It’s Chinese new year. The colour of the moment, of course, is red.
Day 01: By some grace, we managed to pull together some matching outfits for JJ and Vera. Mostly gifts or hand-me-downs. We also managed to take some family pics in the morn.
Big sister struts confidently ahead, with little brother in tow. They each must have their own bag of Mandarin oranges, or else…a fight will break loose.
Day 02 (a): Thought bubble / Why are we waiting?
Managed to spend a perfectly cool morning at Gardens by the Bay, catching up with friends. It’s our first time there.
Day 02 (b): Gathering at our marriage mentors’ house. Check out how fruitful we have been since our marriage prep days years back! (God is good!)
Day 03: Visited the kids’ godpa and godma. JJ, as usual, wanted to “draw-draw” on the whiteboard. Vera was pretty pleased to be able to carry baby Elizabeth (only 2 months old!) Vera has been practising carrying and cradling her doggy soft toy at home, saying that it’s her baby…Now she finally gets to carry a real one!
All in all, I’m pretty thankful this Chinese New Year. Shuffling the kids from place to place is always a challenge, not to mention keeping them happy and limiting the snack level without causing a meltdown. For us, keeping it simple and always allowing them to have a break in the day to nap and recharge (for us too) does wonders.
Hope you enjoyed your CNY with your loved ones too! 🙂
This post is linked to Mum in the making’s Grateful Gatherings.
Glad that you guys had an enjoyable CNY with the family and friends. PS: I think it shows that Vera is ready for another little sister /brother 🙂
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Haha, erm I think we’re not ready even though she is. Heh hope you guys had a good one too!
It’s always a blessing to be able to catch up with family and friends…I too find myself cherishing these moments and traditions more as I grow older…here’s wishing you and family a fulfilling and abundant year ahead!
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Hi Angie, it’s funny isn’t it? I guess we do see CNY in a different light now that we’ve got kids of our own. Blessed CNY! 🙂
Gatherings with loved ones and friends are the best way to spend an entire weekend! 🙂 I totally enjoyed my CNY feasting and fellowship-ing too!
San recently posted..Xavier the baby-no-more
It sure is, San. Nice to be able to spread out the visiting over 3 days instead of the usual 2. Happy CNY. =)
Seems like a really fruitful and blessed CNY! 🙂 Blessed lunar new year to you and your family, and thanks for linking up! 🙂
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Thanks Jus, blessed CNY to you guys too!