Riverboat Ride

We brought the kids to take the riverboat ride over the weekend. The half hour ride brought us to Boat Quay, Clark Quay and out to where the Merlion is. DS was really excited especially since he could recognise key places of interest like the Merlion, the Singapore Flyer and the Esplanade. DD seemed stunned. I think she didn't know what to make out of the boat ride. Hehe.

Unfinished Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Should be completed some time next year.

Behind us, you can see the Merlion spouting water and also the Esplanade. Oh, and the tall building sticking out from above my head, that's Swissotel the Stanford, where DH and I got married 7 years ago. :)

DS giving one of those "I-don't-really-want-to-smile-cos-I'm-busy-but-Mummy-wants-to-take-a-picture" smile and DD looking stunned throughout the ride.

DD still not knowing what to make of the boat ride. No smile from her throughout the ride!

Statue of the boys jumping into the water. I really like this! :)

DD's 2nd Birthday!!!

I know I've said this a gazillion times, but I really can't believe how quickly time flies! I can still remember carrying 8 week old DD at Singapore Changi Airport waiting for our flight to Denver. Well, before I can catch my breath, DD has turned 2 years old! Unbelieveable, isn't it?

I've yet to organise a birthday bash for either kids because I'm a lazy mummy, but I decided to just have a small family gathering comprising the kids' grandparents and DH's sister's family to celebrate DD's birthday. Here is the birthday girl, proudly showing us that she's 2 years old already! :)

The cake that was custom-made for DD - strawberry shortcake with a teddy bear face on it - by the talented chefs at The Line, Shangri-La. Those chefs can apparently do up a cake in whatever design you want, even in 3D. But the 3D cakes will set one back by over $350! Maybe I'll start saving up money to get DD a 3D cake on her 10th birthday. :P

Side-view of the cake. Yummy white chocolate with heart-shaped cut-outs and lots of almond!

Here's a picture of the kids and their cousins. They couldn't wait to sing the birthday song!

As it was also Singapore's National Day that day, we had great fun watching the National Day Parade 'live' on TV. The kids had temporary tattoos of the national flag pasted on them too! Here's Grandpa admiring DD's tattoo.

DS with his tattoo.
The kids' 4 year old cousin with her tattoo.

Hehe. The kids' 2 year old cousin, getting the tattoo placed on her face! :)

And finally, the moment that DS has been waiting for. Yes, that wasn't a typo. DS (instead of DD) was so excited about opening the presents. He got a few presents because we didn't want him to feel left out but I think he thinks that DD's presents are also his! Haha.