Mervyn Hoe: My Daily Happenings

On 5th November 2016, we went to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. It was drizzling, but it didn't dampen our moods. Josh was so positive, saying that raining would be great as we could get to see more creatures! We took train to Kranji MRT and hopped onto bus 925. Map for Sungei Buloh. We only managed to walk the red path! We went to the Visitor Centre to have a break. Then there were quite a few things to do. There's this Survivor Challenge vehicle whereby you need to use the rope to pull yourself forward! The three children loved it so much. They kept trying and I have to help them to move from one end to another. Ain't this obstacle cool? Kate trying out on the vehicle. Three of them having fun! Then they tried to pull. It's quite strenuous, as you only rely on your arm power. Be careful of the metal rings at the rope area. Your hands may be stuck there. Do take note to release your hands at the right time when pulling the rope. Picture o...

This year, on the second day of Chinese New Year, Eve and I have decided that we go to Botanic Gardens to have a visit back to the pond to see the swans and the ducks! And we are so glad that the weather's fine and we enjoyed ourselves on the picnic mat with Eve's relatives!   We also get my father-in-law to come to help us take some snippets of the event! Really so thankful to have him to come and help us take these photographs! Picture of Josh, Gwen and I on the picnic mat. The large leaf was picked up at the entrance of the Botanic Gardens and it's amazingly big, just like an umbrella! Nature's wonderful!   Ain't this look like a Kate Middleton wave? What a classy Kate! Yes! And we managed to get another family picture for ourselves!     This leaf really makes the whole picture look so wonderful! My two princesses!     Meal time for the children It's certainly important to bring some of their comfort food out,...

Recently, we went to our father-in-law's Art Studio at Eunos and we also had our dinner there. We cooked at home and brought them over. It's really enjoyable and you can see the happy faces of our children! Simply epic and I love it so much. Picture of grandparents and my children. Happy Kate and I Josh is simply so happy to sit on my shoulders. Grabbing my hair! Ha. Taking pictures with children always are different with every snap of the camera. Josh looks innocent here. Nice family picture! Look at the picnic and the toys we brought for them. These toys are packed by the children themselves! Simply a great way for picnic and to see the art pieces of my father-in-law. It's certainly great fun to bring our children to work places, so that they will get to see what we, adults are doing and they will understand roughly what we are doing. And it's also a time for bonding as we seldom get together to eat too. And the different setting...

Can you imagine that a guy with two kids stranded at a Bishan Park connector? How can that happen?! We were happily strolling along the Bishan Park connector and viewing the train depot, the big Kallang river (or drain) and the scenery. Josh's riding skills on his balance bike has improved tremendously! Now, when crossing small road paths, he will automatically alight from his bike, and push it across. I'm just so glad that he knows what he is doing. Can't wait when all of us can cycle together in two wheels and venture to different parts of Singapore at night! Josh and his Bike and the Angry Bird Bag. He is so confident in the bike. After taking this pic, he passed me his bag. -_-! Happy children! We then decided to rest awhile at the benches. Kate resting on the bench. She really loves to lie down anywhere! Here comes the horror story! Later, I noticed that it started to drizzle! Oh no! I didn't have an umbrella. We are quite a distance from...

Wow! Yesterday was indeed a fun trip for Deepavali. We decided to bring the whole family to visit Lim Chu Kang farms. We brought with us some food, just in case we are hungry. And all of them are finished. We brought our home-made pancakes, some nuts, cut apples, seaweed and water. Hay Diaries ------------------ We took the North-south line to Kranji station, and it was pouring. Luckily, when we reached Kranji station, it stopped. We took a cab and headed into Lim Chu Kang Lane 4 to the Hay Diaries farm. It was our first time there and I was so amazed by the number of goats there! There is a nursery area as well as a milking area. The milking time is around 9am-11am daily. We walked one round at the farm, but the smell just kept me reminded of my dad's mutton curry! So bad right? But it is. The lamb smell is just quite overpowering. The good news is that Josh drank a bottle of the goat's milk! We are just so amazed by it. Everyone of us drank a bottle with cocoa powder....