Colyns

New addition...

2010-03-02T16:48:00.002+08:00

Hola! I'm still alive and kicking.. :-P
Okay..it makes you wondering what's the new addition ya..I will post it here once I have the pictures. Mean time..take care people..I know it's burning hot out there but let's hope the spell will be over soon...sedang mengipas juga nii ;-)

Sugar Baby

2010-01-26T12:36:00.009+08:00

My daughter Cynthia is really fond of sweet things. If I'm around, I will make sure she doesn't eat too much sweets, ice-cream or junk food. I told her many times that sweet things can give tooth ache if it's not clean properly by brushing. But yesterday, my MIL complained to us that our 2nd daughter was caught eating sugar in the kitchen..yes sugar which you mix with coffee, Milo or your cup of tea! I was quite upset by her act and I have to find solution fast to make her NOT eating sweet things too much. So far, she has no problem with her teeth except her sister Ruth who will turn eight this year. She is beginning to 'depart' with her most front baby tooth and dislike sweet things compared to Cynthia.

Back to Cynthia, I asked her why she ate the sugar..she slowly open her mouth and said..because I could not find any sweets inside the fridge! (slap my forehead) I further explained that she could not eat the sugar as it's only use to mix with hot drinks and it's not suitable to eat just like that! (sigh) I really hope my girl won't be scooping sugar from container again..what a sight ya! My girls spend their afternoon after school at my PIL, perhaps I should ask MIL to keep the sugar container on top shelves.. (sigh again)

I need a short break

2010-01-20T12:59:00.005+08:00

Hi all... :-) Yes..no post, no updates.. :-(
I've been very busy since early month with children going back to school, work, sending them to school and picking them up in the evening from parents in-law, managing house chores...alone! Now I could call myself 'Superwoman' :-p Like some of my friends said..do not complain, just keep on going..but it's hard huh?! I really need some extra hands now to help me sort out things at home especially. If you are reading this post my dear hubby..it shows that your wife is like holding a big SOS banner now... I just hope he will be back home soonest possible. Hurry up with the project dear..(selfish lah pulak) :-p
Here's a pix showing my 3 little ones playing at the seaside taken last December 09':-

First day schooling, this year Ruth is in Primary Two and sister Cynthia- Primary One.
Little Isaac will start his playschool in early February..my babies are growing fast and I'm getting old :-p hahaha...

Thank you 2009..welcome 2010

2010-01-04T10:24:00.002+08:00

Good news...sad occassions..tears and laughters..it was kind of mixed bag for the year 2009 for me and family. Here we are again January the year of 2010, no resolutions made. BUT the most important thing is, I hope and pray to God will continue to bless each everyone of us, my children, family, relatives and friends. Let's hope for a better year to us all :-)

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!

Killer Croc..

2009-12-03T15:38:00.018+08:00

About a week ago, hubby and I brought the kids to Tuaran Crocodile Farm. It was opened few years back but it never come across our mind to visit the place till only last week. Having a long weekend as it was a public holiday(Awal Muharam) that Friday, we decided to make the long weekend an intresting break with the children ;-) somemore daddy a.k.a. hubby will soon be away for two weeks working and kids need to spend more time with him lah..

We reached the place before 11 am just not to miss the 'Crocodile Show Time'. Some visitors already lining up to purchase the entry tickets which cost for an adult RM10 , kids RM5 (for Malaysian)..I wonder how much it cost for non-Malaysian.

bathing the croc by the expert..I think I can do this :-P

Care to dance with me Croc? uhhm.. I tried not to giggle watching this part of the show
(takut sumpahan orang dulu-dulu..mana tau hujan lebat ka kunun :-P )
they were actually performing the sumazau dance with the Croc on his head..gosh!

This is the scary part..the guy(left) trying to provoke the Buaya Tembaga (Crocodylus Porosus) weighing more than 1000 pounds

whoa..look at the size..

if you're not the expert...stone reflexology at Taman Ujana, Luyang sounds much
better than this..so just let the Croc bask peacefully lah

or this...huhuhu

and this...of course all stunt actions made very careful by the experts
don't ever try this even if you have one at home as a pet :-] hehe..

