Birthday = Mother's Day

My bestest friend Angie's birthday falls on 14 Feb. Its also Valentines Day. For so many years, eating out on that D Day is difficult because all the couples in Spore will be out, in throngs! It makes things worse this year when 14 Feb is also CNY. No chance at all. Best of all, her hubby only need to buy 1 gift. Birthday cum Valentine's. Richard!! You super heng ah.....

My birthday is usually or somewhat close to Mother's Day. I dont really care about this day but I realised that my birthday falls exactly on Mother's Day this year! There goes! Poof! I am not going out to fight seats with all other mothers or pay a bomb for a set meal.

At Last!!

Just in case you guys though AT LAST! Joel is talking in sentences! NOPE NOPE NOPE!

Its: AT LAST! We are going for a long vacation! Woopeeee! Hurray!

Destination: Australia Perth

18 April to 28 April (Isn't that LONG??)

So looking forward to it. Daddy and me has been suffering from Work fatigue for the longest time. We need a well deserved break!

Shokudo @ Raffles City

Tried out the new eatery. Its Marche concept, prices are Ok, food is not too bad. There's a kiddy corner for kids to play. I especially love the wallpaper at the kids corner, its Anime! Kawaii!!

New Playgroup

Are we Kiasu? I dont think so. Joel hasnt gone to a childcare. I dont think there's a good & suitable childcare at CCK yet. So I signed him up for another playgroup on Sunday. He learned more about play & imagination on Sat @ Gymboree. And learn to sing and do art & craft on Sunday. He was only well behaved for 3 sessions: Self play, art & craft & Snack time. The rest of the time saw him crying, roaming around :s

So Skinny!

I know he's skinny, but I dont know that its so seriously skinny till I took him in nude shots. But he's eating, and eating ALOT!

Mighty Mini

Joel's so skinny, I had a hard time trying to find the right size for him. From bottoms to shoes... I brought him this for CNY but even the smallest size couldn't fit.

I dug out his Nike shoe (his 2nd bday pressie), and was big as well. Luckily it fits after we put in insoles plus thick socks. Lucky we brought a belt for him too, every bottoms needs to be belted.. else you will see him holding on to his pants and walk, so funny.

But dont be mistaken by that skinny looks, one kick from him, and you will feel oh so painful! And if he doesnt want to be carried, you cant hold on to him, he's got that muscle to wiggle down in 2 secs.

Day 2 - Istana

I wasnt interested when daddy suggested going to the Istana. I dont like the sun, the walk.. and when I saw the snaking long Q till PS, I thought what a waste of time. But the Istana wows me, I am glad I went. What a huge, nice palace! Although the Q was really long, we had to go through the security checks, we did not have to wait long. And the place was too huge for us to feel crowded at all. There's even a playground! Joel loves it!

The CNY Outings (Fashion Show)

Reunion on 6 Feb

Dinner as usual at Temasek Club. KTV followed thereafter, we have a mic snatching person this year, blabbering 'tunes'.

Reunion - Just the 3 of us

We brought Joel out to Rail Mall for Ramen Ramen... daddy's got bonuses & increment, so its time to have a celebration. We were so casual, Joel is out in his PJs. The restaurant has revamped. We love the Green Tea cheesecake.. Joel love the watermelon.