A Mother's Monologue

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.......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.......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?.......click to learn what next.

The Best Macarons in the world

Posted on January 20, 2012January 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

OK, I'm a simple girl and although I've read of macarons in story books, I'd never actually tasted one before. Not even when I lived in London and visited Paris. So when macarons started getting trendy in KL, awareness got the better of.......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.......click to learn what next.

Learning to play the drums

Posted on January 17, 2012August 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It's what I've always wanted to do but it's so hard!!! I just cannot get my hands and legs coordinated!!! But if there is a will, there is a way. The girls have a mini drum set from ToysRus that they love and.......click to learn what next.

My Girl turned 7 – Oh. My. God.

Posted on January 15, 2012January 16, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Out of all my pre-written posts, I thought I'd better put this one up before T1's birthday again in September this year. Because you know, that is very possible once things get busy and crazy around here. Last year, because I'd just started.......click to learn what next.

T1’s School Assembly

Posted on January 14, 2012January 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school is really about good values, playing hard and working hard. Every week, they have an assembly whereby I assume some brainwashing happens. Last week, it was about this video that they played but in it's edited form since they train their.......click to learn what next.

Merdeka-Hari Raya Updates

Posted on January 13, 2012January 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Hey, I'm only 4 months behind now. Not bad, OK??? So what did we get up to last year during the Hari Raya week? We had to buy shoes for Raya, of course. Actually, we don't. T2 just casually walked into this shoe.......click to learn what next.

The Smell of Chinese New Year

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was reminded that CNY was just a blink away and I started panicking! I haven't even thought that far ahead yet we were catching a plane already next week! *hyperventilates* New clothes! Ang Pow packets! Cash to Withdraw! Packing! Shopping for.......click to learn what next.

Young Explorer Gym at 1 Mont Kiara Mall

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who live in Mont Kiara have probably already visited 1MK Shopping Mall and then noticed that there is a new kid gym upstairs, but if you haven't, here's another option for you to bring your kids to release ENERGY!!! The.......click to learn what next.

Entering the world of photography

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I have always wanted to be able to have enough time to indulge in my passion for photography but alas, I not only have kids but a string of responsibilities that has disabled this right now. One day, that day will come. And.......click to learn what next.

Kids with a sense of Entitlement

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

A good proportion of the kids that I see today are very lucky kids. Lucky that they have all the food that they like eating, lucky that they have a lot of toys and gadgets, lucky that they have nice clothes, lucky that.......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).......click to learn what next.

Entertaining Kids at eateries

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

How many of you have kids who will sit still for at least 30 minutes whilst waiting for food to arrive whenever you eat out? If you do, what is your secret??!!! For us, it's either we talk to them (which we already.......click to learn what next.