Weekly Scrap

Momentz - Couldn't wait to use the new Websters' Pages stuff. This one is from the Ladies & Gents collection. By far, the best new release from Websters'. I used the die-cut, journal cards, fabric tickets, word stickers and 6x6 paper. Together with Prima's jewels and birds.

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Library Adventure

There's a public library that opened near our place. It's not near enough to walk but definately near enough to visit often. So far, we've been there a couple of times since it opened to borrow books.

Bryan seems to find it awesome. He has been to his school library but it's much smaller. And the selection of books for children in this public library is a whole lot. I've taught him to to look for his favourite authors (COL for magic schoolbus books). And also what to look out for in choosing a book (Step 2 reading for preschool to grade 1). He also has his own library card which he is very proud of and he knows how to check out and return books. It's all automated now, no need to queue for the librarian.

We can drive there but the parking situation there is terrible, especially over the weekends. So we decided to take the MRT train there instead. It's only one stop away. But our house is a bit of a distance to the MRT station. So we drove to the station, took the train to the library and then back again. It was fun for Bryan since he doesn't take public transport often. But he did find it tiring. He was saying he's hungry and thirsty (it was a hot day).

But I thought it was good to let him take public transport once in a while. Just so he appreciates us driving him around more.

Weekly Scraps

Festive - Chinese New Year Dressup. Using Prima papers, flowers, jewels and flocked rubons.

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Universal Studios

It's full of fun, craziness and heartstopping rides. We only brought our older boy along so he could really enjoy himself. Gabriel is too young anyway and he needs to nap in the afternoon.

Universal Studios is like stepping into a whole different world. Of movies and cartoons. There are 7 different worlds to explore. With a few rides/experiences in each world. From Madagascar to Far Far Away, to Waterworld, to Jurassic Park and Ancient Egypt/the Mummy. For the younger kids, there is a carousel, a small rollercoaster and 4D experience. There is also a full scale water stunt adventure show. And a canopy ride and rafting ride in Jurassic Park with life sized dinosaurs. It was all really fun. And all new to Bryan. Who actually enjoyed himself a lot.

We didn't go to the seriously scary rides like the Mummy ride in the dark. And the double rollercoaster. I'm not sure I ever would. I think I'm getting too old for stuff like that.

The park itself is not too big. Everything can be done in 1 day. The express pass helps to speed things up and avoid hour long queues. Stuff there isn't all cheap but you can get decent souvenior Ts for $20 plus or so. It's also has less characters to take photos with unlike Disneyland. But we did meet Kungfu Panda.

We'd go back again. But maybe in a couple of years or so. When Gabriel is tall enough to sit on most rides. And brave enough too.

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Weekly Scraps

LOOK! - This is one photo which all the babies are looking straight at the camera. Absolutely brilliant shot. I used Prima's Madeline collection, butterflies and flowers. Managed to find time to do it in the busy past week.

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Busy Weekend

I was hoping to have a few photos of stuff we did over the weekend to post. It was a weekend with the kids.

On Sat, I spent the morning with Gabriel. Took him for a bit of shopping. He was very good. And in the afternoon, I took Bryan for his Chinese class, and bought him a new pajamas.

Sunday we went to church. And had lunch at Raffles City. The boys were quite well behaved. Bryan finished his fried rice all by himself. So in the afternoon, I brought Bryan to the nearby public library to borrow some books. It's his second time there and he was very excited about the trip.

But for some reason, I've been exhausted the whole weekend. Didn't pick up my camera. I wondered if it's because hubbie isn't around. He left for a photography trip in China. Well, he'll be back on Wednesday. It's been a while since hubbie travelled by himself for business or otherwise. So I do miss him a lot.