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Our DIY Halloween Costume

Happy Halloween Peeps! The time has come for me to DIY another costume for missy. She was actually quite reluctant to be my model. Well, you know how teens are. After bugging her a few times, she agreed to be my model. I do have a backup though and that is my hubby who is more than willing to be my model but I think my DIY costume would fit missy more.

Tadaa……. here is this year’s DIY Halloween Costume.  Can you guess what it is?

It’s missy’s favourite drink – Boba Tea!    I thought of the idea a few weeks ago and was actually looking around for material for this Halloween costume.  She does not have any brown outfit and I wanted to use cardboards but I could not find any.  I was going to call it off until an idea came up.  I could use my favourite kraft paper and stick some black round papers onto it to look like boba.  I cut out the black round paper from a black paper bag.   I used a roll-up cardboard as straw.

This costume can only be used for a while, like photo-taking.  This is because the kraft paper is too thin to withstand any walking around.  If you plan to make this costume for next year, I suggest that you use a cardboard as a cup instead.

Skateboarding In Bukit Jalil Stadium

Missy has always enjoyed playing with rollerblades and skateboard.  After her blue penny board became too small for her, we got her another skateboard made of wood from Sports Direct.   She has been playing with it at home but there is not much space for her to practice.  So yesterday, she requested that we bring her to the park to practice her skateboard.  The normal park that we go for running does not have a proper skating area for skaters.  Then I remember that we have seen a few skaters at the Bukit Jalil Stadium so we decided to check it out.

After parking our car at the parking lot, we walked towards the football / hockey practice area.  We were surprised to see The Skatepark which has 2 large compounds for skateboarders to hone their skills in jumping and flipping.  What a lovely facility we have so close to home.

Missy spent over an hour trying to skateboard here.   She wished that there is someone who can teach her skateboarding but alas, she does not have the time to go for lessons as her schedule is quite packed.  I guess in the meantime, she will just have to stick to learning from Youtube and practicing her skills at the park.

Parenting Humour

I saw this at @momsbehavingbadly a few days ago and it made me laughed out loud.  Missy has been telling me the same thing especially when I remind her of the rules on what she can and cannot do.

Don’t know why kids are so impatient.  They really don’t know what they are getting into!

It is not easy to raise children.  Many parents regularly feel drained, overwhelmed and off-balance when it comes to raising kids, especially when they are in their teens.  Parents of teens often worry about their grades, the friends they mix with and their feelings.   The most exhausting part is communicating with teens.  Parents have to thread carefully and be cautious of their moods.   As a parent, I am tired because this road is bumpy.  If you feel the same way, it is critical to ask for help and talk about the issue.  Find a support group, talk to other parents or go to a therapist such as Betterhelp.com, a professional counseling service that is affordable and convenient.

Things my daughter said

Last week, we received a full-moon gift from a relative.  Love the simple and packaging of the full-moon gift which consists of red eggs, angku kuih, egg tart, a fruit tart and a chocolate muffin.  The box comes with a sticker announcing the birth date of the cutie pie, Gianna and photo of her.

So missy asked if we had something similar to this on her full moon.  We told her that we did not but instead, we had a full-moon party at our condo.  She then asked who attended and we said we invited relatives and friends.  She exclaimed that we should have asked her who to invite at her full-moon.  Hubs and I burst out laughing after.   What a silly gal!

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My funny girl

Ashley enjoys watching ghost movies and she has watched all the crazy ones which came out in recent years.  She didn’t watch them when she was younger but the interest started last year.   So last Friday she had asked her daddy to download Conjuring 2 for her to watch online.  She wanted to watch this before going for The Nun.   I watched with her, with my hands over my eyes half of the time, of course.  Well, missy is indeed braver than her mom.

When we reached the scene where the main actors were trying to track the paranormal activities, she exclaimed loudly that she should have a set of these ghost tracking tools.  Hubby and I burst out laughing and asked her why she would need it.  She said she wants to be able to go around the house and track for any activities.  We told her there is definitely nothing to check in our house but she said we would never know …………

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FlowRider at One Utama

On Sunday we were at One Utama to celebrate my niece’s birthday.  It was held at Flow Rider, an indoor surf center for those who love to try surfing.  It features 2 ‘pools’ made from composite vinyl surface.    Water is pumped from propellors located in the pool that inject water, creating a wave.  The simulated wave would enable riders to surf up and down the pool, while lying on the board or standing on it.  This new hybrid boardsport is designed and engineered in the United States and offers endless thrills and spills of surfing, wakeboarding and flowboarding.

