Christmas 2011

Christmas this year was merrier than in the past because for the first time, we had our own Christmas tree, complete with presents under it.


Christmas morning

In the past it was usually a quiet affair, for we had no compelling reasons to make it grand. For us, the key to great excitement and fun have always been for the kids, and that means presents. Not that this year was any grand at all, it was just that Wilkie is older and understand things much better.


2nd day of chicpen pox

On Christmas eve, Wilkie was one unlucky child though. He caught chicken pox. Roy took him to the doctor and he was given the usual cream to apply on the spots and was advised against going outdoors for 2 weeks. Fredi is vulnerable for he hasn't caught chicken pox, so he was given an injection to prevent the pox from being worse than Wilkie, if he ever gets it himself.

Anyway, we deliberately waited till the last minute to put the Christmas tree up and lay the presents. The boys were in bed, unbeknownst to them that mummy and daddy were busy downstairs. The idea was to suprise the boys when they wake up in the morning.

On Christmas Day, I was the last to get up. Wilkie ran upstairs, woke me up and asked me to "hurry up and come downstairs... there's a Christmas tree and Santa put presents!"


Wilkie looked subdued but he was back jumping up and down after the shot

Both Roy and I were so happy to see his reaction as it was exactly what we had planned. The night before we told him if Santa is going to get off at our local train station to send presents. Although he's got chicken pox, the sight of the surprise Christmas tree and the presents he thought Santa gave lifted his spirits high and cheered him up. He had no fever, he was as happy as he could be.


Breakfast in the morning to start Christmas Day


After breakfast and shower, it's time to take more photos!


Presents...


More presents...

Then we opened the presents, very slowly, and then it was time for lunch. We had roasted turkey bought at Seibu department store--no hassle of roasting it myself. I quickly made some broccoli, mashed potato and mushroom cream sauce. Wilkie had his usual nori roll and chicken ball. Fredi was starving by the time lunch was served and he gobbled the turkey fast. And then we all had a chocolate log cake for dessert. The boys enjoyed blowing the candles and singing Christmas songs.


Carving out a turkey leg


We wish you a Merry Chrsitmas


1, 2 3, blow...!

The opening of presents was stretched towards the evening since Wilkie spent a great deal playing and putting his Transformers toys together. The parts to build the robots were rather difficult to ensemble even Roy had some difficulties.


Thank you Daddy!

Fredi seemed not to be too bothered mostly as he's still too young to understand. He wasn't excited about ripping the wrappers off his gifts, but he liked the Thomas toy set very much.

It was nice that we got presents sent all the way from the UK and America. It was also nice for me to go out and get presents for others. Although we are not religious, we celebrate the festive day in the name of good fun. It's more for the kids to enjoy, and a chance for us to spend quality time with loved ones in a little bit different and special way.

Hope you've had a fun Christmas too!