The Bigger Picture...

Recently, there've been many discussion on where the ministry is headed to... what our group of leaders would call - The Bigger Picture... With so many discussion about the future going on, I can hardly aviod think of where my directions will be as well... Mana mau pigi ni?? What is MY bigger picture??




Oh 2012, what do you have in store for me?

Elmo & Gang, Tom & Jerry

Sekali mau update... berabis hari - hari update! If nothing, really nothing at all!

But then.... I simply CANNOT not update about this!! Just have to share and just have to keep in my records mainly!

Recently, mom and I got a big order. For 2 kids birthdays in a row. And yes, I was thrilled!! We made an Elmo head, which Mom so beautifully did the piping... ain't it gorgeous?? But erk!! The colouring!!!! Gosh... please do not eat the cream - that's for deco purpose only!!

Meanwhile, I got the easier portion - cheat, I know! hahahah... I made cupcakes with edible Sesame St. images... love love love these images!!

Elmo and the Gang was the 1st project. The 2nd one was for the brother who celebrated in school. Red Dragonfruit jelly in AngKu Kueh mould. Loving these mold! Finally got them... YEAY!

The mom ordered give away packs too.... consisting of, mini cinnamon rolls....

Personalized Choc Chip M&M cookies on a stick...

Personalized butter cookies...

Shaped "transportation" Egg Mayo sandwich....

Homemade chicken nuggets....

All packed into a box with super cute liners...

And a small sticker at the side, so the parents knows what's the content of the pack (some kids are allergic to Mayo, nuts etc) [Don't you just adore the lion liner!]

All ready to go...

But of course, when there's a birthday, there's a cake right? So, again, I got the easy portion - edible Tom & Jerry images cuppies....

And a big cake - about 1.5Kgs.... Mom the the piping of course! Haha... this is easier, with the edible!

We had such a fun time preparing... There's actually another cake due on the 5th from this same order, but I'll update about that when the time comes!

Alyce, thanks heaps for your silly trust that I could pull this off without killing anyone! You're sure daring for doing so... but THANKS!! Aunty Alice and I had much fun doing this!! Keep 'em coming!

Noel is 8!!

Helllooooo everyone...!!! Been ages eh? I know, I know... sorry for the lack of entries... sometimes these days, you "think" that you've done something (like communicating the story) where as actually you have not! So it's like I've told you guys the story, but it's just in my head!
Anyways... time really flies huh? This time last year, the whole army of friends was here in Kuching, but this time, it's a quiet affair for us, since Dad is not back from his studies in KL.

Had a simple makan at home with the family, and just to make it complete - of course there was a cake.

He didn't want anything from the shop this year - only want mommy's oreo cheese cake, so I quickly whipped it up. The image on the cake is edible and I ordered it from KL (yes, I prepared this earlier - just in case he wants me to bake his birthday cake)

He had a great time, though there weren't any "physical" pressies, but he knew he is loved (I hope he knows that!)

When asked what he wants for dinner, he said just roasted chicken and mashed potatoes will do mummy. We'll wait for Apu to come home to eat lamb :)

His plate - before adding an Asian twist! We had leftover kolo mee from lunch (his uncle bought) and that went on the plate too!

I was SO happy that my mashed potatoes turned out great + gravy to boot! This is my plate :)

And despite no pressie from Uncle, Uncle bought dessert for us :) Ice cream with lots of fruit.

But this boy only cared for the cake!! He wanted to eat Mater. So Mater got he...

Although a simple quiet dinner, we had a great time together... we missed having Dad around though... can't wait for him to come home!

Happy Birthday, Son. Mommy love you.

Giving thanks... needs practice

Our 7 yr old Wira has been giving us, not one, not two, but MANY headaches... and heartaches. 1st, it decided to burst a tyre, then have it's whole engine collapse and just a few hours ago...

Mom's sms: D wira motor kipas rosak nd 2 chge. duit lagi

Me: That day overhaul didn't change

Mom: That day not rosak myb

Me: aduh, puji tuhan jak lah

Mom: Auk thats what daddy say

It takes quite a bit of practice this verse of old... but just gotta do it anyways (especially time time tengah bulan ni...)

1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 18

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Sudah Besar part 2 - home alone

Looks familiar? I was trying to get him to replicate this actually...

But he kept on laughing away... payah betul wanna get a good "home alone" shot!

We got this....

and this...

Anything but the correct one! Hehehe... apa - apa lah! Noel memang sudah besar. If you'd recall, I've mentioned before that now we are selling food at a tuition centres on Saturdays. This normally involves us cooking, packing, going over to the school (1/2 hour away), sell, pack, drive home, cook, pack, drive back to the school, sell and finally, pack to go home. It's very hectic. And Noel has been a gem and a great sport to ikut - ikut us the whole day.

But the discussion of him staying home alone keep coming up and last Saturday, he said he want to try to stay home alone. And so he did. We left food, drinks etc reading for his disposal and he took his sweet time to sleep in, shower, watch tv, play his guitar, practice his drums, drew some nice notes for Mommy, eat, drink yada, yada, yada. And he stayed home alone for BOTH morning and afternoon sessions!! What a brave little guy!!!

Apart from one incident where the little broken record was still home and broke his Ather's drum notes file, Noel did such a great job... as a matter of fact, so great that it scared me if after this, he would just opt to stay home instead of going out with me instead!!! HUaaaaaaaaa!!!!

I'm a confused Mom... want him to grow up but refusing it at the same time!

pssstttt: While mucking around with the camera, Nenek came and we got this... unintentionally... see Nenek in background... ahahhahaah... PRICELESS! And Noel almost got the correct expression in this one!

Sudah Besar part 1 - the guitarist

Mesti korang think - Oh NO!!! Dy sudah besar balik??? Cepat jugak??? hehehe... nonono... not me... My son... si Noel... besar sudah.... heheheh...


He is now the "official" guitarist for Sunday School. Actually, not really - coz he's not supposed to be learning the guitar yet. According to the music teachers, best wait till they are after 9 years old to start formal guitar classes. But, but, but... Noel's been playing since keluar dari perut and how can we stop him from observing us play right?
He observed Dad and I playing and he caught a few simple chords like D, G, Em, A. So when the Sunday School wanted to make a presentation (and they didn't have a guitarist), we suggested him play the guitar for them. So he did!

Go watch the video at http://bm.tmc.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2240:aku-laskar-kristus&catid=156:bm-service

Sementara itu, Del is also already besar... the little "broken record" now joins BM Sunday School and simply LALALALLALAl TUSSS (Aku Laskar KrisTUS).... hehehe...

Before and after...

Warning: This is a vain post! Please leave if you do not wish to vomit your last meal out. (muahahahahaha)

Before: I was... 30kgs more than my ideal weight... my face was... ROUND to say it in a nice way...

After: God put in my heart to ikut the 40 days fast and prayer thingy. And He wanted me to go on full fast. I obeyed His instructions. I managed to lost 10 kgs as a "side effect" (there goes all my "treasures" in Heaven!)

Do you see any difference? Hehehe... my dagu makin runcing right right right?? and at least you can see my neck. heheheh... kes perasan max...

But anyways.... this serves as my own personal record bah... to remind myself actually can :) without the help of pills etc... can, surely can do it... also as motivation bah this... to everyone out there... CAN! (and that men will not die even without food for 40 days!

I'm 20 kgs away! YIPPPIIIEEEE!!! Anyone mau join my journey? :)