CNY 2018 seemed longer this year (because of the weekends and off-in-lieu we've taken on CNY Day 4) and as usual, we ate to our hearts delight! :)
1. The week before CNY: Reunion Dinner with DC's family
Great feast prepared by MIL and first lo-hei! A finally saw his uncle and family with the little cousin this year. :)
2. The day before CNY: School Celebration and Reunion Dinner with CP's family
The Chewzies preparing for school (above) and us at my parent's for reunion dinner (below).
Us and the great food - See how A enjoyed his chicken wings!
3. CNY Day 1: Visits to DC's relatives home
The good food that we had at various homes! The luohanzhai at the in-laws, the bee hoon at the uncle's, the candy floss that the Chewzies finished up at the aunt's, the honeycomb cookies that the Chewzies munched much at another aunt's, the sweets, kuehs and pastries at the cousin's and finally the yummy Buddha Jump Over The Wall delicacies back at the first aunt's. Wow!
This year, A seemed very excited about home visiting, that he kept counting the no. of homes we have gone! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...and back to 3(or 6)? and he learnt to say "See You Again!" instead of "Bye Bye!". Of course, we travelled with the same group of people around the island! After some corrections initially he picked up the phrase with ease. :)
Not forgetting our CNY family photo:
This year Day 1 was red shirt with floral dress combi... special thanks to mummy for buying B and me the mother-daughter dresses from her recent trip to the Philippines!
4. CNY Day 2: Visits to CP's + DC's relatives home
Quick visit to my parent's place for sweet soup and abacus... and then off we rushed to my uncle's place for lunch. It was then naptime for the Chewzies and after dinner (at home, we've packed lots of stuff from uncle's!), off we went to DC's aunt's newly renovated place! :) As usual B had lots of fun munching on the snacks there (past years was the seaweed crackers but this year the gummies) and watching her cartoon on TV - but soon she regretted, read on to find out!
Day 2 family outfit was pink shirts vs pink checkered shirt dresses. :)
5. CNY Day 3: Church Service and a Staycation (something new this year!)
Going to church during CNY was something different and we went to a Chinese service... it was especially meaningful that MIL also went with us. :) The service really impressed! Much has improved since the last time (ages) we went!
Day 3 family outfit was red checkered shirts vs blue florals dresses. Clashing colours and patterns but I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out. :)
Lunch was at Hans at Suntec City and then we made our way to the next destination... the next new thing we tried this year! It was to book a stay at one of our favorite hotels! :) A had been really looking forward to it and was so upset when he learnt that the room was not ready. We requested for another room for B to rest (as B was developing fever then) but A was too anxious and couldn't stop asking when the new room will be ready! We had to call to check before the room was finally ready. It was a spacious room, signature indeed! The kiddos as usual love the stay especially the wardrobe and the living area!
Photo Fun at the hotel:
Did you see the red packets on the table? ;)
We got macaroons as gift for our wedding anniversary! Not a fan of macaroons, we didn't really appreciate them... A pity we didn't manage to snack and wine at the lounge and have a dip at the pool like we always do as B was sick...
6. CNY Day 4: Off-in-lieu, Back from Staycation and a Family Dinner
This day, DC and I took off as A and B's school was not opened. We didn't sleep very well the night before as B had blocked nose and was running a high fever at night! So, we didn't wake up very early. I wonder how DC could still get himself up to visit the gym!!
We had breakfast at the hotel's Kopi Tiam. We found many people from HK there (hmmm...).
Must take family photo there everytime!
After the stay, we're back home for lunch (bumped into cousins at the market), tried to check if the doctor's open today (no chance), then we went back to took a nap before welcoming DC's aunt who came visiting us at home. After that, we had dinner with her and DC's family (2nd Lo Hei).
7. CNY Day 5-7: Visit to the doctor's (B's sick!) and A back to school
A went off to school without B and he was completely ok with B's absence, awesome A! The clinic was full when we reached there. We decided to go back home and return after an hour later. It was not until 11:35am that we got to see the doctor! B got 3 days of MC, she was still having high fever, cough and blocked nose. I stayed at home to look after her. Fortunately her fever subsided on the second day and she got to attend her lessons on Wed and Thu. :)
8. CNY Day 8: CP back to work and Scare from CP Dad
I got back to work on Fri. There were 2 meetings back-to-back. In the middle of the 2nd meeting, I received a WhatsApp chat message from my family. Dad seemed to have suffered a mild stroke and my sis was asking for advice! He had since recovered himself but we felt safer for him to see a doc immediately. He was driven by bro to the nearby hospital and was admitted that day for observation. Thank God he was okay! :)
9. CNY Day 9: Reunion Dinner Again
The kiddos continued their weekly lessons and we went for the dinner reserved for my family at one of our favorite eating hangouts. We're missing Dad as he had not gotten permission to come out. Our 3rd Lo Hei this year, food was good! As usual, there was quite a crowd at the place during this period.
10. CNY Day 10: Home visiting and Hospital visiting
B brought home loads of homework after her 3 days of absence from school. She had to do it during A's class in the morning. After that it's back to home visiting... B had been wanting to visit her nanny, finally she got to do it today. :) It was a happy reunion for her and aunty (the nanny)'s family. Good to hear that the youngest daughter had given birth to a baby boy already.
Then we went off to visit my dad at the hospital. He looked good and was happy to see the kids there. :) We stayed there for a while before we went off for lunch and then back home for nap.
11. CNY Day 11: Visit Dad at Hospital
Good that Dad was fine. Sis and bro was there too.
12. CNY Day 12: Team Lunch
Had CNY team lunch at the nearby Tim Ho Wan. Food was very value for money, we didn't order a lot but everyone's tummy was filled! I paid for it first, as I happened to have the card that has discount.
13. CNY Day 15: Company Advance
This year the team was the organizing committee for the retreat! Busy busy... we had a workplan discussion followed by a volunteer activity together. Quite a nice one actually.
What a happening and busy CNY this year! Let next year's be a much peaceful and prosperous one! Huat ah!
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