Bits & Pieces of My Growing Stage: January 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Tiring Us + Irritating Her

Eversince we obtained TOP for our house and collected our keys, we have been busy till date. Every other spare time was spent looking for suitable lights, furniture, wallpaper and electronic/electrical products for our nest. So many things to take care of and this is really causing both of us serious headache. In addition, my new workload is also giving me stress or perhaps I am just stressing myself!

To make things worst, it is tiring and super frustrating especially with Little Arielle around. She is never still and it made our time spent at each venue longer cos we need to fork out extra time to watch over her.

Just take today for example, we already spent the whole day outside. Morning was spent at our new house where the designer and electrician were discussing about how the wires and cables would be laid and which area requires extra powerpoint.

*Just realised that they completed laying the tiles for the base of my washing machine* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

My time there was to look after Little Arielle cos it does not require my inputs. So to keep Little Arielle occupied, I gave her her favourite strawberry Pocky.

*Waiting anxiously for her strawberry Pocky* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

Thereafter, tried to entertain her by taking pic of her.

*Sitting on the solid surface top of my kitchen.* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Scribbles done by electrician and not Little Arielle* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

After discussing about the various points, we went down with our designer to check out the wallpaper (Europa) for our new house. Wat seh so many different patterns to choose from. See until both of us blur leh. Spent a few hours there just flipping through their catalog and in the end still yet to decide on the suitable design but was lucky that we managed to shortlist a few. So, now it would be the designer's job to match and see which one is more suitable for the design that he has proposed.

Thereafter, next destination is to see lights at Lightcraft. We went there once just before CNY cos XP saw that they are having sale. Went again today with the intention to confirm some purchases but in the end, we ended up not doing so. Certain items were not clearly explained previously and therefore, we need to consider again if we really want to get from them. In addition, we also cannot focus our mind cos Little Arielle was running here and there and we were afraid that she would break something in the shop. So we just told the shop assistant that we would consider again.

*Climbing on the table at Lightcraft* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

Went to check out another store ~ 302 @ Jalan Besar. This is one of the first store that we went to cos we were so attracted by the chandeliers that were hanging in their store. But of course gotta consider carefully cos it costs about $9k-$10k. So you can imagine how swee it is! But when we reached their store, it's already 5pm+. We were all drained out. Plus having to continue watching over Little Arielle, my patience is really running out. A few times, she was spanked by me. Just couldn't take it. XP din spend a lot of time there cos we just want to find out a few things and go off.

*Was only still for a while when she got the chance to eat her Pocky at 302 @ Jalan Besar* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

Had a quick dinner and went home straight. Little Arielle was still full of energy and insisted to play with my PILs. So I let her be cos got no strength to watch over her. But they din play with her for long cos they also wanna rest liaoz. So it's back to square one. She din wanna come into the room and was throwing tantrums. XP couldn't take it anymore and she kena from him.

Thought that after her bath and milk, she would go to dreamland. I was wrong. Her battery is still not flat! Alamak! Good luck to me as we are going to repeat the same routine again tomorrow!

大姐?

Little Arielle has been shouting 大姐, 大姐 for the past few days. Aiyo, dun noe who is she calling leh? When asked her, she would start to divert the topic.

Faintz!

Friday, January 30, 2009

被打了!

Little Arielle was being naughty and kept kicking XP. She has been warned a few times not to do that as XP is using the laptop on the bed.

When she ignored all his warnings and continued with her kickings, XP got fed up and she kena beaten! Stubborn gal!

Only when that happens, then she would come and look for me. Else she would stick to her daddy like glue lor!

Hmm, so I'm the spare tyre? So sad hor!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

BBQ @ Costa Sands Chalet

The Tan Family was invited by the Neo Family to attend a BBQ session at their Costa Sands chalet. Wow it has been years since we had chalet. All these were things of our younger days and we have since grown out of it.

Anyway, both of us were on leave and so we decided to go there earlier. Most of her guests were not here yet probably because they need to work. The surrounding was quiet too. There weren't much chalet renters. Either the economy is bad, it is lau period or it's a weekday.

They were just setting up the fire for the BBQ. As such, we decided to bring Little Arielle to the beach. The wind was so strong that it was difficult to keep your eyes open! There were a few parkers flying kite, resting in their tents and some were just sitting there, doing nothing! So relaxing....

*See how XP's hair stand!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*See how my hair fly* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

We went back to the chalet after a while. Little Arielle saw Kayden and Kyan's watergun and wanted to play with it. She tried to borrow from Kayden but he refused to lend it to her. In the end, she managed to play with Kyan's one cos he left it lying on the floor.

*Her smug look!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Stylo pose!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Finally, the host of the night ~ Mdm Koh!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

Shortly after, the food were ready to eat! Yummy yummy! We also had the chance to Lo Hei again! Hopefully this would be a good year for everyone!

*What a wide spread of food! The chicken wings are simply delicious!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Last but not least, the Yu Sheng!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

We stayed till about almost 9pm where we said goodbye to all! Thanks to Mdm Koh, we had a wonderful evening. It was great meeting up with old friends and chatting happily during this festive period! Awaiting more meet-ups....

A Fulfilled Promise

Even though we were tired after a few hours of discussion with our designer with regards to our house matters, XP still fulfilled his promise to Little Arielle and brought her to see her favourite Barney.

