The World of Flower Tots Garden

THE moment that Nuryn had been long waited for, one of her endless dreams come true..Meeting Fifi from the Flower garden..All the cast were there, from Primrose,Violet, Bumble, the naughty Stingo and his sadly batterred Slugsy..and the chattery Clairy the fairy..

WE left Bradford for Halifax(neighbouring province) just after lunch, went to the The interchange and hop on our trusted National Express Train..It only cost about 4 pound per pax, since it's considerably near..Arrived at Halifax moments later , (13 minutes)to be precised..

The show starts at 2.00pm, and we had ample of time to buy tickets, snacks and take few shots inside the magnificent Victoria Theatre..Nuryn was anxious from the thought of meeting the real Fifi, and repeated questions as "Is she BIG?"coz she is a kid who's scared of Mascots..But when the theme song piereced through the air, we were all in awed,. she was HUGE alright, compare to the Fifi that we see from the TV screen..But,her presence and the beautiful sets overclouded Nuryn's anxiety..Zeidan was behaved for the first time ever..Both eyes were transfixed and didn't blink ..

We took a walk on the way back to the train station, Since it was a Sunday, all the shops are closed except for cafe and restaurant..It is quite a scenery, and pleasant hill view..

The 1 1/2 hours show was a real treat for another awesome weekend in the country..

Getting ready to meet Fifi and the flower tots

Baking in Blooming

First sight of flower sappling

Zeidan blossoming like the season

Never would have anticipated the feeling of content when the SUN showed up..Yes, after months of dark, chilly weather now the whole landscape is bright and clear. The blaring sun didn't even burn a layer of satisfaction..it's the most welcoming warm feeling in a cool place..Yes, it's definitely Spring in the air.

Nuryn is trying different shapes

Nuryn and Mummy occupied themselves so much in the kitchen and experimented with things we never tried before, Baking!!We baked brownies, cup cake, cookies and mouth-watering chicken pie..Nuryn was full of wit and enthused through out the process..Mummy is sure lucky to receive a little help around the house...There's noithing worth doing for a school break, since Nuryn is a bit under the weather. Proud with her creation

She made it a smooth process with constant interruptions of going back and forth to the sink to wash her hands for a hundred time..She couldn't let her hands get dirty that's for sure!!

Meanwhile , Mummy is trying to convince Zeidan to give up his "kopek" aka pacifier..but, it turns out it made a monster out of him and attacked Mummy with one of his damp wet, slimy with drool "kopek" and shoved it in Mummy's mouth..Sure, that's enough reasoning with a 2 year old boy.

Zeidan: "There! if it's comforting for me, than it will for u too Mummy"

Mummy: "What have I done to deserve this stinky punishment?"

Wintery Moments..

A quick rendezvous

On Monday , 1st February magic happens..Thick lumpy snow fall from the black sky..Psyched, it snowed..we embrace the moment with full of joy..and Nuryn wast the happiest of all..Zeidan couldn't understand the weather changes at first, but once he started to feel the icy snow flakes he couldn't stop wanting for more..We took a stroll down the street the next day, mesmerised, and breathless for the town had transformed into a beautiful white village .Everyhting looks white and pure..love it though it was difficult to get the stroller through the pavement..

Before After

Nuryn went to school as usual where other schools were forced to close down, and then she returned home with her exciting stories of snow fighting and built a snow man with her friends. Mummy was so pleased that she had that memory locked and carried in her tender age. We had a full swing activity till night falls in..More snow fights, and sleighing with Ayah's friends..it was the best time of all,more snow shower and more chilly we get actually..but we didn't falter, instead we stayed out and enjoy the the best time..

Nuryn the "snow angel"


Hot and cold

At the end of the week the weather is ever changing, one moment it snowed and the next was bright sunny..Another breathtaking view to engulf..But surreal to swallow..at the end of the week, it started to melt. During lunch time, when there's only the two of us at home, Mummy and Zeidan grab the camera and headed to the park, snapped some pictures and grasps every little bits of snow left on earth..and chasing pigeons like a hungry baby jaguar..

ONE Fun day at School

It was a fun-filled afternoon for our little man, Zeidan spent at least 2 hours in the Nursery Lister Primary School on Monday afternoon.. The teachers are nice and friendly, and the kids are overwhelmingly warm and helpful around Zeidan.. but he on the other hand, had his own world evolving round him with the abundance of toys and educational tools..




Mummy really wanted to bring him out of the class-room so he could experience the cart wheel, and play catch with the other kids but he was too self-involved with making his dough of cookies..



We end the trip with mild hesitation to go home, and it's about the same time that Nuryn had finished her class..we took a walk through the park on the way home.it was the most fruitful afternoon for all of us indeed.



Sand pit playing with bulldozers n tractors

Everywhere mess will follow him

Bob d builder

The last show, "The wheels on the bus.."

Nuryn running towards Ayah

Zeidan is dozing off as usual

En route to Linconshire

Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Cathedral

FIRE!
This is our 1st trip with Bradford University. At first, Ayah hesitated to join but with constant persuasion he obliged to Mummy's plea. It was a beautiful sunnny Saturday morning, Nuryn and Zeidan especially has been giving full cooperation from the start until almost towards the end.

