Chinese New Year Eve - 25 Jan 09

This year's CNY was a first for me and Shian in many ways. This year is the first CNY that we are going through as a married couple. We also have our own house to do springcleaning for.

We first had CNY Reunion Dinner at Shian's place at 5pm, earlier than their normal timings to accomodate time for us to go to my parents' place for round 2.

As you can see, Shian's mum cooked a lot of food.....we had steamboat and other home-made dishes.

We then watched TV as a family and we gave our first angpows to Nixon and Jaycee .... a little strange for me becos my family normally gives angpows on CNY Day 1. However, Shian's family gives the immediate family on CNY eve.....so anyway gosh! Its the first time we were giving angpows now becos we are married~! I feel so A-U-N-T-I-E!

Next, we went to my parents' place for round 2 of our reunion dinner. We had lesser dishes this year as compared to past years becos both Karen and I have already eaten at our in-laws. Nonetheless, the dishes were all of quality. Thanks to Mum for cooking despite having to work many late nights in the run up to CNY. I really miss and love Mum's cooking and treasure every bit of it!

Family pic as we get ready to 'lao' YuSheng:

After the chat over dinner, we had quality time watching TV as a family. My 2 spidermen posing for me:

The vain little princess refuses to let go of my Coach wristlet:

Taking pictures with mum and dad together with the CNY hamper that we presented them with. And did you see the cute moo moo cows signifying the year of the Ox at the background. Mum wanted it so badly and we were looking for it all over. Finally, Sheena found it and it was the last pair in the shop! Thank God.....we were all ready for CNY!

We then spent the rest of the night doing last min spring cleaning, washing car, and packing angpows - gosh that was real tiring!