Christmas Gatherings 2008

First Christmas Gathering - 21 Dec 08 @ Chen Fu Ji Restaurant, Riverside Point

As usual, we had our annual gathering with Papa's secondary school friends slightly earlier this year to coincide with the weekend. It was a quiet restaurant, with us, almost occupying for the whole place, except for a small tour group dinner for a while.

This year, all the ladies were seated at one table and the gents at the other! As usual, all the kids exchanged presents, with a pre-determined list drafted by the organisers! Gwendolyn was buying for Dillon whilst Geraldine was buying for Hermione. Ralston was buying for Lyn Lyn and Brenda buying for Geraldine!

Gift exchange amongst the kids!

Happily unwrapping their presents

All the happy children - see what Geraldine was doing with her present when all the Gor Gors and Jie Jies were taking a group picture

Some snapshots during the dinner

Second Christmas Gathering - 27 Dec 08 @ Home

Our second usual gathering was with Papa's ex-colleagues! And as usual, Mama prepared the food, with special orders from the Aunties and Uncles for turkey, chicken wings and salad! This year, Lyn Lyn helped with food preparation. One day in advance, Lyn Lyn helped in preparing the salad, as the salad is only nice when served icy cold! Lyn Lyn spent most of her time peeling prawns and eggs! Good job! On the actual day, Lyn Lyn helped with the preparation of the turkey, whereby she helped washing it before putting stuffing into the turkey's tummy! It was so much fun! She looked nice in the apron as well!

Lyn Lyn being domesticated in helping Mama with food preparation

Yummy yummy food

All the kids were having fun and we celebrated Uncle Kim Siong's birthday as well...all the children received presents from each couple and the adults had gift exchange!

Christmas Presents

A snapshot of all the presents received by the children throughout Christmas! It's just nice to be kids during the festive seasons!

Presents for Geraldine...her favourite was Minnie Mouse! Did you notice the blue toy in the middle picture? Lyn Lyn said that was Cookie Monster dressing up as a crab! Good one, Lyn Lyn!!!

Lyn Lyn got a whole load of presents, including Mama's special order of toothbrushes from amazon.com, with Dora and Diego characters!!! Thanks Aunty Mary for helping to send over! Lyn Lyn was loving them, especially the electric toothbrushes!