A Trip to Winter Wonderland

This was on December last year (2013). A quick decision to visit the place proved to be worth it. A huge fun fair at Hyde park with rides scattered across the place with roller coasters, kids rides, giant wheels to name a few. Some of the major attractions were the Wonderland's Ice rink named as biggest outdoor ice rink in UK, Santa Land, Magical Ice kingdom and Christmas Markets.
Since we went with the kids our destination was Santa Land full of kids rides and a toy train journey. I would say it was a worth a visit and a must see place if you are in London.

My Cake Creations

I am totally a newbie into baking. I always referred baking as some "magic cooking". But some how I learnt  the basic art of baking. So baking cakes for all those happy occasions is a time pass for me now.

 The above cake is the one I made for my hubby dears birthday. I would say the first birthday cake I ever made is for his birthday. I am so proud for it since he is the one who supported me in all these baking madness either by shopping things or by eating it.:) It was chocolate cake topped by melted chocolate and some sprinkles.

The above cake is the one I made for my niece's birthday. Her name is Irene.Every birthday for hers make me remember of those moment when I first carried her. As every girl she is fond of barbie dolls and crazy on pinks. So when I thought of baking a cake for her, my son insisted that it should be a strawberry cake and should have some thing in her favourite colour. So I made some decorations with fondant icing. And again my first attempt with fondant cakes. And my cake experiment continues.....

ZINDA HO TUM

My favourite poem from the film "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara". As Farhaan said these poems brought soul into this film.

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Nazar mein khwabon ki
Bijliyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise
Aazad rehno sikho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise
Lehron mein behna sikho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo
Khole apni bhaayein
Har ek pal ek naya samha
Dekhen yeh nigahaein
Jo apni aankhon mein
Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Meaning:-

If you carry impatience in your heart then you are alive
If you carry dreams in your eyes then you are alive
Learn to live like the free waves of wind
Learn to flow like the sea does as waves
Receive every moment in life with open arms
Every moment is a new beginning seeing with your eyes
If you carry surprise in your eyes then you are alive
If you carry impatience in your heart then you are alive

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara!

Joshin's 8th Birthday

Joshin turned 8 years on Jan 3rd, 2014. He is at a age that he can plan himself for his birthday. Usually his birthdays are celebrated with a kids party at home. But this time since we are in London, and he doesn't have much close friends( due to our short-stay here), we decided to celebrate it in a different way.

Birthday cake has been chosen by the birthday boy weeks back
itself from a local supermarket. On the day, we just have to go and
collect it :). It was a round cake with picture of planes in it.

We decided to take him for Ice skating as a birthday surprise. Since the weather was good on Jan 2nd, dad and Joshin went for ice skating on 2nd itself. First experience in their lives. Joshin seemed very confident and enjoyed too. He got two more chances to go for skating from school.

As usual, birthday boy has been woken up by his bro, mom and dad with lots of balloons around. He was very happy. As soon as he woke up, he wanted to cut the cake. He got lot of birthday wishes from his grandparents and kunjamma family.Evening we decided to take the kids to "Winter Wonderland" , London's Spectacular Christmas Destination. There were lots of rides,games and food. Kids thoroughly enjoyed it. "This was my best birthday ever", Joshin's comment at the end.

I had posted his photo in facebook on his birthday. And this was my comment on the post. "Eight years back, a mom was born, a dad was born. After that every day, a new experience, a new learning and fun. Happy Birthday Joshin"