Mum & Son Day - off to the aquarium

A new location for Mum as this was not built the last time she was here.

Only father and son for this as kids at school and poor little Baby Jude not feeling too well.

Off we went cameras in hand, taxi to Sentosa, for a lovely few hours together.

Mum gets some henna tattoo done on her hand.
And we spent the next hour with her walking round like some Royal with her hand up in the air, like waving at her minions. Ha Ha.

Looks pretty good though.
Wave and wave.
"My loyal subjects..."

And of we go.
Man my Mum is such a tourist.
Not only has she gone to Bugis and bought an I heart Singapore bag.
But to top that she's wearing bloody red and white - ha ha!!!

A little bit of tank cleaning going on.
"Does my bum look big in this?"
"Well sweetheart, clearly it's not your best side..."

The fish are even under your feet.
Perhaps these were Dover Soles? Get it?

So cute!

Seriously can you see the two fish here.
It took Mum and I ages to spot what was in this tank.
Incredible.

A very very very strange fish.

Sea dragons.
 A relative of the sea horse.
Like a floating plant - amazing.

Extreme shoaling.

Diamond fish.

And to load your dolphin simply slide back the slot here....

I never can get tired of watching these guys.
Just love dolphins.
How beautiful is this.
I might even treat myself for my birthday - $468 to be a dolphin trainer for a day.

Bless! 

A bit blurry apologies - but the glass on these tanks is super thick.
But I loved these fish, swimming round and round with their mouths wide wide open.
Look at them.

Speech bubble;
"New York, New York, New York..."
"I love anthems me..." 

I know no one ever wishes to get crabs.
But holy shit imagine getting these buggers clinging to your pubes.
No thanks!!!

Stunning jelly fish - all back lit in the tanks.

I mean come on - just how beautiful is this jelly fish.
Look at those colours and markings. Stunning. 

Still takes my breath away when you walk that corner to the Open Ocean tank.
This thing is immense.
You can't help but sit and stare.
Truly sends you off in to a very relaxed place.
I really really love this one.

Finding Nemo.
Oh bugger, I already have - wow that was a short film.
Gorgeous little things though.

I ate a clown fish once. I didn't like it. It tasted funny!!!

Just incredible.

No idea what this fish is - but I sort of fell for it.
I took a load of snaps of this, but here are three of it.
Seriously check the markings on this thing - nature excelling.

WOW!

Nearing the end of our little jaunt now.
Nice snap of Mum.
Seriously the bubbles in the tank behind her are not caused by Mum far..., well you know what.
There is actually a diver behind her cleaning the tank.
Don't look up Mum, as if you see the shark right above you the bubbles might increase.

And finally yours truly - yes I was there.
Sharks abound.
Mainly White and Black Tipped Reef Sharks, and some Hammer Heads. Mesmerising.
I do like this aquarium - seriously a must for all to visit.

Thanks for the lovely day Mum - I had a blast thanks!!! Love Bri xxx

A lovely day out at Gardens By The Bay with Mum and Gang

What a lovely family shot.
On the bridge on the way to the gardens - well actually Satay by the Bay for lunch first.
Mmmmmm - Kebab.

Kids in the trees.
Very cute.

Mum and our old place - Costa Rhu - in the background.
Sort of miss the place and sort of don't.
We do love Siglap, but today was a great day too in the old neck of the woods.

As always Jude starts his face pulling.

"Dad I want food and I want it NOWWWWWWW!!!!!"
"Please..."

Flower girl, about to enter Flower Dome.

Beautiful cactus.

Pretty

Love this one with the water droplet - quite proud of this photo, I love it!

No not walk like an Egyptian - she is actually method acting as a cactus.

I love this - Miz check out this plants common name.
How funny is that.
Now look at the plant.
OMG!!!

Beautiful tiny little yellow flowers.
Beautiful.

Like lots of little plates all stacked up.

A stunning bottle brush tree.
Gorgeous colours and a truly amazing shape.

Dad I am so not in touch with my feminine side like you.
I am off!!!
Hmph!!!

Look what I found Dad.
This is really cool, I love it.
But where is the rest of my family - are they hiding or something...? 

I think they might be trying to Baby Jude, but not really doing a very good job of hiding.
Are they...

Seriously Dad - I have had enough.
I am pushing my buggy home, right NOW!!!
Come on let's go...

Nice one kids.
Yowl amazing.

We witnessed this train crash actually happening.
Amazing the red engine car just smashed through the poor passenger car, spilling it to the track sidings.
I hope everyone was OK.

A picture paints a thousand words they say.
Well not this pitcher it doesn't.

She's a model and she's looking good... 

Very nice shot Amy and Ollie - love it guys.
I feel a canvas coming on!!!

Venus Fly Traps.
Well they do say men come from Mars and women come from Venus.
So is a Venus Fly Trap something to do with women and the front of men's trousers?

Lots and lots of beautiful flowers in all their colourful splendour.

All right - I'll stay, but only if Mum carries me...

Off to the water park next door.
And off they jolly well go.
This place is great and it is totally FREE!!!

Ahhh nice one of the boys!

Dad, Dad take a picture of me - it looks like I am having a wee.
Nice thanks Amy.
Mind you I still took the photo, because actually....
Ha Ha!!!

So cute!!!

Ye- , having another wee.

He had an absolute BALL.
He loved it.
Thanks to Ollie for baby-sitting the whole time.
Any ran off on her own - and I was chief photographer.

Now here was Mum and Mary whilst I was doing all the photography, Amy was going loopy and Ollie was baby-sitting.

Ah-Ha - having a relax are we ladies...

I apologise now to who ever is the mother and father of this little girl. I truly do.

BUT come on you have to be frigging kidding me.

I know times are hard and all that, but why the hell this haircut. At least use a bowl that has straight edges.
You do realise your kid is now likely to have a complex as she grows.
She'll think she is some muesli, or soup or something - someone that grew up in a bowl.

OMG. Maybe good at cricket? Well she'd be first to bowl...

I must get me some of these cages for home - NICE!
Problem solved...

Rock-climbing Baby Jude - he actually did really well.
Then he got to the net, and turned in to Spiderman.

Every family needs a Princess.
Do I have one.
Hell yes!!!

And final photo.
Dad you really are a bit of a poof.
Can't believe you took all those photos of flowers and all that.
Dear me.
And now for dinner you're eating with an accompanying calamansi lime juice.
Whatever next Dad.

I think I'll stick to my Tiger!!!