Staying active in Sept!

We got up to all sorts of exciting activities during the September one week break.

No holiday is complete without a visit to an indoor playground, so here we are at Polliwogs again!

Wheeeee! Ive figured out how to get down the slide all by myself!

Shhhhh im hiding...waiting to jump out at baby

The highlight this time was the huge outdoor bouncy castle. It was not inflated the last time we were here cos it was raining then. We couldnt wait to get our hands (and feet and body and butts) on it!

Can u see how tiny i am compared to the huge pirate ship?

Kara and i loved climbing up

and literally throwing ourselves off at the top, tumbling headlong down the slide, squealing and screaming with glee

Here's baby, the scardey cat, afraid of going down the tall slide

WUSS!!

Hot and sweaty after all our exertions

Mummy: My little cassanova trying to solicit for the attention of a cherubic ang moh girl

Mummy also took us to Katong Mall where they had 2 enormous bouncy castles in the atrium. She only had to pay $10 for us to have unlimited play!

We were more than happy to be left there while she indulged in some retail therapy at Parkway Parade nearby.

Wah!!! Kids' nirvana!!!

Yoohoo! Can anyone spot me?

Mummy: This clip is hilarious. Terelle was merrily riding the unicorn until she fell off and ended up with a wedgie

Terelle really cracked me up with all her madcap antics

Phew! Lemme take a break before i go back in to jump!

Hai yak hai yak! Lemme pit my kungfu skills against Pikachu!

Listening intently to a big jie jie telling stories

Baby Bone always getting tripped by us, hehe!

We also brought out our trusty little skates and had some blading action on one of the days of the hols!

We're becoming quite pro at this now!

Cheers to a fun filled and exciting sept break!

Run Singapore!

Our parents are fitness buffs so they signed all of us up for Run Singapore!

This was the 1st time we were going to run together as a family and we even cajoled the Liews to join us in this run for charity.

Hey wats that hooha all about?

What do u mean we have to run 5km?

Kara: No way!

Terelle: *Pant pant* Im tired already!

Thane: Hmmmm but do i get to sit in my stroller all the way?

The 2 Jie Jies keeping me entertained while we waited for flag off

At the starting line

It was a cool evening, perfect for an invigorating run!

I was so overwhelmed by the rah rah atmosphere that i abandoned my stroller

Half way there now!

Yippeeeeee!

Here we are, posing with our birthdates along the F1 grandstand.

Lemme go Mummy, i gota catch up with that cute chick ahead!

Look, we are well and truly runners in the making!

Finally we reached the finishing line, all in good time!

Some icy cold isotonic drinks to quench our parched throats

*gulp gulp slurp slurp* Sorry no time for pictures!

Everyone had a great workout!

How about a marathon next?

End of term party

Its the end of the school term and we're having a party to celebrate!

Here I am, getting my hand painted

And also my face!

I loved it so much that i kept looking at myself in the mirror and laughing

Little doggy eating his party grub

oh oh! Look who's gatecrashing my party!?

Teacher's Day Outing

Today is Teachers' Day and Jie Jie is on holiday, so Mummy decided to take us to Polliwogs to check it out.

I dove straight into the ball pit

My favourite part of any playground!

Jie Jie unleashed and rolling all over the place

and making friends with all the ang moh kids!

I was throughly enjoying myself but alas, Mummy said i had a make up class to go to

I had fun at class nontheless, and even chatted up this cute little girl! (who happened to be the daughter of mummy's childhood friend)

Today's lesson is about frogs

And here i am trying to imitate one!

My 1st week at school!

Im finally starting school!

Actually its like playschool, cos its more fun to me than anything else!

Snack time - being a kaypoh and watching another kid spill his snacks all over the floor

Mummy: Check out those rosy cheeks, still fresh from our Sydney escapade...haha...

Outta my way! Daredevil racer on the loose!

Im really enjoying my snacks!

More mobile action!

Ive finally overcome my phobia of sand!

Catching bubbles with my new friends

Having snack time while enjoying the cool sea breeze by the beach

Im really enjoying myself in school!

Sydney Day 6

It is our last day in Sydney, and as usual we headed to the Rocks Market before leaving for the airport

Fresh and full of energy at the start

Sorry kids, these books are cheaper back home!

Shopping for pretty gifts

And cute trinkets

Our stylo mylo Mummy and Yiyi

It was a nice warm day and great to be out!

Are we going in yet another aisle?

This is so BORING! *mega pout*

Awwww man, are we done yet???

Ok ok time to break for lunch

We had lunch at a german restaurant with Uncle Jason and while the adults feasted on lotsa german favourites (like the yummy pork knuckle), us kids entertained ourselves with the free balloons and coloring sheets.