We really had fun with the kids.. :-))

Cynthia's colouring contest

2009-11-17T16:27:00.013+08:00

Colouring contest was part of the 'Minggu Jantung Kota Kinabalu 2009' event organised by the Yayasan Jantung Malaysia, Persatuan Tabung Pesakit Jantung Sabah and QEH, DBKK as the co-organiser

Getting ready...I didn't get her a small table like the others,
probably next time lah kan sayang..

'Mummy...wake up otherwise we'll be late for the competition', Cynthia wispered to my ear early Saturday morning. I forced my eyes open and grab my handphone just next to the table lamp, the time shows 6.30am..still too early and it's weekend :-p
I looked at her, standing and waiting for me to get out from the bed..uhhmm and I thought, maybe I could boil some water and make a cup of coffee to 'wake' myself up.
Cynthia was pretty excited that day, she kept asking for the time..she knows what time we should be at the Karamunsing Complex and by 10.30am we left the house but pretty sad, little Isaac couldn't join us. I can't afford to take care all three of them at a shopping mall...alone! :-D
Here are some pix taken that day (14 November 2009). There were six of them from Kiddie Montessori School and teacher Bella and Jennifer came along to ensure their students name were listed in the competition. For the final result...well she didn't get any placing but at least she enjoyed it and received a large box of Kelloggs Coco Crunch :-)) errmm...any more competition? will see (wink) ;-)

some on stage...

some sitting on the floor..enjoy what..

busy colouring the piece of paper given to each participant

she decided to colour the birds or perhaps its a duck/swan in yellow..ok not bad at all

children busy with the colouring contest but looks like the nurses counter also busy
checking blood samples from the public

after an hour...tadaa... :-))

enjoying Coco crunch with friends on stage while waiting
judges to announce the result

And the winners..congrats to them!

Hello...

2009-11-09T15:39:00.015+08:00

The grand parade waving their hands welcoming the parents and guests with
'Heal the World' song

Getting ready for the ceremony..look at her hands, I just noticed when uploading this pix. Actually she was wearing Indian costume with all the accessories during the opening parade. The teachers must have forgotten to remove it.

Sorry for the blurry pix..I must have been nervous and excited to take the best angle
for this moment tapi blur pulak

Together with her classmates..CONGRATULATIONS!

Did I said she was one of the fashion show models? ;-)

I wasn't going to abandoned my blog but the lazy 'bug' still sticking on me. How do I get it off? I'm not sure how but I guess it needs a little time to adjust myself and kick off those lazy 'bugs' out of me. :-p
I have few overdue stories to tell and pictures to share with but I'm just going to share that is worth to put up. To start at with was my second daughter graduation and mini concert ceremony. It was held on the 25th October 2009 at Putera Ballroom, Luyang. We were among many parents who came to witnessed the graduation ceremony and feeling so proud of our children receiving their certificates from the Kiddie World Montessori School Headmistress, Ms. Dora Duising. Apart from the graduation ceremony it was also the schools annual mini concert and this year the theme was 'Neverland'. Does that sound familiar to you? Yeah you're right...they danced and put up a short drama with most of my favourite songs by the late MJ's..an extra bonus for mummy :-p
We had a seven course round table lunch..well worth it as we paid RM35 per head. The children received balloons, goodies filled with sweets, chocolates and soft drinks. My little Isaac also received some goodies and that made his day lah...I should have taken his pix the moment he received the party pack he was laughing and jumping joyfully (macam budak tidak pernah receive party pack or something bah) hahaha..
There shall be another 'nervous' feeling by next year for me as Cynthia step into primary one. The same school as her sister is now. I was feeling pretty nervous when we sent Ruth to primary one earlier this year..I was scared of what if she's being bullied by the older children, what if she cries if she's in pain and the list goes on and on.
I'm sure my girls are far more better than their mum when I was at their age haha..Yeah poor dad, had to dragged his little girl to school :-p
Cynthia made us both so proud and happy, not too long ago...she was just a baby and with a blink of an eye, my baby has turn six and graduated from the kindergarten. Always remember how much you are loved Cynthia XOXO!

