Hi 5 Holiday Live in KL

Hi everyone! 5 in the air,let's do it together. Hi 5! Yup, the Hi 5 group from Australia came to KL for a 3-day live show at KLCC and we went and had lots of fun! Yee haa!
 
Shafiz was supposed to come along but unfortunately, he had to go to work on that day. Duty calls. So, Chempaka Naura, myself and my helper, Lena went to the show and it was awesome! I had to bring someone along as I'm heavily pregnant at 30 weeks. And my little girl is hyperactive! The children had more fun than I did. Chempaka Naura was no exception as well. This would be her first concert ever in her life!
 
It was kind of funny how we actually get into this Hi 5 fever, as most of you are aware of our obsession with Sesame Street from my earlier posts. Well, I wanted my daughter to have better interaction with live human beings rather than just puppets or cartoons. So, I bought her first Hi 5 DVD and let her try to watch it. She was jumping up and down, trying to sing along every word and voila! She enjoyed it so much and I am glad!
 
We were so lucky to witness the live show and I must say that, my little miss enjoyed every moment she was there. She was a bit scared at first though, because of the dark room and all but somehow managed to adapt to it and had a time of her life (I know I am pretty exaggerating here! Haha!)
 
Some photos for your view. I had to say that these guys are talented and are really good at what they are doing! Well done and good job to Tim, Casey, Lauren, Dayen and Stevie!

 

In the car with Kak Lena.

 

One shot with Mama before going in to the concert hall.

 

 

Posing at the Hi 5 banner as well as on the seat before the show started.

 

The stage.

 

Smile!

 

 

And together, we're Hi 5! YEAHHHHH!!!!

 

 

We would love to go for another Hi 5 concert again if there's any in future. Can't wait!

 





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Can't wait to write about this soon. As soon as I am able to transfer the photos and update it in here. Stay tuned!

Gymboree Party 2012.

A couple of weeks ago, Chempaka Naura, me and Shafiz attended a Gymboree party for the first time. We wanted to come for other previous parties but unfortunately no luck. So this time we managed to go for this one. It had a circus theme and yes, my little miss was all dolled up for that party. She wore this fairy-like dress and looked superbly cute and cheeky all at the same time. At times, I felt that she was a bit over-dressed. Hahaha! Who cares!
 
There were a lot of kids there too. I am glad they did enjoy and had fun together. However, I did come across some unpleasant encounters with other parents which I do not wish to type here! Go figure yourself. It's kids party, so let them be kids.
 
Anyhoos, do enjoy some shots I took on that eventful day. Of course, there are a lot of Little Miss's photos than any other kids. What can I say? She's my darling girl! Mama's proud of you Chempaka Naura!
 

 

At home making some funny poses.

 

In the car with Mama.

 

 

 She looked like a big girl here.

 

 

Smile and I love her eyes!

 

It's bubble time. Pop those bubbles.

 

 

One with Mama and Papa.

 

 

Thank you for being you, Chempaka Naura. Mama knew you enjoyed your time there!

Till the next party. Hooray!

 



Classmate's Wedding.

Shida's finally married to her long time boyfriend, the lucky Mr. Zaim. Congratulations you two.
It was nice to see her smile and got to catch up with some old friends of Sri Aman. I couldn't believe that I've left high school 10 years ago. Hahaha! Now, most of us are either married or busy with our careers. Anyhoos, allow me to let the photos do the talking...
 
Wedding was held in the afternoon of 2nd September 2012 at Tropicana Golf and Country Club Hall.
 

 

 

Table settings.

 

 

Love the one with the colour and the black and white too.

Classic.

 

 

Aren't they sweet?

 

 

Divinely beautiful, radiant bride and the bloated Mummy.

 

 

Sri Amanians. Beautiful shots.

 

With my Form 1 & 3 classmate, Faiza who loves to call me Chucky.

 

Us and the newly-weds.

 

 

Thank you for inviting us to your wedding, Shida and Zaim. You guys are going to enjoy and grow old together, InsyaAllah. Cherish everything together. We hope and pray all the best for the two of you and babies!!!

 

 

 



Happy Raya Everyone!

Salam Eid Mubarak to to all of you. I am truly sorry for the long holiday of not updating my blog. Haha! Hope it's not too late to wish all of you Happy Raya for this year. This is my first Raya without Mama. It'll never be the same. Never will be but Alhamdullillah, I'm coping well enough with some help from my other family members especially my darling husband, Shafiz Yusof (need I say more?).
 
First day of raya was at Mak's and Mama's (Daddy's rather,as Mama is no longer around). I am so so so fortunate to be married to someone who lives just nearby my parents house. So no arguments on which house to go first during raya. Lucky me.
 
Second day of Raya, we went back to Simpang Ampat,Malacca. Both my late Papa-in-law and Daddy's parents house. Again, we are fortunate both our Dads' 'kampung' is almost 'sekampung'. Hahahaha! I am truly blessed! No complains at all.
 
We drove back to PJ the same night and it was massive, heavy traffic along the highway from Simpang Ampat to Seremban plus raining cats and dogs. We only reached home at quarter past one in the morning. We were flat tired. Thank God we survived the journey safely, Alhamdullillah.
 
