New toys!

13th May 2008

Today, Safiya and I went to Toowong Village with nini laki. We went there by foot (Oh well, Safiya and I sat in the stroller) at around 10.30 a.m. Mummy didn't join us because she had to prepare for her class presentation in the afternoon.

We spent a good 3 hours there, mostly just relaxing and lazying around... Hehehe... It's really a nice place to hang out, especially during weekdays when most people are busy at work. We bought some new toys today. Thanks nini laki!

We were very fortunate to be able to buy this last piece of the chicken pie that nini bini had long been wanting to try.

The new toys... Nini laki bought for us a flying disc, a ball and a rugby ball.

We were worn out after the journey and we both dozed off in the stroller on the way home.

In the afternoon, we played at the nearby field, trying out the new toys. There was no picture taken though since mummy had to attend class. However, mummy promised that she will join us perhaps tomorrow or the day after and take some pictures of us playing with the toys using her trusty hand phone camera. Looking forward to that, mummy!

Especially for mummy... jangan marah mummy!

Happy Mother's Day! :)

11th May 2008

It's Mother's Day today... Mummy was very excited to open her present that I gave her last Friday... Hehehe... She has been very curious but was patient enough to wait until today to open it.

In addition, Safiya and I teamed up with mummy last night to make a Mother's Day card for nini bini.. It's really original because all writings are done by me.. hehehe... with a little help from mummy of course!

To all mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day!

Mummy's present that I made at school. A bag of potpourri wrapped in my own painting. Mummy was very delighted.

Nini bini's Mother's Day card.

To nini bini, Selamat Hari Ibu (Happy Mother's Day in Malay language)

Personalized envelope for the card. Hehe, look at how I write the letter 'A' (syAfi)

That smile on nini bini's face makes it all worth it!

A surprise gift for mummy for Mother's Day

9th May 2008

I went to school again today. Today mummy, nini laki and Safiya stayed at school quite a while, until about 9.45 a.m. Mummy took some pictures of my early activities.

Apart from that, there were a couple of cupboards that was put outside a house next to my school. I guess the owners have decided to give them away. We took the opportunity and brought them to my school to provide extra storage space. Miss B was concerned and got worried and didn't encourage nini laki to lend a hand, but nini laki insisted. Mummy assured her that he'll be alright.

Mummy fetched me from school at the usual time, 2.30 p.m. and that was when I handed her a gift for this coming Mother's Day. My friends and I have been "working hard" since last week for the preparation of the gifts for our mummies, and the big smile on mummy's face today makes it all worth it.

Here are today's pictures, enjoy!

New adventure... my teachers tied up a rope from the top of the slide. I wasn't quite ready to depend solely on the rope to climb up... Hehe, I'll try harder next time!

My friends and I taking turn swinging on a rope. I'm great at this one!

Up, up and up... Safiya watched me but didn't have a go.. I guess she is still too young to try this task.

Nini laki helped carrying the cupboards.

These are the cupboards that I'm referring to. Still sturdy and beautiful.... a good asset for my school.

Nini laki bought some groceries (again!) today.

My artwork today at school. Train on wheels.. or maybe a bus..

This is the surprise gift for mummy... However, mummy decides that she will wait until this coming Sunday (Mother's Day) to open the gift.

Hehe... one clue for now, it smells nice!

Today is officially 1 month before we fly to Brunei!

8th May 2008

Yipeee! Today our one month countdown starts. We've been looking forward to going back to Brunei and mummy said that we'll be flying home around 7th June. Apparently mummy had planned quite a lot to do while in Brunei, especially regarding our new home that is currently under construction (Click here if you want to know more). There will also be a wedding of mummy's sister, and another of a close-relative. Busy, busy, busy...

Nevertheless, I'll be a little bit sad that I have to leave Brisbane, especially my teachers and friends at school. Oh well, it's only for a short while, we'll be back in Australia soon after.

Anyway, here are some pictures of our activities today:

Hehe.. clever sis... when I was at school, Safiya decided that she could have the DVD player all to herself. She looks excited!

And what's she watching? Hehe... Tom & Jerry cartoon, or as Safiya likes to say "Tom Ye Ye".. Hehe, baby talk...

Nini laki bought some stuff from the local Chinese shop. He bought some Okra (in Malay we call it 'bendir'), red chillies, eggplants and beansprouts.

You can never have too much fruit!

Our lunch... Rice with soy-sauce beef and pumpkin.

