Amazing Vacation...

Hi Readers,

This year is my daughter's best holiday ever. my wife and I thought it was good if we change our holiday plan, which was at first our shopping trip to KL will only be the two of us. Since our eldest princess is 4 year old I thought it will be a good idea if we tag her along and let her enjoy her school holiday, since she has already completed all her holiday homework in advance.

Since this is her first holiday vacation...you should have seen her excitement...I wonder if this happens to all kids with first time vacation experience. Anyway it was a tiring holiday...all the can you carry me please...daddy I am so tired... can we go back now...mummy I want KFC...and many more....carrying her was the most tiring one... but she had the best shopping experience ever..55% of the items we purchased are all hers...well the remaining 45% is considered as others...

You haven't seen during flight hour...as soon as we fly...about 20 minutes later she fell asleep but woke up just about 1 hour later..and on our return trip to KK (Short for Kota Kinabalu) before boarding Kendra fell asleep this this time she fell asleep until we are about the land at KKIA (KK international Airport).

Here are some the the photos taken during her 2nd experience in the Airport...

Kendra Watching on the Aeroplane 

Kendra Pointing towards one of the Aeroplane

Kendra Flying and insisting me to take photo of her flying

Happily flying..."Daddy take picture see I am flying"

Kendra is flying high up inside the airport

Kendra is flying

Kendra is looking on from the airport window

Kendra is enjoying the view

Watching on from the departure hall

2012 Best Hi-Tech All Terrain Transportation for ......

1. Graco Trekko

The new and exciting Trekko is a three-wheeled "activity stroller" loaded with features to make your outings a pleasant experience.

Picture not having to worry about punctured tires and carrying around an air pump; Trekko's large wheels take you over all sorts of terrain. You get a large drop-down storage basket and the seat reclines fully so that you can attach your Graco SnugRide car seat as a travel system.

The sleek-looking Trekko is sturdy and strong. It holds up to 50 pounds, yet has a one-handed fold for your convenience. The 5-point safety harness converts to a 3-point lap belt when your child is older for more freedom of movement. The sun canopy rotates 180° to shade your child from any angle. This stroller's got it all for all your outdoor activities.

The Trekko is so new that I decided to test it myself as a Stroller Envy Exclusive. Read my Graco Trekko review about my experience with this economy all-terrain stroller; it has both impressive qualities and some issues that could improve.

2. Jeep Liberty

he Jeep Liberty Limited 3 wheel stroller has been around for years now and it is just as popular as it always has been; it worked well for me for four years of continuous use! Its extra storage for parents keep keys, cell phone and smaller types of baby gear in one place. A generous storage basket holds all your bulky items.

Some models come with an I-Drive entertainment toy with a horn, car sounds and music for baby. Connect your iPod or other MP3 player to the sound system, a very popular standard feature. The rugged 12" size tires grip all types of terrain and the front wheel locks for greater stability and performance on uneven surfaces. This Jeep stroller has a multi-position reclining seat.

Many owners give it 5 stars, however it does average out to a 4-star rating. You will be pleased to know that Consumer Reports has rated the Liberty Limited as a Best Buy with very high marks. Read the Jeep Liberty Stroller review now to discover what consumers had to say as well as what my personal experience was with this outstanding value all terrain stroller.

3. Joovy Zoom

If you're looking for a super all-terrain or jogger, a Joovy Zoom is an excellent stroller to consider; it is the only three-wheeler in the line of Joovy strollers. The Zoom is available in two models: the ATS and the 360 (pictured). Both models have the same main features, however, the Zoom ATS has a 16-inch fixed front wheel for long distance runs, while the Zoom 360 has a smaller, 12-inch swivel front wheel with a locking option for jogging.

The Joovy Zoom 360 is designed to provide smooth rides on uneven terrains, such as grass, bumpy walkways and even on sandy beaches because of the excellent rear-wheel suspension system. This Joovy all terrain stroller is made of aircraft grade aluminum and the fabrics are made of extremely durable 600D polyester material. Customers really appreciate this stroller's durability.

