Day 4: Drive out to Yarra Valley

Today we took a drive out to the vineyards at Yarra Valley and arrived at Chateau Yering, an old winery to have lunch and taste wine. The food was marvelous especially when complemented with lovely wine. Charlene and I shared a set meal which included a glass of crisp white wine, an entree of tender grilled pork and a main course of yummy pumpkin risotto.    

Our destination, after driving for over an hour

Kyle is happy to be finally out of the car

My helpers entertaining my baby

Quaint little Chateau

My sis can really jump

Too bright for my baby

Oh no, pls dun drop me Yi Yi!

Sunshine is good for you babe!

Our entree of grilled pork

Yummiest Pumpkin Risotto I have ever eaten

My baby grew restless..

..kept stamping his feet..

...giving me one of his cheeky smiles..

..touching his new grown tooth...

...tried to reach out for Po Po's hair..

---passed him over to Sam Yi Gong..

...finally concussed..

The Chateau was nicely decorated

Check out the table placement!!!

Ryan and Maye rehearsing for their wedding

Super gigantic palm tree

Alex thought his arms were long..

So did Kyle..

Lovely greenery

Wrapped up baby

Our Sports Boy of the Year trying out for High Jump

Yering Station is where we had wine tasting

Look here baby!

Still can jump after all the food we ate 

Baby tries to jump too

I love the red brick walls

Our whole entourage heading back

Loved the rows of leafless trees 

Goodbye Yering!

Dinner at Jade Kew Seafood Restaurant, Kyle was entertained by the fishes in the tanks and by Biu Kao Fu

Baby having his appetizer

and main course

Lobster Sashimi

Heavenly Crabs

Day 3: The Tan Family arrives in Melbourne

Once the Tan family touched down, it was a mission to makan, makan and makan all the way. We had plans to eat at Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Aussie, Vietnamese, Western, Thai & Spanish restaurants. I may have left out a few but you get the picture ya. Boy, I have not eaten so much in a really long time. I think since I was preggers and had the appetite of a cow. But I think the weather and the company helped to whet my appetite. 

We bumped into Esther (coincidental or wat!!!) at this fabulous Aussie Brunch restaurant called MART. It was an old Tram stop and the food was delicious.  

I think Kyle was sometimes confused between Po Po and Sam Yi Po cos they look rather ALIKE!!

Maye introduced me to soy cappuccino, yummy  

My lil sis is a big gal now

Kyle with his Yi Yi

Sam Yi Po bought Kyle a pair of Ugg-like boots from Beijing, but he dropped one side on Day 1!! Sigh, that was why he was bare-footed. Haha!

This is what the Aussies have for brekkie

One of my fav meals of the trip. 

Damn yummylicious!!!

Beauty and the Baby

Cosy lil restaurant with damn good food

My baby stoning in the cool weather

Yi Yi tries to squeeze herself on the slide meant for kids

Woohoo!!! Yi Yi seems to be having more fun!!

The Aussie playgrounds are very baby-friendly

Check out the safety seat belts

Kyle still prefers to sit on mummy's lap 

Did you enjoy the playground Kyle?

While shopping at the Direct Factory Outlets at South Wharf, Uncle Ryan took over carrying Kyle

We had dinner at Pacific House where we had very delicious Crab Noodles.

I keep thinking about the moist noodles with gravy and the juicy crab meat

Yummy yummy!!!