We had a lovely breakfast on a lovely Sunday morning against the Marina Bay skyline at The Lawn.

The sky was clear. The weather was cool and breezy. The kids weren’t too cranky despite having been ill for the last two days.

I made some ham and cheese sandwich and the wonderful grandparents and aunt got up early to join us, not before going to the market to get some vegetarian beehoon, and we had ourselves a hearty, healthy meal while being part of the largest breakfast picnic turnout in the Singapore Book of Records.

The kids had a ball chasing flying balloons, shaking hands with stilt walkers and mascots and jumping on bouncy castles.

When it wasn’t too crowded and we needn’t queue, Ben did his sports try-out and had some fun batting a ball for cricket. Becks and Nat were just too happy munching on the free samples of rice krispies and cornflakes from Kellogg’s, and drinking Ribena.

I think it’s a splendid idea to rise and shine early once in a while and spend such lovely time with family.