Mummy's Birthday!

It was dearest mummy's birthday last week! =) We went for a birthday lunch at soup restaurant coz we simply love the chicken too much.. haha! Everyone at home dressed up nicely and headed to the cozy little hougang mall restaurant for brunch.. HAHA! 

Mummy and Daddy... Mummy's full smile slowly faded to a half-smile coz my cam phone took too long to take the shot.. HAHA! my bad~ =P 

As it was day 7 of the cny, it was ren ri too! which means it's everyone's birthday that day too! HAHA.. we ordered the chicken, pork ribs, prawn and jelly fish platter (which was a cny promo by the restaurant).. haha.. Quite pricey, but the chicken still tastes as good, but NOT ENOUGH! =P haha...

DIG IN!

See Ah qi'a big face.... somehow I think we share the same side view.. and the twist! =P Copy cat.........

Daddy was so satisfied with the chicken, he had to close his eyes to savour.. haha..

All cleared! haha..

Brought Mummy to a jewellery shop and daddy got her a nice necklace.. haha.. Of coz Mummy was elated~ We chose an elegant piece, with a touch of feminity and modern twist, and I'm sure she liked it alot.. hee! She was the queen that day.. haha..

After some shopping and family time around the mall, ah qi spotted portuguese egg tart at KFC =P She grabbed 2 of them without hesitation...

Such a glutton! haiz....

Nevertheless, it was a happy birthday lunch with the family~ =) I hope she likes the gifts and celebration lunch.. haha.. May my mummy stay pretty, sweet, demure, healthy, cute, happy, cheerful... and the list goes on.. =)

*hugs*

Next up, Daddy's turn is coming soon~~~

Night at the museum~

It was an evening at the National Museum again.. haha.. Read that there was free entry into the Museum during the cny period, so went there last Friday after work.. Was secretly hoping that the much talked about Mummies (from egypt) exhibition was free for entry too.. HAHA! but I know it's highly impossible since I've seen posters of the exhibition, stating the ticket price.. haha.. =P

But thankfully, there was another exhibition that was open to public =) haha.. It's called 'The Bag' which showcases paper/plastic carriers used in the olden times.. haha.. maybe during the 60's to 80's? Some of them I've never seen before, but they also have some traditional ones which I still see every now and then.. (e.g. the traditional mooncake paper carrier)

Abit about the history before we examine the exhibits.. haha..

As I was a pure history student, I was naturally intrigued by the wonders and stories behind every artefact =P (I'm seriously joking... ) haha... But honestly, some museum 'trekking' is a good change from all the shopping.. haha..

Can you see the cold storage paper carrier used in the past? haha.. Interesting!

I must start to keep all the paper carriers I have now.. they might be priceless 20 yrs later.. haha..

Mr Koh with the carriers.. =)

Biscuit carriers.. haha..

I've got no idea what this shop sells.. maybe they sell clothes, accessories or maybe things related to female vanity.. =P

Haha.. we didnt last very long in the museum.. sadly.. but it was nice walking around an empty museum on a Friday night, after a week of hard work...

We trotted into the heart of Orchard Road and chanced upon the rooftop garden of Orchard Central =) haha.. didnt know that OC has so many levels.. and there are actually quite a number of restaurants at the top.. haha..

The view is especially alluring at night.. With the cool breeze blowing at our faces (minus the grease and smoke from the restaurant kitchens), it was pretty nice =)

And we posed with some colourful statues and figurines on the rooftop =) Do visit the rooftop if you are around OC.. haha..

So quickly, the cny week is almost over! boohoo..........

Start of the Tiger Year & Valentine's day =)

How did you celebrate the Chinese New Year?

I ushered the new year with my family.... at home.. HAHA! had wanted to countdown at Chinatown, like how we did last year, but couldnt coz the crowd was simply madness.. haha.. and too many of those I shan't mention.. =P

Continuing from where I left off in my previous post, we went down to Beh Beh yi's place in the evening for reunion dinner =) It was abalone and scallops galore.. haha..

We settled down after dinner and made ourselves comfortable at home.. haha..

Lil Jiaxin did too.. hahaha... on brother's lap.. =P

After the food had been digested, we decided to slowly make our way into the crowded streets of Chinatown to experience what real cny shopping is.. haha.. the view from Beh Beh yi's place is awesome.. haha.. can you see the crowds below?

Hordes of people gathered outside Spring Court, a chinese restaurant for reunion dinner.. haha.. their business was so good that night.. haha..

Me with the background view.. Both familiar and nostalgic.. Afterall, I grew up there.. I pretty much know the way around this place.. and even till now, I am near Chinatown everyday (since my workplace is not too far from there) =) hahahaha...

But the demographics has changed quite abit now.. for reasons I shant explain... =P

Continuing~ We made our way down and elbowed our way into the heart of Chinatown.. or barely there.. haha.. It was already filled to the brim at around 10pm...

People gathered on the roads which were closed that day, and secured good spots to view the performance on the stage.. haha.. one word: Madness~

Before we entered the battlefield, Daddy and Ah Qi posed for a picture with the cherry blossoms tree.. =P

Getting into the heat of action!

Daddy and Mummy spotted some cheap buys... Stall holders are slowly slashing prices already.. haha..

While the folks were shopping, the 3 kids were simply fooling around, taking pictures to mark our presence... haha..

After buying what we wanted to buy, we hurriedly headed for the nearest exit for some badly needed fresh air.. HAHA! it was super humid and stuffy.. I could feel drops of perspiration trickling down my back.. haha.. We needed to replenish the fluids lost and also, to cool down from the heat.. =P

We had desserts at the food centre! =) hahaha..

we headed to the tented area, and decided to avoid the crowds in the lanes... haha.. it would have been more enjoyable if there were lesser people, and lesser people who cannot seem to control their voicebox =P haha...

