Attending another musical

Posted on January 28, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My girl is really, REALLY lucky that she gets invited to many, many shows over the course of the year. When I was a child, going to a show was a treat I probably had once every two years! And here she is attending like 10 shows in.......click to learn what next.

What a Day! What a Day! What a Day!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I slept at 4am. Pretty normal. Actually, I don't really know what time I slept but when I was finishing off on the computer, it was 4am. The night before I also had 3 hours of sleep. At exactly 6.50am, T2 woke up and started wailing.......click to learn what next.

Sports Day at T1’s school

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we all attended T1's sports day decked in blue to support our little munchkin. My Mom commented in the sweltering hot, grassy field, that she'd never seen so many Louis Vuittons and Chanels in a sports field before in her entire life. I kid you not........click to learn what next.

What we get up to in Kota Bharu

Posted on January 25, 2011January 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year was pretty eventful in Kota Bharu. T2 had just started her solids and it was my in-laws first time having her in KB, so they were super excited. Of course, now they will also be super excited since she's WALKING......and can communicate!!! Fun times!!! Eating Amah's.......click to learn what next.

Chinese New Year in Kota Bharu

Posted on January 25, 2011January 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, whenever we go home, as far as I can remember, I always fall sick with a chest infection. I think it is the extreme heat coupled with eating lots of heat-y cookies that does it. Thus I am determined not to let it happen this year........click to learn what next.

Drive home from school

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I really miss those days when I get to drive T1 to school and then get to enjoy that 10 minute drive home by myself and the radio, all in peace and solitude. The drive is very pleasant and that early in the morning, you can still smell.......click to learn what next.

Attack of the Sandwich Monster!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

8am on a Sunday morning, the girls were up and ready to leave the house for soccer practice when we heard a loud scream! SCREAM!!! The Hubs and I, we're not used to waking so early on a Sunday morning, so this morning was no different. He had.......click to learn what next.

Kids just love HOTELS

Posted on January 16, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My girls are hotel junkies. If you have a hotel that you would like us to review, we would be most happy to. Here, we are at the Istana Hotel. Previously known as a very drab hotel, the hotel has come a long way. Service is impeccable, even.......click to learn what next.

The most amazing bubble bath in Malaysia

Posted on January 15, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

NUFF SAID.

Sundays at Lake Gardens

Posted on January 14, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One Sunday, I was feeling ambitious and kicked everyone out of bed at 8am to go to the Lake Gardens despite lots of moans and groans...... We had such a great time that I proposed to do it every Sunday! Baby probably had the best time of all.......click to learn what next.

The quirkiness of English

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, my Mother told me that she reads my blog. What? You heard right. My Mother reads my blog! Oh my God. Soon, the shit will hit the fan! Should I have expected anything less? Ever since she dabbled her toes into the pond of technology in the.......click to learn what next.

McDonald’s Playground in Bangsar

Posted on January 13, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This was probably T2's first playground trial as it was indoors and Kizsport came soon after. She LOVES Kizsport and all that space! We like going to McDonalds in Bangsar purely for this little playground, which is quite dirty but as long as you scrub their hands down.......click to learn what next.

Monkeys being technology savvy

Posted on January 13, 2011January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What is my baby looking at curiously? We have 3 monkeys effectively in our family - Tok-Tok, the Hubs and T1. And all three are very cheeky. They also happen to be the techno gizmo addicts of the family, always busy with their gadgets. This is what baby.......click to learn what next.

How to care for kids when you are sick

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It has been a rough week. I am down with a chest infection, a fever, an open tap for a running nose and very bad asthma. This always happens. I can never be sick because my asthma just goes crazy. It takes on a life of its own........click to learn what next.

Playing Peekaboo!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One very hot day, I found my two kids in their underwear in T1's bedroom making a lot of noise. What were they doing? Playing Peekaboo with the curtains apparently..... Now you see me? Now you don't!!! PEEKABOO!!!

Watching T1 at swim class

Posted on January 11, 2011January 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I would go every Wednesday to school just to watch T1 swim. Of course, I had much better and more important things to do but it was something I just had to do. Who in the world would want to BAKE in the scorching sun with.......click to learn what next.

