Back from writer's block

(SEDCO sports 4x100 relay)

(Family portrait at Nexus)

(SBPS silver Jubilee)

(Tawau Juara Rakyat)

(Yesterday at Majlis Tilawah Quran Peringkat Nasional)

My finger's froze for a full minute on this keyboard wondering how to start..many great moments and thoughts to share..new discoveries..lesson learnt..sights seen..but it will come naturally..so for now..I am just simply thankful that I am still here, still smiling, well, happy, a little wiser, a little foolish and basically enjoying life.

Farm-filled New Year!!

Had a fantastic family road trip to Keningau..a convoy via Tambunan Road,singgah sebentar and let the kids loose at the lake to feed the giagantic fishes and do some boat paddling. Ada yang mandi sungai lagi and run ulang-alik across the jambatan gantung. Highlight of the trip to Keningau is to visit Datuk Yap's cattle farm and we like to call it his mini zoo..and the story goes in random order..

1st stop upon arrival..this is a newborn calf birthday 31st Dec 2009.
Bersih kan and the cows are so disciplined..
Fresh milk for the calves..
The largest cattle farm in the country..so clean!
That nite after dinner we gave these birthday boy n girl a surprise cake brought all the way from KK..birthday 2nd Jan..
Our dinner was hosted by the most accommodating Datuk Yap at his home, sup gear box, sate segala macam, grilled beef, kelapa pandan, bubur yam..
The next day we went to his "backyard" see the ostriches..<
Fed his deers..<a

And checked out the kambings..


Budak-budak had a great time..

Ohana

This festive holiday season, our family went for a highland gathering. I'm so thankful for a wonderful family.

Fly away...

This coming new year..let all the bad, negative things be left behind..

My Indulgence

Just started to read again...one of my greatest hobbies when i used to have all the time in the world..must make time for myself to escape and breathe..and reward myself with something that i love to do. Becoming a wife and a mother, it is normal to give all your time and priority to keep a good family and home. But we must also not lose ourselves, and take care of our own..be a little bit selfish and not feel guilty about it. I think, at least by doing so, it will keep us from losing our sense of humour, keceriaan and the youth we use to have/feel inside...wonder how long it will take me to finish this though..

Old fashion comfort food

Cousin of hubby just got engaged last weekend but I had to stay at home and miss these traditionally home cooked kuih..my favourites!!

The experts cooking over bara api under the pokok ciku at the backyard..
Bingka ubi kentang under way...
Wrapped with banana leaf to keep its frangrance
Wajid/wajik durian ohhhhh myyyyy......
Kueh bahulu nyumm..
I'd sure want to learn this complicated art, original way of baking my favourite kuehs..

Ever after

Welcome December...the month of weddings, baubles, and lots of merry making..

It is also the month where most parents will have headaches to find baby sitters and holiday plans to bring their hyper kids to the many places of interests..cuti-cuti Malaysia.

Recently went to a friends wedding at Magellan, the groom is one of KK's top sound n lights supplier. As expected his reception was a grand affair..with laser shows, smoke effects, confetti canons, multimedia show and the whole shebang..I especially like the cloth covered ceiling, Arabian tent like.

Annual Year End Ceremonies

Most proud moments for parents to see their children on stage..tidak kiralah whether to receive Top Students awards or just to perform their colourful dances..

It never fails to amaze me how the teachers can keep the mass in order and follow orders..but at home these kids seems to be deaf to the word NO! Kids will always be kids...

Progress

Feel like I'm stuck in a rut..perlu kemajuan..need to have better focus career wise and to indulge in my many passion thus need to make more money...make money doing things that I love.

My Joy..this one is progressing in full force


This boy punya cepat suda progress from his brand new drum set to guitar..now his new recruit on drums..

My Ariff is Two!

Can't believe it's already two years since...
Day one..
Nabil also celebrating his 4th birthday with his must have Ultraman cake..
Choc Cupcakes made by my S.I.L..
Berabis di kerjakan...
Sudah lama bergendang tin biskut n tupperware he finally got his 1st drum set..and already jamming with his Granpas
Everyday before going and coming back from nursery sampai lah bedtime, we'll be sure to find him here..

Oodles of Noodles

Lunching with hubs at this coffeshop near house..in much need of soup after a crazy day yesterday..throbbing head..tapi sempat lagi took these pix..
Sup ikan..

House special fish cake
I particularly adore this..nicely organized..nostalgic

Breaking ground

Spent 4 days going back n forth the cowboy town to get the "ground broken" for one of our office projects..it was soooo hot n humid but we had some delights as well.
DURIANSS..
Warm hospitality..not to mention very sedap homecooked lunch at our colleague's aunt's house..
And after an exhausting day reached home at 8.00pm and all the penat just melted when my angels greeted me..Mummy did you miss me..

White & Blue Wedding

Sun 25th Oct 2009, we were invited to Aziz and Vina's wedding reception. I like the colour combination of white and baby blue theme..The couple has been together for 9 years and finally tied the knot. The emcee pandai mengawal majlis and berbunga bahasa and it was a nice surprise to find out she was a friend of mine... The host have planned the party well, they had cultural and singing performances intervals, classy decor and music yang syok and paling penting the food was not late.

Ariff had good fun playing chopsticks drum and gobbling up the muruku..culture shocked dia nampak the Murut warriors..
Wedding favour
Aziz's high school chums..tu yang sebelah kanan Aziz is next! Tapi bila?
Congrats Aziz n Vina..semoga jodoh mendapat berkat dan kekal ke akhir hayat..