There were no grand plans for Christmas this year other than what was planned by the church.
I went to the Pastor's place early about 5pm, since there wasn't anything at work to do. Arriving at his place, the Pastor's first words were...
Pastor: How come you look like you put on weight? And at all the wrong places?! Your face looks more square today... usually it's round!!!
Me: -____-"""
Pastor: *Cackle*
Ana: Eewei jie jie... *gives a big hug* I like your earring... and I like your necklace... sooo nice...
Me: Oh Ana *gives big hug back* thank God you're not like your daddy!!!
Pastor: *CACKLE*
We ended up overeating from potluck dinner on Christmas Eve night, communion and then a Christmas gift exchange time.
YinYin had planned in her mind an orderly and systematic way of doing the gift exchange, but boy, does she need to learn the mind of children. Especially the mind of children who are experiencing their first Christmas and Christmas gifts.
Chaos descended almost immediately.
4 year old Rooney, extremely happy with his Lego gifts.
YinYin receiving a bone from Jenn.
Pastor: It needs surgery?! How much it's going to cost you?! SGD 2-3k?!?! And how much did you pay for the dog??? SGD 1k?????
When he hung up he cackled and said he just wanted to rub it in without saying "I told you so".
Shaun.
Ana, squeezing out a smile for the camera.