One-Year Check-Up...

Lil' Angel went for her long overdue one-year check up today. The PD gave her the thumbs up for her growth and development. At thirteen-and-a-half months, Lil' Angel is standing at 79.5cm and 9.9kg! She has grown 28.5cm and tripled her birth weight in ONE YEAR and a little bit more!

The White Mountains, New Hampshire - Day 3...

We stayed at The Lodge at Lincoln Station for two nights and checked out on Monday morning. It was such a refreshing holiday...to be in touch with NATURE...plus lots of SHOPPING too!

Our cosy little studio unit...

Excuse us for the un-made bed. The view from the window is the same as that from the balcony...if only I could wake up to such a magnificent view every morning!

The pancake restaurant in the background looks good...there were lots of people so we decided to go there for breakfast...

Waiting...waiting...waiting to be served...

While waiting...I took pictures of the light...

Took pictures with the bear...in the end..we decided to just go somewhere else for breakfast cos the wait was too long! If we were going to wait so long just to be shown to our table...what more the food??

The Town Hall in Lincoln...

The streets and shops at Lincoln...

We chanced upon this little cafe along the way and there were lots of people (must be good!) so we decided to have our breakfast here instead...

I had a yummy breakfast set consisting of maple linked sausages, eggs, toast and homefries. Lil' Angel is already helping herself to the homefries...

Daddy was disappointed when he saw his burger cos it was small...but it was yummy too!

We did more sightseeing along the way. Lil' Angel & Daddy on the suspension bridge...

Picture of us!

Lil' Angel & Daddy...

Lil' Angel & Mommy...

The flowing river lined with coniferous trees...what a pretty view! I can just stand here the whole day and watch the river flowing...

We stopped by a lookout...

The weather is just wonderful, the air is fresh and the wind is gently blowing...plus the view of the mountains....ahhhh....this is so so so refreshing! The hills are alive!Lil' Angel all ready to run around!

I like this picture...looks quite artistic...with the flowers blurry in the foreground and check out Lil' Angel's expression!

Really scenic!

Throwing my Lil' Angel in the air! Wheeeeeee...!

This is so fun, Mommy! I feel like a bird!

We stumbled upon another BIG Factory Outlet at Conway! Oh noooo....

There were so many stores! And once again...it's TAX FREE! I wish the items were FREE too...

Ok...done with our shopping!

Another picturesque spot...so we stopped for awhile to take some pictures. Lil' Angel walking with Daddy...

Beautiful lake...

Lil' Angel struggling to break free!

A very unique looking tree...

Lil' Angel & Mommy relaxing by the deck...

Lil' Angel is happy!

Dinner time! We drove to Weathervane Restaurant in Salem for lobsters again! Yes...you can say that we are hooked...

The White Mountains, New Hampshire - Day 2...

It is a long weekend as Monday is Memorial Day so we decided to drive to the White Mountains for the weekend. In case you are wondering where "Day One" post is, hmmm...well, on the way to the Mountains...we passed by a BIG FACTORY OUTLET...and really, I didn't know where the time, oh...and money went...so Day 1 is basically just shopping at the outlets and driving to the Mountains!

Tanger Outlets...there are so many shops and best of all....the shopping here is TAX FREE! By the time we reached the Mountains after the shopping, it was already night. We just went for dinner and headed back to our resort for the night.

We stayed at The Lodge at Lincoln Station. It is a studio unit with kitchenette. A decent place, nothing fanciful. But we have a really nice view...

Lil' Angel wandering out to the balcony to enjoy the beautiful view...

Daddy and Lil' Angel looking at the flowing river below...

The superb view from our balcony! Mountains, river and trees....

Of cos we just had to take some nice pictures with such a beautiful background...


I couldn't resist giving my Bebe a BIG KISS...

And Lil' Angel gave me a Big, Wet Kiss too!

We went to Maccas for breakfast...Lil' Angel had her first Maccas' hotcakes and she liked it!

Off to see the Flume Gorge! The Flume Gorge offers a 2-mile spectacular walk through a natural chasm, over covered bridges and past waterfalls, a scenic pool and mountain views...

A Moose! I am not scared of you, Moose! I will zap and turn you into a toad!

Of cos Lil' Angel wouldn't do that...the Moose is too cute!