Kleenex Power of Play – Meeting Friends

Posted on January 10, 2011January 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We were invited to attend the Kleenex Power of Play event some time ago and were reluctant in going initially but SO GLAD WE DID! Because we met some lovely people including GY and SL below with their kids. See how happy we were? Either that or we.......click to learn what next.

Lion Dance at Pavilion 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

To watch more lion dances this 2011, go to Lion Dances in KL for 2011. Yesterday, we spent 8 hours at the most happening mall in KL - Pavilion. The sole purpose of our trip was for the girls to watch the lion dance but we ended up.......click to learn what next.

Why we can never nap…..

Posted on January 7, 2011January 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One day when the Hubs took care of the kids, he got extremely sleepy (read exhausted) and crashed on the living room floor but guess what? If you think he could have stolen a nap, think again because my kids? MY kids? They would never allow it. No.......click to learn what next.

Secret Temple of Yap Ah Loy

Posted on January 6, 2011January 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We were invited as guests of honour (actually, we were the ones honoured to be invited!) to the annual dinner of Yap Ah Loy's temple one evening and it was an interesting learning experience. We learned that somewhere in Petaling Street, hidden away in a courtyard, stood his.......click to learn what next.

Sibling Squabbles in my household

Posted on January 6, 2011January 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time since I was pregnant with T2, I'd convinced myself that I probably wouldn't have to deal with sibling squabbles for a while since the age difference between my two girls is quite significant - 5 years, but how wrong I was! For one, my.......click to learn what next.

A Magical, MAGICAL Butterfly Party

Posted on January 3, 2011January 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have this friend, who organises amazing parties. She is so talented that she would have done well at architecture school. From the word go, when she first organised her own daughter's birthday party several years ago, I knew she was going to be successful party designer. And.......click to learn what next.

The final day of 2010

Posted on January 1, 2011January 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Checking back on my To Do List for the last days of 2010, I have....... Given drawing to contractor for pricing. Pray it's do-able. Missed my 14,000 unique visitor mark by a little. I guess everyone is on holiday! Ran 2 minutes and walked 5 minutes for 40.......click to learn what next.

Walking away from 2010 with Murphy’s Law

Posted on December 30, 2010January 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, everything that could go wrong, went wrong. From 5am till 8pm when I finally melted into the arms of my husband. Thank God, for my husband, my best friend, the only person in the world who truly understands me, who is so often misunderstood. I shouted till.......click to learn what next.

Perfect Blog Header for The New Year

Posted on December 28, 2010December 29, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I am currently working on so many things - story of my life......but by the end of this year, I need to achieve the following:- 1. Get a frigging business registered by hook or by crook, just so I can register my fantabulous DCDM 2. Identify and upload.......click to learn what next.

Baking Gingerbread for Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2010January 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This year, we had a great plan to bake gingerbread men for everybody, tie it up nicely into little packages with ribbons and hand deliver it to our friends. And so before our big project, we decided to do a little trial run. We scoured the net for.......click to learn what next.

The Christmas Eve of vomit

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined spending Christmas in a hospital but that is exactly what we did this year. Oh. My. Goodness. As if this year wasn't bad enough, it just had to end with a BANG, didn't it? Here's looking forward to a.......click to learn what next.

On the Eve of Christmas Eve….

Posted on December 23, 2010December 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I got that from NTV7 this morning. Yeah, whilst we three have our breakfast, we take turns fighting over choosing channels instead of sit facing one another on the dining table. Anyway, I have not done my Christmas shopping. *nods head* I am serious. I'm not too fussed.......click to learn what next.

Shopping Sunday without kids!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Man, oh man! I haven't been shopping to my heart's content since......I cannot remember when. But today, ahhhhh......today. TODAY!!! Today, I went to the market all by myself this morning. And then in the evening, spent an entire 4 hours grocery shopping. It was bliss. No Mommy this.......click to learn what next.

Disasters in the kitchen

Posted on December 14, 2010December 14, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now I know why I like going out. It's because I don't have to step into the kitchen! The Hubs says I am good both in the kitchen and the boardroom and am only whinging because I cannot fire my own kids whereas I can fire my staff........click to learn what next.