Kris Kringle 2012

It's Christmas again!  How time flies!  Christmas is the best event ever :)  During Christmas, I would be able to visit my relatives, singing carols, decorating the trees, Kris Kringle, presents and most of all, attending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses.

We did our Kris Kringle on Christmas Day this year because the Mass on Christmas Eve started very late and that was at 9pm.  Mgr. Primus Jouil presided the Mass.  Soon after Mass, we went home because we need to get up early for Christmas Day's Mass which began at 7.30am.  It was Mgr. Primus Jouil again leading the Mass.

After the Mass, we went to our grandparents house for the exchange gifts and Kris Kringle.  Let's see who prayed who during the advent.

(from upper left to right - Grandpa prayed for Geosyl and Geosyl to Inai)

(from lower left to right - Xander prayed for me - he was represented by my mom

I prayed for Otiting)

note: Inai prayed for Xander and she had posted her gift to him earlier as Xander is in France with his mommy

(from upper left to right - Otiting prayed for my dad [again!]

my dad prayed for grandpa)

(from lower left to right - Grandma prayed for Darren, he was represented by Otiting as he was in Membakut to celebrate Christmas with his family

Darren prayed for aunty Irene, and this time, he was represented by Inai)

(from upper left to right - aunty Irene prayed for uncle Joe and uncle Joe prayed for my mom)

(from lower left to right - my mom prayed for my brother, Fio and Fio prayed for Nico - since Nico is in France, the gift need to be sent by post)

(from upper left to right - Nico prayed for grandma and he was represented by my sister Owen.  Odie prayed for Owen)

(from lower left to right - Owen prayed for Darling and since she is in France the gift had been posted to her)

Darling prayed for Jojo and she was represented by my mom.  

Last but not least, Jojo prayed for his brother, Odie ;)

Look what we get

I got bag from Xander for the kris kringle and a PC monitor from my parents

Owen got pen drive for the kris kringle & 1Terra External Hard Disk from my parents

and Fio got Headphone from mom for the kris kringle, 

a varsity jacket from my parents and a blanket from grandparents

Wishing each and everyone a very Blessed and Joyful Christmas

Till next Christmas

Ciao for now!

Xander's First Day School

This is my cousin Xander

04.01.2012 was his first day school at SK St Theresa Inobong

He was so ready and excited to go to school

coz he knew he would be seeing his cousin Jojo there :)

Kris Kringle 2011

It's tradition in my family. We did Kris Kringle during advent. It means, we are praying to each other. And on Christmas Eve, we will reveal who we prayed and give a present to that person.

Otiting got my dad
Osel got my big sister
My mom got Mama Odie
Xander got Otiting
(Otiting received two Kris Kringle presents, one from Xander and one from my big sister because my big sister helped Xander to pray for Otiting)

Inai got me :)
Jojo got Darling (but Darling is in France)
Darling got grandma (Darling represented by Inai)
Grandma got Osel

Mama Odie got Grandpa
Grandpa got Nico (but he is in France)
My big bro got Inai
Odie got my big bro
My big sister got Jojo

This is special, my dad got my mom :)
Bapa Odie got Odie
I GOT XANDER!!
and finally, Nico got Bapa Odie (Nico who is in France, was represented by my mom)

See you in Kris Kringle 2012!

Welcome 2012

How time flies so fast. It's been a year I didn't update my blog. My family had a tough year last year. Those who are close to us should know the reason why.

This blog was created for 'somebody' who was staying away from home. But that somebody is no longer be able to read my blog :( I don't know whether I should continue this blog or not. But alas, I received many requests to continue blogging. This blog is for family affair. I gained nothing. Not even to gain popularity.

Ok fine! I'll try and continue this blog. I still have relative who is staying abroad. Although we skype with her every night but it's not the same reading news from home.

For this entry, I post our Advent 2011 prayers.

Week 1 - at my uncle's house in Kendara

Week 2 - at my Uncle's house in Tuunon

Week 3 - at my own house
and it was my turned to light the advent candles

Week 4 - at my grand-parents' house
we had a blackout that night and it was a 'silent night, holy night' moment
we were very fortunate that night, coz the sisters from DSP and their group visited us

after the prayer, we had a small gathering
to celebrate the birthday of my cousin, Xander

To end this post, I would like to take this opportunity to my family and relatives, a very blessed, fruitful and prosperous New Year 2012!

Next post will be our Kris Kringle 2011!