Thank God that the covid situation is finally improving after 2 long years. For the 1st time after 2 years, we finally could gather in a big group bcos the group size restriction has been lifted.
At full force, we are talking about 8 adults and 15 kids without counting the spouses and guests. With the kids getting so much physically bigger as compared to 2 years back, we agreed that a function room would be the ideal option. So, we found ourselves at Auntie J's function room. The occasion was so important that Lil Shauna has it in her calendar to make sure that she reserves her time for us.
The function room was available at 4.30pm. Some of us arrived slightly earlier for the kids to swim. Zaky swam but Lil Shauna was just happy to chit chat with the girls.
Dinner was finally delivered at 5pm and it was a while before the kids finally felt hungry enough for dinner vs play.
By then, Daddy Lim and Auntie S were starved and were so glad that the kids finally wanted to eat.
The 4 biggest girls. Happy to gather around to eat even if to sit on the floor.
Right after dinner, it was a "must visit" to the playground.
Auntie SL miraculously managed to get all the kids to cooperate for a picture. Oh yes, J gorgor made a rare appearance.
Compared to 3 years ago, when Auntie J's family was still in US.
This is a better illustration. We can't even have them all in 1 line bcos of the sheer number.
Apparently, the height order hasn't changed. C looks like she would be surpassing Lil Shauna soon. Lil Shauna was very much in denial and kept saying that it was C's shoes. Hahaha. Eh, Auntie S used the same reason too.
While the kids were playing at the playground, the 2 popos (who joined us) had their own share of fun too.
Amazingly, they were at the badminton game for a long time.
The aunties had our chance too.
Then the kids came back and we had games and so much laughter.
There was a distinctive split of the group; the elder kids cut off at Seth and the younger ones had their own fun at the baby pool under Auntie R and Auntie H's watchful eyes while we entertained the older kids.
It wasn't until 10am before we left. Auntie T sent a picture of knocked out MM.
Daddy Lim then commented that once upon a time, our kids KO too after such tiring gatherings. Now, they only play games in the car. Haha. Oh yes, the gathering is so tiring. I am so glad that it is a long weekend. I don't think I can survive if we have such big group every gathering and do such vigorous games. Hoho.
How do not love these ladies?
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