The Gingerbread House Tradition

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of our Christmas Traditions is to make either gingerbread cookies or to make a gingerbread house. I've not blogged about our first Gingerbread House experience but it was most memorable and now, I don't know where the photos are! Somewhere in there somewhere! We had the most.......click to learn what next.

Kenduri in Kelantan

Posted on February 18, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst in Kelantan, we were forced by my in-laws to attend a Malay Kenduri in the blazing heat so off we squeezed into Kong-Kong's old Volkswagon Beetle with sighs and slouched shoulders, off to a wedding whom we had no idea who was who. The moment we arrived,.......click to learn what next.

Hello 2012!!!

Posted on February 10, 2012February 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

After an exciting trip with the family to Chiangmai, we were whisked back to KL but the excitement didn't stop there! My cousins stayed on till the New Year thus we were busy for the entire 2 weeks towards year end having fun. After our New Year's Eve.......click to learn what next.

Kota Bharu treats and tricks

Posted on January 25, 2012January 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how MUCH food there is to eat in my in-laws house in Kota Bharu and really, the fact that it's Chinese New Year, the gate has not stopped opening and closing since we got here because people keep delivering goodies and more goodies and yet.......click to learn what next.

Our New Year’s Eve 2011, 9pm – midnight

Posted on January 24, 2012January 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

After dinner, we went to the lounge where the New Year's Eve Party was being held. I told T1 that those balloons up there were all going to fall at the strike of midnight and she kept asking what time it was all night. Mannnn............. And because of.......click to learn what next.

Our New Year’s Eve 2011, 6pm-9pm

Posted on January 23, 2012January 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our New Year Celebrations are always different each year. It all depends on which way the wind blows and what we feel like doing that year. Some years, we keep with within the family, just the four of us. Some years, we spend it with Nana and Tok-Tok.......click to learn what next.

The Kota Bharu Amazing Race!

Posted on January 21, 2012January 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our lives are full of adventure. The night before we left for Kota Bharu (thursday night), we had a great dinner with Tok-Tok, Nana and the rest of the family till about 10pm then went home to pack. Why pack so last minute? Because I hadn't had a.......click to learn what next.

Home Birthday Celebration

Posted on January 17, 2012January 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Now THIS, is the epitome of a true birthday celebration. Not some big fancy-schmancy party with lots of people whom half the time you don't even know are your friends or not. Actually, why do people do that? Anyway, for T1's birthday last year, we invited ONE real.......click to learn what next.

Fishes as Door Gifts or Party Gifts

Posted on January 6, 2012January 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This must be the 3rd or 4th time that we've received real live fishes as party packs or door gifts at parties and whilst the first time was all thrills for T1, now she's beginning to discover that having a pet (or pets) is hard work. Of course,.......click to learn what next.

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Oh My God! It's really here - the end of the year!!! Has this been a good year? It has been a more than GREAT year. No hospital stays, yo! We did it! Next year, we strive for no Doctor's visits even. Bring out the health manual and.......click to learn what next.

Opening Christmas Presents

Posted on December 27, 2011December 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Well, of course they had Christmas presents..........lots of them. In fact, there were two tables with a mountain load of presents! The point is, they could have done without them just as perfectly. Yes, really. In fact, in line with Project De-Clutter, we are going to give away.......click to learn what next.

Merry Christmas!!!

Posted on December 26, 2011December 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hello everybody, how was your Christmas? Our Christmas was a close family affair in a cool garden where we barbeque-ed under the stars. This year, there was no turkey for us, not even our traditional Portuguese fare but instead barbequed crabs, prawns, steak, chicken, sausages, you name it,.......click to learn what next.

Riding the Carousel at Pavilion Mall

Posted on December 25, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A couple of weeks ago, we had our first Carousel ride at The Pavilion. And ever since then, we have been avoiding the Pavilion because the kids loved the ride so much that they want to go again and again. I keep reminding T1 that her father does.......click to learn what next.

Packing for winter

Posted on December 22, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is hardly winter as you would imagine where I'm headed to but it is winter enough for me! Yup, 10 degrees Celsius is definitely TOO COLD for me. Plus we are all down with the nastiest of viruses and have been in bed ALL DAY for the.......click to learn what next.

13 Days to Christmas!

Posted on December 18, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, it is THAT soon!!! This year, Christmas for us will be away and it will be HAPPY, LOUD and BOISTEROUS; but most importantly, it will be with loved ones connecting from throughout the region and all being at the same place, same time and crazy as we.......click to learn what next.