IT'S DINO TIME

Ryan loves his dinosaurs. Being the ever dutiful parents, recently we thought of bringing him to the latest Dinosaur exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre, during the June school holidays. Unfortunately, my boy turned out to be scared out of his wits, when he saw the gigantic replica of a T-Rex (I think) just at the entrance of the McDonald's beside the Science Centre. It didn't help that the said giant dino had animatronic action & sounds so I guess for a 2 year old, it did seem like a "real" dinosaur. He thought it was for real. I think that it definitely didn't help that we just saw "Journey to the centre of the Earth" starring Brendan Fraser on DVD the day before, so I guess the dinosaur chasing scene was fresh on his mind ... my silly boy!

Since the big dino, scared him to bits, we decided to skip the exhibits & just took some photos instead. Maybe when Ryan's older, he won't be so scared of them. We'll see ...

If you can see his face, you'll be able to tell that he didn't enjoy being so near the T-Rex.

Not a happy camper!

This photo is soo outta focused ... Hubby, concentrate!

See Mummy can take better pics.

T-Rex trying to eat poor Ryan!

Lots of water features, Ryan's favourite!

So we ended up not having to spend any money for the admission to the dino exhibition but we still get to see a grand dinosaur ... not bad huh? Ryan also got to see many water "sprouts" which he always enjoys. All in all, it wasn't a bad day after all.

THE ELEVATOR

Yet more random photos of Ryan, this time in the elevator. Why did I take pictures of my son in a lift? Ermm ... because I can ... haha! Also because I just felt like it, dun need a reason to.

There are times when Ryan is being quite cooperative, like these ... you can see lots of cheeky smiles & agile poses. If he wasn't in the mood to pose as my model, you can see rather subdue looks & a rather stiff presence. So whenever I can tell that Ryan is in one of his chirpy moods, out comes the digicam & before you know it, flashes will go off. Enjoy!

DOING OUR DAILY STUFF AT HOME

This is my first feeble attempt at doing the Project 365 (a photo for each day of the year). Haha, it didn't quite work out that way. Why? Coz I took more than one photo (sorry can't help it, bad habit) & coz I realised that I can't possibly keep up taking one photo a day. Firstly, we are always at home on weekdays, so how interesting can that be? Secondly, to take a photo each day, makes it like homework ... & I wouldn't want that. I'll rather that I was free to take a photo of any thing, any time, any day ... any how.

Well, since the pics were already taken, just savour them ok?

He looks like he's marching.

He's always pointing (arrgh! still trying to get him to drop this bad habit).

His lips look very full here, though its not really that "lusciously" thick.

Such big googly eyes ...

His gigantic bike ... which plays the most irritating ah beng music!

Can you see his diapers full of wee-wee? Haha ... he needed a change badly.

Bar (his BFF, Barney) getting "rolled" on by the bike.

SOME OF RYAN'S FAVOURITE TOYS

When hubby saw these photos ...

He asked - Huh, you took photos of that?

Ermm ... yah, what's wrong with that? - I asked.

I took these pics as a token reminder of the stuff that interests Ryan, at this time in his young life. When he's much older & he looks at the blog & sees these toys, he will either laugh at his "innocence" or shrug it off or even blush in embarrassment. All the above reactions are expected, especially from a little boy that has grown up but the aim of these photos are not to embarrass its owner. In fact its the opposite, its just a reminder of glory days or show I say the days, when everything is innocent & carefree. Haha ... enjoy it while it lasts!

These dinosaurs were bought at a flea market for 3 bucks, cheap cheap!

The dinosaur noise-maker is quite expensive. Think it cost bout 7 bucks or so, but what to do, Ryan loves it! It didn't come with the awful (& usually useless candy) that I tend to leave in the tube anyway coz they are mostly awful candies & coz Ryan don't eat sweets (thank God)

Ryan loves his dinosaurs, bikes and all. I don't think this haul will be the last on the block, for I think he has many more years of that, to come.

ANOTHER ROUND OF RANDOM PICS ...

Just some pics of Ryan with his usual bunch of rides. There isn't a week that Ryan does not have a go at these kiddy rides. But I can tell you that nearly all these rides are not paid ones, just posed ones. I think its all right to have a ride or two once in a while but to pay of each & every ride is downright crazy. At the rate that Ryan sits on these rides, I could be saving for his university education by the time he tires of them (which is I dunno when).

I used to delete photos like these ... ones that don't show his face, just the back or side views but I realised that these pics are actually quite cute & even "artistic" is a weird way. It kinda grew on me coz its just a simple representation of who Ryan is ... he's so energetic that a lot of times I only get a back view or a not so "perfect" shot all the time. It reminds me that I have to get better shots of him but it also reminds me that not all shots have to be PERFECT, every shot is perfect if they are shots of the ones you love. So I hope everyone will enjoy the pics, just like I love them all ... unfocused, hazy ... or not!

I like this pic, as I caught him giving me a cheeky squint.

Giving me a model-like pose.

Rubbing his eyes ... oops, I think its time to go home now!

RANDOM PICS AGAIN

A lot of these next few posts are backdated ones, as I am trying to catch up with all the photos. Again, its random pic time. These were taken during one of our usual cheap dinners. We tend to go to food courts or coffee shops, so nothing special about it.

These pics are rather cute as Ryan was being squirmy, as usual! Ryan & hubby seem to be making a few funny faces on that night, so at least these photos will be different from the usual fare ... haha.

He loves to stand on his Papa!

Where's the moon? We always like to ask him that question, as he just loves the moon - but not the sun. Haha... don't know why? Maybe its because he's born after midnight ... some might say that's why ... haha, me I don't really know either.

Hubby having his Nasi Ayam Goreng (looks spicy but its not) whilst Ryan has his usual Egg Prata.

OF BUSES & TRAINS

Lately we have been on a frenzy of sorts ... of bus & train rides. It seems like, nearly every Saturday, when we can't drive (coz our car is OPC), we try to make our munchkin happy & tell him we gonna - "take the bus". These few words sets off a frenzy of sorts as Ryan just loves taking the bus & train. He keeps repeating it ("take bus") until we ride the transport. He just loves all modes of transportation.

On one hand I am glad that he's turned out to be the "typical" boy - loving cars, buses, trains, cranes, aeroplanes, helicopters & now dinosaurs. He's turning out to be just like any other little boy, I guess. I am glad ... coz at one point Ryan loved soft toys a little too much. Not that anythings wrong in liking soft toys (which he still does, though not obsessively ... haha) but he's diverted much of his attention to these transport toys ... so that's a relief, of sorts.

I am happy to note that a lot of times when we board the trains, there will be some commuters that will offer a seat to Ryan. Unfortunately, my boy hates to sit (but of course), instead he loves to stand, especially by the handrails. He loves posing & holding on to the rails. To those who offer us seats, I thank you ... we appreciate it. To those adults who purposely turn a blind eye or pretend not to see us (which is impossible, if u know my size), I say, SHAME on you! Next time when you are old & feeble or when you have small kids of your own, don't expect people to give up their seats for you ... coz you didn't too!!!

I don't think we will stop taking our usual train & bus rides, anytime soon. As long as Ryan enjoys it, we will make time for it.