Dancing and stage performances on that day.. I like their costumes, it's so colourful :-)

Older children dancing on 'Black or White' song

Here and there..

2009-10-23T15:50:00.007+08:00

Finally after almost a month without any updates, no excuses but just a simple reason..'malas' (being lazy). Oh well.. :-) I should start of with some pix taken recently and also a pix while on a working trip to Sandakan together with some of our colleagues. It was worthwhile trip even though my back and tummy pain made me so uncomfortable through out the two nights and three days over there.

At the 'Spirit of Borneo' book launching ceremony Sabah Hotel, Sandakan
together with Ms. Jacquelyn Borgeson(2nd right),
Curator of Martin and Osa Johnson Museum, USA

We managed to organised Raya lunch with the media electronic on the 12th October for the first time in our office. Normally we will do a bigger scale together with the State CEO. Good responds, good food what else can I say ;-)

sempat bergambar sebelum open house bermula
En. Muhammad (middle - Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Minister)
and colleague Nazri

Some cookies and Sarawak layered cakes served

I kind of miss them now :-p
ketara kuat makan huhuhu..

Happy Anniversary my Love!

2009-09-28T16:03:00.006+08:00

28.09.2001

Happy 8th Wedding Anniversary my dear
Life's never complete without you in my life.
I love thee everyday, and to be a part of your life
has been the precious gift ever God gave me.
I thanked God for giving us beautiful children,
as we raised them together lovingly.
Be my Love forever and I shall be yours till
the last breath, smiles and laughters..
Happy Anniversary to my lover-friend..

I am 6 now...

2009-09-25T09:35:00.011+08:00

Peminat Ben 10 :-D...sempat lagi my hand kena snap by hubby

Singing the birthday song

Let's cut the cake together ;-)

Celebration is not over yet ..another one to go for this month..a celebration meant for daddy and mummy only lah.. ;-) But yesterday 24th September, my second daughter Cynthia celebrated her 6th birthday with a Ben 10 (Fire) Macadamia vanilla cake. She's been asking for the cake since early this year and yesterday her wish was fulfilled and the birthday girl was overexcited. Barely eat her lunch and dinner..a familiar sign if she is too excited.. Here are some pix taken last night, her grands, uncles and cousin Max came over for a simple dinner at home.

rendang ayam, pakis goreng belacan, baby kai lan with salted fish, sweet sour fish, lamb stew,
crispy sotong, japanese tauhu with seafood
'Tapau from Baba and Nyonya Restaurant only' ;-P

Happy 6th Birthday dearie Cynthia...
We love you soooooo much!!

Happy Birthday son!

2009-09-15T14:28:00.010+08:00

One month old Isaac

Born on the 16th September 2006

He was about 5 months old here...

Recent pictures of him..

playing at the beach

trying his hands on kitchen utensils...

Another bowler in the family? :-)

Happy Birthday little darling!!

with lots of love, hugs and kisses from
Daddy, mummy, kakak Ruth and Cynthia

Month of celebrations..

2009-09-01T10:28:00.006+08:00

How happy I am to have you in my life,
My best friend in good times and my rock in times of sorrow,
We both know our love grows every day and every year..and
You will forever be my Love..
Happy Birthday Dear..

Hubby's birthday falls on the 4th September (Friday). We have lots of reasons to celebrate this month of September. Starting with hubby's birthday on the 4th, Isaac's birthday on the 16th followed by Cynthia's on the 24th and to close the month of celebration is our wedding anniversary on th 28th (8th Years Anniversary)..there will be cakes, presents and lots of kisses for everyone in the family :-)

Jalan-jalan cari makan

2009-08-17T09:48:00.010+08:00

Last week hubby brought us to Monkey Brass restaurant(hope I got it right) for dinner. I would say the food is not only delicious but the price were quite reasonable too. Here are some of the pix taken that evening.

