年三十 Chinese New Year's Eve

Allan and I have not been to Chinese New Year flower market for years and this year, we decided to go to the one at Kowloon Tong in the morning. My mother-in-law and sis-in-law joined us and made the trip more fun and exciting for the kids. It was surprisingly refreshing for me because Chinese New Year flower market in the morning has so few people as oppose to the ones we went at night that were packed with people. I really enjoyed it. There were more than enough room for six of us to walk around and I don't have to worry about Chester missing within the crowd as he tends to sneak away from us.

Chester gets to run around and walk to wherever he wishes, he was a happy boy at the flower market this morning. I know he needs space to feel free, therefore I have signed him up for this playgroup called HK Forest Adventures. He will be spending two hours in the forest with free play. I got to know about this playgroup from my church playgroup. I hope by playing in the nature, it can help reduce Chester's anxieties, mood swings and temper.  Another mom I made friend with from my church playgroup will also be bringing her daughter there. We can hang out and let them both enjoy themselves thoroughly. I am looking forward to the playgroup end February. If Chester likes it, I will sign up for more classes for him. Classroom setting may not appeal to him but he still needs to get use to it. Someday, he will be alright.

Gets cheeky when he sees his sister

 Pointing at things

 Jumping his way around

 I know they say boys run fast, but this one sure feels like Flash to me sometimes

 Chester found a new friend, Penguin

This year is the year of the dog, saw a lot of dog plushies. Every stall has some creative way of branding themselves and some made me laugh. Especially the Hong Kong style diner with sausage buns and milk tea cushions. If I had room in my home, I want that sausage bun cushion.

Munching away

 These two...

 Chinese New Year's Eve selfie with my son

Papa feeding Chester sweet pineapple

Mama says, a kiss a day from her, keeps the flu virus away

We managed to get Chester to leave the flower market without him throwing any tantrum like yesterday. I think he had enough fun and was tired by the end of it. Put him on the stroller with him struggling a little but he sat there till we walked to our car, which was quite a distance away from the flower market. We also bought ourselves peach blossoms home this year, but this plant will have to sit at the balcony so that Chester doesn't kill it.

Every 年三十晚, my mother-in-law will spend a lot of effort cooking up a feast for the family. Tonight's dinner is the highlight of my Chinese New Year celebration. In fact, the dinner she cooks every year is my highlight for this occasion. Scarlett will also spend an afternoon writing 挥春 with her grandfather. She likes doing it and it will be nice if Chester can also do it together with them next time.