Open House @ The Istana

I have been to the Istana when I was younger. Didnt do much there, all I remembered was walk and more walk. XC's art class tr informed us that there will be a on the spot art competiton on the 8th Aug and wanted us to go for it.
The competition started at 8 and we reached at ard 815am. Then we saw a looonnnngggggg Q! Didnt know that we have to q to go into Istana. Turned out that it was due to the security checks. We waited for abt 45 min to 1 hr before we passed the gate. We found a shady spot and planted ourselves there for the rest of the morning.
Brought biscuits, bubbles and an old digital cam for YE to entertain her. She was quite amused by the 2 swans and kept wanting to go near them.
When it was time to submit, it was over the submission time. But still managed to hand it thou I'm not sure if the judges really saw the art piece. Never mind, process is always more impt than results. At least XC had a chance to put her skills to practice in a competition setting. She was not upset abt the results and wants to go for more competiton in future. YE asked me 'Next week can go Istana again?' hahaha.... Think she misses the swans.
Oh not forgetting abt this, we came face to face with the President! Clement was carrying both gals and the President asked if they were his daughters. Both gals also managed to shake hands with him.