We had a cooling Christmas this year, having spent it in Taipei. While it wasn't white, we had also taken in enough white sights in Madarao to leave us happy for a while. Did we countdown? Of course not, the ramen museum and Shibuya made us very tired.
While we saw many Christmas trees and they were everywhere, Christmas Day itself didn't feel that Christmasy. Bcos we were not in Sg, we also missed the chance to gather with family and friends on Christmas.
The SHSS Christmas gathering was fixed on 30 Dec. Many of us were traveling in December and we thankfully found a day where all can make it plus were able to book T-junction. Yes, we needed plenty of space bcos Christmas gathering is usually full attendance and the kids expect games that are physical and active.
Needless to say, the Christmas gathering was a success. We had good food.
What we did differently this year is to include a worship segment, led by the kids.
They singlehandedly did the song selection, chord finding, practice session to the actual worship session. Kudos to the kids! They were a little shy, a little awkward, but off to great start as great worship leaders!
I also shared my testimonial, hoping that this plants a little seed in the kids' heart, that they could find God and build their own relationship with God. We had a lot of fun with the old pictures.
Once the games started, it was a crazy mess. We had to drag the kids back for present exchange and then for photos.
Christmas gathering is a tiring affair. Luckily it only happens once a year.
Did we countdown on New Year's eve? I was in bed by 10ish. Lol. Tired siol. I needed to recover from the Christmas party. The kids were all busy on New Year's day. They met for laser tag and dinner. Daddy Lim and I went to run errands. Remember that I mentioned how Daddy Lim isn't worried that nobody gift him bday/ Christmas present? He treats himself well. His... I duno what.. present for himself. Zzzzzz.
Complete with new app, strap, pick, stand, tuner. Zzzzz. He started thinking that maybe he wanted to play electric guitar again after visiting Auntie TL's house, when the kids were supposed to prep for worship. Uncle K owns multiple guitars. The uncles started trying out but only he got tempted. As I am typing in my bed, I am ironically on top of the 2 other bass guitars that are stored under the bed, growing mushrooms. Zzzzz. It is OK, if $$ can buy happiness, we should. Lol.
Part of errand running was this. Dangerous.
We didn't have extravagant meals on New Year's Day. It was just the 2 of us.
We also survived the 1st day of school. I got reminded the night before that I have to do braiding again. Luckily I didn't lose my skill.
We had bfast, which also meant that I was involved in the prep.
All ready for 1st day of school/ work.
Lucky Mochi got to lie around, no school/ work for him.
I headed to the JB office for the day and was back by dinner time. Kids came home and we went to a nearby kopitiam for dinner. Kids were famished. Like how I was when I was a teenager, recess and lunch time was for catching up with friends and not eating.
It all worked out.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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