Missy said she enjoys it very much.  She only got to lie on the board and also knelt on it.  She wants to try standing on the board next.   She did say that her thighs hurt from the gushing of the water pressure.

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The instructor showing her how to surf

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All the kids had a great time.  The party started at 10am until 11am.  This is a good timing as it is not very warm.  Luckily the sky held up and there was no rain that morning.  The FlowRider is not only for pro athletes as anyone can just join in the fun. A basic session is RM45/hour for weekday and RM55/hour for weekend.   There is also a package available and you can also go for AirRider.

This exhilarating sport is pretty safe as the ‘pool’ is well padded with soft cushions and there are professional instructors are there to guide.  Complimentary lockers and shower stalls are available for customers to use. Tickets can be booked and paid online at www.flowrider1utama.com.my or buy them at the counter.

Second Year In Middle School

Today is the first day of school for missy.   It is the start of the academic year 2018-2019  and it is her 2nd year in this new school.   When I woke her up this morning at 6 something, she was groggy and asked me what did I want.  She has been sleeping late and waking up late during her summer holiday.

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Nevertheless, she was cheerful when she came downstairs.  She can’t wait to see her friends at school.  Well, I hope she will continue to do well in her studies and enjoy her school life.

What She Did This Summer

It’s summer holidays for missy and her break started at the end of June until 19th August.  During the first 3 weeks of the holidays, her cousin came back from Toronto and they spent some time together.  She hasn’t seen her cousin for 5 years.   My brother-in-law and niece left on Monday and the house is a little quiet now.

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Yesterday, missy went for a sleepover with her aunt and this was what my sister sent to me this morning.  Both of them had some beauty session going on.  Guess she’s not missing me much.

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We have planned a short getaway.  Will post more later.

 

A Good Place For Cycling In Kuala Lumpur

If you love cycling, you would know that there aren’t many places where we can actually cycle in Kuala Lumpur.  Honestly, I dare not cycle along the road as there are no specific roads for cyclist although I have seen many cyclists along the highways or inner city roads.

We usually bring missy to the Bukit Jalil Park because the roads are wide and there are no cars inside the park.  However, when she was cycling there last week, a runner told her that she’s not supposed to cycle *roll eyeballs*.  The roads are wide enough to accommodate walkers, runners and cyclists so I think it is absurd that cycling is not allowed. Some people just think they own the park and can simply instruct others not to do this or that. Where else do they expect cyclists to go?  Why doesn’t he try running on the road or highway instead?

Anyway, after that incident, we decided to look for another place to cycle and we stumble upon the Bukit Jalil Stadium.  We were surprised that there is actually a cycling route around the outside of the stadium.  There is also a rubberized route for runners.  We had lots of fun cycling and running and no one is there to tell us what we can or cannot do.

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We would still continue to go back to the Bukit Jalil Park to cycle.  At least there are 2 places which we can enjoy some outdoor activities.

AirRider Indoor SkyDiving Kuala Lumpur

Missy celebrated her 13th birthday by having some fun adventure with her cousin, Sophie.  They went to AirRider for Indoor Skydiving in One Utama.  A few months ago, we saw this huge banner about indoor skydiving while coming out of the shopping mall.    Missy thought it would be something that she would like to try and so we decided to let her have some fun on her birthday.

It is very easy to register and buy the tickets online.  Just head over to Airider.my and fill in the number of people who are going, the type of flyers (First time, group, return flyers or experienced flyers) and click Book Now.   Easy peasy lemon squeezy.   You can even buy your tickets at the counter.

All flyers have to be there one hour before the scheduled time so that they can attend a briefing.

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Here are the girls with another group of kids waiting for their turn to fly.skydivingAshley’s turn at flying.  It’s thrilling!

Each ticket is for 2 turns at flying.  There is a package deal at AirRider so you can check out which one you are interested in.   So if you want to have some fun and try something new, head over to AirRider.my now.   Ashley can’t wait to go for another round.