Happy Moo Year?

It is the year of the Ox......moo moo! Will it be a good year? To most people, it is probably going to be the worst year in their recent years. I think every year that the Lord gives to us is good.

As we celebrate CNY this year, we celebrate it with a twinge of sadness. Our 83 year old grandma is in the hospital. In the Koordi family, every CNY is an event to look forward to. Good food, lots of Ang Bao and definitely the family gathering that has us all bonding. This year, unfortunately, my grandma was hospitalized the week before CNY.

To many people, CNY is just another public holiday, to the Koordi family, it is a rather important festival. Withour fail each year, every member of the family turns up for reunion dinner in their new clothes. Each year, without fail, we would have 10 dishes for reunion dinner and 10 vegetarian dishes for the first day of Lunar New Year. Without fail, mom would remind their children not to wash their hair, sweep, or use sharp objects on the first day. Without fail, we would call each and every member of our extended family to wish them Happy New Year.

That makes it extra difficult to have grandma in the hospital and more so in the ICU. We pray that a miracle will happen and that she will recover.

Anyways, on the happier side, here are some pictures from the CNY.

{C, practicing his "Gong Xi, Gong Xi"}

{C, with Papa}

{C in his traditional chinese costume, gift from his aunt}

{Ang Bao Line Up, the Gals}

{Ang Bao Line Up}

{Family Picture}