Christmas celebration with the neighbours
Val joined us for this Christmas gathering with all our neighbours, which comprised of much fun and games, as well as a brilliant magic show that awed all the kids (and adults!) to no end. Imagine seeing plump rabbits appearing in a magician's hat, followed by much touching of the quivering rabbit. Imagine seeing white doves vanish into small flakes of white paper. I shudder to think of the fate of the poor animals, but Big Bee told me the magic show was amazing, and felt that it was the best part of the celebrations for her.
The Bees and Val had great fun running around the party during the dinner break while I gorged on the scrumptious buffet food, and the rest of the adults were having dinner upstairs at home. At one stage, I was eating on the floor, and trying to look after 3 boisterous kids - quite a handful indeed!
Val and Little Bee fooling about
Big Bee and her primary schoolmate whom she hung out with during the party
The highlight of the celebrations was most certainly Santa Claus who gave out presents to the kids at the party. Needless to say, we parents were the ones who contributed the gifts, but the delight on the kids' faces was truly gratifying.
Christmas party at J's
Group shot of all the kids in the party!
The Bees had a fabulous time playing way past 9pm with their friends at J's party. He invited a "Santa Claus clown" (in Little Bee's words!) who sculpted breathtaking balloons for the thrilled little kids and played games with them, so that us parents can enjoy dinner and chit-chat with old friends in peace!
Little Bee and her pretty Tinkerbell balloon sculpture
We also headed outside to play with the kids' favourite sparklers again, and it was enchanting to see the Bees enjoying themselves so much with all their friends, running about, shrieking in excitement and laughing wholeheartedly.
We are definitely looking forward to more parties in the fortnight to come!
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