Cynthia and Ruth ordered chicken spanghetti, I love the sauce very much

For starter..I had this Mango sauce cuttlefish salad..you must try this :-)

For main course..baked salmon

Dumpling..Ruth's favourite light snack ( we had this during one evening near Lintas Luyang)

Enjoying her dumpling while waiting for the main course to be served

While Cynthia enjoying every sip of fresh coconut water

Bedtime story

2009-08-13T12:13:00.005+08:00

Recently I bought few more story books for Ruth and Cynthia, they were excited and started reading each one of them. I set up a small library at home, making sure they have a place to sit and read their books comfortably and sometimes Isaac would join them too. Normally before bedtime, either daddy or myself will read them a short story. But last Wednesday night, I was not feeling well and awfully tired and my turn to read the bedtime story. I opened the book and begin searching the shortest story I could find but Cynthia insisted me reading "Little Red Riding Hood" for them. Hmm..okay, but I told her it's going to be a short version and she quickly said "yes" :-)
So..Once upon a time...bla..bla..bla..then turning few more pages (by now I could hardly open my eyes)..but still I continued reading ...bla..bla..bla..when suddenly Ruth said, "mummy why the wolf wants to eat the chicken"? and I was like 'huh'? where is this chicken come from..I said to myself..no chicken involved in this story lah..mak datuk! this mummy was half asleep while reading the book. Okay..okay..let me sit up straight and finish the book ...so we continue till the end of the storylah..and ZZzzzz

All sorts of things in a week... :-)

2009-08-10T16:50:00.007+08:00

Small yellow daisies catches my attention

This is the cheese cake we ate during one of the functions last week, the sweet and creamy cheese and strawberry syrup was super delicious but I had to pay the price for eating it,
bad sore throat the very next morning..

Aerial view of Mt.Kinabalu taken from the airplane..luckily I brought my digital camera with me on my way back from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu yesterday afternoon.

I'll be back soon with more pix, mean time take care people..

Revenge of the...

2009-07-27T14:33:00.006+08:00

Who says I don't have super power kids?! :-))
Here they are, making their special appearance in one of the shopping mall including their father who was basically.. hmm.. not so super power daddy :-P .. you can tell where the mask is.

Power Ranger and Bumblebee Transformer

yuhuu...I'm here

Can I take your orders please?

2009-07-27T14:06:00.006+08:00

I decided to post these pictures purely no purpose or promoting their menus :-p but at this very moment, I'm craving for a bowl on any of these ;-) ...hungry..hungry...
My friends and I had all these last week.

Tom Yam Meehoon - I had this, delicious

Can't really remember this one but if I'm not mistaken
Har Meehoon? Taste, not bad at all..

Curry Meehoon

A glass of ice-cold lemonade

Hubby, if you can see this little note here..you will know where to bring me as soon as you touch down KK, alright?! ;-)

Paint me a lion, paint me an elephant

2009-07-20T16:36:00.008+08:00

Before

Painting her elephant, have u seen pink elephant before? neither do I :-)

(After) It turned out cutey Ellie..just like in Pocoyo cartoon

Before it's just an albino Lion

With steady hand carefully painting her Lion

Cynthia named her Lion Aslan as in Narnia

Beautiful moments

2009-07-13T13:12:00.012+08:00

Father and son having lots of fun, I really adore this two boys of mine. They are my love and inspirations. I can't get enough watching them playing and running around chasing small crabs and birds around. Isaac was excited, he made few friends around saying 'Hi' to people..making us(daddy and mummy) proud of him.

going somewhere Miss Lizzie?...

One of my favourite picture of my daughter Miss Lizzie (Ruth Elizabeth). The picture reminds me when I was at her age..walking bare footed holding my slipper or sandals whenever my parents brought us to the seaside. I looked at her once and I can find myself again in her..

..and there were tiny sea shells on her palm..lots of them brought back home and these are some of her favourite colors, if you can see them clearly here. I kept them on our shelf near the dining room, so every now and then I can look at it and reminds me back of our trip to the seaside...