Nevertheless, the Lim family will still pose for a picture together to commemerate the day =)

Mummy is not looking into the cam =P

And we countdown to CNY in a simple but comfortable fashion at home =) *firecrackers*

Year of the Tiger starts.....

We went to the temple on CNY day 1~ can you see the 'god of fortune' in front of brother? haha... HUAT ARH!

Coincidentally, it was Valentine's Day too! =) and I met Mr Koh in the evening after a whole morning+afternoon of visiting and collecting hong baos.. haha...

We had brewerkz~~~

Not many shops and restaurants were opened for business that day, but thankfully brewerks opened its doors and we had a hearty dinner before we headed over to River hongbao! =)

With my Tiger =) I'm 24 already.... oh dear... but I should be happy now! coz I've not even reached my prime.. hahahaha...

Us with the floating platform...

The tiger mountain! haha... so many tiger 'lanterns'...

And we saw our idol too! *grab the ingots!* hahaha...

"I pray for a bag of money in front of my bed every morning, Thank you!*

Fortune God replied: "Your wish is granted"

I proceeded to the wishing well and tried to hit the bells with my 3 miserable 5 cent coins... To think that I could shoot fairly well during my netball days, I wasted 15 cents that night.. =P

We just can't get enough of God of Fortune! hahaha...

And of course, Happy Valentine's Day to you my Valentine~ =)

Day 2 was my family's turn to host relatives.. and Mummy + Daddy prepared a sumptious spread! haha... Let the pictures tantalise your tastebuds..

There's abalone, alot of seaweed chicken, daddy's signature chicken wings with XO.. haha... mushrooms with lotsa dried scallops.. bak kwa~ and the list goes on! How not to get fat during cny.. haha...

There were more pictures taken during the past few days of cny, but they're just everywhere~ Nevertheless, it was a happy CNY! and as usual, the holidays are never enough............. =(

Here's a rousing good cheer for the prosperous year ahead! May good health, luck and fortune surround everyone....... *新年快乐*

Let’s welcome the year of the Tiger

In another few hour’s time, we will all usher the year of the Tiger =)
Another year has passed so quickly, and it’s the time of the year where family members gather to have a nice reunion dinner together..

All the preparation and shopping for chinese new year goodies.. decorating the house, not forgetting the spring cleaning.. haha.. Sharing the cheer and working together as a family warms my heart... I love Chinese New Year! =)

Of course, I can still get my hong baos this year.. haha.. Yay! =P

2 days ago, i accompanied my parents to the very crowded Sheng Siong opposite our house.. haha.. doing our last minute shopping for all the foodies and drinks we need when guests visit our house =)
 
Don't know which brand to buy... haha...


As usual, Mummy will be checking out the fish prices, comparing to see which is the most affordable.. haha..
I wanted to take more pictures, but was stopped by an assistant soon after =P Such a spoilsport! haha..

I woke up early this morning to wash my truckload of clothes (so that I don't have to wash on CNY Day 1, anyway, I think we are not supposed to wash clothes on that day too.. haha! rem don't wash hair too =P if you believe in the folk tales.. haha).. help prepare the reunion lunch with parents.. haha.. there were alot of things to prepare.. but I'm glad to help out~


Our simple, but very scrumptious reunion lunch! =) I love steamboat.. too bad we don't have the 2-halfs steamboat...


We were happily busy.. haha.. look at mummy’s expression.. so cute! HAHA...


We made our very own sharkfin’s soup too.. alot of real crabmeat and sharkfins… The Lim’s family style~ haha..

After lunch, we changed the bedsheets…

My lovely little bed.. haha..



A glimpse of the house deco.. =)

In a few moment’s time, we will be heading down to beh beh yi’s place for another reunion dinner.. maybe after dinner, we will head down to Chinatown again, to grab all the discounted goodies… haha.. Though we’ve pretty much bought all that we need, I just want to soak in the atmosphere, and maybe grab some cheap foodies.. for the fun of it.. HAHA…

Have a wonderful reunion dear all~

Coincidentally, it's Valentine's Day tomorrow too... hahhaha... No matter who you or where you'll be spending the day with tomorrow, spread the love and share the joy!

Let’s welcome the Year of the Tiger together! =) hear me roar… hahahahaha…
*GONG XI FA CAI*

WeiShi can bake!

Went for department team-bonding last week and all of us became skillful bakers all of a sudden.. haha!

The man with the hat is the master baker.. I don't like him.. coz he made us wash the dishes and clear the mess when we're done.. I thought we only do that in school.. haha.. we pay them to wash the dishes ourselves =P 

Bakers in action.. haha..

Our masterpiece! and it's very edible.. hahaha...

Full of artistic flair.. I'm so proud of myself.. I don't have an oven at home.. so I rarely bake things.. so, can you imagine how proud I was with this creation? HAHA...

Met up with my xpress colleagues for dinner that night~ at Chilli padi nonya cafe.. for buffet dinner.. hee... Long time no see~ Yay to gatherings! haha.. We ate ourselves silly! and chatted non stop.........

Samuel and Catherine.. all vv shy =P

Pretty Peronel (who has slimmed down alot after giving birth).. and Joseph.. haha..

We adjourned to Chinatown after dinner for a short stroll, as well as to bring Catherine around before she goes back to China.. haha.. Just to soak in the festive mood.. It's almost CNY! and it's my 5th time to Chinatown in 2 weeks... hahahha =P

I think I'm chinatown-poisoned.. haha!

We spotted this cat with beautiful tiger stripes.. haha.. The owner was telling us this cat has become famous overnight.. attracting curious stares and camera flashes every night.. HAHA!

One more week to CNY~ =)