We've got some trekking to do before we can see the Flume...and we forgot to bring the baby carrier! Ooohhh...our poor arms...

At the start of the trail...

The Table Rock behind us...

Spring water!

Lil' Angel examining the tree stumps...

A nice picture with Daddy...

And Mommy!

Lil' Angel enjoying the nature...

Description of how the Flume was formed...

Long flight of stairs! But it was really awesome as you can see the water gushing just below the steps!

Almost there!

At the top of the Avalanche Falls!

I love the sound of waterfalls!

Didn't find any bears in the cave...

In touch with Mother Nature...so serene and calm. It's great to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life once in a while...

The Avalanche Falls behind us...

Oooh...aching arms...time for Lil' Angel to walk...but oops...she is wearing her new shoes! Ahhhhh! I hope they won't be spoilt by the pebbly and uneven grounds!

In the end...I decided to carry her again. Rather sacrifice my poor arms than to let her shoes spoil...tsk tsk! See how happy she is too?

Off we go into the woods now...

Picture time!

The trees are so tall and their trunks are thin...

Daddy playing with Lil' Angel...but she looked like she is falling asleep...

Ok...then Daddy shall give Lil' Angel a goodnight kiss...

There...off to slumber land!

Going across to the other side...

Spectacular view from the bridge...

Waving to Daddy!

Nope...no wolves in the den...

Scenic lookout...

A big glacial boulder!

End of the trail...arrrgh...my poor arms!!! And Lil' Angel is still sound asleep!

She must be very tired...she must have had slept for 45 minutes...and in the most uncomfortable position!

Next to Franconia Notch to take the Tram/Gondola up the Mountain...

The 80-passenger aerial tramway whisks you above timberline to the 4,200-foot summit for outstanding views of the White Mountains and into Maine, Vermont and even Canada.

The view when we were halfway up the mountain...that's Echo Lake...

In the tram. Look Daddy...I can hold on to the handle too!

Lil' Angel playing with Daddy...

We have reached the top!

It's much cooler up here! It is actually a ski slope in winter! Let's put on our hoods!

We are enjoying the fresh, cool air and breathtaking scenery!

That's what we were looking at....moutains as far as Vermont, Maine, New York and Canada!

Hmmm..what is Lil' Angel waiting for?

Ohhhh...the tram! There it is...

I love to hug my Lil' Angel!

There are still some ice left...

Slippery ice as they are melting...

We are at the TOP OF THE WORLD! If you look closely...you will be able to see the chair lift behind us...

Time to go down the mountain...

Into the tram again...

Mommy....why did you place me on the table?? Come and rescue me, Daddy!

Lil' Angel having lots of fun on Daddy's shoulders...

Daddy was running around and Lil' Angel was so thrilled!

I love riding on Daddy!

I shall pick some flowers for Mommy...

I hope Mommy likes them...

Mommy...here I come!

Relaxing with Mommy on the grass...

Look Mommy, Look Daddy...

The tram is making its way up again!

We are at Echo Lake...the lake which we saw on the way up the mountain...

Awesome view...clear waters...

Lil' Angel enjoyed walking in the cool water and getting herself wet...

Oh Mommy...please let me walk in the water longer...please...

Ok...anything for my Bebe...

Where's the duck?

Time for lunch at the Red Parka Pub...

The interior. The walls were covered with license plates...

I had steak and Daddy had yummy ribs!

Along the way...we stopped by a playground. Lil' Angel and Mommy in the jeep...make way!!

Lil' Angel's all time favourite - the SLIDE!

One more time...please!

Cute swing...

She was enjoying herself very much!

Hmmm...where's everyone??

Ice-cream...*drool*...

Another playground at the ice-cream cafe. We decided to play first before eating. That must be the world's biggest ice-cream!

Lil' Angel, the truck driver...

I may be small but I can drive a BIG TRUCK! Hop on Mommy!

Ok! Here I am! Drive faster, Caitlyn!

Hmmm..should I go down the slide by myself??

Ice-cream! The ice-cream was too sweet for my liking though...

A little town - Conway...

Interesting shop...

We stopped by at the supermarket on the way back to our resort and we couldn't resist buying 2 lobsters back to our studio to steam...

Daddy proudly presenting the lobster that he cooked!

The lobsters were deeeelicious! Sweet & succulent...