The Night Before Christmas

I know, kids nowadays are smart and most probably know that Santa is not real. But I still want him to have that wonderment.

We watched 'The Polar Express' and the kid was enchanted by the story especially the part where it said, only if you believe, will you hear the sleigh bells ring.

We brought him to Toy R Us and got the Ben 10 watch that he wanted and put it under the Christmas Tree (well, a small table top tree) and told him that Santa's elves will take it away to be wrapped. The next day, he got up and excitedly said that the elves came and took it to be wrapped so that Santa can deliver it to him (of cos, I took his present and hid it).

The kid kept asking when is Christmas and how long before it's Christmas almost everyday and I told him to write down and cross out the dates till Christmas.



16 Dec was a documentary on Dinosaurs and the kid marked it so that he will not miss it.

Then the kid asked : we don't have a chimney! How's Santa going to come in and place the presents under the tree?

Oops, we didn't think of that. So we told him that we will leave a window open.

The kid wanted to wait up for Santa but we told him that only if you're in bed, will Santa appear.

I tuck him in around 11 plus pm and laid down next to him.

At midnite, I signaled to hubby to ring a bell (we happen to have an 'ice-cream' bell).

Ding, ding ding......

The kid stirred ...

 Ding, ding ding.....

A smile spread over his face and he opened his eyes wider and wider. 

With a glee on his face .........

Mommy (he turned towards me and said in a hushed tone), Santa's here....

Are you sure ? 

Yes, I heard the bell.

We then slowly crept out of bed and to the hall and tadaa... presents were all under the tree (we put the small tree on the floor).

He took a quick look and quickly went back to bed - huh? I thought he will take a longer look.

Mommy, I want to quickly go to sleep so that when I open my eyes, it will be morning and I can open my presents.




Early morning, he got up, woke us up and went to look at his presents.

 Yay, more Ben 10 stuff.

A  nice pic with grand-pa.

Xmas @ Orchard

Hubby wanted to get something at Takashimaya - otherwise I won't have gone down to Orchard area - don't like the crowd.

Eugene must be imitating how the gals are posing. See that leg pose which all the gals are doing? 
Boy ah, must be more man lah.

See that leg pose again - faintz.......

 The kid liked the Chipmunk the most (it's a chipmunck rite?)

Happy Birthday To Mommy

I didn't have any intention of a birthday party or anything. In fact, I forgot it was going to be my birthday till my hubby reminded me.

My mom insisted on buying me (and family) a birthday dinner.

After dinner, I smsed my group and told them the reason why I could not join them that evening for dinner. And guess what, the group after their dinner, went to get a cake and came to my house for a late night birthday celebration. I knew my group would want to do some celebration but I didn't want and don't like to trouble anybody, so that's why I did not say the reason till quite late.

And so, it was a surprise, but a very nice surprise when they smsed and advised that they were coming over to my place.

 My Kakilicioius group

As one of my groupie said, all of us posing so nice for the camera whereas Eugene was eyeing the cake, lol

Thank you, my Kakilicious group.

Swimming Playdate

19 December 2013



Playdate with Eugene's classmates.

SO FUN !

Eugene's favourite classmate (centre, yes, the kid's big for his age) - Eugene looks up to him as his kor-kor but unfortunately he's going to Primary 1 next year and won't be seeing each other that frequent anymore.

Thanks mommies H and N for organising this gathering. Sorry I couldn't make it that day.

Go Fly Kite @ Marina Barrage

16 December 2013



Was clearing my father's room after he died and found this kite. Wonder why he got a kite. Anyway, I took it and we decided to go to Marina Barrage to try it out.

Somebody got a damn big Cat up in the sky!

Somebody flew a Singapore Flag kite.

Kid and hubby having a good time.

Xmas Lights In Town

Xmas Lights @ In-Laws

River Safari n Amazon River Quest

12 December 2013

Look at the tiny frogs. Can see or not ?

When we stepped in, the panda just climbed down from the tree..... draz......

Told the kid to open his eyes when taking pic and we get this cartoon look from him... haiz......

Long, long queue for the Amazon River Quest ride.
Some entertainment while waiting.

Eugene made friends with the kid queuing in front of us.
We queued for 2 hours !

We were very, very disappointed with the Amazon River Quest ride. It was ill conceived and gimmicky.

We just float down this narrow 'river' (as someone had commented, more like a canal) - think the 'lazy river' at our local swimming pool - have to see fast fast or you'll float past and the ride was all of about 6 minutes.

The only exciting part was when we got into the boat and a kind of elevator lifted up the boat to the next level to start the ride. Then there were about 3-4 downward splashes along the ride. It was fun but hey, if I want this kind of fun, I'll go to Disneyland.

The ride is at the moment free but if one have to pay extra for it, it is definitely not worth it at all.

The way it's been done, it's better that the management just do away with this ride unless they can come up with something better.

 Verdict on the Amazon River Quest ride : LAME








 Now back to River Safari..................................

 That's a tortoise. Very good camouflage ya.

Piranha!
I thought they would be put in a more spectacular display but alas.......
They were quite still,looking and waiting. Nice shimmery silver on their bodies.

Amazon Flooded Forest
Display concept exactly like the SEA Aquarium.

Otters

On our way home, we spotted a rainbow among the rain clouds.

River Safari is worth it.

Amazon River Quest - forget it.