While on a road trip in Malaysia we brought the kids to visit the Turtle Reserve Sanctuary to see how turtles are being hatched and conserved.
Sign on the beach
The kids got a chance to learn first hand about the life cycle of a turtle and how it moves through from one stage to another.
Life cycle of a turtle
The kids were amazed at how small the eggs were and that it could grew into a really gigantic turtle when fully grown.
Hatchlings swimming in a pool
The kids were also captivated by these newly hatched turtles which were swimming in a pool. For a small fee we could release them back into the wild and see them make their way from the beach to the sea. We decided to pass on the offer as we felt that the turtles had a better rate of survival if they stayed longer in the sanctuary.
This week the theme is the best song of the year for 2012. I found it fitting to showcase the kids favourite song- Gangnam Style.
It’s the time of the year to make new resolutions and look back on the ones that I made for this year. Most of the resolutions that I have set for 2012 were kept and I’m glad that we had a very fulling year.
For Myself: ( I’ve crossed out all those that I managed to do)
1- Read more books and brush up on both Japanese and French.
2- Practice the piano.
3- Lose the 6kg and get back to 55kg
4. Take better care of my well-being.
5. Learn more bakes/dishes which can be suited to everyone’s palette.
6. Take more time out to spend with R and start going on date nights again.
7. Learn how to use my camera properly and earn enough for my first DSLR.
For the kids
1- Read the bible weekly/bi-weekly and carry out activities related to the bible activity book.
2- Step up on academic learning for the elder boys and do more flash cards and hands on activities with Tiger Girl.
3- Bring the kids out to the park more often if possible and engage in more sports activities.
For the family
1- Go on a family vacation where everyone is able to enjoy themselves doing activities that they like.
2- Pray together and do more activities as a family.
As you can see I need to step up on the weight lost and spiritual department for myself and the kids.
This year I plan to get these done in 2013
Resolutions for 2013
For Myself
Focus on more healthy eating and exercising. Target weight is getting back to 60kg first.
Reading up and learning more about how to use my DSLR
Test out the recipes in the cook books that I have acquired in 2012.
To brush up on my French and Japanese.
For the blog
To increase readership even further and break the 15K FB Fan mark.
Get more sponsors and campaigns.
To double blog income.
For the kids
Engage them in more family based activities and teach them more life skills.
Read scripture together with the kids bi-weekly with follow up activities weekly.
Pray together before meals and before bed.
Focus on both academic and physical development for each child.
For the family
Go on family vacations at least twice a year.
Spend time outdoors with the kids
Watch movies or have games night once a month.
For our relationship
Have a couple night once a month or as often as possible.
