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.

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.

Kung Fu Girls

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T1 and Kylie fighting at Liz Claiborne. Check out T1's left hand claws??? *faint* What's up with these girls? Kylie is now T1's new kungfu friend. I am utterly saddened by T1's refusal to wear any of her pretty clothes. Her Nana has bought her so many gorgeous.......click to learn what next.

God is fair

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

So after a day of highs, today is an all time low. I woke up with pain, so much pain. It's the kind of body ache one gets when they're coming down with a fever, or have a fever. My head hurts. My nose hurts. My shoulders hurt........click to learn what next.