Uncle Jason - Daddy and Mummy's long time friend, whom we get to see only occasionally

We were all very happy with the family friendly restaurant!

Soon it was time for goodbyes again

Uncle Jason promised to teach me all his tricks on how to woo girls and his awesome skincare regime when i grew up! Haha

At the airport, Daddy had to fly off to Brisbane for yet another biz trip while we were homeward bound.

Mummy pissed with Daddy's short fuse as usual

Another 7 hr flight home and we were both absolute angels!

The only challenge was Mummy having to lug 2 sleepy and cranky kids, 2 strollers and one big luggage home after we disembarked at close to midnight!

Sydney Day 5

Today is Saturday and Daddy doesnt need to work so he can join us for a nice family day out!

And since Mummy's been doing her best to entertain us kids the past few days by taking us to kiddy attractions, today has been decreed Shopping Day to placate her!

Thane loves the bear that was given to him on the the plane, he carried it everywhere!

At Wynyard station, ready to board our train to the huge factory outlet in Strathfield

Strathfield - amongst the extensive rail network

Daddy and me!

Mummy and baby!

Oops you caught me eating again?!

Haha mummy's the pot calling the kettle black!

After strolling around for a bit, us kiddos fell asleep. It was so boring, all we saw were clothes, shoes, accessories, more clothes and more shoes...bleah...

Look how ecstatic our parents are!

Daddy posing with a bag on Mummy's orders (she eventually bought it - wonder did Daddy do justice to the bag or vice versa?)

And to round off a great day out, we finally had the chance to have a nice sit down dinner. The cuisine of choice was Korean, it was really shiok to have steaming hot Korean grub in the cold Sydney night air!

Tender juicy sotong

Piping hot and kick ass spicy Korean hot pot with the works inside

Our 1st and only sit down dinner in Sydney, no thanks to us kids...haha...

Happy belated birthday, Mummy!

Tummies happily satiated, we started on our journey back to the hotel. But not before taking loads of candid pics at the station!

Say cheese!

Baby: That wasnt good enough? ok CHEEEEESE!

Haha, baby has learnt the art of kawaii posing from me!

And close up shot of the day, of An Pan Man!

We called him that so much on this trip that he even started to refer to himself as An Pan Man

Goofing around with Yiyi on the train

Touristy shots back at Wynyard station

See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil!

And of course, a final shot of Baby Bone lounging on the bed in front of the tv after we've all washed up. And he walked the least among all of us!

Lazy bugger!

Sydney Day 4

Today we're going to visit the Sydney Aquarium!

Check out Mummy's and my spanking new shoes, bought from the factory outlets yeterday...hehe...

At the wharf, and mummy is still showing off my bling bling shoes - only $6!!

Woohoo! We're on the ferry again!

Baby always becomes stoned out on the boat

Nice pic of us with the Sydney skyline in the background

Finally baby is looking at the camera!

Sky looks abit gloomy but it was much warmer than the previous days

Look Baby, that's the Harbour Bridge!

Cockle Bay Wharf

And we're here at the Sydney Aquarium!

Watching the freshwater crocs

You hungry baby? Here have a Pocky!

The cold weather makes us hungry all the time

I loved the mermaid while baby loved the walrus, we kept hugging them!

Thane fascinated by the sea creatures swimming overhead

Ive been here before, when i was a much smaller babe!

Thane, the little tourist all agog, with the milk moustache

Whoa check out the shark above!

Snack time, again??

We're really enjoying this section of the aquarium!

Giant tank!

Hands on a sea cucumber and anemone! Ooh prickly!

Really gloomy weather as we made our way across the Harbor to meet Daddy for dinner

Luckily the skies held and we got into the mall safe and dry

We were supposed to have a nice dinner to celebrate Mummy's birthday but alas, Baby Bone kicked up such a huge fuss as soon as we sat down, that we had to leave the restaurant.

Right before he started howling

Guess his drippy nose was really bothering him

Back in the hotel room and straight into his favourite position

We had to order room service that night, because of u baby!

Luckily the food we ordered from room service was free, courtesy of Daddy's company cos by right, he was on a biz trip! haha...

Sydney Day 3

Baby's been sporting this rosy tint to his cheeks, prompting all of us to christen him "An Pan Man".

It looks really cute in pictures but its actually patchy, flaky red skin that irritates the hell out of him. Mummy has to religiously apply a thick layer of calendula cream ever so often to prevent it from getting worse.

Our little An Pan Man

Mummy found out that the Babies Proms were playing at the Opera House during our stay in Sydney so she tried to get tickets.

