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CNY '09 Trip to KL - Part 3

Our final day in KL (2nd day of CNY)

(L-R) with my Uncle Robert & cousin TK

Ellis was very taken by my cousin TF's doggy, Whiskey. She got scared off by its loud barks, and was on the verge of tears more than once, but curiousity got the better of her and she just couldn't stay away from the pup.

Ellis and Tai Po (great grandma in cantonese), my mum's mum - who turns 89 this year! Tai Po tried her best to entertain/bribe Ellis by giving her mandarin oranges or kum.

Another extended family shot, this time with my Aunty Irene, Ellis' grand aunt! My aunt is amazing - she singlehandedly handles all the cooking during the CNY period. My favourite are her wantons!

Not sure what my uncle's hair is doing?! Must be from too many hours scrunched up on the couch watching Chinese New Year entertainment programmes on the telly.

Getting closer to doggy

One last shot with Grandaunt!

CNY '09 Trip to KL - Part 2

More photos from the trip...

26.01.09

This girl loves sitting on everything and anything. She particularly loved opening the hotel wardrobe and sitting on the raised bottom - which was the perfect height for her.

Family shot, together with my cousin Thiam Wai (aka the caged animal)

New year garb - not completely new because she'd worn it once before to school. But it's the only cheongsam that she has, so. (Her jumping and running during the 1st day of CNY tore the seams on the side!)

I find this shot really cute because it shows how teeny she is - she's holding up those breakfast order forms that they hang on hotel doors. Something about the length of the cheongsam as well.

And this series wouldn't be complete without the mandatory shoe shot - here she pairs chinois style with Daddy's crocs.

CNY '09 Trip to KL - Part 1

We made our annual CNY trip up to KL, Malaysia to visit my relatives on the 25th of January, the eve of Chinese New Year. My maternal grandma or "Tai-po" (greatgrandma in Cantonese) to Ellis resides there, as do my youngest Uncle, Aunt and some of my closest cousins. This is the 2nd time that Ellis has travelled overseas, the first was last year when she was 3 months old.

Here we are at the airport before our flight. Much as I had lots of barang to carry, I didn't want to drive up. The prospect of having to handle Ellis for a 5 hour car ride was too daunting. I was pleasantly surprised by the facilities at Terminal 2. There was a "Family Room" - a pretty large room with a TV and couch, and changing rooms adjacent to it. Outside there was an indoor playground where I plonked Ellis to kill time while waiting to board.

The plane ride this time round was not as easy as the year before. She didn't like being strapped down and was very cranky as she was sleepy and couldn't settle. Longest 45 minutes ever.

More shots since we were bored while waiting for our room to be cleaned up at the One World Hotel in PJ.

Photo of the Day 24.01.09

In her new Gap swimsuit (notice her trying on my shoes, again!!!)

I don't buy very many clothes for the girl here unless they are on sale. I like to buy her clothes from Gap and Old Navy online. I get them shipped here by Borderlinx - it works like vPost, only better. You need to have a Citibank Card though to use the service.

And from the front

Photo of the Day 23.01.09

The kids were asked to dress up in their CNY finery for school today. I pulled out a gift from my ex-colleague Dora - it's a cheongsam and "fur" trimmed vest set that she bought in China on one of her frequent business trips there. 

I think kiddy brocade cheongsams can be found here, but the vest is pretty unique and the mums and teachers at class were so tickled seeing Ellis in it.  I'll probably put the girl in it again for actual CNY since it went down so well today!