So off we went to Parkway, where there is Barney kiddy ride! Decided to park our car at our new house and walk to Parkway. Basing on my speed, it takes about 20 minutes to reach there. Not bad, can save on parking and can take the opportunity to do some exercise. Upon reaching the entrance of the shopping mall, she insisted to take pic with the cows and some other decorative.

*Sitting on some nice seat?!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Hiding something behind you??* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

*Insisted to take pic with cow!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

We decided to have bread for lunch cos we had a heavy breakfast. As such, we decided to get something from Bread Talk. Little Arielle insisted to get this from Bread Talk.

*Coffee flavoured bread* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

XP had no choice but to buy it for her without knowing what flavour is it at all. Tried to persuade her to get something else but she just din want.

Gave it to her and she really ate it! XP tried and realised that it's coffee flavour so we din let her eat a lot. Else if she is not gonna sleep, I am in big TROUBLE!

*Hmm, so nice!* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

After taking our lunch, we headed towards her Barney kiddy ride. XP brought her to the rides while I visited the washroom. So no pic taken :(. We went over to another kiddy ride and Little Arielle was sitting in the motionless kiddy ride as we did not insert any coin. Then suddenly a man just carried Little Arielle to the next kiddy ride. Realised that the other kiddy ride can sit 3 kids. 2 seats were taken and there is 1 left. In order not to waste that seat, this man allowed Little Arielle to sit in it. How nice of him!

*Little Arielle with her blur blur look* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

On our way back to our new house, we were attracted by the lion dance and stopped to watch for a while.

Thereafter, while walking back, tired Little Arielle fell asleep on XP's shoulders. She must have been very tired. Sleep well!

*My tired princess* - Uploaded on 31 Jan 2009

I Want Water!

Aiyo, this is the first time that Little Arielle requested water from me. Usually, like any other kids, she doesn't not like to drink plain water.

However, today is an exception. I woke up in the dark (cos it's only 6am+) to get for her. Gave her about 300ml and to my surprise, she finished every single drop of it!

Wat seh, she must be really thirsty leh! Think it must be because of last night's food. She slept in the car on the way back home and continued to this morning. Wow, she must be really tired. And in between, she din drink any milk until this morning. Right after her 300ml of water, she asked XP to make milk for her. XP only gave her about 130ml since she has already drank down 300ml of water. Her small water tank won't be able to take in so much water leh.

Thereafter, she continued with her beauty sleep....

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A Free Sumptuous Dinner

All thanks to WX's boss, we got to enjoy a free sumptuous dinner tonight. Best of all, his boss din set any budget to the amount. Of course we are not those "yao kui" who would take the chance to tekan his boss. So we went according to XP's suggestion i.e. Pearl River Restaurant in Suntec City.

WX made a reservation a few days back. Else, we might not be able to get a table. It was so packed! Everyone was eating good food during CNY period. What about you?

*The Tan family waiting outside the restaurant* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

It's ala carte buffet and per pax would cost you $38.80++. For kids, they based on height to determine if you need to pay or not. So if you are young and too bad, tall, then u gotta pay. Kids between 0.9m to 1.2m would be charged at the children's rate. So farnie leh, they operate like SMRT, basing on height to determine if you need to pay or not. Luckily, Little Arielle is below 0.9m. So at times, it's good to be a little shorter (only in this context).

*Aiyo, now Little Arielle is obsessed with this new pose* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Alamak, you know where is the camera mah?* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Hmm, this is better. At least a nice pic* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

Since we have a table of 6 adults, we are entitled to a complimentary plate of "Yusheng" with salmon. In additional, every diner will get to have a bowl of mini "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall". This includes mushroom, abalone, scallop, sharks fin, pork ribs, chicken.

We started with Lo Hei! Check out the fun that we had:

The following are the dishes that we have ordered:

Total bill came up to be about $300. Thanks to WX's boss for this dinner and we really enjoyed ourselves tonight! The only bad thing is that the poached prawns is limited to 100g per diner. Where got enough leh hee!

Anyway, Wish you all the best in the Year of the Ox!

And, on a side note, I took quite a fair bit of pic to remember this date!

*Little Arielle enjoying her Ee-fu noodle* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Not again....* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Purposely shrink her eyes leh!* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Look at Little Arielle's cheeky look!* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Purposely getting close to her 公公* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Ho ho ho?!?!* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*公公's 小宝贝* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Last pic before we leave the restaurant* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*Favourite pic of the night - simply swee leh!* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

*手拉手, 一同走* - Uploaded on 28 Jan 2009

From Courts to Ikea....

Daddy and Mummy Me were on leave and that means more fun and time for Little Arielle. We went out for breakfast and thereafter headed to Courts @ Toa Payoh to check out their Post CNY sale. While in the end, we din get anything but lots of pic for Little Arielle. Check it out!

*Future CEO?!* - Uploaded on 29 Jan 2009

*Resting as if it's her own house* - Uploaded on 29 Jan 2009

*Aiyo, from sitting down to lying down!* - Uploaded on 29 Jan 2009

And this little girl cannot keep her hands off the electric organ. So I let her played with it for a while and took the chance to take a video clip of it hee!

Next stop, Ikea Tampines! Since most of the stores are not open, we decided to visit Ikea cos we know for sure that it's open! Can't believe that Little Arielle enjoyed it too. Check out the pic that she took with the furniture and toys!