Top 10 highlights of March 2014

 

March really seemed like a shorter month then February. Technically it is longer as it has 31 days however with a week long spring break in between time really zoomed past.

This month was jam packed with activities for the kids due to the holidays.

1) It was also an exciting month for me as my first born turned 10 years. He is officially a tween  and has stepped up a notch in his art of skillful negotiation at home.

2) I started a new series- Parenting with Less Stress where I document my struggles and experiences with the kids. The hits and the misses and what I am currently trying out with them in relation to their holistic development.

Lovely pink bloom

Lovely pink bloom

 

3) I showcased the photos which I took at the Garden at the Bay and they really do have many lovely blooms there.

Brush like bloom

Brush like bloom

4) Some of the flowers were certainly really unusual and reminded me of bottle brushes which we commonly use around the house.

A red bloom

A red bloom

5) Patience is really Golden and essential to have as a parent. I shared how I have been cultivating this value of patience throughout the years since the birth of Monkey boy.

 

Book Cover

Book cover

 

6)  What can one do if failure is not an option?  This book which I recently read shares some useful tips on how to overcome your fears and I tapped on the knowledge in this book to create Positive affirmations to use with Monkey boy to teach him how to cope with his fears.

 

 

The boys enjoying themselves on a horse ride

The boys enjoying themselves on a horse ride

7) The boys had a taste of Turkey when we visited the Exotic Turkey Exhibit over at Changi Airport Terminal 3. They enjoyed themselves engaging in a horse race, fishing and learning more about the country.
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8) March was a month for reminiscence  as I recalled how it was like to breastfeed the kids. If you didn’t know I had been Breastfeeding for 31 months for both Doggie boy and Tiger girl back then.

Doggie boy posing for the camera

Doggie boy posing for the camera

9) The boys piano recital was on this month and  I’m really proud of both of them as they played their solo pieces well.  The yearly piano recital is something that both of them look forward to and I’m glad that they are confident enough to perform.

My entry for the Bento Making Challenge

My entry for the Bento Making Challenge

10) Even though I only got a consolation prize I really enjoyed myself in the Bento challenge which I took part in last weekend. It was fun getting to play with food and create art from it.

 

How was March like for you?

 

Writer’s Workshop: So Fun Travelling

At Tokyo Disneyland in Dec 2013

At Tokyo Disneyland in Dec 2013

Traveling is what we like to do together as a family. Every  year the kids and I go for a holidays during their semester breaks.

The  waterfall at Karuzawa

The waterfall at Karuzawa

Last year alone we visited JapanKorea , Malaysia and Taiwan

Inside the cave on Jeju island, Korea

Inside the cave on Jeju island, Korea

During our travels we get to visit various places of interest and the kids get a first hand experience of the different cultures and traditions of the countries we visit.

One of the beaches we visited last year

One of the beaches we visited last year

We visited caves, viewed various waterfalls,  sun tan and enjoy playing with the sand at beaches and had lots of fun.

Doggie boy feeding a rabbit

Doggie boy feeding a rabbit

The kids got to get up and close with nature which is not easy for them as we live in a metropolitan city here in Singapore.

Doggie boy trying out Extreme Adventure course in Phuket, Thailand in Dec 2012

Doggie boy trying out Extreme Adventure course in Phuket, Thailand in Dec 2012

Besides spending time with the family we get to go and try out activities which we don’t normally do like obstacles courses and visiting theme parks.

Fried seafood Kwey Tiao

Fried seafood Kwey Tiao

Feasting and trying out the local foods are a must when we travel as we get to taste the finest of their local cuisine.

The kids are not really into spicy food but us adults love the selection we have in Thailand, Indonesia and Korea.

A photo taken from the Peak in Hong Kong

A photo taken from the Peak in Hong Kong

Hong Kong and China are countries that we do visit very often as R’s family lives in Hong Kong we go back to visit his friends and relatives.  The kids too love Hong Kong as it is an eating and shopping paradise where shops are open till very late.

White water rafting in Cebu, Philippines in 2009

White water rafting in Cebu, Philippines in 2009

Cebu, Philipines is another place which we have visited. That was the 2nd time that I tried white water rafting and got sun burnt in the process. The previous time I did white water rafting was in Australia as a student.

The famous steps in Macau

The famous steps in Macau

Traveling to many different countries have allowed me and the kids to learn more about their history  and be where many historical events happened in the past.

On the streets of Stanley, Hong Kong when Monkey boy was a baby

On the streets of Stanley, Hong Kong when Monkey boy was a baby

Going overseas also makes us appreciate what we have back home more and broadens our horizon.

Do you love traveling too?

Where have you been so far?

 

Jenny Matlock Mama’s Losin’ It

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