Halloween Costumes 2014

This is the first time we are making a costume for Lucas & taking him trick-or-treating (candy collecting) at Straits Quay. 2 years back, he was dressed as a tiger.

So this year, we decided to make him a costume. *in a very last min manner*

We wanted it to be simple so we chose his favourite bus character... Tayo. Daddy sprayed painted a cardboard box. For the headlights, eyes and mouth, we printed it on sticker paper, cut it out and then just adhere it on the cardboard box. Black sugar paper is used as windows and finally, used circle cutter to cut on black and white card stock to make the wheels. Punch some holes and tied a ribbon so we can hang them over Lucas.

But, as expected, during the event, Lucas was cranky even though he manage to get some sleep abit before the event. He just wouldn't want to wear it. Also the crowd was massive.  So much larger than we expected. We saw a lot of superheros & princess elsa :) Seeing the crowd grab sweets like "piranhas" at each stop actually scared me. I think Lucas was shocked too. As the crowd moved on to higher floors, suddenly Lucas asked to wear his costumes. 

We quickly grabbed the camera and took some pics with him and his costume. He started smiling again. Fuh!

The next day, we brought the costume over to my cousin's place and he wore it again for a bit... :) and finally, aunt Sha gets to take pic with him.

A Visit to the Saanen Dairy Goat Farm

This weekend, the Yeaps, the Kams & the Lims, planned a family outing to the Saanen Dairy Goat Farm, Penang. The farm is open everyday from 10am-5pm. Admission is FREE.
The Farm provided us with grass to feed the goats, so, No, we don't have to bring our own grass. *in case you are wondering*

Lucas was really excited to visit the farm, in the morning, he waved his grandpa good bye and we made our journey to Balik Pulau. On the way there, hubby's remarks was, I used to see goats running around our kampung, now lucas have to go to a farm to see goats...! Hahaha. Quite true actually :P Soon, kids will only learn about animals from Farms or Zoos.

We arrived around 10.15am, the weather was a bit cloudy but it was a good day.

"This way to the goats!" 

They have a place where the grasses are, with the sign that says, Please take one. 

Well, first impression of the farm is, it isn't as BIG as I have imagined... Maybe, my idea of farm was more of a free range kinda farm, like those in Australia! :D but although it has a strong goat poo stench, it is in my opinion still a very clean place to bring the kids to.

Making our way up the stable.(is that what you call it?)

Second impression of the farm, adult goats are really greedy! They grab your grass at any chance they have, and they are pretty strong too. It is advisable to have adults to help the kids during feeding session as the goats tend to pull quite hard and kids might fall or get hurt.

The goat kids are more popular among the children because they are gentler and less aggressive.

Why Hello there!

Daddy and Lucas giving their share of grass to the goat kids... :)

Mummies, Shu-Yin & Cindy

Shern showing me his grass.

After visiting the large stable we head out, where there's a smaller stable.

Abby finally braving herself to feed the goats.

Lucas attempting to feed the goats.

Kids love the rabbits! 

After having fun feeding the goats, there's a place where goat milk products are sold. 

Daddy Kam bought us some Pau. They are served hot & quite tasty!

Lastly, a group photo!

Saanen Dairy Goat Farm
298 MK 1 , Sungai Pinang , 11010 Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang, Balik Pulau
Tel : 0195163017
Opening Hours : 10am - 5pm daily
Admission : FREE

Lucas at 2Years 2months

It's not a secret that handling two year olds can be a bitter sweet experience. It's great that they are starting to understand us, able to do certain things independently, but it also means, they are opinionated, they are curious all the time, they definitely love to test your patience & anger. This proves to be true as I am now a mother of a two year old toddler. Everyday, he test my ability to balance between too stringent & too lenient.

Somedays, he's an angel and an obedient little boy. He will do his own thing & play on his own when I am busy with my work. He now knows how to make imaginary tracks for his trains and cars. He enjoys fixing his own train with his duplo set. That's how he occupies himself.

He's still very much an attention seeker. He still breaks his toys and come to me so I fix them for him. 

He loves to dance & make funny movements so everyone pays attention to him :)

Somedays, he doesn't get things his way and he will scream, or roll on the floor and drives me up the wall. Just like in this picture,  he's crying because he wanted to hold the camera. I captured his cranky look anyways so in the future I can tell him how naughty he was. :D

He's afraid of other kids. He hides behind me or tries to hideaway when we ask him to play with other kids. We tried to take a picture of him and Abigail but he slowly slides away. LOL.

He finally stays put for a minute or two and I manage to get a quick capture of them :)

He's also beginning to show signs of jealousy. When mummy hugs daddy or when daddy kisses mummy, he will make a pouty face, until we kiss or hug him too.  When I carried Abigail, during a group photo session, you can see Lucas whining away because he didn't want me to carry Abby.

His recently acquired skill is Posing for the Camera! Boy, has he got some moves. 

Making faces during selfies is also his thing now :D

He also takes some good photographs of me with the phone sometimes. Not too bad eh... Me and the Taipei 101.

I know deep inside he adores us without questions asked.

And we love him to bits too! XOXO