The BIG Four O.

We celebrated Shafiz's 40th birthday at Hard Rock Hotel Penang last April. Hence, the title. Anyway, it was truly a rockin' birthday for him indeed. We hope you love it.
 
The price that we got was cheaper than usual as it was during low season. We wanted to try the Lagoon Deluxe room as it has direct pool access. Unfortunately, we were not allowed as we have 2 young children below 12 years of age. So, we stayed at Deluxe Sea View instead which located on the 3rd floor.
 
I was planning for a surprise birthday dinner and breakfast for my husband but it ended up as no surprise because it was all last minute plan. Haha!
 
I love this hotel (for now) and I really hope that they'll keep up their excellent service when I come back again next time. Check -in was swift and hassle free. Requested for an extra bed and it was prompt and efficient. Plans for my husband's birthday dinner at Hard Rock Café and in room breakfast service were first class and I can't thank them enough for all the effort they put in trying to fulfil my crazy demands and requests (especially the message on his birthday cake plate and flowers on his birthday!). Oh my! I love the service they provided to me and my family. Or am I just being lucky?
 
Pool was awesome and my darling Chempaka was soooo into it! Melur had her first swim or more like a dip. We love the pool and we can just laze around the pool the whole day.
 
Anyhoo, I hope my dear husband enjoyed his time there with us. Even though it was merely 2 nights but the memories that we built will be cherished forever! As always, here are some or shall I say many photos of us enjoying our time there. Do enjoy!

 

We'll be coming up in the air! On our way to Penang via airplane.

 

The rooms and exterior of HRHP.

 

Swimming time!

 

Pepperoni pizza and carrot juice for late lunch after swimming.

 

Little Miss trying to get the beat on her err.. nose!?

 

Swam the whole afternoon and slept right after that!

Mama can have a little rest? Or not?

 

Birthday dinner at Hard Rock Café. My love had to stand on the chair when we sang him 'Happy Birthday'.

 

Birthday breakfast with the girls!

 

Us...

 

Papa showing Chempaka the little cloud buns out in the sky and Mama soothing Melur from her restlessness.

 

 

Thank you for joining us my dear husband Shafiz Yusof. We hope you enjoyed your celebration there with us. If we didn't manage to do other things you wished us to do, we do apologise for all the shortcomings. It has been quite rough couple of months but we are strong together. Thanks for believing in me. And the girls. We love you and we look forward for more celebrations in future. Thank you again for everything. We always enjoy our trip with you. Thank you.



 



Rock it at 40!

Too many words to write and too many photos to resize.
I'll blog about it next time.
My love, you know it'll be 'all about you' post.
Can't wait to let the pictures do the writing.
I'm so excited!
All about Penang and 40.....

Photos as how I see them.

My darling love got me a new camera as my old camera was, well too old. Haha! I love my new camera because it is so BEST to me! Thank you my love.

Just some of the special effect-ed photos taken from my camera! Enjoy!

I love everything about this camera and thank you again my love.

 

 

By the way, the camera is called Samsung Smart Camera DV150F.

Courtesy of Mr. Google.



Play School Hunting.

Alright. Chempaka has been tad too hyperactive lately especially after Melur was born but I have anticipated this since the very first day we went back to our house after delivery. She'll do things that annoy me and ohh I don't think I need to elaborate more. So Shafiz and I decided to put her in a play school so she can interact and play with other kids. Besides that, she'll be able to learn how to take instructions and a little discipline I hope.

Before I go further on this topic, I just want to say that it is my decision and Shafiz of course to enrol our girl in a play school. That doesn't mean if you don't want to enrol yours, you are better or worse parents. No one can tell what's best for your child except you and the child him or herself.

We decided to try this two play schools. Both are located not too far from home. Kinderland is just five minutes away and Nakorn Sari is about fifteen minutes away. We have yet to try any of these but we decided to start trying by end of April as our schedule is kind of tight.

Anyhoo, I'll update about it next time and will come up with the answer on which school to send our little miss. Adios.

Kinderland Section 14. (courtesy of Google)

 

Sorry no photo of Nakorn Sari (yet).





My Sesame Street Adventure.

Woo Hoo!!! Sunny day it was indeed in Universal Studios Singapore. No clouds hanging in the sky. It was a fantastic day to spend, have breakfast with and meet the ever popular Sesame Street characters. Let me tell you the way to Sesame Street. Hahaha! Meet Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Grover and Abby Caddaby. If you like Sesame Street, well then you get what I'm trying to say here.

We (a lot of time it is more of me! Hehe!) are biggg fans of the show. From my husband, to me, to my brother and now my daughter Chempaka and guess who else??? My helper too, love Sesame Street. Basically, we kind of grow with Sesame Street. So, we were flabbergasted when we knew that Sesame Street is going to be in USS. We planned to go there since last year. Of course I had to make sure I delivered my second baby before going there. Just kidding!

We bought a really great package for the Sesame Street adventure. We had breakfast with the characters although it was a tiny bit annoying to snap some shots with them because we had to queue up to take pictures instead of the characters come to us. Well, it was supposed to be BREAKFAST WITH SESAME STREET CHARACTERS after all. It was difficult for me to chase after them as I have one baby and a hyperactive toddler.

The food were abundance. The spread were so unique and trust me, I didn't really get to enjoy the food much as I was too busy tailing my toddler going after Elmo and friends. Me included!

My husband and I didn't get to try other rides as my Chempaka was soooo hooked up with the characters. Believe it or not? There are five Sesame Street shows a day and out of five, we saw four and Chempaka just didn't want to leave the area where they held the shows. Oh no! Poor Shafiz was soo exhausted taking care of Chempaka. Thank you my love. We can't thank you enough for everything.

Some photos for your eyes only!

We are family.

While waiting for Papa to get our tickets. Uncle Hairul tagged along to help as a babysitter.

 

On our way to where the air is sweet.

 

Us with Abby Caddaby.

See what I mean! ELMO's pancake.

Chempaka busy with Mama.

 

Elmo, Cookie, Oscar and Big Bird cuppies.

 

My favourite Oscar the Grouch who reminds me of ME!

Us with Mr. Grouchy.

 

Do you know who is this? Hola! It's Rosita.

 

Us with Cookie Monster.

 

Another one with Cookie.

Kudos to the people inside the characters' costumes. You guys made my daughters day brighter by dancing and entertaining us. It is scorching hot to be in there but well done by making a lot of kids and adults smile throughout our day there! Thank you!

 

Pity Papa had to queue again and again and again taking photos with the characters. Thank you indeed.

 

Hi Barkley!

 

More souvenirs! I want to bring them all back home!

 

The ride I didn't manage to try among others.

 

Me and my girls! All in Elmo shirts.

Me and Melur Maira.

 

Us all with everyone.

 

On our way back on board MAS flight.

 

 

P/S-

 



Food outlets in USS served Halal food (for Muslims) and they taste great too. We'd love to try the pizza next time we're there Insya Allah.

 

I'm a little greedy that I wish all the characters were there such as Telly Monster, Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Baby Bear and more and more. Hahahaha!

 

I want to go again when the girls are big enough to try on the rides with them.

 

Thank you again my darling love for the lovely time spent there. Can't wait for your birthday trip next. Hint! Hint!