BOWLING IN THE ARCADE

Which 2 year old doesn't love arcades? Ryan is no different. We were at the arcade & since most of the games are not within his reach (due to his small size) or his dexterity, his choices of games are (sorely) limited. Ahh! but there's a mini bowling game ... for the kiddies. Most times we don't indulge in the games because Ryan does not enjoy them but this bowling game is different. At least he gets to roll the mini ball across the tiny lane & see (if) it hit the many pins, at the other end. Most times we let him have a go at this, if he's been a good bunny the whole day ...

Raring to go!

Waiting ... waiting ... for the mini bowling ball to arrive.

Whilst Hubby tries to give Ryan a helping hand, my dear son ... valiantly refuses his Daddy's help, as he wants to do it on his own. Shucks ... the boy wants to be independent!

So delighted that he hit his mark!

Reaching for the ball.

More waiting around ... tick tock, tick tock!

Aww! ... I managed to catch a priceless photo of my two boys. Its of Hubby giving his precious boy a (stolen) kiss on the head. Isn't that sooo precious! I guess that's why I love Hubby ... he shows his love in the most unpredictable & unexpected way. Some guys are extremely shy about kissing their kids in public (not manly to them?). I'm happy to note that Hubby isn't one of those men. Ryan is so lucky to have him (Hubby) as his Daddy.

There's a lot of waiting in this game (like most bowling outings).

Hubby giving Ryan a hand ... yet again!

RANDOM PICS - JOLLY RIDES

Haven't had a random pics entry, full of kiddy rides ... for a while now. Haha! not that its THAT interesting. I guess Ryan is not as obsessed (as then) with these rides. Don't get me wrong, he still l-o-v-e-s them & insists on at least sitting on the rides (we don't indulge in paid rides often, these days). So I hope ... slowly but surely, Ryan will tire of these playthings ... soon!

These were taken at Vivo City (I think).

Hello Noddy! Long time no see!

Having a good time with Noddy!

Sitting on the carousel.

Looking very happy indeed!

A STOPOVER AT BOTTLE NECK PARK

We have been to this park a couple of times, the most recent with my niece Ayra. The two kids had a fun time there. Pictures are here. This time round its just the three of us. It was a late Sunday morning, so it was kinda scorching then.

Ryan, on the bulldozer "ride" (which was coincidentally rather filthy)

He was squinting his eyes (due to the sun's rays).

On the swing!

I just loved seeing these two on the swings. I remembered the first time Ryan was on a swing ... he was petrified. My son has come a long way since then, as he loves to go on the the swings these days. In fact, he protests when its time to leave. Can you see the big smiles on their faces? Its times like these, when I see the joy and the bond these two boys have, that I know I did the right thing. To be here, to be present to witness this ... is worth a million bucks! I'm just glad that I was there, to capture it in print. I hope these two guys will get to spend more precious time together & I hope they will always be as loving and as close as now ... or even closer.

Look at the joy on his face! Doesn't it make ... everything worth it ?!

Taking a breather, under the shades.

There are fishes to be seen ... if you can find them, that is.

Can you see the scorching heat, in the background?

BACK ON TRACK

Well, here I am starting off my backlog of photos and stories. I (will surely) try my best to get them all up to date. So the next (of many) entries are older pics ... opps! I just checked the dates ... as far back as August 2009! Yes, I know .... I'm a hor-rible blogger but I hope I'm (soon) on the way to becoming a better Mummy .. hehe! (no connection, rite? whatever!)

For a start, here are some pics I took, during one of our usual simple weekend jaunts. This time we headed to far faraway Marine Parade. Whilst walking to the ever popular (& crowded) Parkway Parade, Ryan saw this small playground & wanted to stop awhile. So we did ...

These next couple of photos were taken in the basement of Parkway (outside Cold Storage, I think). For everyone's knowledge, my Ryan just loves crabs. No, not eating them ... nope, but watching and finding them. To nearly every supermarket or hypermart that we step into, he will bug us (to bring him) to see the crabs at the frozen or wet section. Usually its poor hubby who has to lug his little boy to see them crabs. Funny how, after Ryan sees them, he usually gets rather scared of them (especially the ones that are moving). So folks, whenever there are crabs ... Ryan would surely make a beeline for them. (Errm, unlike me ... I'll rather eat them, haha!)

In front of Mr Crab!

Does it look like he was holding up the 2 crabs? (I told him to lift up his hands for the pic).

A short stop at the Thomas the Train ride.

Last stop, the Spiderman ride.