Highlights of September 2014

Tiger girl with her My Little Pony playset
September was a celebration month for Tiger girl as she celebrated her 4th birthday. My little girl is growing up and will be in Kindergarten soon. It has been lots of fun and play this month for her as she received so many new toys for her birthday from the family and friends.
Here are 10 fun things that happened this September for us.
The beach at Angsana Bintan Resort in Bintan, Indonesia
1. We had a weekend of fun for everyone at Bintan. It was the first time that we visited that Indonesian island and the kids were thrilled with the activities that the resort had planned for them. They didn’t want the day to end!!( Blog more about it in an upcoming post)

On the ATV and Jet Ski
2. It has been an extremely long time since R and I were able to sport activities as a couple. It was great that the kids were occupied at kids club and the adventure camp that weekend so we could go off and try out the jet ski and ATV. It was the first time that I tried out handling the jet ski . I was rather nervous initially as there isn’t any brake on the jet ski and the speed was controlled by squeezing on the throttle instead. It took some time getting use to the machine and after 3 or 4 rounds I was brave enough to travel much faster on the jet ski across the water. We tried out the ATV after jet skiing and listening to the instructions on how to operate that machine was mind boggling to me. In the end I took the easier option of riding as a passenger instead while R took control of the vehicle.
Tiger girl with her playsets
3. Tiger girl had her wish come true when she was given two my little pony play sets for her birthday. Her brothers gave her the Canterlot Castle while Hasbro sponsored her a Princess Twilight Sparkle Rainbow Kingdom Set. She can spend hours playing with them at home.

Tiger girl and me
4. Focusing on goals and seeing them through is what I have been doing the past month as I realign my plans and assess how certain procedures that I have put in place have been fairing. There is still 3 more months till the end of 2014 and enough time to buck up on areas which have yet to meet my expectations.

A Hello Kitty Car given by granny to Tiger girl for her birthday
5. We have been travelling a lot these few years and this year alone we have been to Hong Kong , China and Indonesia so far. The kids and me really enjoy visiting new places and soaking in the different experiences that are unique to the countries we visit. (The kids don’t know it yet but I’m planning for another trip for them in the upcoming Nov/Dec school holidays. )

Homemade Strawberry Soya Milk
6. Serving healthy food and drinks to the kids has always been my priority. These few months I’ve started to make homemade soya milk for the kids to drink as it’s certainly healthier and also cheaper.

Homemade carrot soup, garlic bread and chicken salad
7. If you are wondering what we serve for dinner at home here is a sneak peak into my kitchen. I give the kids lots of greens and a variety of foods at each meal as I love a lot of color in my food.

Orange salad and breaded chicken
8. Besides focusing on filling them up with food I am also taking note that they do sufficient exercise. Mama Yoga and the Story of Namaste is a children’s book which I recently read to the kids about how they could incorporate Yoga into their daily exercise routine. They had lots of fun trying out the different poses that they were shown in the book.

