The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 4

23rd April 2010, Friday

Our beautiful resort! Very cosy and relaxing!


After our breakfast, we set off to Wanneroo Botanical Gardens to take a short stroll there.




Next destination to Swan Valley
Sandalford Wines

Vicky jokingly told us to take some honeymoon pictures while Double Cs were napping in the car. Hee... Back to "courtship" times! ;p

My dear cousin Vicky & Me

The Margaret River Chocolate Company

We had delicious McDonald Chicken Deluxe Meals for lunch. It was very yummy! Hee... Cayenne as usual went excited when she saw the slide. ;)

After lunch, we headed to Caversham Wildlife Park. OUTSIDE. We didn't go into the park as Vicky wasn't that interested. So we just snapped some pictures outside. Keke...

House of Honey

Vicky wanted to buy some honey so we happened to pass by one. From outside, this House of Honey was very small & Vicky commented "Ah, so small." But anyway, we decided to take a look inside. While we were busy with Double Cs, I asked Vicky to go in first. She told me "So small, within 5 minutes can finish browsing through. But if you guys see me haven't come out for quite some time, that means I'm stuck inside!" Haha... So it was.... TRUE!!! Vicky went "crazy" again upon seeing all the honey! I wondered if she is Winnie the Pooh! Haha... She bought so many from this House of Honey! Haha...

After that, Dennis teased her, "Someone still "complained" so small, yet got stuck inside." Haha...

Mondo Nougat

This time round, I bought more than Vicky. Haha...

Swan Bell Tower

In the evening, we went to Perth City and had the Korean Food recommended by Dennis's friend. It was INDEED very yummy! ;) After dinner we went shopping. Vicky's eyes again "DING DING DING DING DING DING"! Haha... She became so energetic! Happily doing her shopping! Haha...

As for the Chua Family, we only strolled along the shopping malls and enjoying the cool weather. Hee...

The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 3

22nd April 2010, Thursday

As usual, Vicky & Mr. & Mrs. Chua had our roles to play. Like what Vicky told me, she was always busy with the adults' meals while Mr. & Mrs. Chua were busy with Little Chuas. Haha... What a way to describe, Vicky! ;p

After everything was prepared, we set off (trying to be early but still around 9.30am) to Yanchep National Park. Our itinerary was going to Yanchep National Park, then to Pinnacles.

Yanchep National Park

Preparing lunch for Cayden

After Cayden's lunch, we set off for our lunch. Were hoping to stop by any cafes along the way to Pinnacles. But in the end, we reached New Norcia. The time was already 2plus in the afternoon! & we haven't eat anything! Cayenne also! So we stop @ one hotel and had our MISERABLE lunch. Their lunch time was just over! Too bad we arrived late. So in the end, we had 2 sweet potato soups, one chocolate cake and one new norcia cake. AND it costed AUS$29plus! What an expensive yet pathetic lunch for us!

New Norcia Hotel (Did I get the hotel name correct?)

After that, the time was already 3plus. And we decided not to proceed to Pinnacles. For Dennis and I, we didn't mind not going there as we had been there once. But Vicky had not. BUT Vicky didn't mind, she told us she rather went to shopping malls! Haha... (Sorry Vicky, exposed ur "crazy" shopping hobby again! Keke... ;p)

So we headed back to Lakeside for more shopping. The shops open till 9pm on Thursdays so it was "ding ding ding!!!" for Vicky! Haha... ;p

We only shopped till 8pm after that we rushed back home for dinner. As per what Vicky had said, she started to get busy with our meals while Dennis & I busy with Double Cs...

The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 2

21st April 2010, Wednesday

Woke up around 7plus to wash up and get ready Cayden's porridge. Prepared their milk to bring out and the necessary stuff to bring out. Vicky woke up early as well to prepare us the yummy breakfast. Shortly my Double Cs woke up & I got really BUSY. Washing up them and dressing up. Preparing milk for them. Checking on the things that we needed to bring etc. By the time we left the resort, it was already 9.30am. I felt quite late but with kids around, you couldn't possibly start your day out early as they would be still sleeping. For us, we wouldn't wake up our Darlings, would let them sleep and wake up by themselves whenever possible.

Headed to Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre to do some groceries shopping. Heard from Dennis's friend that Woolworths supermarket got more groceries, fresh and cheap. We bought alot of things as we were inviting Dennis's friend and wife over for dinner later in the evening. For so much groceries, it was only AUS$50plus! So tonight we were going to have another round of yummy dinner prepared by our Chef Vicky! Hee...

Photos taken @ the shopping centre
Inside Woolworths, Cayenne was happily munching the biscuits. All bought by Vicky for her! Really alot! My Cayenne was really having holidays, eating biscuits and all other "junk" food! Was worried that I couldn't "control" her when back to Singapore!

Went back to our resort to keep the groceries. Took some rest and fed Cayden his lunch before we left for Harbour Town. Surprisingly Cayenne wanted to eat some porridge.