Us oblivious and busy muching away as Mummy queued for tickets

And then it was foto taking time outdoors!

Peekaboo! You called for me Yiyi?

It was a nice warm day so we decided to go for a walk in the Botanic Gardens. We saw this quaint little train along the way and us kids hankered for a ride but Mummy was too cheapo to oblige.

(Mummy: It costs a freaking $15AUD per head!!)

So we had no choice but to just climb aboard and take pics

Sorry babes, it aint gonna move!

And then it was time for a spot of shopping!

Im becoming a real pro at modelling! Check out my nifty poses!

C'est la vie, baby bone!

We hopped onto a free shuttle and headed off to the factory markets in Chinatown.

All throughout the ride, Baby bone charmed the socks off everyone on the bus with his rosy cheeks. No one could resist him, even the tough looking youth in gothic get up, spiky hair and heavily kohl-ed eyes was reduced to a babbling idiot, playing peekaboo with him.

Mummy and Yiyi had a good time browsing through the shops at Chinatown while i took my beauty nap in the stroller.

Here i am, fast asleep amongst the aisles of bustling shops, in the heart of Chinatown

Mummy: Ah my Terelle, you are the world's most prolific sleeper. You can sleep in any condition, in any position, in any environment. Mummy thanks god for you and how easy you are compared to baby bone. shhhh dont tell him...

Traipsing around Chinatown lugging a 11kg weight who refused to walk

Can you spot Terelle under the mountain of bags, coats and scarves? haha

Upon the recommendation of a kind lady on the bus (who was smitten with Thane), we went to this chinese eatery called Superbowl, which apparently served nice congee and noodles.

Ooh where's my chinese food?

Putting Daddy to shame by chomping down stalks of vege without batting an eyelid

The food didnt disappoint, the bowls were super all right - both in size and taste!

Those rosy cheeks really make for great pics while they lasted!

After our satisfying meal, a bit more shopping before we headed back to the hotel!

Happy Yiyi, blase Baby

Mummy: one of my fav pics!

Halloo! im up im up!

As the sun set, it started to get cold again. Here we are all bundled up and snug as a bug in a rug as Mummy rushed to grab some last minute buys before the shops closed at 6pm.

And because i didnt get to eat much at dinner cos i was sleeping, look at the treat i had for supper!

Sydney - Day 2

Mummy promised to take us on an adventure today!

1st up on the agenda was a boat ride to Darling Harbour

Baby was fascinated by the huge ferries

And also the Opera House in the distance

Picture perfect moment, to the delight of numerous tourists and locals on board who kept snapping pics of us

Hankering for gummy bears from mummy

Baby getting abit stoned out from the effects of the flu med

(oh he came down with a runny nose this morning, think he wasnt used to the cold)

Huddling together for warmth, cos when the winds blew it was really chilly!

Break for a snack at Darling Harbour

Finally after a loooong trek (we were given wrong directions ugh!!), we reached the Powerhouse Museum. Mummy read that there were many interactive displays for us kids here. If we're entertained, she's more than happy!

So that explains her determination to find the museum and the unrelenting trek all the way here!

Thankfully, the museum was all that it promised.

There were lots of bright and colorful contraptions which we could poke, prod and pull

State of the art exhibits which we could manipulate

A pond complete with moving fishes, ripples and splashes of water. There was even the corresponding sound effects whenever we jumped in and out

A little showcase of adorable bears which we could control and help them play different instruments

We walked around the rest of the museum for abit but the ultimate highlight for us was this play area called Zoe's House.

Here we were provided with foam bricks, wagons, conveyor belts, pulleys and charming little construction worker outfits and we were supposed to help Zoe build her house from scratch.

Ok im all set to get my hands 'dirty'!

Lemme go Mummy, ive got a job to do!

Even Mummy and Yiyi joined us

Uncle Jason told us there was a Jap restaurant that served cheap and mean ramen so we tried to look for it as it was supposed to be walking distance from the museum.

Nobody seemed to know where it was and we got lost for a good 20min, walking around aimlessly with rumbling tummies and 2 cranky babes

We were too tired to have a sit down dinner by the time we found the restaurant, so Mummy decided to pack the food back to the hotel.

As soon as we reached the room, Baby Bone would climb onto the bed and plonk himself right in front of the tv to watch Sesame Street

This is his favourite position, all throughout our stay here!

See, eyes still glued to the goggle box even after his shower

I wonder why Mummy's not complaining...

Oh by the way, today's Mummy's birthday! We were right here in Sydney exactly 2 years ago and we celebrated her birthday here then too!