Celebration Bash

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Wait!

I can't believe it is the last day of 2014 already, but at the same time, I can't wait for 2015. Despite three of us were all sick on Christmas week (real bummer, hope we didn't pass the cold virus to Santa), our holiday this year couldn't get any merrier. Fortune enough, we're still manage to check off most of the must-dos on our end-of-year action plan as soon as we bounced back from the cold, yay! To recapitulate the highlights from our holiday celebration, I pick 15 pics, also to welcome 20"15"...

#1 We built our very first Gingerbread House from scratch, architect at heart :p

#3 That's Chocolate, yup, Chloe finally gets to taste a little bit of that. It's holiday seasons, I close two eyes lah.

#4 Unwrapping presents on Christmas Day, down with a cold but still very happy :)

#6 Wine tasting in Castello di Amorosa, Napa.

#7 It was a chilly day, around 8'C.

#8 Alcohol!!! That's what holiday is all about :p

#9 And good foods, of course. Dining at Bouchon by Thomas Keller. All the dishes were super palatable, even the picky Miss Chloe agreed!

#10 It was our lucky day! We managed to catch the last carriage ride after the dinner. A truly unforgettable holiday experience!

#11 Union Square during the Holidays.

#12 She got a little upset because I promised to take her ice-skating (T___T) It was toooooo crowded baby, too packed.

#13 Galloping and prancing while waiting for the Noon Year's Eve countdown. Love this one, taken today, fresh from the oven~

#14 W.E.F.I.E of the day \(*^__^*)/

#15 Last pic of this post, also for 2014. My baby watching the 3D Nutcracker light show under the dome while waiting for the foods at one of our all-time favorite restaurants in town.

Then my baby walked up to me and said, "Happy New Year Mama! Thank you Mama, Chloe is very happy! I'm excited!" I think that pretty much summed up my "performance review" in 2014, lol...

I'm so so so thankful for 2014, utterly grateful for the smooth ride over the past 365 days and all the memorable moments we created with our loved ones, families and friends, that give me strength and courage to hug 2015 with more love, more kindness, more compassion, more patience, more acceptance, more ingenuity ❤❤

You'll be missed, 2014! Dear 2015, I want to love you harder!

XOXO,
Bev

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Right before I forget, Happy Dumpling Festival 端午节大快乐 to everyone!!! Can't even remember when was the last time I celebrate this with my family, most importantly in Malaysia, but it sure brings back loads of childhood memories. Remember to call home if you're away from your family, and stuff yourself with a big fat dumpling today :p

Speaking of family, my family & I had a blissful mini retreat at The Golden Palm Tree Iconic Resort & Spa last weekend. It supposed to be a family vacation but sis got to sit for exam and bro had to run an event, so ended up just 4 of us enjoying the ambiance of the 5 stars sea-villa...

#1 Checking into Ivory Palm Villa...

#2 Mum resting in the living room after exploring the surrounding :p

#3 The second bedroom comes with 2 twin beds that can comfortably accommodate 4 people, I think ;)

#4 Second bedroom's bathroom.

#5 Spacious office & reading area with sea views~

#7 The master suite.

#8 Daddy Chean helping out while Mama Bev got busy with her camera, hehe~~

#9 Large vanity in the bathroom, and the double sinks, love it :D

#10 Was expecting a jacuzzi but the receptionist commented that it's only available in the Royale Palm Villa. It's ok, I can live with a tub ^^V

Initially, I booked for a Canary Palm Tree via the school holiday promo package that advertised on Golden Palm Tree's Facebook page, only at RM720 per night with complimentary breakfast buffet. It's such a great deal and thing got even more awesome when the staff upgraded my room to Ivory Palm Villa upon check-in, for F.R.E.E of course which I didn't ask for. So grateful!

#11 Bao Bao posing like a pro, haha... Thank you Aunt Annie for the Chateau De Sable dress and the matching bloomer, love the quality and design so much and now I'm a big fan!

This whole trip is on me as a post-celebration for Chloe's birthday, hehe *proud* Unfortunately we didn't get to do much due to the cloudy and rainy weather, but the happiest thing is that Chloe got to swim for the first time!

#12 Look at her, super excited~~

#13 Was a little anxious at first...

#14 Went gaga after a few secs! Splashing and kicking her legs nonstop! So adorable!

#15 Guss I was teaching her to hold the handle with her tiny hands...

#16 Relaxing by the pool...

#17

#18 Overlooking the ocean...

#19 LOL...

#20 Happy face(s) :D

Now you'll say that's why Chloe is sick; she caught a cold after the swimming session. Nope! We only got into the pool for about 5 mins :'( Cause grandma was nagging unstoppably; she thinks baby shouldn't swim at all at such early age @.@ But hoh, Americans send their babies to swimming classes as early as 6 m/o leh, hmm... Btw, it's Daddy Chean who passed the viruses to her instead.

#21 The sunset.

#22

Mum & Chean went down for BBQ & Seafood Grill Buffet at one of the restaurants, charged about RM120++ per person (after tax) but they said the food was below expectation. Me? I stayed in the room with Chloe BB and ate cup noodles; I'm currently practicing meat-free diet ^^