Weekend Getaway

It was rare but we could actually take leave on the same dates at a week's notice and we decided to make a quick dash to Langkawi.  We travelled quite a bit alone with Caleb, but since Dylan arrived on the scene, we travelled as a pack (with the larger family).  We finally plucked up the courage and ventured 2 on 2.  No regrets!!  (Perhaps only 1 - wished that it could last forever) 

That's us at the highest point in Langkawi.  We took quite a scary "Caleb"Car Ride up but the view was worth it.  I think it was quite a technological feat to build the cable car towers.

Having fun at the plunge pool in the villa

The kids... rather all of us enjoyed the villa, especially the kids.  It was fun spending time togethe doing nothing much at all.  I don't quite buy that "quality time" theory.  Most of our pictures are in and around the villa because that's where we spent the most part of our time.

The beach was literally a stone's throw from our back door

Caleb enjoying the really comfy bed, after soaking in the big bath tub.

Dylan had fun in the bath too, but nothing like having one custom made

Food was pretty good too

Adventures at Kota Kinnabalu

Last weekend, we went to Kota Kinnabalu for a short break. It was a really enjoyable break for all of us.... and best of all, we got to spend time together ;-)

Many firsts occurred during this holiday.

1) Auntie D got pick-pocketed for the 1st time.... thank God someone caught the pick-pocket, and she got back her wallet intact.

2) It was Dylan's first trip on a small speed boat.... we had to take a speed boat from the mainland, to a small island off shore for better waters for swimming, snorkelling and sand play. Dylan enjoyed the boat ride immensely. Look, doesn't he look like the wind is putting him to bed?

All of us getting a little tanned from the sun...

Caleb, being buried in the sand by papa...

Our little dino drinking coke...

3) The kids got to feed the fish and swim among the fishes. Caleb even saw the fishes swimming past him using his goggles ;-) Come to think of it, Papa ran away from the fish coz they attacked him while he was carrying the bread in the water!

4) Auntie D, Mummy and Caleb tried para-sailing for the very first time. Caleb was the bravest of us 3 .... the boy really knows no fear, and was rearing to go from the start, despite being told he was going to be suspended in mid-air like Pooh in a hot-air balloon! I think mummy was the most scared of all. All the possible came to mind.... Having said that, the ride was really quite safe, and we all had a good time. After Caleb came down from the para-sail, he said. "that was really fun.... can I go para-sailing again?"

4) It was the first time Caleb fell asleep at the dinner table while eating (he actually had a mouth full of food, and we had to wake him up to finish chewing!). I guess he had a really good time at the beach playing sand and swimming, and after all that fun (and no nap that day), he was quite tired by dinner time. He went from talking incessantly at the top of his lungs one minute, to sleeping on the table in the next minute! ;-)

Fresh seafood dinner on 1 night

Caleb enjoying bathtime in the hotel....

Happy 82nd Birthday Tai Por!

It was Tai Por's 82nd birthday last Sunday, and Dylan was all smiles as he celebrated with her.... it was kinda like a joint celebration (a 2nd birthday celebration for Dylan), since Tai Por couldn't make it down to his 1st birthday party due to the rain.

He was certainly in the mood for smiles that day..... ;-)

Dylan's 1 !!

It's amazing how time flies... it's been a year since Dylan was born, yet it seems like just yesterday when we came home together from the hospital.... the 4 of us.

The kids have had a great year, learning to love, learning to share, and learning to put the other before themselves. Of course there have been quarrels, fights and a fair amount of tears, but then they wouldn't be siblings if there weren't all these, right?

Dylan has grown so much over the last couple of months, and we celebrated his 1st birthday 2 weeks ago with a birthday bash.... He must have sensed that there was something going on that day, coz with all the excitement, he only took a 10 min nap throughout the entire day! Imagine how tired he was when we finally blew out the candles and cut the cake ;-) He promptly went to sleep after, and reappeared much happier a little later ;-)

 

 

 

  

                       

                 

                 

                 

Water Babies!!

Both Caleb & Dylan love splashing about in the pool. It's wonderful seeing them so at ease in the water.

Caleb will be starting his proper swim lessons tom.  Will let you know more about it.

Kor Khao Lak (Dec 07 - Jan 08)

We went to Kor Khao Lak, about an hour north of Phuket, to celebrate New Year!  I thought it was one of the best new year celebrations ever!!

We even got to see a Mermaid!!

Caleb and Mommy just outside our beachfront villa.

On the RPL to Kor Kaho Lak.

New Year Lantern