Trolley Frenzy

After the Ion trip, we went to Cold Storage @ Jelita to grab some food for dinner, since Gwendolyn has not shopped with the kid's trolley for a long time and Mama wanted to buy some breakfast from Cedele. Geraldine's been used to sitting in the big shopping trolley whenever we visit the supermarket...she thought that the kid's trolley was for her to sit in as well. She insisted to sit inside Lyn Lyn's trolley, so that Lyn Lyn can push her around...initially, there were some disagreement between the sisters, as Lyn Lyn wanted to put food in her trolley instead of a toddler...later, Lyn Lyn compromised that she'll ferry the toddler, whilst Mama have a bigger trolley to take care of the raw food!

See how the little ones were enjoying themselves, touring around the supermarket in the kid's trolley! For Papa and Mama, both had a good time, choosing some tasty food for dinner...we had roast chicken, roast rack of lamb (which was yummy!!!), roast potato, asparagus and Lyn Lyn's favourite golden mushroom! We had a nice and easy cooking dinner! Yum Yum...

Ion Orchard

Recently, there were a few new or newly revamped shopping malls on Orchard Road...since we haven't been to Orchard for a long time...yes...we haven't been for THE LONGEST time, just imagine that we didn't really go for the Great Singapore Sale and missed 2-3 Taka member sale...that's considered LONG...

On the way, Geraldine refused to sit in her car seat, as always...she asked Mama to unbuckle her from her car seat and tried to sit at the normal passenger seat. Mama buckled her with the adult seat belt and she as a little lost whilst Mama tried to buckle her up...

Auntie Rachelle told Mama that Itacho Sushi (same as the outlet at Festival Walk) was very nice at Ion Orchard, the latest hip iconic building on Orchard, jointly developed by Capitaland and Sung Hung Kai, Papa and Mama decided to go for a try! First comments about Ion is that, the car park was horrible and the car park lift sucks...it took ages to wait for the lift...those who were waiting at the lift lobby were cursing and scolding about how terrible it was...

Finally, we managed to take the lift down into the main shopping areas...L1 to L4 are the high-end super branded items, e.g. LV, Miu Miu, Valentino, etc...which most people wouldn't be patronising. For us, we dived straight underground to B1-B4, where there is almost a whole level of food at B4. The one that we're looking for was at B2...it took us like 15-20 min before we managed to find it...

What a coincidence...Auntie Taky, Uncle Michael and Miky were at the table behind. All of us heeded advise from Auntie Rachelle and went there for lunch on Sunday! Papa was so excited when he saw the BIG raw scallop sushi on the menu and quickly ordered to verify whether it was the same as the one that we tried at Festival Walk...BINGO...it was the same! Thank goodness...finally, there's nice and affordable Japanese food that Mama likes...guess what? Gwendolyn was interested in what Papa and Mama were eating...when Mama told her that it's scallop, she said she wanted to try (as she likes to eat braised dried scallop)...after one tiny strand, she told Mama that she likes eating that scallop! Wow...this is the first time that Lyn Lyn tried raw food and she's in love with it! No doubt she's Mama's darling daughter, with the same food taste as her picky Mama...haha

After the sumptuous and satisfying meal...all of us proceeded to take a tour around the shopping mall. First and foremost, from the list of tenants at Ion, Mama concluded that it's not a child-friendly shopping mall, as there was barely and shops for kids! Since it's still new, there were loads of people crowding everywhere and it wasn't very pleasant to shop there, especially with these 2 very active kids around...but Mama can tell that these 2 sisters really enjoyed themselves at the shopping and displayed their affection towards each other so well...Geraldine insisted on holding Lyn Lyn's hand whilst shopping...she cried, when Papa carried her to go onto the escalator, as it was too dangerous for her! Aren't these sisters lovely?

Poolside BBQ @ Home

It's been a long time since the group last met for a BBQ...imagine when was the last time? Apparently, it was more than a year ago, back in June 2008...that time, the 3 baby girls : Geraldine, Felicia and Liv were just between 3-6 months! Now, look at the 3 baby girls, they've changed so much and now, ranging from 16 - 19 months...time flies!

Geraldine and Felicia are aquainting themselves, happily holding hands to walk with each other

Surprisingly, the Papas and Mamas prepared food that was just nice for everyone to prevent wastage! Our all time favourites are : chicken wings, fish ball, sotong ball, otah, satay, sausages, golden mushrooms, corn on cob, prawns...this time round with teriyaki sotong included, as Mama couldn't buy stingray!

The good thing about booking the poolside BBQ bit was the close proximity to our flat (just in case we've forgotten to bring certain things) and the nearby children's playground, so that the parents can observe the kids! When the kids have finished eating, they can't wait to dive into the playground again for mor fun, the little ones including...

After the BBQ, everyone went back home and Geraldine had a quick bath with Felicia...Liv was a little shy and cautiously observing the other 2. Isn't it cute to put them together in the following picture and observe what they do with each other?! Liv...it's time for you to catch up with the 2 jie jies and not be so shy!!!

Gwendolyn's Creation

Everyone knows that Gwendolyn was once in love with Dora and Boots! Finally, she's taken some time to draw the Dora and Boots in her own hands...Papa and Mama finds that her drawing of Dora was really fantastic! No one would doubt that she was actually trying to draw Dora! Well done, Lyn Lyn!

Breakfast Time

Nowadays, Geraldine loves to follow whatever Gwendolyn does...if Lyn Lyn eat bread for breakfast, she'll run to the kitchen and ask for "mum mum", pointing at the bread...so that she can sit side-by-side with Jie Jie for breakfast! Mama finds Geraldine's motor skills in eating very cute, especially she loves her own pincer grip, even in picking up bread pieces! What's more? She loves watching TV, just like Lyn Lyn...and knows how to open the drawer that holds the key remote controls, bringing them to either Papa or Mama to say "Dee Bee"...requesting for omeone to switch on for her to watch! Haha...

Singapore Zoo

It's been a while since we've last been to the zoo, after joining as Friends of the Zoo...Uncle Chee Keong asked for a trip and Uncle Don and Auntie Lena are able to join too...Yippee!!!

Without fail, the girls would want to "ride" on the Ben & Jerry's cow upon arrival...

While the babies laze in their respective strollers, enjoying each other's company!

Evern since the zoo accident, the white tigers have become all the more popular than ever! But Mama didn't know that tiger swims too...

Look at how Papa took some "back view" of Geraldine's bare back shots from behind, whilst walking along the trails.

Before the rainforest show starts, Geraldine was patrolling up and down the stairs as she was bored!

Taking a rest after many rounds of going up and down...

Trying to join in the fun with the 2 jie jies, to be seen as "included" in their group, just by trying to hang around the "older" ones!

Wow....spectacular "opening" by the white peacock! Truly never seen before, especially a white one!

The zoo trip wouldn't be complete, without the kids visiting the Rainforest Kids World! Geraldine knows very well what she wants to play and when she had enough exposure to the water...she'll ask jie jie to bring her away, when she thinks she's done with the fun!