Simply Photos - Isabelle Enjoying Taiping (June 2012)

Stylo-mylo in Ah Kong's Rayban

Taiping Lake Gardens

Koala in Taiping?

Isabelle & Megan

Isabelle & Megan

Ah Ma with Princess Belle & Megan

Posing

Our little biker

She can be cute and adorable, and she can be really 'hot n spicy' too

A big crab from Kuala Sepetang, before she became our dinner

Happy Little Ones

Cheeky

 

Happy

Precious 

Lord,

I thank You for the precious gift You granted us.

Children, indeed, they are your greatest gift.

Protect them and carry them when they can't stand on their own.

Give them pure thoughts and a heart for Your word as they grow.

Help them see things as You do and remind them of Your love,

for they are never too young to know.

Help us Moms to raise and teach them in Your ways.

Replace our fears with the confidence of Your words and promises.

And may we bring up children to glorify Your name.

Amen.

Children are an heritage and gift from God, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. 
Psalms 127: 3-5  

My Little Photographer Preparing for CNY

Practising to take lots of photos this CNY
"Focus... say cheese for me Mummy."

"Give me a minute. Change setting."

"Ok.  Smile for me please."

To everyone celebrating CNY out there, I wish you a joyful new year and safe journey travelling home to be with family and loved ones.  Cherish the reunions and precious time.  

Those not celebrating CNY, have a happy holidays and safe trip wherever you are heading to! Have lots of fun and happy recharging!!

WarZone

Tsunami.  Tornado.  Cyclone.  War zone.

This is the scene of post playtime (2 kids).  

It looks like war zone to me though.

I am so glad it is Thursday already!!  

Her Babies

Please meet the additional 'family members' in our family. 

Inseparable soulmates.
Eat, sleep, play and even goes to the washroom together.

HAPPIE - 'Baby' with brown ears (background) - 
 BA-JE-YU - Little 'baby' (Sounds korean to me.  I don't know how she came out with this name but that is her name.)
According to Isabelle, Happie is the Mummy of Ba-je-yu.

And so, I am anticipating bigger luggages from now onwards whenever we travel.  Extra space for these 2 little 'babies'.

Did school holiday just said hello?  Here is wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday.  Safe journey wherever you go and have lots of fun!

Simply Photos... Simply Lazy

Happy Monday to you and your loved ones!  

I am having a very lazy day today.  But I am not too lazy too (in a way) because I am still posting, posting photos, photos of what we did last week and over the weekend.  Enjoy!

My lunch today. Lazy shortcut pizza
(Tomatoes, anchovies, garlic, pineapple, feta & cheddar cheese)

3 cuties :  Jenelle, Isabelle and Ms Minnie during playdate recently

Jude and Isabelle - Snack time during playdate last week

Helping with watering the plants

Warming up during church's badminton tournament over the weekend

Badminton-100plus-drinking competition with Little Louise

Pool & bubble time

Last but not least, some eustomas to pretty up the home 

That's it for my laziness.  I wish you a productive, lovely and blessed week ahead! Keep smiling!

Joy-Rider

'How cute art thou nose!'

Piiit Piiitt...

'I am taking Mickey for a ride!'

VrrOoommm....

Long break is here!!

Wishing all of you a happy holiday and safe trip wherever you are heading!

Simple Joy The Rain Brings

Rainy season is here and why am I not happy? Rain always make me a happier person (and sleepier too). And the joy is contagious! Look what it did to my little girl!

"Mommy! It is raining! Let's play outside okay?It'd be fun I promise!"

"Look Mommy! I can touch the rain!"

In action

"Mommy! My flower windmill loves the rain too!"

Bad angle but I love the expression on her face! Priceless!

My little girl posing for me.

"I am done. Let's do it again next time it rain okay Mommy?"

