Walton International Singapore Family Day 2008 - Sentosa

After a full day of fun on National Day, guess what? We're off for more stimulation at the Family Day organized by Daddy's company at Sentosa, Siloso Beach. It was supposed to start at 4pm, and we reached Vivocity early - at about 2pm as we haven't had lunch and intended to dine there before taking the skytrain to Siloso Beach. We ended up reaching Siloso Beach close to 4.30pm, but were still considered early so we went to take "The Luge" which was this kart-like thingy that you take downslope. It was akin to driving, and since it was free (paid by Walton already), we just went ahead to experience it with the girls. As they were both below 1.2m, we need to have 1 adult to ride with a child - which was just alright, since both Daddy and Mommy were around.

Guess where we are?

Mommy thinks the girls found it fun, as they were for once in a "driver's" seat compared with just being a passenger in every other vehicle they've been in. Mommy however felt that it wasn't great - driving actually beats this. Well, I guess it's just a leisurely entertainment ride for families to chill out with. Did I mention that we actually took the skyride to reach the starting point for the Luge? Well, that was way more exciting. It was so, so high and Kieona and Kierra do look a tad afraid when we were climbing up the "hill". Check out our photos - highly recommended that you try this ride if you have not been on it before. Mommy's heart nearly dropped and I was really quite afraid....

The sky ride - photo taken from our carriage

Kieona and Kierra wearing the oversized helmets before riding The Luge

After we were done with that, it was back to the party venue. We had a fair bit of fun playing at the beach, but Mommy's one BIG GRIPE about that day was not having someplace to wash up. Oh come on, Palawan Beach has got all these nice shower facilities and since Siloso Beach was supposed to be more "upmarket", why was there no shower/ change area? What a disappointment, as we all had sand in our bikinis and Mommy had to wear her wet bikini under her bright yellow dress. We were able to wash up for the girls though at a washing point and got them changed into dry clothes in the open so that they wouldn't catch a cold. As Kierra fell asleep thereafter and Mommy carried her, she still got a little wet sleeping snugly in her Patapum Baby Carrier against Mommy's body.

Kieona sipping Pineapple Juice

Kierra having fun in the sand

Beach Babes

Kierra crying - she couldn't find Jie Jie

One for the album

Girls and the Bubble Machine

Kieona with her huge bubble

Kieona turned out to have had the greatest fun, as she danced to the music and enjoyed one big plate of food while her sister napped. What a great way to spend the weekend! Boy, were we all tired when we got home....

Enjoying our dinner...

Auntie Muz, don't disturb

Beer and my Patapum Baby Carrier - don't you just love being mobile?

One parting shot...