Monday, August 8, 2011

Snowy Sunday

The weekends always come and go in a blink of an eye. It's always not enough. Yesterday, Joseph had his first fake snow experience at none other place but Snowalk, I-City at Shah Alam. It's Elizabeth's second snow experience. Her first one was in Genting Highlands. We arrived there quite early before 7pm before the crowd arrives. But the funny thing was we didn't went straight to the Snowalk because the children were attracted by the amusement rides first. *slaps forehead* 

LED lighted trees were expected and even the float used during the Putrajaya Floria 2011 was there. So the children spotted the amusement rides first and we spent an amount of time there. The children got to play some rides and video games. We then proceeded to the purchase tickets for the Snowalk which were gathering more crowd already by this time. Joseph got to enter free because he is below 3 years old so we got worried whether there will be jackets provided for him. We were surprised when the lady at the jackets counter handed over to us a toddler jacket for Joseph. Phew! What a relief! Otherwise, we will just have to make do with the sweater I bought for him. So we were each given a jacket and entered Snowalk. 

It was nice at first entering a cold enclosure compared to the hot temperature outside. Then it got colder and colder. Thank goodness the jacket could keep us warm enough except for our hands and feet. We noticed some indian tourists were wearing wellington boots and were wondering how come we were not provided with the boots. Then I saw a sign that says the boots can be rented outside. There was also this guy selling gloves and ear mufflers inside. Everything is money! Tickets not expensive enough huh? So I told the children to put their hands inside the pocket and they will feel much better. And also to use the hood at their jacket. It really helps a lot instead of getting those ear mufflers. Since we are not renting the boots, we will just have to walk slower at slippery areas. 

Joseph especially enjoyed the cold experience. He was grinning from ear to ear and we caught him licking the ice so many times! Aiyoh. After the Snowalk, we went to the park where there were many LED lighted trees. They look so beautiful at night. I wonder whether they look just as nice during the daytime. Haha. Then it's time to go home. The children returned tired but happy. :)

My two cubs.

Eliza wants to take a picture with 'Melman'. Hehe.

Batman has received a distress call and is off to the rescue!

Not another ride again!

Joseph and Papa playing video game.

Now it's Elizabeth's turn.

This game is fun for the family. You sit in it and get to experience some motion while playing the game. A mouth gaping experience for Joseph but a nail biting experience for Elizabeth. LOL.

These video games must have a sexy babe in it huh? Hehe.

Taking a picture with the snowman while waiting for Papa to purchase the tickets to enter Snowalk.

Here Christmas comes early huh?
My boy looking like a china baby. Haha. He is from Harbin, China..:P
 
My happy children.

Joseph running in and out of an igloo.
I think Joseph is trying to lick ice again!

Elizabeth is looking out of an ice window. It's an ice house with ice table and two ice stools in it.

That black figure was not suppose to be there! lol. Elizabeth jumped in while I was taking the picture.

Picture taken by the photographer. We purchased the photos and since I don't have a scanner. I just took the photos again with my camera.

Look Ma, no hands! I don't need gloves!

A family portrait.

The park with LED lighted trees.

More 'pine' trees.

Cute isn't it?

I like the colours here the most!

Christmas tree in front, red lanterns at the back. I'm confused. LOL.

The Christmas tree again.

This is the float used during the Putrajaya Floria 2011.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Kids Say The Darndest Thing

Yesterday while I was driving Elizabeth to kindergarten in the morning, we had this conversation...

Eliza: Mummy, why teacher Sabrina and you got this thing? (cupping her chest with her two
hands)

Me: (Pretending to don't understand) What thing?

Eliza: Neh, this thing la..so big one. (still cupping her chest with two hands)

Me: Oh, next time when you're older you, will have it too.

Eliza: Then I will also have to wear inside clothes and outside clothes? (she meant bra and a blouse)

Me: Yes. (laughing)

Eliza: Why boys don't have that thing one?

Me: Girls and boys are different. That is why they are called boys.

Eliza: Boys cannot have right? If got then eeee...not nice one.

Me: Yes, boys cannot have. (laughing again.)

Eliza: Then boys wear what?

Me: Wear outside clothes only.

Eliza: Oh, no need to wear inside clothes right?

Me: Yeah.

Funny isn't it? Maybe it's time I tell her more about the birds and the bees. ;)


Getting excited to go swimming.

There my babe in a bikini. LOL.

I start her young right? Kaka. See she's wearing inside clothes. LOL.

The water was so cold but he still wants to swim.

Peace out!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cruising Together

After I typed that title, the song Cruising Together by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis started playing in my head. Haha. Want to know what we did last weekend? We went on a Greenery Cruise at Mines City. The weather was cloudy that day and I was afraid it would rain. The moment we stepped out, it started drizzling and I told hubby optimistically that maybe the rain would stop once we reach The Mines shopping mall.

When we arrived at the ticket counter in The Mines shopping mall, we were disappointed to find out that only the Greenery Cruise was available due to the weather. Otherwise we would've opted for the Discovery Cruise+Musical Fountain+Animal Wonderland. Oh well, maybe next time when the weather is better. Greenery Cruise covers only the South Lake and it's a smaller lake compared to the North Lake.

We had the opportunity to see and feed swans. I've never seen a swan before and this close! That was actually the highlight of this outing. Of course, to see how happy and excited the children was the best and priceless.

View from above - the boat cruise.

The brochure says 'The Venice of the East'.

My excited daughter.

Other passengers of the boat.

The expert driver of the boat.

Coming out from the tunnel and into the South Lake.

The Greenery Cruise. So now we know why it's called the Greenery Cruise.

The driver stopped for us to have a look at the fishes of the lake. That's ikan talapia. Quite huge.

Then we fed the fishes too. Have to purchase the fish food from the driver.

View of the lake.

My two kiddos so happy.

Elizabeth was so happy she started singing. LOL.

Hello there!

Black swan. So beautiful and also reminds me of that Black Swan movie.

Hello there again!

Eating the fish food we fed.

What a beautiful pair of white swans.

A private boat belonging to the owner of a house by the lake.

This house was own by a son of an ex minister.

Bye bye swans!

Look at Joseph. My husband have to hold him tight.

There are a few restaurants and cafes by the canal joining the two lakes. The view should be a nice if you dine at one of those cafes or restaurants.

We can see some people just chillaxing or feeding the fishes, sitting along the canal leading into the shopping mall. 

So dark you might say because we are in the tunnel.

The only shopping mall you can sail into.

Last picture before we get off the boat.



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