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Saturday, 25 May 2013

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.

 


Monday, 20 May 2013

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.


Sunday, 21 April 2013

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).