The Reunion dinner is an annual feast when family members reaffirm the love and respect that binds them together as a unit. It is also known as Tuan Yuan (also known as Wei Lu , Meaning "Gathering around the family's health") Ever family member is expected to do his best to return to the family home for the dinner. Traditionally , all sons returns to the parential homes for the occasion. Married daughters shares the tables of their husband's families. For this meal , best food is served - and in abundance too. This is regardless of whether the family is rich poor , for the chinese believe that having plenty of food during Tuan Yuan would bring the family great material wealth in the new year.
Tuan Yuan delicacies includes abalone soup , chicken , mushrooms . duck , chap Chye, fish , roasted pig , prawns and more! :)
We had only Chinese new year celebration in school today too! :) But mei mei couldnt attend as she fell down and injured her hand. Doctor advised us to go to KK hospital to have an x-ray done. :(
At School , we ate new year goodies , sang new year songs and wore our traditional clothings! :) We had so much Fun!
Mummy and daddy took mummy to A & E and had an X-ray done on Hazel's hand , Thank god there isnt any Fracture. :)
Hazel wanted to go to school , so daddy fetched her there before going home to do some last min packing . Daddy took half day and went to work at 2.30pm instead!
We had a great meal at AH ma's after school and let the Photos do the talking!
The kids! :) Keith , Hazel and Megan
Everyone reported this year .... Ah ma , Ah Gong , Jiu Jiu and Gf , Biao Jiu Jiu , Xiao Yi and BF , Da Yi and Family , Our Family .... Great Grandma , Da Biao Yi , Xiao Biao Yi and Family! :) Love this warm atmostspere! :)
Da Biao Yi with Hazel , Great grandma and Hazel! :)
Our Angels ... Cleaning , helping , cooking ... washing!
Thank you Xiao Yi for painting our nails! :)
Last but not least : " HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! "HUAT AH"