Ching Yee & family celebrated "Chung Yeong" - a prayer offerings for the ancestors. She invited many of us over for dinner. At the starting, it's always the kids' time to play while waiting for the guests to arrive.
Uai-Tng busy checking who's on the way and who's not, while Shawn & Anvie taking chances on the carrom board!
Uai-San looking on.
Looks like someone is losing..look at the faces! Shawn finally gave up and starting at the books.
Uai-San welcoming Seong Yi at the gate
When there are occasions like this, my mom never fail to cook.
She was saying "Don't snap la...I look so awful" ha ha ha..
My dear Ching Yi, arranging the food on the table, getting ready for prayers.
My uncle, helping out..
One of the decor around the house
These are all my Heng Yi's and Uncle's hard work - I, too wish that I have a garden like this that I can attend to, with different species of flowers and plants...hmmmm..a garden filled with colours when the flowers started to bloom...wow!!
Uai-San as the "door guardian"...she told me she wants to sit there and wait for guests to arrive.

Bougainvillea - the flowers that most chinese residence has...and one of grandma's favourite
The pup that makes everyone happy..and sending Anvie glued to the chair...ha ha ha ha..
My mom's pets
All set out for the dinner
Getting ready for prayers
Let's check out what we had....
The ever famous "siew ngap" - roast duck - arranged by Ching Yi
Mushroom abalone
Fat Fat Steam Chicken
These were later made into sweet & sour fish
"Siew Yoke" - oink oink - these were a bit too big piece
Everyone's favourite - Mixed Veges - Cauliflower, broccoli, Carrots & Prawns fried in oyster sauce - yum yum.
Watercress soap boiled with "ju guat" - my favourite!
My mom's cooking!