Tractors: A Factory Visit

Since our last trip to Tractor Land, Boy #2's tractor obsession has only grown bigger. Top of the wishlist this round was forklift and crane.

Since it was the school holidays, Grandpa decided to bring the kiddos for a visit to some factories in Port Klang.

Garbed in new hard hats, gloves and masks, the kiddos got a tour of a laboratory and a large factory.

Then it was machine time! First up was a huge front-end loader, followed by a forklift! The kiddos got to maneuver the vehicles and even stand on a pallet hoisted by the forklift.

And as we drove into another factory, up front to greet us for a massive crane, gleaming in the bright noon sun! How blessed and favoured we all were!

It definitely was a visit to remember and one for the album (and blog)!

Art: Loomy Times

So the latest fad of the day is the Rainbow Loom, and the kiddos have been riding the bandwagon of colourful woven elastic bands. Mummy gets orders for elastics refills and metal hooks to keep up with the "demand".

Girl particularly impressed me with her Ever After High (EAH)-Inspired Rainbow Loom necklace/headband. Each segment of the band represents an EAH character, identified by their distinctive colours and even style and length of hair.

A+ for creativity!

Art: Doll Craft

Girl has been busy crafting away these past few months.

Drawing inspiration from MyFroggyStuff, she's been making doll accessories, furniture and house for her new Ever After High dolls.

It's been a fun journey so far. Am glad that she's learning stuff from YouTube, recycling household materials and expanding her creativity and artistic abilities. Mummy got to help out too, so it was good bonding time.

It all started with a dressing table and make-up accessories,
complete with an eye-liner pencil for Maddie.

Dolls had a new tissue paper-themed wardrobe

Converting an old box into a house with loft beds for the dolls;
right: Raven with a queen-sized bed of her own.

Installing wallpaper and painting the walls

Giving the walls a personalised touch;
A homework folder, shelves and other tiny details.

Who doesn't love bright pink lockers,
lined with a Paris-themed wallpaper

Hanging out in their new home!