Merry X'mas 2011

The inspiration came from the santa claus that was folded by a colleague from another department (her husband actually) for the upcoming company x'mas party. I thought that was cute (although a few of my colleagues thought it was a frog probably because she used green, blue and other colours instead of red paper) and decided to make a tag out of it.

Then, I found a guide for the x'mas tree and an idea struck. I decided to make a card instead, out of a doll house. One with A in a warm room with fireplace,

a paper x'mas tree and,


a paper santa claus!


I actually wanted to place the props in a light box, apply lighting and take a picture with DC's DSLR. Then, I decided just do an instant snap with my new iPhone 4S. :P

The card was printed out and tagged to the gifts, and we're all ready for the gift exchange! :)


Merry X'mas 2011 to all! :)


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We're home for Christmas!

It's the Christmas eve and both Baby and Mummy were discharged from the hospital today... Just in time for Christmas! :)

As I was pushed into the room right after the op and only allowed to get off the bed on Fri noon, I don't have any idea where outside of the room looked like and where the lift and nursery are! DC brought A along and it was A who led me to the nursery to see his 妹妹! I got some milk samples for B and requested that the nurses feed her before we leave the room. DC did the birth registration and discharge procedures.

We left right after she was fed and changed. It was strange to leave just like that, with no nurses bidding us goodbye and leading us to the lift lobby. I remembered the nurses at Mt A were very friendly and sent us right to the doorstep! Probably only if we opt to take Gleneagles limousine service back home?

Anyway, it's great to be home! This silent night is going to be not so silent! :P We gave taxi uncle's method a try, hope it works!


Related Tweet:
24 Dec 2011, 10:36PM, DC: Baby R first day home ... family of four now :)


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Chalet at Pasir Ris Holiday Bungalow

This year's X'mas party n sis' birthday celebration was held early at Pasir Ris Holiday Bungalow. It's probably the last outing before I deliver. The place was BIG!


The weather wasn't very ideal, it was raining cats and dogs. So, the men decided to bring the pit indoors instead.


We had our food, followed by cake cutting and finally the gift exchange...

A loves to blow candles. Look, he's making wish too! :P

The log cake this year is from Emicakes like last year. Too bad, A couldn't have it - He was coughing badly and lost his voice at the end of the day!


The presents:


Ah Boy is the host and A is the helper, giving out the presents to everyone. :)






What's celebration without a family photo? Here's us with our mini santa hats. (A refused to wear his!)



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Shopping whole afternoon

T'is the season to give! :) I went shopping alone for presents after lunch with DC today. I was on leave and DC went back to work.

I got most of the presents I wanted to get: For Nephew, Dad, Maid, Niece, Sisters... except for DC's! :P Total damage: $140

It was a long long time since I last spent so long hours shopping! Just love that feeling of hopping from one shop to another and choosing gifts! I hope the gifts are all appropriate! :)



On a side note, I enrolled in the new CapitaStar programme before shopping starts and at the end of my shopping, I created much trouble for the mall and CapitaStar staffs. Here's what happened:

I took part in the mall lucky draw ($50 for 1 chance, I've got 2). However, I didn't know that winners had to produce original receipts to claim the prize and I dropped my original receipts in the CapitaStar box (required for lucky draw chances, $20 per chance). It was later that I found out about it and I actually went back to request the CapitaStar staff to retrieve my receipts, ha! The gal called the CapitaStar hotline to help me check and luckily, a guy came along and he had the key. I got my receipts back! :)

Then, I have another 3 receipts that made up more than $50, that I could use to join the draw too. However, as the rule was that each person could only take part once per day, I thought it was a waste and suggested for them to let me use DC's name for the draw. Out of goodwill, they agreed. However, I didn't have his NRIC with me. At first, they were not willing but after a while, they gave in. Hehe, to think I managed to get my way through! :P

My legs were aching after all the shopping and I had a good nap after that! A was at home with my ILs (He had his jab today) but fortunately, he didn't cry for me for long and allowed me to nap for almost 2 hours! :)


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X'mas Party 2011

It was a retro night at the annual X'mas party at the Bontanic Gardens. As usual, there's this photo booth and we wasted no time in taking this family photo before DC gets busy with his duties for the night. (He was part of the organizing committee this year!) :)

Thank God I had a pokka dot dress that I could still fit in! Otherwise, it's difficult to find one that could fit a preggie! :P I just had to find matching pink earrings and a huge hairband.

We bought a singlet for A and matched it with a part of shorts that looked tailored and wore a short-sleeved shirt over him. That settles the look.


As for DC, he bought a short sleeved shirt last minute at G2000. Simple! :)

Every one gets a prize at the party. DC won himself a dining voucher at the Grand Hyatt! Still good although we were secretly hoping (so is every one else) for the grand prize - an iPad2!


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1 Dec 2011, 11:32 PM, DC: This year ... I get to decide on the top 3 prizes for the company's Christmas party ... and they are GOOD!!! :)

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X'mas Tree

This year, we set up the x'mas tree pretty early on 22 Nov!

And, it's all set up by DC alone, with his little helper's assistance of course! :)


A fascinated with the illuminated X'mas Tree:


Tpday, DC fixed the choo choo train we bought for him two years ago and he helped out too. :)


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