Source: The Paper CoterieI'm sure you'll agree that Mothers' Day receive much greater hype than Fathers' Day but that does not mean we honour the Daddies in our lives no less. This year, Fathers' Day falls on 17th June (Sunday), barely 10 days away. Why not round up the family to strike a fun pose with these free printable props from The Paper Coterie? Kids can use them to have fun, be creative, and wish Dad a Happy Father’s Day in photos! Choose your favorite … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Wordless Wednesday: The Magic of Disney
Sharing our absolute favourite memories of visiting Disneyland, Anaheim last September 2011. Being able to experience the magic of Disney with our kids just makes the experience DOUBLY memorable and magical! Disneyland - Truly and irrevocably 'The Happiest Place on Earth'!Look how overjoyed our Princess is at meeting Mickey! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Bumble Bee at the Pool
Posting my first Wordless Wednesday entry, here's a short video of my newly-minted 4yo attempting to swim short distances in the pool without the aid of any floatation device. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
A Fabulous 4th Birthday at Amazonia!
We hadn't planned on holding a party for Dana's 4th birthday this year. But the Princess had attended 2 parties previously at Amazonia and endearingly requested that she would love to have her 4th Birthday Bash at The Amazonia. Being the typical indulgent parents with no heart to disappoint our daughter, we diligently paid a visit to Great World City one weekend, signed up as an Amazonia Member and before hubby knew it, plans were under way for a Fab 4th Birthday … [Read more...]
A Fabulous 4th Birthday (In School)!
We celebrated Dana's 4th Birthday in grand style this year. Kicking off her celebrations was a simple party in her kindergarten. Before April dawned, Mommy has hatched an ambitious plan to bake Dana a gorgeous Rainbow Cake similar to the one I saw on this website. This was no easy undertaking and Mommy spent many nights after work making sure all required ingredients are purchased and laid out. The week leading to the class party was filled with intensive baking and … [Read more...]
All Aboard at Port of Lost Wonder!
We were delighted to receive a free Preview Pass by the kind marketing folks of Sentosa Island to enjoy its latest attraction - Port of Lost Wonder (POLW) on its Grand Opening Day on 14 April 2012. The opening of POLW is part of Sentosa's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. POLW boasts the status as Singapore’s 1st Kids’ Club by the Beach and its accessible location on Palawan Beach meant a short 3mins' leisurely stroll from the Beach Carpark.The kids were … [Read more...]
As you turn 4…
Dearest Dana,You've grown so big now that you're 4.You're not so little anymore.You came from above, an avalanche of God's blessing ending our droughtYou effortlessly reign as the Princess of our hearts and the Apple of our eyesYou're growing so fast it sometimes made us wonder, With misty eyes we ask, "Where's our little girl?"From the day you arrived, you've brought us joy immeasurable.Surely, you are the most perfect daughter we can ever ask for.As you … [Read more...]
Dana Tours the Australia Zoo!
This is the 7th and final installment of our Queensland holidays. On the day before we depart, we made a short stop at the Australia Zoo. Coming from Singapore where we have such an outstanding zoo, I had initially wanted to skip this attraction altogether! Thank God we didn't! The Australia Zoo is big on conservation, making it such an amazing place for the little ones to discover the rich Australian wildlife.Here one can cuddle a koala, hand-feed Asian Elephants, walk with … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Strawberry Fields!
On the last day of our Queensland Holidays, we visited two attractions in Sunshine Coast: The Strawberries Field and The Australia Zoo! First stop was the Strawberry Fields where Dana had her first experienced of PYO (Pick Your Own) strawberries right from the patch! We arrived 5 minutes before 9am and waited in anticipation for the farm to be opened. The farm is very well-kept with lush landscaping.There are picnic facilities at the farm too.Dana … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Eumandi Market!
Our last leg of the Queensland Holidays brought us to Sunshine Coast! We drove to the Mantra Mooloolaba Beach Resort, a serviced apartment with beautiful unobstructed views of the South Pacific Ocean.We timed our trip to visit the Eumandi Market on Saturday. Eumandi Market is a local 'craft' market where you’ll find original artworks, sculptures, furniture, handmade toys, homewares, fashion and jewellery items by local designers. We spent the entire morning soaking in the … [Read more...]