Many reviews have been written online across different web retailers and the fact that this stroller gets an average 4-star rating shows you how much active parents love their Zoom. Read my Stroller Envy Joovy Zoom review to find out exactly why.

4. Schwinn Free Wheeler

When I think of Schwinn, I think of bicycles! But this company also makes fantastic sport strollers and the Free Wheeler is a solidly built all terrain stroller that has proven itself for years.

The lightweight aluminum frame can hold your child up to 50 pounds and is strong for your outdoor adventures. Your child sits in comfort with a padded, removable liner foreasy cleaning.Here's a bonus: Your little passenger gets a snack tray!

Push withproper upright posturewith the adjustable-height handle. Bring all your necessities because there's lots of good storage space. The Schwinn Free Wheeler has 16" rear tires and a locking front swivel 12" wheel. An extra large sun canopyprotects your childfrom the sun and wind and is a main selling point that parents rave about.

Consumer Reportsrates this excellent product with an excellent mark for maneuverability and very good marks for ease of use and off-road maneuverability. It received a good mark for safety. How do everyday parents like you and I rate this product?4 stars on average.They like the canopy, maneuverability and value for money.

5. Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle

A lighter-weight all terrain stroller at only 24 pounds, the Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle is "engineered for the urban active." This awesome three-wheeler seamlessly takes you from city streets to the beach to park trails. I am so impressed with the Urban Jungle!

The phenomenal features on this outdoor warrior include everything to keep you and your child safe and comfortable. 12" tires with rear suspension smooth the bumpy ride for your little one. Shield your child from any angle of the sun with a "follow the sun" canopy with flip-out visor. From birth to 77 pounds, the seat can recline in multiple positions and the tough aluminum frame is travel system or carry cot compatible.

Mom and Dad, you get a comfortable, height adjustable handle bar with bottle holster. The Urban Jungle sports a simple, stand-alone fold and quick-release wheels so you can pack it in your trunk for outings.

Reviews are outstanding.5 stars for the great design, safety and multifunctionality. Available in 6 colors (at time of writing) you can also get a two-toned color scheme with the savvy Runway Collection,which comes in 5 brilliant selections.

6. BOB Revolution

BOB is a brand that has become extremely popular with parents all over, whether they live in rugged rural areas or in the urban jungle. All of their models are made withsuperb qualityand enjoy solidly high ratings both from both parents and professional consumer reporting agencies who recommend this product for itslong life.

Weighing only 23 pounds, the Bob Revolution stroller is lightweight, folds up easily and storage is a snap. Built with a superb suspension system, your Revolution goes over the toughest terrain with ease and agility. Many havecompared BOB strollers to mountain bikesfor the precision suspension, tires and rugged frame.

The ultra-padded multi-position reclining seat goes back up to 70 degrees for a comfortable position and the adjustable handle is comfortable for tall parents. The Revolution comes in 4 stylish colors: black, plum, navy and orange.

7. Baby Jogger City Elite

Baby Jogger City Elite is the all-terrain model in the fashionable City Series and is a stroller designed tofocus on comfort, safety and style.It provides aluxurious rideon any type of terrain withsuperior featuressuch as 12-inch never flat tires, vented seat recline and adjustable leg rest.

While the other City models are created mainly for city sidewalks and for shopping, the Baby Jogger City Elite can take different types of terrain withsmoothness and ease.There have been some upgrades since 2010 and these newer models have improvements such as a larger storage basket beneath the seat and "forever-filled" pneumatic foam-filled tires.

New for 2012are three solid colors, red, sand (pictured) and black. An all-black frame accentuates these new colors. The frame has also been redesigned so that you have easier access to the basket beneath the seat. So that your stroller stays folded, an autolock is now standard.

Kendra is dancing at her little Aunty's party...

We went to my younger cousin's birthday, it was last year and I think it was my counsin's 8th birthday.  They celebrated at one of her uncle's philipine restaurant located at Lintas Plaza Commercial Center.

In the restaurant there is a small stage enough for a band to sing and small children to dance, at least during my cousin's birthday...

Lets have a look on the kid's, how they enjoy the party...and the adults are the audience of the night.

