It Was A FoodFul Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas this year. This year, I celebrated Christmas with my family. My in-laws had plans of their own so... yippie for ME and yippie for Nancy who joined us!

Mom and Uncle Yan put up a real-life tree this year. Yup, it came with thorns but it's all well taken cared by Uncle Richard. Our first living Christmas Tree.




We had Uncle Yan, the professional photographer over... he's into food profiles too...




Before we dug into the glorious food that mom had cooked up, Father Andrew said the blessing of the food.

...btw it took only 20 seconds

Elaine, the salad mixer





BEHOLD THE ALMIGHTY FOOD

The magnificient TURKEY

Rustic bread amongst the garlic toasts

Mix vegetables with mushrooms fungus

Vegetable Pie

Lasagne at the front while the back are carrot and celery sticks

Roasted Pumpkin

Leg of Lamb

Prawn + Fruit Salad

Momma's famous Brownies for dessert

And so......... here comes the hungry wolves

Don't know what's tickling them funny but they sure look like they're having fun scooping those food

Elena : DIE DIE DIE! KILL KILL KILL! MUAHAHA!

Ed is happy with his loot

Hubby rationing amongst the kids

Garlic bread QUEEN!

Elaine

Josephine
(thanks for the Teddy and picture frame)

And while we dined, mom distributed PORT WINE to young and old

We're all still kids when it comes to Christmas

Nancy & Javier

After the voluptuous meal, everyone settled down in front of the TV watching 'Home Alone'

While Elaine sat there pondering, don't know about what....
most probably thinking whether to bring the sundress or the bohemian one.. HMM

But, anyway after Sis had opened all her butterfly-themed presents, she left in a taxi to continue her Christmas celebrations. Sobs!
Sis said I made her cry before she left but she made me cry too.
Crying is in fact quite contagious. Oh well.. I'll keep your wardrobe company while you're gone!

After the much crowd have left, it was crack the presents time.. for the kids at least.. we got for the kids....

Even Uncle Yan was excited for the kids

LEGO Mania (390 pcs)

She got herself a cash register. Complete with microphone and tag reader. Beep! Beep! MONEY MONEY

Check out the mighty grin he's got...

.... sums up the mighty grin! He got the GOD of WAR for PS3..
I know! 'Lucky chap'

And they couldn't wait to play it either

Boxing Day

I didn't have the chance to post what we did on Boxing Day with the kids. After Jake got back from work, and the kids waiting anxiously since morning, the kids finally opened their Christmas gifts. They were delighted tearing the wrappers out opening their own chosen gifts. We went to 'Toys R' Us' a week before and walk with them thoroughly the toy store and let them choose what they want. We've done that 2 years in a row. I know they won't get the surprised look but it's good to teach them patience. They've been good for week and it's a plus for me and Jake. Besides, surprises aren't only being reserved for Christmas.

Joe all smiles when it's time to open presents

Javier, upon retrieving his present from under the Christmas Tree

Javier tearing it up

Joe figuring where's the opening

Judith doesn't want anyone near hers


Finally they got them opened which left ME to pick up the unwanted wrappers!


Javier got wooden blocks. I don't know why he loves them so much. This is the 2nd bucket he has.


This time, it's packed nicely... had to use the cutter to slice through.


Joe doing the WOW thing while Javier takes a peek
(another Hot Wheels.. it's either that or trains-always something to do with tracks)


Judith got her baby which cries and coos


The baby with no name yet.. so cute


Now she has another child to mind


Judith's Doll House which she got for extra for her 'mommy-ing skills' looking after her brothers every now and then!


Joe with his almost finished racing track


There we are... wrapping up Christmas Season. Opening a New Year and looking forward to more joys and unity among everything that matters!