And how could I say NO. :)

A Date with Jenny and Handsome Ben

Finally my sifu Jenny and her prince Benjamin made it to my new home. This is 3rd we met after knowing each other from our blogs. As Spicy Baby will be due to arrive soon, I thought it would be nice to have them over before they get busy with the new addition to the family. Jenny is the one who inspired and encouraged me to start blogging. I owe my new found hobby to her ! Cheers!

I was afraid Ben would be shy and needed some time get warmed up to me and Isabelle. So when they arrived, we took a stroll to the pool first and then adjourned back to our home. It was a relief he was very much himself not long after that. He got busy checking out the toys and he even gave me his toy gun! Mommy Jenny said the toy is his precious treasure but he was willing to pass it to me. I must go buy number, maybe can strike lottery! :)

Because I woke up too late this morning, I didn't have time to make anything for my guests today. Thank God I have some of my muffin-ish pancake from yesterday and I warmed it up for Ben and Isabelle's late morning tea.

Ben giving a toy (block or something) to Isabelle. Good boy Ben!

Ben with his precious toy gun. Isabelle shielding away with a racket.

Mommy Jenny, don't worry and don't even feel bad about Ben being territorial. It is normal for kids to behave this way. Isabelle is not traumatised at all. She has totally forgotten about the episode. She keeps saying "Ben, piano" though. :)

Dancing to the Bible Action Songs.

Both going round and round and round. Sorry for the blurry picture.

They moved so fast and my simple camera just could not keep up with their speed.

To sum it all up, although they fought a little over the toys but they sure had loads of fun. Hope for more playdates again in the future. Ben is such a handsome boy! I can't get enough of that pair of mesmerising eyes !!

Meeting Germaine & Jenelle

Mommy Germaine and her girl Jenelle, came for a visit this morning. This is our first time meeting each other in real and we had a lovely time.

Jenelle is such a gentle and lovely little darling! Isabelle is just the opposite. Aggressive, loud and scary even. So sorry Jenelle that Isabelle scared you away. =)

Mommy Germaine does not look a bit like a mother of 2!! Tall, slender, calm and sweet looking. And we have a friend in common too it seems. Is the world getting smaller and cosier or what? :)

Here's a picture of our girls posing for our cameras. Aren't they adorable?

Made pancake batter after my morning coffee. But I was too lazy to stand in front of the stove and patiently fry those little pancakes. So I just pop them into the oven and baked them. And here's my baked pancakes with kaya surprise!

Cheers to a new friendship made today!

Banana Leaf Rice & Masak Masak

I love Saturdays!!! Well, who doesn't right?

Our plan to go to the park had to be called off when it started to rain the moment we step into the car. So we made a detour to the market to get some groceries for next week. While I shop around, DH took Isabelle to a toy kiosk and bought her her first masak-masak set (toy cooking set). She was very excited and keep telling us 'Please open'. We told her she had to wait till we get home and she was obedient and cooperated. Then we head for banana leaf rice lunch at TTDI Sri Paandi! It has been a very long while since I had this. If memory serves me right, before I had Isabelle. We always enjoy watching Isabelle experience new things, and we know this one would be no different too! What more, this is her first banana leaf experience!

Banana leaf rice and papadam!

Left: Exploring her masak-masak set. She said, 'Isabelle cooking eggs'! :)

Right: Daddy played along and asked her for coffee! :)

Hooray for Wednesday!

Hooray! It is finally the mid of the week and another 2 days to weekend!

When I was on the verge of giving up on Isabelle's potty training due to the many (M.A.N.Y.) accidents and me not being able to catch her timing, today, she wee wee in her potty before I shower her! This is quite a sweet motivation for me to continue with her training. Thank you Isabelle for cooperating and making Mummy happy!

And, here's a sneak peek of what my little precious did today and also one picture from yesterday evening.

Our very cheeky little one!

Taken yesterday evening in our condo's playground

~Today~

Mini vainpot in the making. Trying to put on the pretty hair band all by herself

Playing with Manfred's toy car that he forgotten to bring home

At our condo's squash court-cum-Isabelle's safe playground

Attempting to open the door with keys

In deep thoughts. In Mummy's sandals