CNY 2013

The very first Chinese New Year as a family of four and certainly it's Zelyn's very first Chinese New year collecting hongbaos! Wooohoo....

Almost quite like the routine as previous years and suspected the next many more years to come, 1st day is still extremely hectic, rushing around. The weather did not helped but worsen the rush as it started raining heavily as soon as we reached the first destination with no proper sheltered walkway to shield the heavy rain, illegal parking at the not so sheltered walkway and crazily crowded carpark, sound like a bad start to the day especially so with 2 kids in tow. Anyhow there is no other option but to bite bullet and sailed through the day hoping for better weather soon.

Quite unfortunately the light drizzle continued for almost the whole day till late at night when we are leaving our last visiting place.

Day 2 were spent at "MBS" with the usual gang from late noon to early wee hours in the morning.

Day 3 had us lazing around till noon before making our way to Loyang for praying. As usual it was really crowded thus we had to take turns minding the kids and offering our prayers.

 Day 7 we had a gathering with July mummies as one of the mummy was nice to open house for our 'hometing', a new term crossed between home gathering. We had yummy fried beehoon, nuggets, pizzas and another Lo Hei not to forget great chatting session despite being on WA always! Never ending topics, everything and anything under the sun since Apr 2011. Mummies, toddlers and babies had a great time. Thanks MO!

After the gathering, we decide to drop by visiting Godma Ophe whom is in confinement as killing 2 birds with one stone; both cny visiting as well as visiting baby Chris for the first time. Both kids had a short nap in the car during the journey from East to West. Blissfully sleeping always, Aww, how I love the little infant period but nope, no way for #3! Godma was really nice to host us dinner and we were initially a little reluctant for disturbing her rest which is much needed! Spare Godma of her being not in tip top form so no photos taken.

Day 14 finally get to meet Godma Sue Lin as we have been trying to arrange for a visiting but in vain for the past 2 weeks! They are nice to offer us the convenience by coming by our place and though short, we had a good catching up chat especially so on baby talks from helper hiring to care giving to pregnancy woes to strollers! Oh we bought a preloved Bugaboo Bee as spare stroller to be placed at home. Both C and Z had a great time playing with each other!

Final day of CNY, we had a mini gathering at our place ending the festive season with a fusion dinner; Lo Hei and pizza before settling down in front of the TV looking out for Uncle Gumball featured in Chingay and indeed he was on screen for 2 seconds!

So that's it, basically sum up our new year! Perhaps we should consider going for a short holiday next year? Any chance?