A Inspirational Quote I saw on my face book feed.
9. Quotations can really be very powerful and the above quote inspired me to write a post on how I picture life so far and how it has been for me living out the quote – There is no need to have it all..Make the best of all you have.
10. I finally managed to complete the post – You and Me Equals Us – Love (Part 2) where I share my thoughts on friendship and kinship.
September 30, 2014 @ 4:29 pm
Happy Birthday Tiger Girl – you are SO going to rock 4!
September 30, 2014 @ 6:01 pm
Tiger girl always looks so happy. However, that beach looks really inviting.
September 30, 2014 @ 6:20 pm
Hari OM
Busy busy busy!!! always love the look of your food Dominique! YAM xx
September 30, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
Looks like you had a great month. Tiger Girl is adorable and the pics are beautiful.
September 30, 2014 @ 6:42 pm
How much fun it must have been to ride the ATV and jet ski! Those are two things on my bucket list. Also, love the My Little Pony castle!
September 30, 2014 @ 7:12 pm
Your Sep seems to have been full of great thing. Have a wonderful rest of the week.
September 30, 2014 @ 9:02 pm
What a great month for you! Ours was fantastic!!
September 30, 2014 @ 9:18 pm
I wonder where you are going next. 🙂
I always look forward to your travel photos. Can’t wait to see new ones on your blog. 🙂
September 30, 2014 @ 9:50 pm
Awww Kindergarten, I remember when my youngest headed to Kinder. I was sad. I was so used to him being my little buddy. September seemed like a great month for you all! Glad to read about it. Hope your day is going well today!
September 30, 2014 @ 10:44 pm
Happy Birthday and your food pics always make me hungry,
September 30, 2014 @ 11:13 pm
Wow! She’s so lucky to have Hasbro itself sponsor her Princess Twilight Sparkle Rainbow Kingdom playset! That’s on my little girl’s wishlist!
October 1, 2014 @ 2:00 am
Gorgeous photos and just love that quote!
October 1, 2014 @ 2:20 am
What a great month September has been for you and your family!
October 1, 2014 @ 7:57 am
It seems like your life is happily busy. Happy Belated Birthday to her!
October 1, 2014 @ 9:30 am
Cute little girl.
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October 1, 2014 @ 10:07 am
WOW! Seriously, you did so much in sept! Love that you tried out the ATV and jet ski! I don’t know if I can handle a jet ski on my own but it will be so awesome to try! Can’t wait to hear all about Bintan! And oh, happy birthday to Tiger Girl, how time flies and glad to see she is such a happy child with a great mummy and korkors to dote on her. =) And yesh, you do travel a lot yeah! Hehe. Which I think is great when the kids are still young because these would be such precious keepsakes for them in future. =) Love all your highlights this month!
October 1, 2014 @ 12:12 pm
Birthdays and travels! It looks like you had a fantastic month.
I’m going to go back and look at your goals post – I could use a little commiseration at this time of year.
October 1, 2014 @ 6:11 pm
Our September is pretty busy – Yours seems to obe LOADED with activity!
October 1, 2014 @ 7:42 pm
Sounds like you had a great month full of travel and celebration! Your daughter is adorable, happy birthday to her. And you are brave to try the jet ski!!!
All the best,
Lisa
October 1, 2014 @ 8:50 pm
Hope I could try ATV and Jet Ski in my lifetime too! I envy you sis.
October 1, 2014 @ 8:57 pm
It looks like a wonderful September!
October 1, 2014 @ 9:30 pm
Sounds like a fun, busy month! My daughter would love those My Little Pony sets too!
October 1, 2014 @ 10:18 pm
Sounds like a fun and busy September. It’s great you are able to travel so much with the kids. So much can be learned from the world.
October 2, 2014 @ 12:03 am
That looks like a very beautiful beach
Mollyxxx
October 2, 2014 @ 12:51 am
My September was fantastic. From reading your blog, it sounds like several people had a GREAT month! Loved the way you do a recap. I am going to look at this for my blog. Great idea.
October 2, 2014 @ 3:09 am
That beach looks absolutely beautiful… 🙂
Thanks for sharing those precious memories! Happy WW!
October 2, 2014 @ 3:13 am
Tiger girl is such a lucky cutie – her My Little Pony sets are awesome! ^.^
October 2, 2014 @ 8:06 am
December is fast approaching. I can already smell the Christmas breeze.
Nothing special this month for me except the news that Matthew will join and represent his school in a singing contest for Kinder.
October 2, 2014 @ 10:04 am
Wow! to the ATV and jet ski experience. I’m a sporty person so I really want to try those.
October 2, 2014 @ 12:34 pm
Wow…what a month. My daughter also got those My Little ponys playsets and the Hello Kitty car is adorable. But truthfully I am so glad to be done with this month
October 2, 2014 @ 10:19 pm
Such a fun filled September! Family travels are priceless, especially when you see the joy in our kid’s eyes. Fall has started here in our end so maybe we will get less outdoor travels and more indoor activities in the months to come.
October 3, 2014 @ 1:07 am
The entire family was sick for nearly the entire month of September.
October 3, 2014 @ 6:28 am
What a busy month you had. Wow! The beach looks lovely and I really love that quote. It is something we should all take in. Happy birthday to your daughter too.
October 4, 2014 @ 10:21 am
Tiger girl is a darling 🙂 I wish I can do this monthly highlights regularly. That would be in my list for next year. My blog will be back, hehe.
October 4, 2014 @ 9:22 pm
September is great month! We have pretty busy and wonderful time as well. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos.:)
October 6, 2014 @ 10:08 am
Like mother, like daughter. Very lovely! It’s great that your kids will eat greens like that! Mine won’t even touch it!
October 20, 2014 @ 12:42 pm
Fun fun fun!