Sunday, December 25, 2011

The BIG 3-0

I have not been celebrating my birthdays much since the 21st one. Every year, one night was spent having dinner with my family and another night with hubby. So I was really overwhelmed when I received presents and had celebration with close friends, colleagues, and of course, with my family. I suspect it is due to the big THREE-OH. They say reaching the big THREE-OH, you have stepped into another stage of your life. I guess so.

I was invited to my sec friend's house for steamboat a week before my actual day. Since we do not meet up much, I had thought it was just a normal gathering. I brought my little girl along. I had really no idea that they prepared a cake (apple crumble made lovingly by my bestie) and sang birthday song for me! I was so touched! We have known each other for 17 years...and counting...:) Thanks girls.



Close collegues also planned a dinner with me. We went to Ma Maison at Millenia Walk. Come to think of it, I have known these guys for almost 7 years! They treated me to a nice dinner. Received eye masks and body lotion from them as presents. Thanks!



Was rushing my work one day before my actual day coz I had planned to be on leave on my birthday (which was the next day). Received a unknown call from someone. Thinking that it may be call from some bank, I did not pick it up initially. After letting it ring for sometime, I do not know why but I decided to answer. It was from a florist. He said he is reaching my office in 5 mins and asked to meet at the guard house. Oops! Flowers! From hubby? Unlikely, though not impossible. I was thinking more of my sisters. And yeah..they were really from them! What a great surprise! Thanks, sistas!





So on the actual day, hubby and I had a buffet lunch at MBS Todai Seafood Buffet. It serves a wide variety of food. However, most were there for the seafood and so were we! It was my first time having Alaskan Snow Crab. Yummy!



First time to MBS. Didn't know that there was a "river" indoors, just like the one at Macau Venetian Casino. Instead of gondolas, the Singapore version were sampans.



After watching "Real Steel" (a very good show), we shopped around and finally, to have dinner with my family. We went to the Singapura Restaurant located at Selegie. Saw the recommendations of this restaurant from a Channel 8 show and decided to give it a try. The crispy duck was really good.



Can see that I was trying desperately to take a photo with my baby, but she refused!



Blurred pics of a hug and a kiss.



Birthday cake from the sistas!



And, my present from hubby. Yay! :)



Thanks all for the presents and celebration. I really felt loved......and old. Haha..:)



***This is another long overdue post. Just FYI, baby's birthday was in Sept and mine was in Oct...***

Saturday, December 24, 2011

baby's 2nd birthday

A long overdue post as I finally managed to get all the pictures. Buffet at my parents' house.


It is child friendly and much bigger than ours. Invited only relatives.



Bought a home-made birthday cake from my ex-colleague who quitted her engineering job to venture into baking business. Yummy! Thumbs up! Baby zq loved the hello kitty design too.




Lots of presents! A rocking horse (from toy story), I like! A little small for her size so need to fix it and let her play with it now before she outgrown it. Too many presents, cannot let her play all at once, need to introduce one by one to her.



Started off with her cooking toys. And she loves it. She has to play with it everyday, even until now.


2nd birthday celebration in JB, as will be our practice every year. Just a small one at home with the family. Another tricycle (if you notice from above pics, there were already 2!) and a learning board with sounds.




Happy 2nd Birthday to my little one... :)