Happy 19th Birthday!!

The day after Xmas, 26 Dec 2017, Tess and Lai went to the hairdresser in the morning leaving the boy with us at home.

They came home in the late afternoon and we started to get ready.

The venue, is Walnut Cafe in Puchong. Booked and double confirmed.

It is nice and comfortable.

We had the area at the mezzanine floor.

The balloon from the Godmother.

Birthday girl seated. 

Family from the father side.

My niece and her young family from Singapore, the cheeky fellow was still in slumbering stage.

We had the little whole area to ourselves.

This is always good.

2 of the main dishes.

Refreshing lemongrass drinks served in a barrel.

Ting and her young family.

My girl, looking so pretty.

With her parents.

With her Godma.

With her cousins from mother side.

With cousins just got back from UK.

With pretty young aunt and son.

And the staff turned off the lights and brought the cake!

The first, it was "malfunction".

They did it again...

Happy birthday to Chelsea!

May your wishes come true!

Birthday cake from Ting.

19 years ago, you came into the world and joined us in our life.

The aunts cutting up the cake.

Family talks.

Mingling..

The father with the sister and daughters.

The first cousins, and the boy out of no where!

The cheeky fellow!

Father side of family.

With the ladies!

With the gentlemen and the gentleboys!

The "proper shot"!

The "improper shot"!

Leaving...

At the facade of the cafe.

At home with her presents and angpows!

From her first cousins, a Bershka dress.

From her cousin, Singapore 50th anniversary dollar note.

From her Godma, a Charles and Keith purse.

From her ma, a Kate Spade handbag !

And then, she had to pack for her yearly camp starts the next morning.

19 years ago, she came into the world after the parent's years of "hard work". The doctor called her the precious baby because of the mother's condition.

With her arrival, the life of the parents is considered complete. Nothing else matters anymore other than the girl. And together, they will continue to walk the path of journey of their life.. 

Christmas 2017

Bao got home on 30 November. Immediately on the weekend, we went to the hair dresser for the long overdue hair cut. Followed by a facial treatment at Herbaline, a lot to clean up.

2 days after her home comings. After 5 months, this has to be done first.

After 1 week rest at home, I brought her to the office to do some clerical works when she couldn't secure an intern jobs. 

9 December, took part in a free-gift promo at Guardian Pyramid with my colleagues.

The same day at 12midnight, we went to BBW.

Attending a wedding lunch on 16 Dec.

We went to Zhong Guo Feng during a lunch break to buy some Xmas ornaments for the coming Xmas.

20 Dec, pull out the Xmas tree from the storeroom.

And we are ready.

22 Dec was Winter's Solstice day. We bought the dough and gingers with panda leaves on the way home from work.

22 Dec, Winter Solstice day.

Weekends spent mostly in shopping complex for much shopping-catching-up.

23 Dec, collecting my new glasses.

On the Xmas eve, Tess arrived at night after their yearly classmate gathering at a resort stay. Xmas day morning we went to Jaya Grocer for the steamboat at night. 

24 Dec, they are here.

25 Dec, preparing for steamboat.

Then it was time to feast!

And we are eating.

Lots of foodies...

Delicious soup base from Hai Di Lao, brought by Tess.

Few rounds of eating.

Feedings...

Xmas presents!!

Time to play......

Cuteness 100%.

The best has yet to come....

Gifts exchange...

Happiness..

You are just like my boy..

Hey, this is mine!

Oh wow, what is it?

The thought that count.

My present!

And mine!

The time spent with family can't be more precious.

Xmas cake was yummy!!

Everyone was having a great time!

Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and a wonderful year ahead!

The aftermath!

It was the first time we had Ting's young family of 3 to join us and it was nice to have them over to celebrate with us. We definitely will have more of this to plan in future.