mall.

The food is delicious and the price is reasonable.  Thumbs up for the Coconut Frappe... we ate set dinner @ RM19.90++, there're black pepper chicken, caesar salad and a soft drink, Ian has chosen mushroom spaghetti, shared with brother Ryan.

G-10 Heritage Village, The Heritage
Jln SB Dagang
43300 Seri Kembangan
Selangor
Tel:  +6012-347 7878
Mon-Fri - 4pm - 11am
Sat-Sun - 4pm - 2am