Just like a rainy Saturday calls for a cup of hot chocolate and some snuggle time under the covers, a sunny Sunday calls for bubble blowers and a picnic at the Botanics.
On picnic Sundays (and basically any other day), our responsibilities are pretty clear. The husband does the crazy running with the bubble thingy and I do the chilling out under the shade. Occasionally, I also help out with the motivation bit by calling out for him to run faster.
With Kirsten turning 2 in a couple of weeks, the kids are at an optimum age to max out the enjoyment factor on these family outings. When they were younger, they used to get grouchy if it was too hot, too humid, too sticky, too dirty, too hungry and we would be spending most of the time trying to make them feel comfortable.
Now it’s like “FOOD? WHO NEEDS FOOD? LOOK THERE ARE BUBBLES!” Which makes life a lot easier and so much more fun.
These Sundays are extra special to me because at some point in their lives, they’re not going to want to spend their Sunday mornings running around chasing bubbles with us. I’m hoping it’s later than sooner but when it happens, I want to know I’ve given them enough baby hugs and blown enough bubbles and soaked up every moment spent with them.
When they’re off with their super cool friends doing whatever cool kids do in 15 years, it’s going to be a lot easier to let them go knowing that I made the most out of all the time I had with them.
It was one of those Sundays that’s special simply because it was so ordinary. Exactly the kind I want to remember.
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How to not vote for my favourite mommy blogger? Love those pictures, and I think Tru rocks that pink top with shades out.
And, Kirsten’s turning 2 ALREADY? I thought it was only recently I read about her pink party with Tru giving out his Sesame St. toys!
Hey Shiqin, thanks again! Very honored lah, really.
Yeah time flies right?? We’re determined to make this time round a lot better, last year was crazily last minute. Just glad that they were too small to remember anything, but I’m not sure I can get away with it this time round with Kirsten’s daily reminders “Mommy, my birthday coming soon…” Gah!
awww sooooo sweet. pics with kids and daddy!
can i join the bubble run one day? :p
Hahahah sure, anytime!
how true. we spent 3.5 hrs on the beach on sunday. ended up wet, sandy, messy, sticky, dirty, hungry and mad tired (the last only applies to the parents). but i wouldn’t want to spend that 3.5 hrs anywhere else.
It’s like, a beautiful mess, isn’t it?
Touching. Only when we become parents do we feel this way.
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Haha! I agree… Lazy days chasing bubbles are the best. :) Did I ever tell u how much I adore those chubby pinch-worthy cheeks on Kirsten? Uber cute!
hahaha yes they are as soft and tender as they look in the pictures..totally delectable.
Very heart-warming pics! :D especially those of the kids horsing around with daddy :D I so agree that the best moments of life are often found in the ordinary, not the spectacular!
the kids had a whale of a time, and I think we paid $2.00 for parking and $2.40 for the bubbles sword thingee. The best things in life are pretty cheap too!
adult lifes are too complicated, fortunately we have naive/cute kids to cheer us up (disclaimer : they make us pull our hair at times too). We enjoy being silly just to mingle with our kids haha :)
Yeah, kids turn our lives upside down, right side up..
Hope you’re keeping well in Taiwan Andy!
My boy’s big on bubbles now! I started this thing about letting him play bubbles before his bath and it has stretched fr 2 minutes, to 5 minutes to now about 10 minutes and it looks likely go on longer. Shouldn’t have got him started on it!
I know!! Whenever I bring out the bubbles in the bathtub, they’re likely to stay there for at least 30 mins. But then its 30 mins of relaxing time for me so im not complaining
Looks like a fun, sweaty morning! Great pics too :)
Simple things are usually most memorable and beautiful. :)