In car seats, "steamy" faces. Cayenne started her crankiness whenever in car seats. Cayden so far still ok.
Back views of Dennis & Vicky
@ Northbridge, while waiting for Dennis to pay the parking fee

We had vietnamese food for lunch and the food was super SALTY!!! Tasted terrible! After lunch, we drove to Harbour Town to do some shopping. But I didn't find the sales really fantastic cos I think we could find much cheaper sales in Singapore. So Dennis and I had no intention to buy anything but then, Dennis complained that his feets felt "trapped" wearing sport shoes almost whole day. So we went around to shop for a cheap pair of slippers. We went into CottonOn. (Singapore also has outlets). They were having some sales, the slippers cost AUS$5 with other purchases. If not, the slippers would cost AUS$10. So Dennis asked me if I had anything to buy. SO, in order to buy the slippers at a cheaper price, I started to browse through the clothes and managed to buy one top @ only AUS$5! The salesperson told me original price was AUS$30plus! So I gained right? Haha... So Dennis and I did buy something for ourselves afterall. ;)

@ Harbour Town

Preparing to doze off in his "lala" land...
Outside Harbour Town. Cayenne saw the fountain and kept wanting to go into the water to play! Haha...

Playing on her own...
My Darling Cayden woke up, freshed! Hee...

Anyone ever guess what my cousin Vicky went to? There wasn't any picture of her yet in Day 2. She has gone "crazy" and super alert when we were at the shopping centres! Her eyes literally "ding ding" when she saw all the boutiques! Haha...

As Dennis and I didn't have much to buy, we window shopped on our own while Vicky shopped on her own.

We went to Lakeside again for more shopping! Vicky was getting more and more energetic man! Haha...

After shopping, we went back to our resort early as Dennis's friend & wife were coming over for dinner. Vicky would be super busy preparing spaghetti, salad and cocktail. As for me, busy bathing my Double Cs, feeding them some porridge.

But maybe I was too tired, I got headache! Imagine that! Headache on my Day 2 only! Lucky I brought my painkillers and but the pain took quite awhile to subside... In fact, it subsided only around 10plus, 11pm after I finished patting Cayden to sleep. Lucky from the dinner time till the time I finish patting Cayden sleep, Cayenne wasn't cranky at all! Maybe got guests over & Dennis gave her some potato chips! She was happily munching away. I came downstairs, Cayenne proudly showed me her chips! Initially I wasn't too happy about it but then was thinking since we were on holidays, maybe could give Cayenne a little treat. After holidays, no more chips! Keke... Told Cayenne that Aunt Jann sure "scolds" me for giving her chips. ;p

Finally the guests left & I could have some decent rest, didn't have to entertain. ;p In fact, I only chatted with the guests during dinner, after that, I was busy with Cayden...

The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 1 (Part 2)

20th April 2010, Tuesday

Waiting for Dennis to collect the car. BUT he told us that he forgot to bring his driving license!!! Was asking the in charge if he could let us have the car since they had Dennis's record of renting car in Perth and Sweden, he could trust us that we were not bad guys. Keke... Initially the in charge refused, saying that it was against their company rules. But I didn't know how Dennis managed to persuade him to let us have the car! Hee... But we must send him a copy of Dennis driving licence and our LTA's record etc. So troublesome. But lucky problem resolved.

So guys, if want to drive in a foreign country, don't forget your driving licence!!!


After collecting the car, Cayenne didn't want to sit on the car seat. We had to tell her firmly that she must as Australia is very strict with it. Well, most countries are. She was crying badly till we resorted to scolding and forcing her to sit. After that, during our journey to our resort, I had to keep consoling her and explaining to her.

Finally we reached Joondalup Golf Resort!

After bathing them, we quickly popped over to a nearby supermarket to buy the necessary groceries. It was so expensive! We didn't buy much yet the receipt showed AUS$60plus! The eggs were so expensive, the cheapest eggs we could find cost us AUS$4!

We had McDonalds for dinner and headed back to the resort. Dennis went over to his friend's place to settle the car matter. Lucky Dennis got a friend who is staying in Perth, at least we could get some help to print out the Dennis's driving record in the LTA website.

Cayenne was very fascinated with the stairs that she kept climbing up and down the stairs! She surprised us by saying "Baby tired." while sitting down on the stairs. Haha... I told her that "Of cos you are tired cos you are climbing up and down the stairs, Darling."

