Northpoint City Playground | West Coast Park | Switch Deleted Games | Mommy Story Telling

Brayden 8Y8M22D

Bevlynn 4Y5M15D

The hot sun these days was scorching and unforgiving. A dip in the water playground at Northpoint City playground can be of help. Bev loved the water slides. Just a few months ago, she was not a big fan of water slides. Now, look at her go down the longest tunnel slide! 

I saw another girl her age who was afraid to go up the slides. I wanted to tell the little girl the same thing I told Bev months ago: "You are one brave girl, and you just need to tell yourself that", same words of affirmation and encouragement. After many trials and tears, Bev overcame her fears. 

It was a fun day playing with friends. 

The next day, we went to West Coast Park. We met J and friends for a short picnic at the sand playground. There were a pair of hornbills on a tree near our picnic area, such a rare sight. 

The children digged a hole and build small sand castles, run around the different play areas, and ride on their bicycles and had a race. Bev was very cute, being the youngest and only girl in the group of children, she was often left out. 

In the competition for the fastest challenge to climb the playground, she had the worst timing among all boys. Then she tried to convinced me to create another game which is her playing level and easier; but then the boys left and ignored her request. Her tears almost began to welled up her eyes and she looked to me. "Aww, it's ok. Mommy will play with you".

Good conversations with Bray and Bev this week: 

1. Bev accidentally deleted Bray's Harvest Moon games on the Switch. Bray was already crying at this point. 

Bray: "Mommy, she deleted my game" 

Bev: "But Mommy, I don't know."

Bray: "Then why do you touch my game"

Bev: kept quite... 

Bray: "and Mommy, she not only deleted my game. She even deleted my backup game. All I see is Bev games overwrite all my games. Worst part is all the games has the same time (timestamp)" 

Mommy couldn't help but laugh at this point. Bray also laughed at the silliness. 

Mommy: "Ok, Brayden go shower, cool down. Mommy talk to Bev"

After sitting down with Bev alone. "Why did you delete gor gor's games"

Bev: "I don't know how I delete it what" Started to pout and looking like she was wrongly judged

"I'm only a baby" Started to cry at this point "I am only 4 years old Mommy, nobody teach me"

Mommy: "Oh no, so it was an accidental mistake and it is not that you wanted to delete it on purpose?"

Bev: "Uh-huh..." 

Mommy: "Aww.. Let's get Daddy to become the judge ok? Let's see what he says"

Bev and Bray sat side by side on the bed, with the pillows as the podium. Mommy the lawyer, Daddy the judge.

Mommy: "Bev, so what happen?" 

Bev: "I delete gor gor's games"

Mommy: "Is it on purpose or accidental"

Bev: "Accidental"

Bray: "No Mommy, it is on purpose." 

Mommy: "Do you admit your mistake?"

Bev: Nod

Hub: "Then I'll need to give punishment"

Mommy: "Gor, what punishment do you think we should give Bev?"

Bray: "No punishment. It's ok Bev."

Bev: "Sorry gor gor, thank you!"

Mommy: "I am so proud of both of you. Bev, dont click and delete gor gor game again ok? Bray you did so good"

 2. Mommy's story-telling 

Mommy loves to tell stories each night. Without books but using the children's imagination. One day will be about the nutcracker prince, another day about the monkey king, next day will be worms. Each one usually has a character which is 4 year old and 8 year old. They loved it because they will often ask, is it me? That's me!

But this night, Mommy decided to try an entirely different story. A story told in 5 different languages; English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Hokkien. Bray was so frustrated and demanded the story to be told in English, but I told him, during our times Daddy and I, we can converse in different languages and it will end with us if we do not teach it down to our children. Languages represent such beautiful diversity and history, it is part of us.

Bev nod. Bray just fell asleep in between. Mommy was impressed with her story-telling skills (with different languages too, with Hubs help of course). 

 

 

BB Tree Planting | BB Clean-Up | Universal Studios Singapore | Roller Coasters | Halloween & Bukit Batok Movie Night | Night at Genting

Brayden 8Y8M9D

Bevlynn 4Y5M2D

It was Bukit Batok Tree Planting event. There were some tall trees laid on the ground with some gardening diggers, hoes and watering cans. Mr Murali came and give the opening speech. And while he was demonstrating to the children how the planting should be done, he playfully watered the children (with permission from the parents). The children loved the digging and watering. They will remember the day when they planted some trees in the neighbourhood. 

Next day, we joined the Bukit Batok Neighbourhood Clean-up in the morning. 

As soon as the event was over, we made our journey to VivoCity. 

In the past, there were direct bus 188R in front of our house that goes directly into Sentosa Island. But after Covid, this bus route has stopped operating. Now to go to Sentosa, the journey is slightly longer via VivoCity. 

We bought the season pass from Universal Studios Singapore. The season pass is now available again in conjunction to SG60 celebration. It is the first time for Bev to be in USS. She loved every ride and the characters in Halloween costumes made it all the more special for her. We used to bring Bray to USS when he was much younger, but after Covid and having Bev, it was abit difficult. 

