CHRISTMAS DAY 2007

Best things about Christmas this year??

1. Mum is still alive!

2. How nice for us to have Christmas together as a family in Singapore.

3. We were able to donate all the "Santa presents" for 4 children whose father is unemployed. It was great to do it completely anonymously, we've never met the family andthey've never met us. I bet there were a few extra smiles on four little faces on Christmas day.

4. We were blessed to enjoy Christmas through Mya's eyes.... including all the curly questions about "Is Santa real?" and global traveling within 24 hours...etc etc etc.

5. Our two friends who have had tumour removed are doing well and we wish them completely good results this week. We are praying for you both.

We spent the morning opening the numerous presents.... (for a family that was going to do just Christmas for children this year, our tree skirt could hardly be seen for the presents).

Santa was very generous to Mya, as were all our friends. Thank you to you all.

We had lunch at Raffles Hotel - a first for us to have Christmas away from home.

We came home and all had a nice long rest/sleep to recover from a sensational lunch.

Simply a wonderful day.

We'd like to share our our joyous day though our photos with you......

And this was before Santa arrived!

Mya listening to and reading the stories of the Miracle of Christmas and the Nativity in her new reading chair which was her present from her Mum and Dad.

She spent hours swivelling around in it, hiding under the white cover on the display floor at Ikea,

so we knew it was going to be a hit.

Raffles Hotel always decorates itself magnificently.

A great choice for lunch.

The Main Christmas Tree at Raffles Hotel.




The Tatoo (for you observant people) is only a temporary butterfly.




Mya made Bonbons for all the children and Santa. He was shocked - he'd never received a present before giving one. She was very gentle and generous with the children too.





Doesn't she look so grown up?






Happy chappies









In the forecourt of Raffles.


Note the Dim Sum Steamers on the right corner?
We still had traditional Seafood, Turkey and Ham though.









Chocolate, chocolate everywhere.

Can you see the detail? See-saws, children's playground and wishing well?





Well, when at the LONG BAR, what else does one do, but have a Singapore Sling?

MMMM, I've become quite partial to them. Very Patriotic don't you think?




Q. How much chocolate can you eat Mya?

A. How big is my mouth Mum?



My two favourite people on earth.

Carollers in the forecourt of Raffles Hotel finish a most enjoyable Festive Lunch.

Thanks darling for everything.