A humbling start to 2012....

Oh yeah, it's been a while... More like 6 months to be exact... But this is the reality... Things have been quite a roller coaster the last 6 months... And am thankful that I'm still able to jot my thots here...

Since October last year I've been mostly caught up in work... Abih tu, nak cari rezeki untuk anak2 camtu la kan... But most significantly 2011 ended with some bitter sweet memories... And I'd say no matter how bitter it was, it makes me stronger... InsyaAllah...

I look forward to 2012... And so far so good... Especially since Allah permudahkan for me and hubby to perform our umrah in February 2012.... Alhamdulillah, it was a most humbling and amazing experience... Tiada kata dapat diucapkan tatkala kaki melangkah di Tanah Suci... MasyaAllah... Thank you Allah for giving us this opportunity to be your guests...

In front of the magnificent Masjidil Nabawi, Madinah

Alhamdulillah, after performing tawaf.....

Makam Rasulullah s.a.w.

Al Haram at night....

While we were there we were tested with news of our 2 lil ones admitted to hospital for viral fever... We could only pray that Allah protects our family from any harm and that things turn out well at home....

Our doa... well, there were a few but mostly we prayed for good health especially for our kids, our family's eternal love and happiness as well as a blessed, prosperous life dunia akhirat....

Alhamdulillah... 2 days before our flight back our girls were discharged from hospital.. We managed to perform our umrah smoothly as planned.. 

I pray that we will be blessed with more rezeki to be able to go to Masjidil Haram again hopefully for Hajj soon, amin....

In the limelight....

My lovely daughters have always shown interest in appearing on tv ever since they were small... I guess this is something that runs in the family since their 2nd cousins are also "veterans" at this... Ayra has appeared in editorial for "Chicken Rice Shop" some time ago... Thanks to arwah Pak Lang..

Small thing but she seems to enjoy being in the limelight for that short while... Which was why I decided to enroll her with the casting agency "Deballz"... But so far no job offer has come in...
 
Tetiba masa bulan puasa ari tu my cousin Zaiti told me that a production company's looking for girl talents in their tv commercial... My girls jumped at the opportunity (or maybe that was actually me....) and we went for the casting... Several days later we received news that they got the job... All 3 of my girls!!! Zara shied away at the last minute during casting...  Maktok had to bring the girls for fitting, etc and finally we took them for the shooting on the day we were to leave for Penang for Hari Raya!!!
 

And at last, walla.... the Maybank "Everyday in Asia" tv ad... 

So happy that my girls are enjoying their small stint of glitz and glamour.... Hahahahha, at least mama pun boleh tumpang glamzzz uolllzzz!!!!

R we ready to rock???

Tup tap tup tap rupanya dah more than 3 months i've not updated this blog!!! Man, nampak gaya i'm becoming a workaholic slave at the office la camni.... takde masa for a simple update of my happenings pun... Damn, where's the work life balance I strive for???

As it is the past 3 months or so mmg ler banyak activity revolving work... well, most of them la... Coz i still try to slot in my precious time with hubby and my lovely girls... Let's see, among the things we were up to....

Girls Sports Day 

My elder 2 girls had their sports day and like mama & papa they prove to be quite an athlete in their own ways...

Erin receiving her medal

Ayra & Zara cheering on...

Feera receiving her medal

My 2 champs!!!

My girls really make me a proud mama....

Hari Raya 2011

We had quite a last minute arrangement for Hari Raya this year. I was too busy with work to properly plan for the Eid. Fortunately the last minute plan worked well tho it was really a tiring celebration. We celebrated Eid in Penang, Alor Setar and Kuala Pilah... how about that??? Covering half of Peninsular almost....

My kebaya clad girls

One for the album

Had Amir's bday celebration while in Pilah...

HRC shirt for Raya??

  

Mak's trip to Korea

My mum has been planning for this trip with her sister and my cousins. They've got a good Airasia deal but of course timing wise for me was not so good.... It's my peak time at work and just could not take leave to join in the fun.... So we only manage to send mum to LCCT....

Bye2 maktok & gang

Zara's gonna miss maktok

Bila maktok balik, the girls dapat baju2 KPop nih!!!

Memang ler the girls happy coz maktok shopped till drop for their clothes....

Girls will always be girls... and I love all of them to bits and pieces!!!

Look great, feel wonderful!!!

Dah lama tak cerita pasal business kan... bukannya lupa, cuma teramatlah bzzzzzz.... dalam bz tu pun business tetap jalan gak... and I'm still wearing PB which has helped me a lot to go thru my bz schedule....

