Mommy's Chillout at Level33 MBFC

It's been a long time since my last entry. 5 months, in fact. Many things have happened since the Japan earthquake on 11th March, decisions and events that ocurred thereafter. For the safety of the kids, we decided to bring them back to Singapore while Papa continues to work in Tokyo.

For my friends and families who have been asking me for updates, thank you for reading my blog. You've been 'kicking my butt', so here goes my first entry after a long hiatus. I will be updating my blog from today. Will try to write the previous ones when I have the time.

I have been really tied up with the three kids without Papa. Thankfully, I have my mom and mother-in-law to watch over them when I need to run errands. Also, thanks to my sis-in-law for bringing the boys out during weekends.

Papa was in town this week so we decided to make a little escapade after the kids slept. We went to a micro-brewery, Level33, at the top of the Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1. Nice ambience with a slight breeze at the outdoor terrace. The view was beautiful. We could see the full view of Marina Bay area from level 33, from the Fullerton Hotel, Padang, Esplanade, floating platform, Singapore Flyer to Marina Bay Sands Hotel standing at 57 storeys high.

View from Level33 (double click for larger image)

It was a relaxing evening. Just what I needed for a mid-week break.

Making Shortbread

Justin's school assignment this week was to bake shortbread. To reinforce Math concept of estimating and measuring weight, he had to measure the ingredients used for making shortbread. He went about excitedly measuring the flour, sugar, butter accurately using the weighing scale. Jonathan was also curious and watched his brother prepare the ingredients. Once done, the ingredients were mixed together and the boys had a chance to roll the dough and cut it into different shapes. The school recipe was fantastic. The cookies smelt so heavenly in the oven and tasted really good, literally melted in the mouth. Yummy!!

Brothers' Love to baby Sister

I do remember writing a post on how Justin loves his little brother when he was born. Here is the link . It is very heartwarming to see that he loves his sister too. He says that she is very sweet and cute. Of course, Jonathan loves Cheryl as well. Both of them will come into the room, touch and plant kisses on her cheeks.

A picture paints a thousand words.

Loving the baby smell

Playing on the mat

Tiny fingers

Jonathan and Cheryl

Jonathan's Weekend with Gaspard

Gaspard has been spending his weekends with the children in Jonathan's class. It's finally Jonathan's turn to bring Gaspard home. When I went to pick them up from school, Jonathan excitedly held Gaspard up and waved at me when he saw my car. "This is Gaspard. He is staying with us until Tuesday. It's a long weekend..." He had to take pictures with Gaspard and paste it on the "Gaspard Adventures" book. So, here goes. His adventures with his new friend.

Day 1: First stop, to the department store to buy his school indoor shoes. We spotted a huge daikon and decided to take a picture with Gaspard. We had lunch before heading home.

The Enormous Turnip

Jon sharing his lunch with Gaspard

Day 2: We went to Shinjuku for lunch and they saw their favourite train at the level crossing.

Excited boys

Hope Gaspard isn't afraid of heights!

At night, Jonathan read his favourite "I Spy" books to Gaspard.

Before bedtime

Can you spy Gaspard?