 Click here to watch the kids dancing..

The video I have uploaded in my Fb...so I just link the video..

My Daughter Practice Dancing on her own..

Dear Readers,

This is my eldest daughter Kendra, she is dancing in her very own style...

Olite...Letz densing ebi badi....shake..shake.. ur badi..shake..shake...yor solder.

Story about Kendra Wanted to go to the playground....But Daddy says No...

Dear Readers,

I have been on paternity leave since 6th October 2011 after we welcome our 2nd daughter Klarissa Elisha Foo into our family. All of us are so excited about the new edition in the family, we stayed at my parents house for a few days before decided to return to our home.

But this post is about our eldest 3 year old daughter Kendra, she had a red eye disease (Conjunctivitis). we believed she got it from her cousin, my sister's daughter. It is difficult for us to control Kendra from getting  too closed to her new sister Klarissa. She always wanted to kiss her but due to her condition we refrain her from doing so, at one point when I am so angry with her I had to scold her, though her intention is good but her condition worries us fear might spread to Klarissa too, as I posted last week that when I scolded my daughter she told me that we loved Klarissa more than we love her now (click here to read related post).

So Today she wanted to go to the playground, she loved to play the swing so she asked for our permission if she can go. this is her actual words"...mummy...can I go to the playground? I want to play to swing O mummy.." then my wife told me of Kendra's intention, so I told her you cannot go, your eye is still red. The she quickly ran to one of the dining chair and cover her face telling me "....I dont like you daddy...I want to play swing..."

I tried to ignore her, but looking at her, I decided to explain to her why she can't go to the playground.. at first she ignore me and saying "..I don't want you daddy, because you do let me go to playground..."  So I make another attempt to explain to her why I say no playground and no swing. So I said to her "...Kendra please let me see your eyes first if your can go to the playground?" she continues ignore me, again I told her ok let me see your eye again I will let you go to play the swing if I checked your eyes is better already. She finally raised he head and listen so I told her let me see your eye... so I checked pretend to check carefully about her eyes. the I told her your one eye looks ok, which is not red actually, but I am worry about this eye the one eye (right eye) that actually red since last Sunday. Then she say "...this eye is red kah daddy, I go see at the mirror first." I told her ok you can go an checked first, she ran to the room an checked for her self.

About 10minutes later, she ran back to me and told me, ".........you see daddy my eye better already, my eye ok already....yeah....yeah..." but you know what she did she covered her right eye and point to the left eye telling me her eye already got better. she ran to her mummy and told the same thing...but my wife ask her "wow eye got better already?...what happen to this eye?" she then laugh and say but this eye still red only this one (right eye) ok already...all of us laugh she ran to me and said...daddy...daddy. I respond "..Yes." and she said "...you and mummy so funny oh..." very funny daddy, mummy and me ken-ken (nick name for Kendra)..

Then I look at her, and told my wife...Kendra always knows how to make us laugh...as we look at her running to her room laughing..LoL

My 3 year old daughter says...Daddy liked her new sister klarissa and don't like Kendra (indirectly she says I am showing favoritism)..

Dear Readers...

4 days ago, to be exact it was on the 5th October 2011. we welcome our 2nd lovely daughter at 0240pm local time (hehehe...) and we named her Klarissa Elisha Foo she weighted about 3.65Kg.

So after 3 days 2 nights stay at the Sabah Medical Center (SMC), the doctor who attended and make everything went well Before---> During ----> After delivery is Dr. Krishen. He is a good and great doctor.

Anyway back to to topic of today's subject..

Kendra is so excited and welcome her younger sister with an open heart. after we gave her a present and told her that baby sister Klarissa bought a present for her eldest sister just now.. Kendra was so excited and happy about her new present... actually we bought her a baby doll. Until yesterday she loved her Sister Klarissa, always willing to help us to get the dypers, kissed her, wanted to sleep beside her and cuddle her. so  any parents wanted to try this, go ahead it is a good idea to avoid jealousy toward the other sibling when a new baby arrived. this is just one of the way and I am sure there are other ways to avoid jealousy among the younger sibling.

