Kieona & Kierra: Chinese New Year 2009: Year of the Ox

Chinese New Year this year came and went quickly, since we were all busy from getting back after the Korea trip and then minding the business. We didn't have the luxury of shopping for new clothes or new shoes, so our family made do with new dresses for the girls that Mommy took a couple of minutes out to visit this small little shop at Thomson Plaza (where our shop is as well) to quickly grab a dress each for Kieona and Kierra. Since I couldn't find any reasonable priced, nice shoes for them from the mall, they had to make do with the old boots they have. Even Daddy and Mommy had limited new clothes, all bought as last resorts just to keep up the tradition of having something new for CNY. This Chinese New Year is indeed a simple, cost-effective affair. (ok, apart from the ang-pows that we had to give out.)

Preparing for CNY with painted nails for the girls

Kierra's nails

Kieona's nails

Reunion dinner with Daddy's side of the family was a week earlier at a coffeeshop near our place. We had decide to book a table with the zichar store since we had to consider distance and factor in the time Mommy needed to rush to from work.

Kids playing in our house after reunion dinner with Daddy's side of the family

Kierra being the center of attention

Reunion dinner with Mommy's side of the family happened on the eve of CNY, and it's the usual steamboat at Gu Gongs' place. It wasn't exactly eventful and probably the most exciting event was meeting Pie's new domestic helper. Oops, she has two missing front teeth, which Mommy thought looked a little odd.

All in, it was the usual visiting. This year since Mommy only had two days off for the CNY break (yes, closing the shop will mean great financial strains), we limited our CNY visiting to just the usual relatives' houses. My, it was really a strain visiting and we were glad for the times we could stay at home. Afterall, it was the longest break we had in a long time as a family, and we simply lazed around, watched dvds and eating Mommy's simple homecooked dishes. Yes, finally Kieona got her wish for Mommy to cook her a meal..... :)