Crispy thin beef slices especially prepared for me.. Hehe, last night while watching tv with nini bini, I saw a meal of delicious looking steak. This is not the same, but it's close.

Me having a first-hand experience at the signs of autumn. The leaves of this tree has turned yellow, and when I shake the branch, they fell off. So... this is what's the song at school all about.

This tree has also started to turn yellow.

We have been blowing paint using drinking straws on paper at school today. This is my finished artwork.

For dinner, mummy made her first attempt to make couscous. Success!

Mini marble cake for school tomorrow

7th May 2008

In the afternoon today, mummy made some tasty mini marble cakes for my tea-time tomorrow at school and perhaps for Friday as well. It's just the normal recipe (for those who are familiar with it), it's just that mummy baked them in mini-muffin baking trays. Thanks mummy!

Mummy's lazy-time sausage rolls

7th May 2008

For breakfast today, mummy made some sausage rolls.. Hehe, it's not as grand as you may think, mummy rolled the sausages in bread, completed off with egg-wash. The rolls are then baked in the oven until golden brown. Oh mummy, it's really special no matter what you say.. it's the effort that counts!

By the way, Safiya is better today but still has her cold.

Sausage rolls.. If you decide to make them, make sure you eat while it's hot and crispy!

(Above and below) Safiya and I enjoying the sausage rolls. For Safiya, mummy cuts the roll in quarters to make it easier for her to enjoy.

(Above and below) Drinking Milo with our new 'Finding Nemo' glasses. Mummy bought them for only AU$1.50 each!

Safiya has a fever

6th May 2008

Poor Safiya... She wakes up in the morning today with a slight fever... Her temperature was higher than normal.. and she also has a cold, probably because of the cold and dry weather in Brisbane currently..

And amongst all days, it's really unfortunate that it happens today. Mummy felt so sorry for Safiya that she really wished that she could skip class just for today.. But mummy also felt responsible because she has to do a presentation at her 4 p.m. class. Oh well, family always comes first for mummy, so she went home earlier than usual at 7 p.m. (after informing her lecturer, of course!).

Mummy puts on a cooling patch on Safiya's forehead, hoping to reduce her temperature.

Are you okay, sis?

My latest music video

Here's my latest video during our music time at school. Enjoy!



Again, in case you are wondering, I'm wearing a grey turtle-neck shirt with blue pants.

Yaahooo! Mummy's on roster again!

2nd May 2008

Today, mummy was on roster at my school. The last time she was on roster was on 28th March which was also mummy and daddy's wedding anniversary (refer earlier posts). I was glad that mummy was able to witness all of my fun activities, and she definitely took lots of pictures. Especially dedicated to beloved daddy in Brunei, enjoy the pictures!

Safiya sent me to school in the morning, still in her pajamas.


My first activity today, playing with puzzles.


Then, I had fun blowing bubbles in the garden.


Then, I teamed up with my new friend, Nishil, and made lots of bubbles together.


Afterwards, I tried putting rice into small bottles using scoops, thongs and funnels.


I then arranged these circular blocks and made a long 'train'.


Time to get dirty! In the morning we usually spend time outdoors. Here I was playing at the sand pit using the 'excavator'.


Quenching my thirst.


We played Hide and Seek with Miss B. I hid in my usual place, the drum. Shhh...


My fun time riding a tractor. I was actually putting it back in the garden shed, so might as well have fun doing it.


Having fun in the quiet room after all the outdoor playing. We were singing a song about autumn leaves and how they are blown off the trees.


Then, Miss B sang a rhyme about English soldiers. I told her that I saw a real soldier just like that when I went to London last year.


Story time... Today's story is about Franklin the turtle who wanted to plant a tree in one day.


While waiting for lunch time, I played with play-doh with my other new friend, Mateo. We used funny cookie cutters and made some animal-shaped 'cookies'.


Hehe... They look funny, right?


Then, I made some artwork. It was inspired by our new song "My hat has three corners".


Look at my hat!


Enjoying my lunch. Today, mummy prepared some delicious egg-mayo as well as chicken-mayo sandwiches. I also had some 'agar-agar' for dessert. For tea time earlier, I had croissants that mummy had cut in half and put sausage slices in between. Yummy!


Miss B was very kind to suggest that Safiya gets her own hat as well. Mummy made this one for her, and she loves it very much! Thanks mummy, and thank you Miss B!


The hat from another angle. Creative, don't you think so?