We were scheduled to meet infront of the Uni at the city, at 9.00 am..the coach departed at 9.30 and thus we embark to Lincoln that is 2 hours away from Bradford. For the first time, we witnessed the county scenery up close and personal. It was a spectacular view, with arrays of green field along the road.

At about 12.15 pm we reached our destination, and start exploring at pur own pace. passengers were dropped infront of the Cathedral, the 3rd largest in England and it is used to filmed Da Vinci's Code to replace Westminister Abbey...

Right at the back of the Cathedral is the 900 years old Lincoln Castle. Nuryn was psyched with the thought of meeting a real beautiful princess in the castle..haha..

So we've explained to her that it's a very old castle and that they "moved" to a new castle and can't be disturbed because they are busy..after exploring the castle for a whole hour we had a quick lunch at the cafe, and resumed our journey outside..Did get a bit lost, so we took the bus instead to go to the marina in the city..

Pictureques view of Lincoln city from the Observation tower

Swirling stairs to the tower

Front view of the Cathedral

Mummy went up to the observation tower


At the Marina, we spent the whole afternoon milling around, going in and out of shops..walking down the cobbled streets feel like we're acutally living life in the medieaval era..The city is really beautiful and you can tell that alot of history events have taken place. We left Lincoln at 5.30 pm, overwhelmed with pride. Looking forward for the next trip...

Nuryn's 1st day at school

Looking Excited in her Smart attire

On the 2nd week, we finally got her a place at Lister Primary School... Nuryn has been pestering Mummy to send her to school, guess her holiday mood just perished like the wind..We head to Lister Primary School on Saturday for registration, and after a quick interview we had a little tour ..and to Mummy surprise, the FREE school, has the same standard as Internatinal School back in Brunei...It has learning environment that will trigger little minds for thirst of knowledge, Mummy was stunned!and the food catered are all halal, after all majority of the pupil are muslim.


Following week, Morning Rush began...toasted Bagel for the road, bags ready! now waking the sleeping princess, hmm will it be hard like last year??So, Mummy showed her new skirt when she's half awake, the moment she saw it, she jumped gleefully out of bed and dash to the washroom.She didnt even want to be late for her first day..Phew, we're on time!!

Mummy was anxious herself, coz its her first time ever being departed from her little princess since we got here..it was hard to swallow at first, like a lump in the throat..but, seeing Nuryn's bright and happy face in the class swept all the worries and anxiety..Mummy let go her most precious darling hesitantly to the teacher, and walked back home..She is in the hand of righteous people for 5 1/2 hours..sigh, that's an awfully long period of time ..

Coloring cornerWater train activity





Nearest Shops like pharmacist, restaurant etc



Uphill street

A mile walk uphill used to be Mummy's training ground, but here the gustling cold winter wind makes it physically strenuous to succumb, especially when Mummy had to push 20+kg Nuryn on her stroller.. Good thing Mummy's is scheduled to walk her to school twice a week, after Ayah has to put some weight too, but he prefers to use taxi instead.

After school at the school playground

Meanwhile at home, Zeidan is having quite a time with his own "home-learning"..He knows when and how to "help"out Mummy, whilst making the day more fullfilling..

Dress up or down?

Face painting?

Technology class?

Getting to know thy "Neigbours"

Shiver me timber, ar ar...

Kaka bleam with happiness. SMILE

"Following the leads"

This is the only way Zeidan would come down.

Smitten*

It was a snail start of the new year for Mummy and us,..1) Ayah is in a revision mode,which was overdue..2) We stayed home while he's out from morning till evening..During this time the house has turned into a play Battle ground for Nuryn and zeidan,.As if there aren't any toys available, they turn sofa into trampoline, kitchen cutleries to musical instrument, bed room to play ground,..SIGH!!where do all the energy come from , and they can last for 12 hours,that's half a day, 7 times a week!!Alas, to the park we go!

"Where are you Kaka?"

On the 6th day, Mummy brought us to our own Lister park , just 5 minutes walk from our place..It is recently voted as Britain's Best Park, it has 3 acre Victorian boating lake that is also a sanctuary for our friendly neighbours the "waddling quackers", a beautiful fountain at the Mughal garden, and an Art Gallery (soon to be discovered)..

The moment we entered the park, eyes were automatically transfixed at the playground and the sound of children playing their own battle ground..actually it's Nuryn's 3rd visit, but Zeidan 1st ever..Having brother around gives more cheers and fun.yehee..

Aye..aye Captain what do u see down there?..

The playground is divided into 2 area, the bigger kids and the toddler and Cute young kids..It has a pirate ship in the middle of the park, and few swings, and slides and other rocking object...so great!We spent a good one hour at the park, eventhough our hands were numb ages ago.

A familiar sound made Nuryn looked away, and it came from the lake..Flocks of pigeons , geese were surrounding a lady whose feeding them.Nuryn abandoned the ship and dashed to join the "crew"..She was offered bread by a nice man, so she can feed them like she always wanted..Zeidan didn't let this opportunity pass and so he too was enjoying the feast giving..

Mummy was loving this moment so she took some pictures of us in one hand , whilst grabbing our hands on another at the same time.She then gave up as brother get too excited to meet his new friends...

A friendly hello "QuuaaK'

A new friend liking the treat. "Hello, waa waa wa..quack..roar.."

Time to go home,sit back n enjoy the ride!!