Sunday Funday - Gem in the West

We were having lunch at the mall near our place and had some time to spare, and so allowed the brothers some time to frolick at the play area next to the foodcourt. Later did we know that we would go on a mini exploration of the rooftop garden - to unravel a few surprises.

There is a kids shower area next to this water play for a quick wash up, how thoughtful!  

 And we found this hidden gem! It's fun not just for children but also for teenagers and the child in us too.

Our only gripe is, we should have worn our sneakers for this.

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 One of my favourite shot ♥♥♥

And seeing the weather was perfect, we ventured further to find this, coupled with a great view. Very nice!

Few shots taken by my camera's creative filter

Kok Fah Technology Farm

Last weekend, we brought the boys to Kok Fah Technology Farm for some exposure to the modernised farm in Singapore. It's no longer the kind of kampung life we used to have but it's better than nothing. Actually, the level of cleanliness suits this anal mom better. It helps that the hubby drives and we can have access to these places, and they are just about 5km away from home - no excuse to say it's far.
The boys enjoyed their time there. It's a different kind of fun and I'd like to make it a monthly affair if possible. 

 Mama goat feeding Papa goat. Sweet.

 These cute puppies are for sale.

 And Jovan is not afraid to get up close to touch them.

Jaeden so not wanting to take picture, so he simply stood in the shot. -_-

I love how idyllic this place feels. 

   蓝天白云

Paradise in the western part of Singapore. 

Back At The Bird Park

As much as the sweltering heat is discouraging the hubby and I from pampering the boys with frequent outings, and I mean to non air-conditioned, warm and humid environments; we found ourselves mad enough  to attempt a visit to the Bird Park, with the cousins in tow! And indeed, it was a hot and sunny day even as we set out bright and early. 
Parenthood does train us to do things that we weren't willing to, for the sake of the kids. You wouldn't have caught me out in the sun years ago - I was allergic to sunlight. Ah ha.
Anyhow, the kids enjoyed themselves. Though I would always remind myself not to get into such physically exhausting endeavours with the kiddos at the end of every such trip, amnesia would follow soon after upon seeing the joy on their faces post excursion. 

Had to blast the exposure of this photo since it wasn't taken with flash.

The younger cousins do look alike with their sulken expressions as they share the same fate of being trapped in the stroller. 

  

Love this picture of the Tan cousins. I hope you guys grow up being close to one another. And Aarilyn will either be the dainty or feisty princess, the only flower among the ahem, thorns.

Ending off with my favorite picture of the moment. Ssshh, don't let Aarilyn know this is hers!

Jurong Lookout Tower

In the western part of Singapore, there is another hidden gem waiting to be discovered......
Well, yes and no. In my opinion this is a nice open space for children to run around a little, and have some fresh air, not literally (if you consider air coming from industrious Jurong Island fresh). But oh well, the kids get to see an open sky and feel the breeze anyway.  
It's kinda hard for me to explain where this is so you can read about it here. I just know that it is near to the Jurong Bird Park. We were there for dinner, so we thought to let the kids run about at the top of the tower before our meal, since it wasn't crowded. There is a decent Hilltop Japanese and Indonesia Restaurant that we like to go as a family, you just need a ride to make going easier. 
Photo credit to wikipedia

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