And another surprised sentence from my Darling Cayenne "I check 弟弟." Haha... Think she must have heard me saying that. Cos Cayden slept early upstairs and I kept saying this sentence. So Cayenne wanted to help me. What a sweetie! But I did worry that her kind gesture might wake Cayden up, so I quickly said "Don't need, don't need." Maybe I said it in a funny way, Cayenne was very happy and she wanted to go up while I was "trying" to stop her. Well, was very happy to see my Darling Girl laughing so happily. ;)

The Chua Family 1st Trip - Perth (20th April 10 to 26th April 10) - Day 1 (Part 1)

20th April 2010, Tuesday

Finally the day had arrived! 20th April 2010, Tuesday was a BIG day for the Chua Family! Keke... Oh, am I exaggerating ah? ;p

Started only packing few days before and boy, so many things to bring! My SIL warned me to start packing soon cos the kids' stuff were really alot according to her trip experience.

And true enough! I already minimized mine and Dennis' stuff. We brought MINIMUM! Double Cs' stuff were alot! I brought more than 7 sets of clothes for each, leg warmers, socks, hankies, even blankets! Dennis looked at me, with his jaws "opened". Haha... Aiya! Hard to say what, what if dirty the clothes, not enuff to change etc. By the way, the resort has WASHING MACHINE. Haha... ;p It's always to bring more than few right. Anyway the kids' clothes won't take up so much space right cos all so small pieces. WRONG!!! Alittle bit added up became alot!

Dennis and I wanted to travel "light" with one check-in luggage and 2 hand carry bags. But was that possible? Hmm... YES!!! With the help of my beloved cousin, Vicky! We "borrowed" her luggage space for the sterilizer and Tiger food jar! Haha... Thanks, dear! ;)

Woke up at 5am to get ready. Though Double Cs will wake up with the noise but then, surprisingly both slept like "pigs". Haha... And guess what, we left the house with Cayenne still sleeping in my arms, Cayden woke up but with a "steamy, sleepy" face. Refused to smile at my Dad, Jann & my helper. He "stared" at them with a blur look. ;p

So you guys can guess as much. Yes! Double Cs were still in their PJs!!! Haha... Evidence below.

My brother was kind enough to send us to the airport, T3. Thanks, brother! Supposed to meet Vicky at 6.30am but we were late. Reached there around 7am. ;p

Lucky Cayenne slept all the way till we reached airport. If not, in plane, she sure got cranky. Lucky!

Photos taken outside T3. See my Double Cs' faces? One blur face and the other "just woke up" face. ;p

Brought Double Cs to wash up and got changed. Was tying Cayenne's hair. Alamak! All these should have done at home. Hee...

Was trying to tie nicely but Cayenne kept running around. So in the end, just a simply one but lucky i brought the beautiful hair clips along. Hee...

On the plane - "Kpo-ing" with the safety seat belt

My active Cayden - Let him lie on the bassinet, he kept protesting and flipped over and looked at us proudly, smiling! Haha...

During take off and landing, we have to buckle Cayden using the infant safety seat belt. Cayenne had her own seat but she didn't want to sit! In fact, she hardly sat on the seat! Only meal time. She was busy walking around and standing next to our seats. Aiyo, waste $$! Keke...

Journey to Perth took about 5 hours... And I can proudly say "We SURVIVED the 5 hours journey!"

Initially I was pretty worried that Cayenne would be cranky or fussy. I didn't have to worry about Cayden cos he is a good baby generally. Hee... Well, Cayenne behaved pretty good in the plane! I was very happy! ;)

3 of us cried...

Cayden was cranky on one of the nights and kept on crying even though he was sleepy. I carried him, immediately he kept silent. Thinking he might want his Mummy to pat. But alas, Cayenne saw me carrying Cayden, she immediately ran to me and said "抱我". I told her nicely that 弟弟 needs Mummy now, let Mummy take care of 弟弟 first and I will come back to you. But this girl refused to co-operate. My helper took over Cayden from me, I was reluctant to pass Cayden to her. Cayden looked at me with his SAD face. Once my helper carried him, he immediately burst into crying! I was so heartpained that I immediately carried him. Crying stopped. But Cayenne cried upon seeing me carrying Cayden. Dennis helped to carry Cayden but Cayden was hugging me so tightly, refused to let go. He cried again when Dennis carried him. I was so upset and I scolded Cayenne that if she refused to let Mummy carried 弟弟, Mummy won't carry her as well!

My poor Darling Cayden! I felt so helpless and useless that my son wanted me yet I can't be there for him! Dennis brought Cayenne to my Dad's room and Cayenne cried when I was outside. I was helpless. Wanted to carry Cayden so much yet I knew my little girl. She would cry non stop, even Dennis couldn't handle her.

So in the end, I went to the room and spoke to Cayenne. Told her nicely about what happened just now and Mummy wished that she could let Mummy take care of 弟弟. She refused. Dennis told me "Let her be" & I walked out from the room, immediately she cried again.

By then, Cayden was sleeping in my helper's arms. Felt heartpain again. Sigh... Went into the room shortly and immediately Cayenne stopped crying. I looked at her, my tears dropped.

I cried because my Double Cs wanted me yet I can't be with them at the same time.

I cried because I felt so helpless and useless when Double Cs wanted me at the same time.

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