A trip to Science Centre.

After some weeks of deliberating, which I also cannot remember why, we finally made our trip to Science Centre today.

 

I've not been there in decades since my school excursions in Primary school!

 

Adam wanted to see Dinosaurs, which was mainly the reason why we were there.

There's a water play area for kids as well so bring along your towels and extra clothes

What is Adam scrutinising ?

Creepy crawlies!

He was most fascinated with these infrastructure-building stuff so we ended up buying a set.
He refused to leave and there we were, armed with $56 worth of tickets to the Dinosaur exhibit and he didn't want to go.
So we promised him we would go back to this after the exhibit and if he still liked them we would buy one (which he did).
And guess who was the one who ended up fixing the tiny parts back home?

Inside "Titans of the past" exhibit 

 

 

By the time we got to Tyrannosaurus Rex, Adam was afraid and kept bugging us to leave.
He said the dinosaurs were huge and scary and they would eat us if we stood too closely.

We were done with the exhibition in less than 40 minutes.

 

Sorry dinosaurs, looks like we won't be missing you anytime soon.

 

Bread & butter pudding recipe

Baked bread & butter pudding for breakfast this morning, using my new Tefal 30L oven for the first time, and it was a SUCCESS!

The kids polished every bit on their bowls.

 

It's really easy and fail-proof, I promise!

 

 

 

 

R E C I P E :

Ingredients:

50gm soft butter
10 slices soft white bread, cut diagonally (I removed the skin on the edge)

50gm raisins

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

350ml fresh milk

50ml heavy cream

2 eggs

25gm white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

 

Method:

1) Grease a 2-pint baking dish with a little butter

2) Cover the base of the dish with bread, with buttered side up.

3) Sprinkle raisins on top of bread layer.
4) Repeat this layering until dish is 3/4 filled.

5) Heat milk and cream together in saucepan over low heat. Do NOT boil.

6) In a large bowl, lightly whisk eggs, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla essence.

7) Pour in heated milk into bowl and continue whisking until light coloured.

8) Pour this mixture over the bread and press gently until all bread is soaked.

9) Leave it aside for 30min.

10) Bake in pre-heated oven, at 180deg and for 45 min.

 

 

26 Oct 2013: Adam's year-end concert at school.

I woke up at 6:30AM on Saturday as I was feeling excited - my big baby is performing for his first time at his school's concert!

When he attended childcare centre in the past, they did not have such activities so it's a first for all in the family.

 

I personally ironed his costume, got both kids ready, and helped Adam put on some light makeup. 

I was a ball of nerves.

 

Supporters!

My shy Adam heading to the concert hall.

K2 graduation.

My big baby on stage! His class is singing a Filipino song Tong, Tong, Pakitong-kitong (The Crab Song).

 

All the levels and classes of children danced and sang so well. Their coordination was splendid!

They have been practicing hard for 8 weeks prior to today and it was no easy feat for these kids to go on stage and perform so well in front of the whole audience.

 

Although Adam is naughty in the company of people he is familiar with, he is very shy and antisocial by nature.
He's not the type to talk to strangers and every CNY visit is a nightmare for us, therefore to see such vast improvement in his confidence is a proud moment for me.

 

Thank you Changi Bethany School-House for all the effort and patience in training our children.

Your hands-on approach and working closely with parents is a reflection of the firm belief that learning begins at home.

 

Mid-week morning madness.

This morning was a little bit crazy.

 

Instead of getting ready for school, Adam decided to do some gardening and roped in the baby as well.

Com'on children!! We are getting late for school.

 

 

I was supposed to drive Adam to school but in the morning as soon as we left home and walked to the lift, Adam complained loudly that his bag was dripping wet.

Took a peep inside his bag and realised my helper did not screw his bottle tight and the half the contents were swimming in his back pack!

Ran back indoors, got him changed into a fresh set of uniform, cleaned up the bag and refilled the bottle, and left home.

Then there was the snail-paced traffic because once we missed a certain timing, Upper Changi Road would be filled with cement trucks and heavy vehicles heading toward Expo and the Changi Industrial park. Eeecck!!!

 

When we reached school, his classmates were already in class so it was a hasty drop-off without a proper Good-bye hug and kiss.. Pfft.

 

Miss you Baby boy. See you later when you're back from school :)

 

 

Meena's 39th birthday celebration.

My dear gal friend Meena is turning 39 (tomorrow!) and we went to her place to surprise her.

Charmaine did all the logistics, from ordering of cake to buying balloons and partyware.

Thank You so muchie!!

 

We pressed the door bell and hid beside the door and the Aunty came to open the door without wearing her bra and panties pleaseeeeeee....

Even Uncle Ramesh was surprised to see us gatecrash into their home on a Sunday night.

Vetrin is the happiest little boy I know.

Can you guess our theme already?? It's Strawberry Shortcake, Meena's fabourite cartoon character.
This jelly cake is damn nice!

No party is complete without matchy-matchy partware.

Happy family.

With my favourite girls. Love max. Always talk about our families, husbands, in-laws, children, dogs, and anything under the sun.
True friends are people who share the same twisted sense of humour and sarcasm, and can tell you anything honest in your face without you getting offended.

This cutie pie's peace sign is like ET! Why you so cute one!

Uncle saw us and immediately excused himself and disappeared for 10 min. Then he re-appeared with a Solvil et Titus box. So sweet even after so many years of marriage!

It's a bling bling watch. Pink somemore!
I remember when I was young (in my teenage years) I loved Solvil et Titus watches because Andy Lau was the ambassador. Heee...

Happy Birthday Meena!

Hope that our friendship will last like your Solvil et Titus watch, because Andy Lau said this watch was 天长地久 (to the end of time).

It was funny how we all got to know each other - believe it or not, we met through our dogs!

Thanks for your friendship my dear. Hope you enjoyed your Strawberry Shortcake themed surprise :)