Bz mommy....

Imagine before PB, I had a back problem called "lumbar facet arthritis", something to do with the spine & stuff. I was in pain most of the time, couldn't sit still for long, couldn't even walk or stand longer than 15 minutes...I was visiting a specialist every 2 weeks for my physiotherapy and acupuncture. I was also on medication... had to take glucosamine & stuff... I really felt old & tired & obviously in pain... That, restricted my activities...

Lumbar facet arthritis

I used Premium Beautiful in January. This year I've only gone for my acupuncture for 4 times... I totally stopped physio & have been off medication ever since wearing PB... how cool is that?!! Been extremely active too... with work, events & also some other activities.. Will probably take up a sports activity once I have the time soon.... Point is, I do feel a lot better now & I am actively going around doing things I enjoy... And the best part is I look & feel great!!! Bukannya nak angkat bakul but many friends have commented on my newly improved figure.... Baju pun banyak kena beli baru coz yang lama dah londeh, too loose.... Well, it's a good excuse for me to get a whole new wardrobe kan??!!!

During the F1 event... it was so easy getting this dress coz I could fit into it!!!

The reason it was easy to get the dress... and no more back pain!!!

 Great news... Special offer awaits when you purchase a PB set from me... Harga durian runtuh for the next 2 months sempena Hari Raya...Wanna know more???

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Our zesty blissful 12 years....

22nd May 1999... a very significant date for me, indeed... the day I became Mrs Zulraimi Bahar.... Sorry am being a bit nostalgic so i'll just flashback a bit... I wasn't nervous that day, just damn excited.... Been waiting for the moment for 5 and half years (since we became a couple)... Close buddies from A Levels PPP/ITM Batch 11 would know what we went through... the ups and downs in our relationship... the trials and tribulations... So when the big day finally came, I was ready to take on the challenge of becoming a wife... Alhamdulillah dengan sekali lafaz I got myself a hubby!!!

Waiting for my knight in shining armour...

At last....

 After 12 years, alhamdulillah we are still together, stronger than ever... add in the 4 cheeky princesses we produced... And walla, the happy family we are today!!!

Our lovely happy family

For our 12th anniversary, we had a pre-anniversary dinner with my family @ Bubba Gump, the Curve... 

Cake courtesy of my siblings...

 Hubby also treated to a romantic dinner for 2 at Tamarind Spring...

Tamarind Spring

Romantic dinner

After 12 years of marriage...

Thank you Abang, for the wonderfully zesty 17 years of loving, 12 years of blissful marriage and not forgetting our precious 4 lovely children.... I love you for eternally!!!

Mommy dearest...

May is indeed an eventful month. The first weekend we celebrated Mother's Day. As always my girls made Mother's Day cards... thank you my sweeties, Mama always love all of u!!!

And as always also we celebrated over dinner. We went to Istana Bambu with my mum & siblings as well. The place was jam packed; fortunately we made prior reservation. Good seafood, perfect ambience....

This year, hubby had a surprise for us mothers... a spa treat!!! And my girls yang belum jadi mothers pun dapat spa treat gak!!  Thank you Abang, we all love u!!!

 It's not so much of the treat that matters... it's the love & appreciation that makes the whole difference.... 

To all mothers out there, you are all just simply the best!!!

Back with a bang!!!

Hello, ola, namaste, salam... I'm back everyone!!! Oooh, i so miss writing here but as mentioned in my early entry, life was super bz and had my hands really full...

My big event was the F1 Cocktail Party.... it was a blast!!! Thank God I had a fantabulous team to make the event the talk of town... hehhehe, well maybe not town but it was the talk alrite... And my CEO was so damn happy with it, that's all that matters!!! And I went all out gak... mak siap pasang make up artist semata2 nak add glam to the event, kay!!! 

Like my transformation??? Thanks to Che Wan for the glam look... and of course Premium Beautiful for the slim figure...

Mingling with the guests

Part of my team with Sarimah, our fabulous emcee..

Shylla Amzah gave a superb performance for the nite...

With mak hayam..... u look superb darling!!! Emma, wish u were here...

That's some of the many pix we took for the nite... It was indeed worth every minute I spent on... the sweat, the tears, the endless hours, the negotiations, the reckies... A special THANXgoes out to my Creative Team who have dedicated their energy, time and sweat for the Cocktail Party... Without each & everyone of u, it couldn't have happened.... It was indeed a blast & u guys were awesome!!!

Love u all!!!