Merry Christmas!

as compared to previous years, i juz felt that this year's xmas is a quieter. when i was younger and with no children, xmas eve is a must for parties, be it fren's house or clubbing. same as new year's eve.

but as you grow older, u learn to hate the crowds, learn that the simpler the better. this year's xmas... well, even for presents i was also like shopping last minute. but one thing i'm proud to say, i decide on the presents very fast. there are juz too many things to choose from, so with a budget in mind, i'll juz go shopping, and within an hour, i'm out of the shopping centre. hmmm, champion. even when i went to buy a pendant for my mum, think the salesman must kiss and hug me, within 5 mins of his talking, i decide on a pendant and within 10 mins, i'm out of the shop.

it's the gift wrapping that is very sian... wrap until my fingers got blisters.

xmas eve, nothing much, in the evening, suppose to have the church carolling at my mother in law's place, but she was hospitalised in the afternoon (nothing serious, juz could not stop vomitting) so in the end the carolling was cancelled. but we have already ordered the food, so after visiting her in the hosp, we went back to her place and have dinner. then at abt 10, the children opened their presents and they were so happy to receive presents.

as for marcus and mabel, we bought for them thomas the train station and a kitchenette respectively. marcus was so happy that he kept on 'wow-ing'. mabel was so protective over her kichenette. marcus slept with his train station beside him last nite. i think he played until 3 plus am then he went to sleep. this morning, due to his coughing, he woke up early like 8 plus (thanks to him, i'm up early as well) then when he saw the train station, he was like so awake and started playing with it. i guess this is the ultimate moment in parenthood. to see your children appreciate the things u buy for them.

slept early last nite, 12 plus. guess all these previous late nites really got to me, juz completely knocked out.

ok, promised marcus i'll play xbox game, spongebob with him. tonite, another family gathering, this time my mother's side family. think i better prepare a pick up to bring back m&m's presents tonite.