The Party

Yes the sequel on Penang trip is still in progress. I'm enclosing this entry however, on the party we hosted last Saturday for the younger girls' birthday.

Nadeen is 1 year old today. My baby is 1! It feels just like yesterday I gave birth to her. Time does fly. My readers, I'm sure are aware of her milestone. From the day she was born(here), her early smile (here), her first flip(here), her introduction to solid food (here), her teething (here), her first long trip (here) & many more.

At 1, I still nurse her & do not plan to stop until she is 2. Well, it is so convenient you know. Now she has braved herself to stand without assistance. But only on my soft bed... ;-) Very clever Nadeen! None of my girls started walking below the age of 1. Yasmin still holds the record of started walking at 1 year & 5 months. Hahaha! She made us worried!

To our beloved Nadeen, Happy 1st Birthday darling. We love you so dearly! Mmmuah! Mmmuah! Mmmuah!

Nadeen & Balqis shared a birthday party last weekend. It was rather hectic to host the party 2 days after out return from Penang. But that was the only weekend available before HB's Mount Climbing trip to Rinjani, Indonesia.

I am an organised person. That I have to compliment myself. Before the trip to Penang I have made a checklist of the things to do & buy. Hence on the next day of our return from the holiday, I knew what I had to do & most of the things required bought.

I started baking & decorating their birthday cakes, ever since Yasmin was 6. They love their custom made cake & I enjoy expressing my work of art & passion in baking. Since, I'm hosting, baking & also cooking, time management is very important.

This time around was not that chaotic in the kitchen. We ordered roast lamb & satay. I made Laksa Johor, Chicken Bolognaise & coleslaw. Both my mom & MIL brought some desserts. I thought of making beef/chicken keema but the thought of having one whole lamb for the guests.. I might as well skip that.

This is the very, scrumptious lamb before

& after.

The party turned out great for all. My apologies to those who missed my laksa. I made a smaller portion than usual just because there was roasted lamb served! It was a big lamb to me... but my mistake really. You guys could definitely help yourselves to a whole lamb! Hahahaha! Thank you for making the time to attend the party. Hope it was good for you as it was for me... ;-)

These are some of my guests.

At 5.30pm - 6.30pm was the peak. I was so occupied hosting that I almost forgot the cake. HB reminded me. The weather was on our side. Instead of blowing the candles inside the house, we decided to have it at our side garden, on the little hut my HB built.

Nadeen here was so fascinated not with the cupcakes I baked but the lighted candle...

A close up & she was still staring at the fire. She failed to blow it out after so many attempts teaching her (before the party of course). She once managed to squirt the candle out. But that day, she was rather obsessed with it.. hahaha!

Take your pick... Elmo, Cookie Monster or Big Bird.

Next was Balqis's specially requested cake. She wanted a princess cake, pink dress & her name written.

I passed. She was all smiling seeing the cake. Kept on stealing countless peeps in the fridge. Seriously, it was worth the 2 hours spent decorating the cake!

Another close up

Later that night the kids pleaded to unwrap the presents & we did.

Nadeen was rather confused...

Balqis here was so thrillled with all the gifts.

Amongst all the gifts, I fell in love with this pair. It was far too big for Balqis anyway... so, it became mine! Haha! Thanks Balqis darling. I just love Hello Kitty!!

Thank you all for the lovely gifts & a wonderful time. Hope you went home with a full stomach & a smile on your faces.

I bought these doughnuts for Nadeen's birthday today... Familiar? ;-)

And she was still attracted to the lighted candle... hehehe. Love you Nadeen!