Sunday: Dylan's 1st Birthday Bash

It's Dylan's 1st Birthday and we were invited!
Venue: YCK Grassroot Club Children's Playroom.
There's an indoor playground that's cushioned everywhere which makes it a safe and fun place for the children. A great venue for a kid's party.

Me carrying Cloris' baby Jerome and Kai reaching out to pat him.

Meiyee's princess Alecia.

Meiyee and Cloris' prince Jerome.

CK, Meiyee's hubby and Alecia.


My 2 boys.

Sharon, Thomas & Dylan the handsome birthday boy.

All together now!

It was a Mickey Mouse themed party as you can see. Lots of balloons and Mickeys everywhere.
It must be every parent's proudest moment when their babies turn one.
Hope Dylan likes the present we got him ^__^

I took a few sample shots with my new DSLR, because I'm gonna be the unofficial photographer for my niece Noelle's 1st Birthday party in March! Exactly a month from now on 20 March 2011 Sunday :)

Brekkie with Chris

Chris called me early this morning when I was still asleep and said she was feeling down, asked if I wanted to come out for breakfast.
I haven't had alfresco breakfast with a mommy friend in a long long time so I hurriedly jumped out of bed, had a quick shower and drove over to fetch Chris and Noah.

We went for everybody's favourite breakfast - can never go wrong with MacDonald's big breakfast and hotcakes.
Meet Noah - he is a bear with highlights in his hair.

I miss having a portable lil baby in my arms everywhere I go. Now, Adam is always in school and I haven't brought him out to meet my gal friends in eons already.

It was a short brekkie at East Coast Park, the weather was cool and it was tranquilly quiet on a weekday morning, which did wonders for Chris' overwhelmed mind.
Sometimes it is just perfect to hang out with friends, not having to dress up, forget about the mundane-ness of everyday life, and just chill, relax, talk over food and drinks. A short hour or two to allow eachother to grouse about our frustrations and let off some steam.

Final call: Cousin's home.

The final round of CNY visitings ended with visiting my cousin's home. What a short 15 days of CNY. Lucky for Kai, he received so many angpaos while his parents keep on giving. :P

Joel

Chloe.

Emily.

Noelle.

Old baby still insists that he wants to go into the walker.

Finally, wishing everybody a Happy Valentine's Day and endless good times spent with people you love.
I had a fabulous time this whole month, and I'm so looking forward to my HK trip next week.

Time flies. I need to pack Kai's and my bags, and then we'll be back with more!
Catch up with everyone soon! :))))

Lou hei dinner at East Coast Park

This is the last leg of celebrations before the official end of CNY. Hope you had a great one!!


Getting ready to go out....


once reached the destination, suddenly there was peace & quiet!

Adam drives a Cabrio !!!!

Charmaine swung by tonight to pass me some CNY cookies and she brought Royce and Tommy with her.

Adam, as usual, was excited to see the big dogs.

"Bye bye!" he said to us. His first time driving a Cabrio!

"Hop on for a ride Mommy & Charmaine ah-yi!"

Happy Birthday to me

Birthday pressies from the Hubby and dearest son :)

Present from Kai and Hubz: my boys shared $$ to buy this for me. Kai used his angpao $$. I am extremely touched!
As you might know, I had a bumpy start to 2011 (battling with Bronchitis and giving away my diva dog), so it's time to charm it up!


Clockwise from top: Clover leaf for Luck, Peace sign, Pram to symbolise my journey into Motherhood and for being Adam's Mom, Sagittarius for Hubz, Red heel for me. I love it!

Another arm-candy in a lovely distressed Anthracite for me to use as a baby bag.

Nicole Richie hearts Bal-bag. So do I :)




Another DSLR to add on to my collection - EOS 550D. It's an expensive hobby, but I've been a good girl and Andy's been very enabling :)

My cam family:


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And also..... I'm going on an expenses-paid holiday to HK with my parents & my dearest baby boy, on my Birthday weekend! *jumps in joy*
My big boy is unable to come due to his never-ending work, but oh..... he's letting me get away with shopping... all charged to him of course. HEHEHEHEHE



Tory Burch had better stock up on Charmaine's and my sizes ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
V.

CNY lunch with my Sisters

Met up with my girls today noon for a intimate lunch date - just the 5 of us: Chris, Charmaine, Clare, Meena & I. (and 2 little boys Vetrin and Noah)
I dropped Adam at school and went to the market to buy fruits/whip cream for our lunch and whip cream dessert.

It isn't always that we have the luxury to sit down in a group and eat, chat, eat, chat.
Nothing beats the privacy and familiarity of your own home or a friend's home.
And did I tell you food is best eaten shared? :)

Our Jap miso-soup steamboat with the Chinese ingredients for CNY.


A nice cozy dining corner for us ladies.

My besties! 4 of us, missing 1 - Chris. She had to leave early to teach her maid and to fetch Nat from school. Clare (1st from left) is going to take up Nursing. I feel excited for her and asked the inevitable - "Are you afraid of dead people?" and she gave me a bochup look and replied "Just do it". Way to go! Another healthcare personnel to add to the circle. Charmaine says she will gag and vomit and pinch her nose at the sight of shit. -______-

Our polarioids (mis)adventures :D

Now cheeky Vetrin is at the age where he's learning to walk and sweeping things off the table. Very soon, Meena!! HAHAHAHHA

Nonchalant Noah. Without a care in the world. Propped up in his carseat to enjoy the company. I love babies this age! Easy peasy.

I love my girls. Best friends are people who've seen the best and worst of you but still accept and love you for who you are. You may disagree and you may fight, but at the bottom of your heart you know these people are here to stay.

The next person to be promoted to a Mother must be Charmaine. I can't wait for her to have a Poop Machine of her own! Her wedding is a good 8 mths away but I'm already planning Adam's outfit. I'm going to dress him in a Tuxedo and let him be the page boy. So excited!

Love,
Veron.