Hari Raya Aidil Adha

This year is Perlis's turn. Went back on night of 26th Nov (Wednesday around 7.30pm). Stopped by McDonalds drive thru (after Sg Besi toll) for dinner on the go (there goes my diet! But i couldn't resist the curly fries that came with the relaunched Prosperity Burger)....
Journey was silent (because i slept!) as kids was sound asleep by Rawang. I woke up at Simpang Pulai and didn't sleep after that. We reached Jelempok around 1.30am. My hubby can really stand the long drive all this while and i have been impressed. I would look at his face while he's driving and appreciate his stamina.Got me thinking what if anything happens to him or when he gets old? Thus i savour every moment whenever he drives back to Perlis because you'll never know when you'll not be able to have such efficient journeys. No breaks and get us there within 6 hour drive....woohoo!...

Jasmin started to pinched her nose...

Watching the event taking place....

As my eldest has started to learn about our religion, for this Hari Raya Haji i asked her whether she wants to see a cow being slaughtered as korban? Suprisingly she said yes and so i explained to her what korban means....The simplest explanation I could think of 'kerana apabila lembu itu disembelih, dagingnya kita boleh sedekahkan kepada sesiapa yang memerlukan. Dan Allah akan sayang kepada orang yang suka bersedekah'. I vaguely overheard my husband explained about Nabi Ismail & Nabi Ibrahim but not sure whether she could understand 'sacrifice' in that context..... Anyway, i could see Irdina growing up with lots of questions in her head.... And i have to be ready to educate her the best that i can.....

Dengan nama Allah.....Bismillah......

Skinning the korban....

Year end activities_Ana Montessori

Ana Montessori organized a Sports Day on 7 Nov and a concert on 21 Nov. Jasmin participated in both events. I think she enjoyed participating unlike when she was 3 where she refused to join. Maybe due to her age, she has now grown up and learning to be independent...most pics on sports day are on my hubby's IPhone.... here are some from the concert.....

Lining up waiting for instructions from the teacher.About to start the pom pom exercise

Jasmin and friends as dancers at a Malay wedding. I think she likes the dance very much. She watched the video on IPhone quite a number of times.

A budding dancer?

I'm so proud of you!.....

To note_Tiara Beach Resort PD

Although this month is December, i still want to include this which took place in May (Labour Day). This was planned to reward our eldest for being good at going to school. She's very shy and it took about 3 months after she started Standard 1 for her to get used to her new phase of childhood...

We reserved a 2 bedroom apartment with Mari Mari.com for a night. Paid about RM200++ (include breakfast) and invited my brother in law and family to join us.  We went to Teluk Kemang first in the morning before checking in at around 2pm.

Posing at the banana boat.

Teluk Kemang during holidays was packed with visitors.

 

Playing with sand                                           My kids with cousin, Damia

The place is not so bad i would say. The accomodation was basic but liveable. There was a 4+1 dining table and a kitchenette, convenient for families who likes to prepare simple food like sandwiches. There was a living area with a TV but reception was bad. We could see the adult pool from our unit.

 Artificial beach with sand

Kasyif wants to join the fun

The kids' slides.

One of the bedroom                                                             Happy faces

Finally, the living room. Slept like a log....:-)

 Recommended for families with small children.....

TGIF and it's December....

Alhamdulillah, the worst part is over yesterday. I'm mostly done for 2009 except a few tasks here and there which i think can be done without taking too much of my time.
I only managed to update once in November but so many things happened in November!!!.... And just to update, i didn't get to go to JB. Hubby went on a day trip by plane and came back feverish, possibly tired from the journey. If i did go, possibly i wouldn't enjoy it anyway as my mind was still on the assignment and presentation that i had to do.

Work!Work!Work!

So many things to write about but i'm so caught up with work that i could not find the suitable time to write. I have an assignment to complete and i want to do it the best that i can. Which means thorough analysis is to be done. At the same time, I also have personal matters to think about and document in this blog:

1. update blog with activitivies done. Quite a few: Morning exercise at Taman Tasik Cyberjaya, Jasmin's Sport Day, training at Nota Asia, shocking discovery about my daughter (Jasmin), Kasyif's 1st steps, update of my petunia etc.
2. plan for Kasyif's birthday
3. plan for the weekends in December (where 3 Fridays are a holiday!)
4. survey accomodation in Cameron Highlands

Now is already 5.08pm. And i have to pick up my daughter at school. And right after that, we're going to Batu Pahat for the weekend and drop by Umbai to have seafood feast at our favourite spot. Arrgh! Nice plan but i haven't mentally prepared for the trip!

I'll bring along my work in progress but i doubt if it will ever be touched. I want to finish it before deadline because we might be going to Johor Bahru following hubby (seminar trip) early December and stay at Pulai Spring Resort. Which i look forward to but the plan is still uncertain since no exact date has been agreed yet between MIMOS and UTM. MIGHT, so it's a 50-50 situation but i really wish we can go as a family trip (hopefully the work is successfully completed by then so i will enjoy the trip).... Urgh! My time is up!.....

Water park

Water parks i've been to:

1. Wet World Water Park, Batu Pahat
2. A Famosa Water Park, Melaka
3. Sunway Lagoon, Subang Jaya
4. Desa Water Park, Desa Petaling
5. Lost World of Tambun, Ipoh
6. Bukit Merah Laketown Water Park, Taiping
7. The Carnival, Sg Petani

Been there but i only managed to take on the water rides at Sunway Lagoon (with hubby) and The Carnival this year. For the rest, i only sat at the side watching my kids play....Now that i have a maid, it seems anything is possible....hehe...

Kasyif 1st birthday!....Yesterday!

I really forgotten about this yesterday until Irdina & Jasmin mentioned it to me!...I was so involved with errands that i totally forgot about it! I'm really sorry Kasyif, i didn't mean to.... I was remembering his 1 year old check up appointment yesterday not noticing the date.
I then remembered what i did for Irdina & Jasmin for their 1st birthday.... I think i should plan for Kasyif as well... I make it up this weekend maybe? Or next weekend?

Kasyif, i still remember looking forward for your birth. Apart from i couldn't take the weight anymore, i think i was really mentally ready to give birth to you. I couldn't wait to meet our first son and whose look you have inherited. It was a stable delivery (with the help of epidural) and i remembered as if my pelvic bones moved when i was pushing you down the birth canal. You know why... because your birth weight was 4.1kg and that really shocked me & you dad!.... You've been a good baby until now....no fuss, play and eat well, sometimes funny and your laughs really put smiles on our faces....

So, Kasyif... i will make it up to you ok..... Happy 1st Birthday and we love you!!!......