A different X'mas

We celebrated X'mas a little differently yesterday.

We hauled the whole family including the little brood of children to East Coast Lagoon for a solid 2-3 hour session of wakeboarding. They were clueless on this sport and WY plus the on site staff gave them proper guidance.

It was hilarious and fun to see all of them trying out the new stint. No smooth ride at the start but with practice, they grew to enjoy it. Their hearty laughter and constant cajoling of one another to try another round was a heart-warming sight. WY plans to make this a regular event at the wakeboard venue and he specifically mentions that we must include our dear friend's son R next time round. Yes, definitely we must rope them in at the next outing. Soon.

At one point as I gazed at my family, mum came into mind and I somewhat felt comforted that we stayed connected and more loving than before. I am sure mum is smiling with love from where she is.

The session ended with a seafood dinner at Jumbo. All 16 of us at one table sharing and eating our hearts out. No less.