New Year resolutions 2017

I explained about New Year resolutions to each of our kids. They all thought about it and came up with a good one.

Oliver: I am going to be stronger. Yes that's a good one since he is still quite emotional and cries a lot.

Ashley: I am going to stop wearing nappies at night. Yes also a good one. We know she can do it but just lazy parents don't want to clean up the mess after an accident...

Luca: I am going to have my own iPad! Well... really? I lost my words... then couldn't stop laughing.

River Safari

Our kids have been spoiled the last two months. Visiting all the different zoos in different countries. And this time they were at the River Safari. As our pre-bought tickets were expiring we had to go this week. This week all the people in Singapore were in mourning for Mr. Lee Kuan Yew who had passed away on 23rd of March.

Not to mention that the place was very close to empty... We felt bad being out and about but we had to make the most of it.

I like the ceiling shadow effects:

Luca vs crocodile:

The first part of the exhibition was in the air con. These computer graphic fish were moving/swimming around you.

This was the first time for us to come and visit since they have completed all the parts of the River Safari.

Ashley's favourite exhibition, lesser panda/red panda and pandas. 

I couldn't believe no one was in this section to see the other panda!

We carried on to a boat ride. Again we didn't have to queue up at all.

It was quite nice to see some of the African animals from the other side. You don't see the fence so looked like they were in the wild. We were a bit disappointed about the boat ride though. First, it was quite short for the price of the tickets plus we didn't stop in front of the animals so our kids missed seeing some of them.

We got lucky doing this Amazon ride though. They gave us an extra set of tickets by mistake so both Matthew and I got to go on the ride with Oliver (he was very very happy to go twice!). The first part of the ride the boat started from the second floor and onto the river.

Then as you go around you get to see some of the animals very close to you.

Luca was very upset as he was too short to go on the ride... But cheered up when he got to see the animal show and was allowed to touched this lizard. 

I like the River Safari having both outdoor and some indoor areas. We were so hot by the time we finished watching the animal show. It was very nice to be in the air con area and see the feeding of the manatees. 

The boys were very attentive and curious about all the facts the lady was telling them. At the end of the show Oliver went up to the lady and asked a good question. How did they bring such big sea creatures into this tank? Of course Luca had to ask a question too - Why are there so many fish?? The lady didn't know what to say...

Another great family day out. We only have Night Safari tickets to go! 

My girl

I love putting the kids to bed. Of course it means I finally reach the end of my long day, but also I get to talk to each of them with nice cuddles. Them snuggling up to me makes me feel so special.

Luca is extra affectionate when it comes to bed time. Each night he uses so many tricks and gives me nice words to keep me as long as he can. But when it is time to say good night, I say "good night my little boy" - Tonight Luca straight away gave me the biggest cuddle and said "good night my girl,  I will miss you so much"

He is such hard work but he is very very cute.

words words words

Luca's little brain is working very very hard at the moment learning lots and lots of words.  I caught him revising the words in his cot, snuggling with all his soft toys and pillows.

With his cute loud voice he says "bubble, dog, turtle, ball, bye bye, mama, one more, no more"

Not too bad for a 1 year & 4months old ha?