We wanted to wait for Bev to be old enough for some of the rides first. Now she can even take the Transformer ride (she went twice), Shrek Enchanted roller coaster and Puss in Boots Giant Journey roller coaster. I was trying to hold her by her chest and little left hand on the ride, but she pushed my hand away. "Mommy, it's safe, see they have holder!" 

A little voice whispered inside myself "Sorry, I wanted to hold you for ME, not you!" The ride started, and the next few seconds was screams and yells from yours truly, of course. Bev was happily shouting Weeeeeeeeeeeeee~, it's fun Mommy! 

My brain was exploding 'What FUN!!" @.@ How this 4 year-old who is afraid to go down a small slide in a swimming pool is so brave to go on a roller coaster, what's the logic for this girl?   

This Mommy needs some days to recover from the overdose of thrill rides. 

We love the performance by the Glitters Trolls Hug Time. But Bev was already napping at that time. 

It is always fun to enjoy Halloween in USS. We went home very very tired that day. 

It was a nice Halloween weekend. 

On Friday night, we had the Bukit Batok Movie Night and more than 100 people mainly families sat on the basketball open court to watch "Minecraft". The children loved the movie, we had some good laughs. I brought a lot of candies to give away to the children. Immediately, I was surrounded by little hands asking for tricks-or-treats. Bev dolled up as a Doctor, while Bray was his all-time favourite Spiderman, the friendly neighbourhood spider. The way she hopped happily in the costume, amused the crowd. So Bev and Bray won the prize for Halloween costumes. At home, Bev cried because she wanted to dress up as a Doctor everyday and not remove her costume. 

That weekend, Hubs was away for business trip in Genting. It was a good trip and I guess it was kinda creepy to be walking alone in Genting, with the thick cold fog at night and with Halloween decorations. The place looked deserted since there were not much crowd on the weekday. 

A very strong law of attraction happened on that Saturday, I finally got two of my wishes came true.  

It happened so quickly and randomly. Sometimes unknown to you, the opportunity for a wish to come true presents itself and you should quickly seize the moment to grab it. If I had walked away, which I almost did, this would have been lost. It was a blessing in disguise.  

 

 

Bouncetopia by Kiztopia Plantation Plaza | Plantation Farmway | Legoland Malaysia | Deepavali | WestMall mini funfair

Brayden 8Y8M1D

Bevlynn 4Y4M24D

I had just returned from a trip from Germany. Normally, the jetlag and tiredness would have kicked in on the first few days but not this time. I had a high burst of energy. 

As soon as I touched down in Singapore around 5 pm, I received a message that Hub wanted to meet with Bro Gene for dinner. I dropped my luggage at home and made my way over to meet them. 

Third day after returning to Singapore, it was Caleb's birthday and we went to his party at Bouncetopia by Kiztopia at Plantation Plaza. This is our first time at Plantation Plaza. It is so close to our home - only 3 bus stops away. The size of Bouncetopia was nice for a small intimate birthday party, with bouncy castle, sand pit, and toy grocery area.

After much fun indoor, we wanted to explore the area and found some nice outdoor playgrounds opposite Plantation Plaza, at the Plantation Farmway. There are at least 4 different playgrounds catered to different age groups. Bev and Bray loved the tallest playground.  

Fourth day, we went to Legoland Malaysia. This time, it was very spontaneous. We hopped on the bus at Jurong East and got on CW7 bus at Tuas customs. It was a Halloween season (Brick or Treat) in Legoland. Some children were in costumes. 

I texted my friends the photo from Legoland. And one friend from Klang saw it, he happened to be there with his family. We bumped into each other there on the same day. No plans, just pure coincidence. 

There were magic show, cupcake decoration and live performances by Lego Monsters Mr Dracula, Cheerleader, Frankenstein, Green Witch and Magical Wizard. Live dance choreography were great and the dancers were dressed in nice scary costumes. There were also decorations for Halloween, Scream-o-Meter (when the children scream long enough, there will be a prize), a candy trail for trick or treat. 

For the 4D Great Monster Chase, with the cool air-con indoor, nice soft seat, ahhhhhh~~~~ I could not help it. The fast track dramatic movie, with no dialogue was just too difficult to keep up. The zzz monsters are calling. It was a good time for this tired Mommy for a short quick nap. *zzzzz*

It was a good trip to Legoland this round for Bev. She had reached minimum height for some rides : horse ride and fast train. Finally...

Halloween celebration in Legoland Malaysia each year is fun for the children. It is memorable. I would not mind coming back again - especially since it will be free for the children if they dressed up in Halloween costumes. 

We took the bus back to Singapore. It was a late night bus departing at 9pm+ from the dark bus stop beside Medini Mall. Good thing there were other families there, otherwise, it would have been quite a creepy area to wait for the bus in the dark (lit only by a dim street light from a distance).  

Fifth day, it was Deepavali holiday. We were spending some time spring cleaning. 

The children played at the small funfair at Westmall. There were ball games, catch-the-fish, claw machines, pirate ship, bouncy castle and little train.