This is such an outdated post. I had it in the draft, half completed and totally forgotten about it until I was reminded to post about it by *ahem* the organizer.

I have a princess wannabe at home. When we received the invitation to a movie premiere on Disney’s first little girl princess, I could hardly resist the invitation.

I have submitted all four kids information for the invitation confirmation, though I only have two little girls that are still into Disney’s girly, princessy cartoons.  JS being a tween is no longer interested in princessy cartoon and WH being a boy couldn’t even care less. But since there won’t be anyone home look after them, I have to bring them along.

The movie premiere screening was held at GSC Signature @ The Gardens on 11/5/2013.

This is my very first time going to the signature cinema. The ambiance is so different from the normal cinema. More classy and comfortable.

JS’s autograph on the guest board

Waiting for show to start

The event organizer was so thoughtful to set up this little stage for all princesses and princes to take photos with princess prop

Should I know they provided pop corns, mineral waters and Coke, I wouldn’t have bought a set myself.

Free seating on such comfy and wide seats

Now, did the two older kids find the Princess Cartoon Movie to be too childish and boring?

Heck no. They love it and enjoy it so much.  The music filled animated television movie storyline had manage to captivate the interest of an 11 years old tween and 9 years old boy.  JS was saying she finds the movie meaningful what what the values the movie is trying to convey.  The only little bumper was that the two older kids were a tad disappointed as they have expected it to be a 2 hours movie, but it only lasted 45 minutes.

The whole lot of goodies we brought home. Thank you so much to the event organizer  Indeedcommunications.

If you are subscribed to Astro, tune in to Disney Junior (613) or Disney Channel (615) to catch this movie. The premiere for the moved on 613 was on 19 May , 2013 11a.m and 27 May 2013 @1 pm @ Channel 615.

All my three girls watched this movie during premiere screening on Astro again.

This is certainly one movie you can watch over and over again without feeling bored.

Disney Junior will launch “Sofia the First” television series too.  I am sure my princess wannabe will ask for it. Even up till today, JL is still mentioning on how a princess should waves her hands.

Synopsis of the movie:

The movie is set in the storybook world of Enchancia, introducing Sofia – an average girl whose life suddenly transforms when her mother marries the king and she becomes a princess, Sofia the First. Sofia must learn to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty while holding on to her own hopes and dreamHers and her journey to being the best she can be also paves the way for those around her to realize how special they each are.

Her royal adventure begins as she prepares to move into the castle with her mom, starting a new family with her step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James.

Getting help from another Disney classic in her journey are the three headmistresses of Royal Prep Academy – Fauna, Flora and Merryweather (the beloved fairies seen in Disney’s classic “Sleeping Beauty”) and royal steward, Baileywick, as well as a group of cute woodland creatures led by a wise-talking rabbit, Clover.

Sofia soon discovers that looking like a princess isn’t all that difficult, but displaying honesty, loyalty, courage, independence, compassion and grace is what makes one truly royal!

Using positive messages and life lessons, the stories from “Sofia the First” are created for families and applicable to young children. While she lives in a captivating world of castles, wizards and flying horses, Sofia remains a relatable peer-to-peer princess who is experiencing many of the same social situations as young viewers at home including learning how to fit in, making new friends and mastering new skills.

It’s the time of the year again to be sunbathing at some exotic beaches. Unfortunately it’s not for me. I am stuck home with the kids. SILs and BILs are currently having their summer vacation in Hawaii. Sounds like great fun. They have been whatsapp-ing JS plenty of photos from Hawaii. Food, sexy ladies beach house swimsuit as well as videos of those traditional dances. How nice if I could also take a break at one of the beach resort.

My tween loves listening to music as her hobby. Her favourite group is 1 Direction at the moment. She got exposed to all the latest hits song by her father, who happen to be the family entertainment provider.   Few months ago, father and daughter were watching a musical movie and they got hook by all the remix. The father downloaded some software for the tween to try out.

The remix effect will be very nice if we can afford a mpc fly from musicians friend

WH has been in his new school for almost 4 months now. Overall he has been coping ok , but due to language barrier, he has made quite some blunder.

Recently he came telling me that he finally knows what’s his English teacher’s name. Seksivam (sounds like sexyworm to us) and we have been asking him if he was sure.  He said he is very sure. Last night we were preparing Teacher’s Day gift. He made a card for his teacher. I just want to make sure he puts in the correct name , he suddenly recalled that the name of his class teachers is stated in his school timetable.  I had a look and realize that

Seksivam is actually SIR SIVAM! ( It was written as En. Sivam on the timetable)

I can’t remember what I did to help JS to be an independent craft maker. She is taking orders and selling her crafts, from handmade rubber stamps to quilling craft, to felt craft and zakka and ribbon crafts. All I need to do now is help her to get supply for raw materials. I don’t even have to help her look for patterns or guide her what to do.