So Last night, I scolded my daughter, some even mildly punish her, I punish and scolded here just because she was so excited to be with her sister and that is ok for me but jumping beside her sister was a little bit too excited. At first I told her nicely and my message was ignored, 2nd..3rd...4th....5th.... times and losing my patience, so I started to increase my tone...show her the can (we called it Rotan), and yes I did slightly canned her at her shoulder side, she was crying hard...while at the same time I scolded her..later I left her with her mother while I went to prepare for her formula (milk).

As soon as I went in to the room my wife told me "....your daughter told me that daddy like mei-mei klarissa (sister Klarissa)...daddy dont like me..." I was so shock a 3 year old have in their back of their mind that daddy is showing favoritism... To avoid a matter turns worse.. I explain to her that daddy loved both mei-mei Klarissa and Kendra. but if mei-mei Klarissa naughty and dont want to listed daddy also punish mei-mei, and explain to her daddy don't want Kendra to get hurt or accidentally hurt mei-mei. took me about 15-20minutes maybe to explain then she finally talk to me...phew...a closed call...if I ignore the signal what would a 3 year old do to a little baby just because of jealousy.....

Now a days, I think it is important that we explain to our little kids tell them explain to them why we scold them, where they have done wrong. especially when there is a new member in the family..

I will post my 2 daughter photos soon... Thank you for you time taken to read my post...

Story of 3 year old talk to the fly..

Hi Readers,

Kids now a days talk as if they are adults, what happen a few moments ago. my wife wanted to prepare stir fried prawn with sos. I bought a 600g of tiger prawn. after I cleaned it my wife would start preparing the prawn for dinner.

Kendra went to the kitchen to have a peek, just to check what is her mummy doing. later came the fly attracted by the smell of the prawn. My wife ask our daughter to chase the fly away... this is how the conversation goes..

Kendra           : Mummy what r you doing?

Mummy         : I am cooking the prawn for dinner..

Kendra           : Oh…I like prawn oh mummy..

Mummy         : Ok after u can have 1 prawn..

Suddenly a fly came wandering above the prawns…

Mummy         : Kendra can u help mummy chase the fly away?

Kendra           : Hello fly, r u hungry? U want to eat prawn? After mummy   

  cooking the prawn then u can eat ok..

Mummy         : ?#@!%?? And smile…

When my wife told me about it..just smile how a 3 yr old kid can talk to the fly in her own natural way...

my 3 yr old daughter wanted to prove her innocent..

Slightly over 1 am today, my wife told me that our daughter wet her bed. we were trying to train our daughter to not wearing her dyper every night now so far we have successful for 2 days. today at 1am we failed Little Kendra wet her bed.

So I change her pant and leave with no shirt on. Then as day break she was so angry (a 3 year old style) on why she is not wearing any shirt. My wife tried explain to her the reason and this little girl wanted to prove her innocent that she did not wet her bed... This is how the conversation goes...

Kendra : Mummy.. why you take off my shirt?

Mum     : of course we take your shirt because u shee-shee your bed lah..

Kendra : No.. I not shee shee on the bed mummy.. (Trying to prove herself that nothing happen)..

mum     : Got...you shee-shee your bed that's y daddy change your pants this morning...

              (mummy point to where she wet her bed...kendra went over to have a look..and found its dry..then 

               she responded)

Kendra : Where I shee shee no wet on the bed?..come show me mummy... 

              (imagine a 3 yr old asking for prove...of cause the bed is not wet anymore bcoz that it happened at 

               1am, now it's already 7am)

Mum   : dilemma how to prove the bed is already dry...

Kids now a days talked like they are already grown up...to fast way too fast...How I wish they are still baby...

Family Outing to Kundasang-National Park (World Heritage)

Last May it was on the 21st May 2011 to be exact, I plan a short trip for my family to Kundasang Pine Resort. Pine Resort is one of the many resort that you can stay there and enjoy the breath taking beauty, the cool breeze makes you want to stay there even longer... but that would not be possible because you need to pay in order for you to stay even longer.

