Nurul's bento

Not sure what to expect for lunch, I made Nurul a simple bento - hamburger Ramly, fruits and muesli bar. But she had BBQ at school. The school said they catered to all the different dietary requirements including Halal, so she had beef sausages then. It's ok Kak, you were not in doubt, don't fret.  :)

Bento chef wannabe Day #01

OK. So Safiah got me really hooked on this guy's FB page where he made Bento for his son every day for school. He was sooo influential and inspirational for healthy eating. Trust me. Google his page - Andy Handika. 

Well, i tried to do Bento for the kids for school but they said it was too much. Insisted that i just make simple peanut butter sandwich. That is what all the kids bring to school - Sandwich! The teacher would check their lunch box to make sure that each student brings sandwich for recess. They are on this healthy eating path and recycling and everything and anything that has got to do with health and saving the environment... which is taking a bit of a time for me to digest... ehehhehehehehe

So this was what i packed for Riyan: Peanut butter sandwich, 1/2 banana, 2 sushi slices with packed sauce, a London roll cake and a muesli bar.

Riyan said it was too much for recess on his 1st day of school. Was it?  :(

 

This was Nurul's. For her orientation: egg mayo sandwich, maggi goreng, crackers and Ovaltine palettes.

Anyway, back to the story, i'm trying to be like Andy. Not that i'm simply a copycat or just because it looks like a nice presentation. But because it is a healthy set - main, fruit and vegetables. This will also make me stock up and eat more fruits at home. PLUS, it will make me rise early and start the day without troubling my mom to make something for the kids or Pa for their bekal (food from home in English). Now this is what we call a stay-at-home mom!

For the first real Bento for Pa, I made and packed these. Didn't go out to get the ingredients. Alhamdulillah, just used what I have at home: Mushroom and tomato pasta, Shepard's pie (i made a few in advance and froze them), bolied carrots, cauliflower and chives, strawberry and mango. And he finished it...  :) Shukran, Pa!
 

Let's continue to do this, InsyaAllah!

My October babes

October is a special month. Both Nurul's and mak's birthday fall in October. Not only the month but the same day! Too bad for Nurul it fell on her Maths exams paper this year... hehehheheheheh

But we did a little celebration nontheless and took her out for dinner at Fish and Co on the weekend. Hope you enjoyed your treat Kak!!! *HUGS*

I'm BACKKK!!!!!!! With good news!

Muahahahahahahaha..!

Seems like i'm playing hide and seek with my blogspot... truth is, i've been extremely busy... at work and at home.

Good news to share... and i mean really good news.... :

1. Nurul got through the first GEP exams!!!! Alhamdulillah... it was unexpected... i kinda forgotten that she went through it in August. Then she returned home with the letter for the second GEP exams. She's one of the 7 in her class to receive it. *beaming mode* I mean, I'm terribly excited and proud of this... cos i know that i'm not smart and for her to get through this stage was a great blessing. I wish you all the best, sweetie! 

It's ok if you can't get through the second round... no pressure... (ahahah she was acrtually worried if she were to pass i'd send her to a different school... i told her not to think so far and take a step at a time...)

2. We are thinking of moving. Both locally and internationally. We submitted the forms for the first step to migration, that is, getting the qualifications accessed. Paid about $900 for the assesment including the certification by the lawyer. So now is waiting time...

Another waiting game is the ballotting for flat... we're hoping to move either to a larger house or a house nearer to the kids' school... resale or new. Gonna pray hard for this... results in Nov.

Orite fellas, till the next post.... i'm gonna watch Exorcism on Emily Rose on MIO....  :)