I am feeling a little guilty that I haven’t spent as much time and effort with JL for her to be a skill craft maker like her sister. She envies her sister a lot, especially when JS manage to sell her crafts and earn some extra pocket money.

JL has wanted very much to learn, but i guess due to time constraint, I haven’t have much time and patient for her. Seems like I am always giving her empty promises and I feel extremely guilty on breaking promises. I really can’t help it because I really can’t slot in the time, there’s always something more important and urging popping up when I plan to teach her.

Recently JL made these “paper” hair clips and wanted to sell it.

She is so proud of her creation that she wore it to school and didn’t take it down for the whole day.

It makes me so guilty that I should really make an effort , spend time with her and teach her how to make proper craft with real craft materials.

I have never paid so much attention to our country’s general election like now. I get so emotionally work up following all news regarding GE13. I feel so depressing and angry knowing what BN doing in the attempt to win votes. All the dirty tricks , lies and blackmail is just so heartbreaking to know. I have decided not to access my FB since last night. I don’t want to let all the negative news to wash away all the positive vibes I have. I need to stay positive that justice will prevail and that we will have a better and brighter future.  I don’t want to hear or know anymore about GE , all I want to do is just to do my part and cast the vote.

Let’s pray that it will be a better day after tomorrow..

I can’t remember when was the last time I have the whole house to myself but tonight I am enjoying this solitude.

For a while I have been having mood swing. I kept telling hubby that I need a getaway, to travel alone, to be alone and free from mummy’s duties for a few days. Looks like I have worn out and I need a recharge badly.

Weekends are as busy as weekdays. We are always on a rush from one place to another , from one activity to another. Today is no difference. But for once I fight for myself. I told hubby that I am not joining his family for dinner. I just can’t pick myself up to get ready and leave the house. I desperately need my own time and space, even if it’s just a few hours on my own. I am grateful that he compromised, I am thankful for his understanding that I am now appreciating my quiet and peaceful moment at home. The whole house , all to myself. There’s no one calling out mummy this, mummy that. I don’t feel guilty of sitting in front of the PC and the kids entertaining themselves around me.  I don’t have to put on a nice face around people, I am just me, truly being myself for a couple of hours and that feels great.

I am loving this very moment….

I have been driving the Alza mini MPV since we sold of our old Naza Ria. This Alza consumed less petrol but it is much more smaller in size compared to the Naza. There’s basically no leg space at the third row, it’s much more smaller than the Exora. Don’t even mentioned about luggage space. Previously when the whole family drove down to Singapore, all our luggage took up the third row of passenger seat. We have no choice but to install the rack (just like the yakima racks) and a Thule box.

As part of our out of school activities, I have signed up for the worldwide cultural swap program.

I reckon this would be a fun activities to involve the kids in. They get to learn more about their own country and at the same time get exposure to other countries and cultures. Not forgetting the fun of receive packages in the mailbox delivered by postman.  Long ago, when I was younger, I used to have lots of pen pal and I used to look forward to letters in the mailbox. Sadly in this technology era, no one sends snail mails anymore and my kids never get the chance to actually experience the feeling for waiting for letters , having surprises in the letterbox. This project somehow made up the lost of not having pen pal.

This is how the program works.  We were assigned to a group of five families from around the world and each family has got to send a package about their country to each other.

I got a mail informing me the families that are participating in my group somewhere late in February. 2 families from USA, 1 from Estonia and another from New Zealand.  We had agreed to post out our package by early April.  The kids and I only had a month to prepare. On top of going to school, completing homework, we were also busy with the charity bazaar that we were involved in. I had so little time to actually bring them to Central Market in KL to hunt for the stuffs we needed.  (We did it during the school holiday where we took LRT down to town)

This is what we have prepared.  We didn’t have much time and I feel that we could have done better.

We have received two packages from the 4 families in the group.

Here’s what we received from Texas

From Estonia

The kids still want to participate in another round of cultural swap.

If you are interested, you can find out more from here

It has almost been 9 years since I decided to quit my job and become SAHM. I must say most of the time it’s very rewarding, but it’s also the toughest job in the world. I do feel drain lately. Probably because I have been a weekdays single mum for over 1 1/2 years and without a maid for 2 years. My mood is roller coaster-ing , I am get angry easily and I have a strong urge of running away from home. I feel that I have been taken for granted and not appreciated… at times I feel like I am a slave, a maid of the household

And each time I read this book to the kids, i can so related to it and I just feel like doing what the mum does in the book..