We had a great time in Singapore this last weekend. We left on Saturday and much to our surprise had no problem at all with the Malaysia/Singapore immigration or customs. We did have to spend a bit of time registering our car with the Singapore immigration. Apparently, all cars in Singapore must have a VEP (vehicle entry permit). So we had to buy something called an Autopass card in order to pay our tolls and they also charge foreign-registered cars a S$20/day fee at certain times during the week (now we know how they keep Singapore so clean). We also had to pay an arm and a leg to park. While the parking at our swanky hotel (we had to stay in one of the executive rooms since the hotel was full……oh schucks!!) should have been complimentary, it somehow ended up getting charged to our Autopass card.....Singapore is definitely much more expensive than Malaysia!! We actually stayed at the same hotel near the COP office that I stayed in when I visited Singapore several years ago. It was fun to see how much I remembered about an area that I was only in for 2 short days, (on business with severe jet lag) 5 years ago!! Apparently the swanky hotel has a shortage of baby cots…..because since Evan and I were a last minute add on to Andrew’s business trip and he failed to mention we would need one, there were none available for Saturday night. So lucky for Evan, he got to sleep with Mommy and Daddy for one night. He did quite well – fell asleep on schedule just as always and slept through the night (at least without requiring me to tend to him) – I, on the otherhand had a very long night. I now realize how much he temporarily wakes up during the course of the night. He would wake up, move around a bit, talk a bit and then fall right back to sleep. He woke up in the morning, just as refreshed as ever. I, unlike my 2 boys, woke up on this tiny piece of the bed (nevermind that it was a king size bed and E and Andrew had PLENTY of room to spare!!) with every joint aching (from trying to move as minimally as possible so not to wake him....Evan, that is....Andrew was snoring most of the night...there was no waking him!!).As for our trip, we didn’t do any sightseeing again. We pretty much got the things we needed done - grocery shopping for Evan essentials and the stuff we can’t get in Malaysia for us (like 5 bags of Tortilla chips!!) and we also got Evan’s 4th haircut. Andrew found a place called Junior League at a mall next to the hotel. It was this place that tailored specifically to children – with DVD players in front of each of the 4 chairs and tons of books and toys!! We thought we would go early so we could get an appointment, but I think everyone else had the same idea. When we got there, they hadn’t opened the doors yet, but there were about 10 other kids already waiting as well. We shortly found out that there is a process to getting a haircut there....that apparently everyone else knew about expect us….and a British family that was also waiting. As the doors opened, parents rushed to a wall with numbers hanging from it which determined your place in line. I picked up on it quickly, but not quick enough – we ended up being #9 out of 13……and let me tell you, I would have been last if not for becoming pushy at the end (after politely waiting my turn and continuously having other mothers jump in front of me)….I swear no order in this place….and for tiny Asians, they don’t have a problem shoving you (ok, shoving is probably harsh, but someone definitely needs to teach some of them some manners that’s for sure!!). When it finally became our turn….45 minutes later….Evan did quite well. He sat quietly the entire time, playing with some candy in a bowl (taking them out one by one, throwing them down so mom could put them back in the bowl and then throwing them out again…..over and over and over!!!). We were very pleased with his cut, the guy did such a fantastic job and I never flinched once at the sight of him nearly getting Evan in the eyes with his scissors! I think we have found our new place for Evan cuts……especially now since I know what to do!!
Now you can see how desperately we were in need of a haircut...he was starting to look like a little girl!!
And then they had to go and put a pink robe on him......
No girl here.....just one handsome little guy!!
I think the only other eventful thing during our stay was our trip over to Hooters at a place called Clark’s Quay (pronounced “key”), which was really neat. I think on a Friday and Saturday the place would have been packed with people – it seemed like a place with a big nightlife. It had tons of outside restaurants and bars right along the water (reminded me of the Riverwalk in San Antonio). 
We went on a Sunday night, so it wasn’t crowded at all. The Hooters was just as in the states, except no Budlight and the wings just didn’t seem the same (alright, so maybe nothing like in the states.....other than the name and the girls wearing those awful outfits!!)) Evan had trouble napping that afternoon, so he had a very late afternoon nap so we didn’t end up eating until about 9:oo. So yes, we were at Hooters, on a Sunday, at 9:00 at night…..with a baby!! If we were celebrities we would have made the front page of all the trash magazines (fortunately, the one magazine I’ve managed to continue to receive in the mail is my US magazine…..so I’ve been staying on top of all the Britney Spears drama)!!! Evan had a great time, he was quite a big hit with the ladies!!! His Boss always tells him he likes those older women….well Boss, he was definitely in action while we were at Hooters!!
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