Then, of course we went to visit our relatives around KL, PJ area the next few days of Raya. Raya for me was okay. Nothing much to rave or kick about. I am happy I am surrounded by my loved ones. More doas for beloved Mama. Al-Fatihah. Amin.
 
Some photos during this happy festive season. Enjoy...
 

 

Chempaka Naura with Mama and Papa.

 

The pillars of my strength, Shafiz, Chempaka Naura and Mak.

 

 

Little Miss with her Uncle Arif and Kak Syairah.

 

 

Getting Duit Raya from Tok Mak and Mama.

 

Clearly, we weren't ready!

 

 

Family portrait.

 

She looks all grown up from the big portrait.

 

Me and my little brother. Not so little anymore.

 

 

Us with Hairul and Daddy.

 

Cheeky smile.

 

 

In the car on the way to Malacca.

 

Hope you enjoyed all those shots. I had to picked and chose the best but they were all awesome...

Till we meet again the next Raya, InsyaAllah.

 

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir Batin. 

 

 



Birthday 2012.

Happy 27th Birthday To Me.

Had a small birthday party after Iftar on last 29th July. Shafiz bought a nice moist chocolate cake from Delectable by Su and I was the one who chose it. Hahaha!

Oh! Another year older and I hope wiser, stronger, calmer (with little miss and another little miss/mister??), better and etc...(only positive attitude) me.

Thank you everyone for the gifts and flowers and food. Thank you for making me feel I am somebody. Thank you for letting me be me.

Although this is my first birthday without my Mama but I am fine. Usually, she'll call me at exact 12 am midnight to wish me on my special day. However, I'll miss that in years to come.

Alhamdullillah I am blessed with wonderful in-laws who always make me feel that I am not alone.
Can't thank them enough. (teared a little while typing this. *sob sob*)

Some photos on that special day. Not many though but do enjoy.

Lovely roses from lovely people, my love Shafiz and Chempaka Naura.

Thanks a lot!

Three of us plus one in the belly, hahaha! And the tiny delicious moist chocolate cake.

Little miss enjoying cake on Tok Mak's lap.

Thank you again everyone. Love you guys.



Beauty...

I don't know where to start and what to write actually. However, I'll try to spill it out okay. Beauty is so subjective. Well, that's my opinion. You need not agree or disagree with me. That's just an opinion.


I am amazed how I managed to find the time to beautify myself before. How I try my very best to mix and match my outfit with my accessories every time before I leave my house. Try to get the perfect shoes, handbags...yada,yada,yada... You name it all. The list goes on and on and on.


Now I am a mother of a soon to be 2 year old girl and InsyaAllah to another girl this coming November. Although I have a helper to assist me with so many things, I just find myself so difficult to get dressed nicely every day. Some of my friends probably envious of me because I have all the help that I need, but little that they know that I am still struggling even to get a decent shower every morning.


I am not that bothered to be well-dressed all the time lady I used to be. I choose comfort above fashion or style. I still force myself to dress accordingly to certain number of occasions like wedding, etc..but I just love to wear anything that I feel like wearing without paying much attention to other people who looked at me as if I come from another universe. Hehe...


Being pregnant is so amazing but it has taken its toll on my body, entirely. I didn't really have or feel the pregnancy glow like some people do in their pregnancy. Not that I'm complaining, but I'm just saying that sometimes things don't work out the way you wanted it, right? That's what happened to me. I got rashes all over especially at my joints, pimples started to rise like Mount Everest (never thought it would happen to me as I enjoyed flawless skin during my teen years!), stretch marks appeared at some parts of my belly even with generous amount of creams and oil I slabbed on it, yada,yada,yada...again.


Well, I can write all about the ugliness that I encounter during my pregnancy till the cows come home, but that is not what I really want to share with all of you here. WE ARE BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY! WE ARE BEAUTIFUL JUST THE WAY WE ARE! Isn't it true?


Despite of all the pimples, the itchiness, the stretch marks, the varicose veins, the cellulite, yada,yada, yada...We forgot to tell ourselves that at the end of the day, the beauty within, inside you as a person is more important that just the beauty on the outside. We forgot to praise ourselves that we are beautiful in so many different ways.


We stop and stare at others who are different and maybe sometimes giving them some unpleasant remarks without knowing who the person really is. The person may look sloppy and untidy but that doesn't mean they don't care about their dressing. The person may look like a lazy mother who has wardrobe malfunction but maybe she just got puked by her kid and has no time to change.


I am happy and proud to say that I am beautiful. Sometimes I get too sloppy and slatternly dressed but I am still beautiful. Praise to my husband who always shower me with tonnes and tonnes of compliments of how divinely beautiful I am even when I am just wearing my pyjamas to go to the supermarket without a hint of makeup. Haha!


To all Supermoms out there. It's okay if you don't look fashionable or stylish. You're just being a mother. All mothers are beautiful in so many ways, not just based on the clothes you wear or lipstick you slick on your lips. You are just BEAUTIFUL.


I AM BEAUTIFUL. EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL and that is my definition of BEAUTY.


Thank you.