The Eve of Christmas
Back when I was a little child, Christmas Eve was one of the best and busiest day. Mom will prepared her ever famous sweet corn pudding for the night carolers. Being living the furthest away from the Church where we are attending, our house used to be the last house the carolers would arrived and they normally reached way past midnight. Before we knew it, all the sweet corn pudding is gone. We have to get used to the small kampung tradition called TAPAU!
Watching the Carolers
Things has changed now. With us working and living in the busy town of Kuala Lumpur, we (siblings) took turn to host for Christmas. We wind up of a sizeable crowd of more than 20 people so it is rather impossible not to make a big fuss over the event.
Carolers watching us
This year, we celebrated Christmas in Penang and we still talk about the Tsunami that took place that year (2004) we was in Penang. The building shook, we ran hilter skilter out from the condo, screaming histarically thinking that the building is going to collapse. We tease each other’s action.
Christmas day was good. It is fun to see how we as a family created our own tradition. Mom no longer make sweet corn pudding but had whipped up a sinful pot of asam laksa. While Eldest Sis bake lots of other goodies and the only picture I took is the plate of california roll.
Green pea size thingy is wasabi. That is youngest Sis silly idea. The night starts with some Caroling. The thing about youngster in this new era, Carolers no longer carry along a Hymnal. They have all the lyrics recorded in their PDA. “Save The Tree”? Ok lah, not a bad idea actually.
Scripture reading time. What happened to the human’s memory?
We never sat down on the table for dinner. More like a standing-walking buffet enjoying the good food and each other’s company. Later in the night, we went out to the garden so that kids will have a bigger space for their performance.
The Host i.e. 2nd Sis and BIL with their 7 months old Baby
“Who’s Your Daddy?”
Every year, they never failed to choreographed a dance performance.
Jingle Bells
If you look closely, each of them was holding on to a little bell. And if you notice, my two other nieces supporting themself on one hand only, that is one of the yoga pose called side plank or in sanskrit called vasisthasana.
We wish you a Merry Kissmas
The kiasu adult!
Fifth Sis, i.e. Julie cheoreograph another performance to the song title “Silent Night”. We have our own Baby Christmas sleeping on the so-called manger. But more comfy one compared to Baby Jesus. lol
Super cute Baby right? The manger is made out from mini inflatable pool and the top sheet is a quilt.
Dad end the night with a prayer. It is already a tradition in my family.
Everyone in position for a family photo.
This family photo is going to outdated again next year when a new member arriving somewhere in June.
Before we adjourned back to indoor some people really know how to enjoy themself. Julie decided to get a piggy back from Santa. I WANT! I WANT!
The moment everyone is waiting for…. presents time!
Hubby did not specifically bought a Christmas presents for me cos he has already bought a lot of stuff for me from his recent trip to Las Vegas. But deep down in me, I always wish he could replace our 11 years old yellow gold engagement rings with a new platinum ring *hint* o.O
Total mess! If only I have a wide angle lens, the actual sight is worst than this!
jazzmint said,
January 1, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
wow..banyak nya crocs!!!
is that kimmy with the laptop in the photo LOL
day-dreamer said,
January 1, 2009 @ 10:13 pm
So many crocs! LOL~
wen said,
January 2, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
yes yes! ur kampung aka my hubby’s kampung too, i was surprised abt the tapau dingy. now i am used to it liao! LOL!
the bb looked blur blur only, dont know wats going one..hehe..
Annie Q said,
January 2, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
Wah!!!! So many presents!!! I see crocs, i see pillow too!!! hahhahahhaha
Happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!
laundryamah said,
January 3, 2009 @ 6:19 pm
yea man i really dun mind crocs as christmas pressy!! great family gathering…
rachel said,
January 4, 2009 @ 2:57 am
How come bully Jonathan to be baby Jesus…*hiak hiaks*
Nice family time. Now I know who’s who.
Happy New Year to you & family.
whoisbaby said,
January 5, 2009 @ 10:02 am
Happy new year! ya, i saw many crocs hanging there on the window. hehehe
so nice to get together with the family. my family is all over the world. may be difficult for us to get together, all of us that is.
athena said,
January 5, 2009 @ 11:01 am
looks like you had a fun christmas!!! 🙂
a-moms-diary said,
January 5, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
Looks like a super dee duper fun Christmas for your family, and yeah, the first thing I noticed were the bags of Crocs too.
sila said,
January 6, 2009 @ 12:42 am
looks like a lovely celebration! merry christmas and happy new year to you, belatedly! 🙂
jacss said,
January 7, 2009 @ 12:41 am
hey jessey….that was such a warm celebration with lots of bonding among the family members!! it takes a lot of sporty efforts among the family members to come out with such exciting lines up…and u certainly have a sporty family there, how nice!!
and that bunch of crocs sandals really made me ‘awww’……
Happy New Year to you !!!
Fiona Tan Yann Chin said,
January 7, 2009 @ 11:46 am
Hi, Wishing u all a Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year 2009.
May God bless u all always…
Can i ask something a bit ??? heee…
I looked ur pic have some smallest pic (hiasan) on ur every pic…..
How to get it ? I would like it very much.
Regards
Fiona Tan.
Lil said,
January 19, 2009 @ 7:02 am
that looks such a fun christmas for the family!