Christmas Eve at home

When I was growing up back in Penang, Christmas Eve was always spent out carolling. It was tremendous fun going from house to house, up and down the bus, singing the same set of songs a dozen times a night and stuffing ourselves with all the yummy food. The carolling would end with a Christmas Candlelight Service back in church at 11pm and we started whispering "Merry Christmas!" at the stroke of midnight. I really miss those days.

I can't do that anymore with young children. So this year, we had some neighbours over for a simple dinner. No turkey. Just food and fellowship.

Ah Ku treated us to a magic show after dinner. It kept the kids entertained. And adults too.

Ah Ku and his assistant

After our guests went home, Yee Yee called all the way from Philadelphia to wish us Merry Christmas. She said Joe could open her present on Christmas Eve.

And so he did...



Joe was so happy with his present. He almost didn't want to go to bed.

But he did...because there will be a lot more presents to open today.