It took us almost 2 hours trip to pine resort, we left from Sepanggar around 09:30am and arrived Pine resort around slightly after 11am.

When we arrived at Pine Resort the weather was sunny and cool breeze blowing it is so breath taking...

We manage to capture photos while in Pine Resort, later we drive to another resort  Kundasang Persaka Hotel. our stop there was a very short one. On  the way back to City (KK) we decided to stop for lunch at Mount Kinabalu National Park.

Below are some to the photos taken during family trip to Kundasang and National Park

These are the few photos taken in 3 location 

1) The Pine Resort

2) Kundasang Perkasa Hotel

3) Kinabalu National Park

There will be more photos to be upload to your viewing pleasure.

Hope you all enjoy looking at these photos as much as I enjoyed capturing it.

Mochi...

What's For Tea Break..

My wife plans to prepare mochi (Japanese rice cake), We bought all the necessary ingredient last Saturday. because she plan to make it on Sunday.

Finally What happen? I was the one who make mochi for her... this is the final product (attached photo).

Our daughter Kendra loved it...and she ate almost all of the mochi.

  

Mochi with red bean paste filling with a cup of hot tea.

 

Kendra is looking at her Mochi..

 Yum...yum...

Sunday..

Today, woke up a little early. since my wife wanted to have fried noodle (Bee Hun A.K.A Rice Vermicelli) for breakfast. but we did not buy any yesterday so I need to get it from the nearest supermarket.

Most of the supermarket here in Sabah opened for business earliest 0830am, and the one that we are going opens at 0930am. we had to wait for another 25minutes. so I decided to sit in a coffee shop (Kopi Tiam) for a nice cold ice Milo with my lovely wife and have a short chat with her.

Later we visit another store well actually is it a stockist for Cosway. we were planning on making our own hamper for the up coming celebration gifts especially for our families (i.e. Christmas, Birthday etc)

Then its 0930am, and the supermarket is now opened for business. our original intention was to buy 1 item only. in the end we bought Rice Vermicelli, Vitagen (for Kendra), Sausages, some veggies, Nuttella- Cocoa Spread, due to unplanned grocery purchasing, we end up paying RM57.70 when our original purchase for the Rice Vermicelli only cost us around Rm3.00++, a differences of RM44.00++ over budget.

Home..
I started preparing the ingredients for the Fried Bee Hun (Rice Vermicelli). cut the meat into smaller pieces, some sausages, preparing the scramble egg, some carrots, slices of garlic. preparing the Bee Hun. after 5-10minutes of engineering to final product of fried bee hun. The fried bee hun is reading for serving.

Yeah...I know the presentation does not look so appetizing... well I just a home chef need to polish up my presentation skills...

Anyway the tasted was just nice I normally take my fried bee hun with tea..

Finally after having our breakfast..my wife and daughter continue watching their TV program while chit-chatting, while me updating my blog..

Later we plan to visit my parents, and I might visit Tg Aru Beach some 10minute drive from my parent home. hopefully I can get a nice shots for my photo collection.

Saturday... Part 2

Today nothing much happen..after returning home from Market.. I was not in a good mood..

Bought a few cans for soda.. (Coke & Sprite) and bread..after sending my daughter to bed..

I then continue reading a book which I bought earlier this week By Tony Hsieh Titled " Delivering Happiness - A PATH TO PROFITS, PASSION AND PURPOSE" Its a good book talks about his journey how he and a a group of his closed friends co-founded a company named ZAPPOS that generated huge Profits,  which they build out of Passion and Purpose..

I'm half way through and will talked about it once I am finish reading..

Saturday..

Was suppose to stay over at my parents house, but instead we change our plan to visit them on Sunday. Today's plan will be a drive to Tuaran Market.. my wife's home town.

Mother in law is helping us to buy some fish. Since I will be leaving for Sandakan andTawau on Tuesday will return on Wednesday afternoon.

This trip is a short one, as I will be doing some minor maintenance on our system there.

After this no more outstation, as we are welcoming our 2nd child.. presently we are expecting a beautiful daughter..Kendra will have a little sister soon..