Just like that and another Christmas is over. Time sure passes fast when you're having fun. So much fun that i'd even forgotten to take pictures until the last few hours of the day!
*A pause to remember those that passed on*
However, this year's celebration and the years to come will never be the same again after my mah mah and yeh yeh left us. No more ang pau packets hanging on the tree. I miss hearing their laughter and watching their silly antics. But i know that up there, they are looking down and smiling at all of us. Have a happy Christmas my grandparents...we love you.
*The end of pause*
Like tradition, the entire family gets together under one roof. We stuff ourselves silly with food (my family has the most rojak spread of any Christmas: rendang, stir fry veggie, bak kut teh, sambal prawns, roast lamb, pie, steamed chicken) and then chit chat the day away until the most awaited moment arrives...presents opening session!
You see, it has always been in my family's tradition to open presents on the night of Christmas. The presents are given out and each will take turn to open their gifts. And while the gifts are opened, it is everyone's duty to go 'wah' and 'oooh' to pump up the anticipation! Rather embarrassing at times because all eyes will be on you...so you better make sure you look happy receiving the gifts!
Little Kimberly looking so lost and afraid, wondering why everyone is looking at her and why the living room is drowned in exclamations of 'wow, what is that?' and 'wah, so nice!'. She was so blur when she saw the huge bear we gave her that she came to me and asked 'why so big?'.
Mabel getting some La Senza goodies from her sayang. Saucy!
Common pressie theme this year - tees for the boys, accessories for the girls
Even Nondi gets in on the Christmas cheer!
The face of the girl who just found herself three manga books richer...
The Christmas joy continues at the Portuguese settlement tomorrow. Time for an eye-opening trip back to my roots...
Oh, on another happy note, i might be going to Korea next year! I'm so psyched!
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