CNY Eve

The morning started early as I needed to be around to keep an eye on the steamed chicken while Chim Poh and Kor Poh headed to the market to pick up stuff for cooking. 

After breakfast and a bit of rest, we started preparing the veggies to be cooked in the popiah. We had lunch and soon it was time to prepare dinner. Loads of stuff to stir fry separately and later combine. We're lucky to have so many helpers in the kitchen, especially since Kor Poh is not feeling well.. she has been down with a cough for many weeks. 

Ashley Kor-kor being supervised by Chim Poh

3 cooks taking turn to mix up the big big wok of veggies

And finally dinner is served. We sat at 2 tables (without the table top) to make it easier for everyone to reach for the ingredients.

And this is the results of our hardwork. Too bad the skin was a little dry and would crack easily. But still.. the most important thing is that we're dining together as a (very) large family. 

After dinner, daddy as usual had to "chaperone" the kiddies (teens) while they played with the fireworks. We have so much in the house.. new ones as well as from previous years!

There was so much, you girls even decided to join a few (more like a lot) together and let them go all together, instead of lighting them one at a time!

Then it was time for the big one.. 

After all was done, some of us headed in to shower and then sat together for drinks and chit chat:

And then it's time to call it a night.. what a busy day.