“Guo Dong”
Child, Special Moments, Videos December 22nd, 2009‘GuoDong’ is like New Year to the Chinese. On this special day, everyone is older by one. If I were to include this day as my birthday, I am double my age now! *laugh*
‘Tang Yuan’ is a MUST-eat on this day too. Every year, we will celebrate over at my in-laws’ place.
Yet, during this time of the year, I will always remember the days when I was staying with my Auntie, getting my hands all floury, rolling the colourful dough into small balls. Mine are ALWAYS the smallest. *giggle* I was only 4-5 years old then! Small ‘Tang Yuan‘ for small me. *wink*
Since its always around Christmas time, we took this opportunity to give presents to the kids. That’s the beauty of Christmas, isn’t it? Its just CONTAGIOUS! Even though none of my in-laws are Christians, they do celebrate the Festive of Giving.
Yes, unwrapping was fun. But guess who was the one clearing up the mess after all the fun? The most hardworking grandmother. *Salute*
The STAR today was Keatkeat! Saw that furry fox which Binbin held at the end of the video?
Keatkeat could not find it. Everyone thought he had thrown it away with all the torn wrappers. My MIL was consoling. He said sorry to my 2nd SIL who flew that fox over from Japan. Sadness was all over the 6 year old boy’s face.
Just when he was getting out of that awful mood by playing with his VERY FIRST mini game system, my MIL FOUND the Fox Still nicely Wrapped Up on the corner of the sofa!!!
He was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!
It was misplaced way before they started the unwrapping session. What an emotional roller coaster ride for my Keatkeat today! *laugh*
These were the rest of the presents…..
Here’s Wishing All Chinese Friends “Happy Dong Zi!”
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 am
Happy Dong Zi to you and family too.
The kids are so lucky…
How about adults? no pressies ah??
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:46 am
Doreen,
no leh.
Because they treat Christmas ONLY like a Make-Children-Happy occasion.
so adults no presents….
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Yeah! Kids all loves pressies isnt it! Merry Xmas to you & your family ya!
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
ah bing looks really happy at the last part of the video
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
the presents look great. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to u n ur family..
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
so fast unwrapping christmas presents already??!! your boys are so lucky to have so many presents..can even hear bin grumbling “how many cars do i need?!” lols :)
why bin so sian to open presents?? Everyone sat up so straight and excited over it?
glad keat found his at last..
Have a wonderful Christmas!
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
i had too much tangyuan yesterday. ~burp~! :p
merry xmas!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Happy Christmas :)
December 24th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Wow..lots of gifts :D
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your family.
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December 24th, 2009 at 8:56 am
ha…i used to get choked by eating tong yun..as they are simply so big and starchy… :(
December 24th, 2009 at 9:38 am
happy belated tong zi to you too, angeline :-)
and here’s also wishing you & loved ones a merry joyous christmas and may all of you be blessed throughout this season of joy :-)
December 24th, 2009 at 10:45 am
blessed mom,
he’s NOT sian, he often looks for comfort in anything he does.
Sofa very comfortable mah….
slouching as he opens his presents…
but the more he open, the more he got up, saw him in the end?
He was ON HIS FEET!!!
*giggle*
December 24th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Wishing you and your family a merry merry wonderful Christmas, together with a new year of peace and HAPPINESS ! :D
December 24th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Wow… a mini game system EACH for the boys. How nice!
Merry X’mas & Happy New Year to u and your family, Angeline!
December 29th, 2009 at 6:06 am
merry christmas and happy new year too!
December 29th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
The kids are very excited indeed! Especially the girls! Hehehe..
Your boys are very blessed to have so many pressies from their loved ones :)