And I was like busy looking for something..perhaps digging some gold ingots? :-P ...when Cynthia spotted something moving on the sands and quickly called me to get it for her..and it was this tiny crab..so small I almost can't spot it.

Admiring the beautiful view and the sunsets..I stood for awhile and took this pix..cool evening breeze as water rush to the shore brushing my legs..a sense of tranquility rush through my mind. I long to feel such calmness and peace..

I looked up the sky and said, Thank you Lord for giving me a chance to be at peace with your wonderful creations and I thank you most for the wonderful families and friends surrounded in me..

Before heading back to our 'nest' for the night..we took another pix of the sunset before it disappears for the day... 'see you again soon sun' Ruth and Cynthia exclaimed

Close encounter with 'Varanus Salvator'

2009-07-06T10:16:00.007+08:00

They eat anything from insects, crabs, birds, mouse deer and even their own species...eeww..

Meet the Malayan Water Monitor Lizard or locally known as 'Biawak'. I knew some people took their(monitor) meat believing the meat can cure certain ailments or perhaps as aphrodisiac (Not sure if this is proven..)For whatever the reasons but it certainly a hit especially during 'aramaitii' as 'pusas' ;-) I've tasted the meat when I was like 6 or 7 years old.. and I was too young to find out what kind of meat they served until after you had your burpp. ..(Kenyang lah) then someone said, 'How's the biawak meat my dear?' Nope, no thanks..first and the last... So last saturday our children had their first encounter with this monitor lizard, from head to tail is like 1.5 meter long and probably weighing around 7 to 10kgs..it's really huge, I've never seen a huge biawak as this one..

They have never seen anything like this before...it's a good experience to let them
see some wildlife animals

Some people can't resist touching its tail..but I'm not sure if its a good idea though coz they bite right!? just like their BIG cousins the 'crocs'

Pix taken from afar

MJ - 1958 - 2009 (You will be missed so much!)

2009-06-29T13:10:00.002+08:00

Let's bowl...

2009-06-25T11:37:00.008+08:00

I still have few more minutes...why not upload more pix kan haha...
yup I have not finish uploading.. ;-)

hubby's turn..watchout!

tadaa...yeah I know he is much-much better, that's why I won't show you my pix here..
selalu bergolek di longkang :-P

leaving on a heli the next day..Isaac cried his heart out..poor baby

Gotcha..

2009-06-25T09:50:00.018+08:00

It's Thursday today...which means one more day tomorrow (Friday) and it will be the weekends I long, for I can sleep a little late and watch my movies and wake up a little late the next day.. :-)

By the way here are some pix taken, some recent and some taken a month or two of my 3 little "bunnies" ;-)

This is the way I eat my donuts..yum..yum..

The hair band & wand belongs to his sister, Ruth but I caught him one evening sitting
watching TV looking like these hehehe...

Time to Zzzz...must be tired playing fairylands with the two sisters (usually he's the elf)
and watched 2 CDs Ultraman movies..

the girls can only take out their story books when the little 'elf' asleep or otherwise
he's sure gonna pull some crayons and starts drawing on it

Darling Ruth's 7th birthday cake
she requested Cinderrella chocolate moist
thanks to Aines..you are one good baker my friend :-)

All in the family with the birthday girl
Happy Birthday!!

Showing his own version of 'peace'
peace to you Isaac 'Y'

Waiting for other family members to arrive celebrating Mother's Day
(from left - bro Aaron, Cynthia, mum, Ruth, Isaac and hubby)

'I don't think I can' says Isaac
sisters trying to convince their brother..

now..look who's playing on his own..

Kisses for you..

2009-06-24T15:29:00.003+08:00

* Our daughter celebrated her 7th birthday on the 10th June

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T17:46:00.003+08:00

It's Father's Day today..to all friends..the father's :-)...wish you all

Happy Father's Day and God Bless!!

To dear hubby @daddy, We hope to celebrate Father's Day with you when you reach back home..we love you much dear and may God showers you with His daily blessings :-D

To my late daddy..I offer my prayers for you

and I LOVE & MISS YOU MUCH!