Happy 2011

I welcomed 2011 with a big warm hug 🙂 This year is going to be such an exciting year that I am so giddy with excitement.

A lot of exciting things are happening. I vow to enjoy each day, one day at a time.

Just like Christmas is celebrated on Christmas Eve, my family always celebrate the New Year during New Year’s Eve.

A sampling of the food offering. Noodles for long life and sweet sticky rice for sweet tradition.

More round fruits.

We start celebrating at dinner time and it goes on until the strike of midnight. I’ve learned over the years to pace myself when it comes to food and drinks since it can be a 5-6 hour celebration.

To entertain ourselves, we take lots of pictures. I love taking pictures with my family, but especially of my one and only niece.

Then we dance….

Then we drink and eat desserts…

Then we play video games

Then if we are still awake and standing at 11:59 pm., we start counting down to the New Year. Fun stuff!!

This morning breakfast was a mix of cooked oat bran topped with sweet sticky rice and peanut butter.

I love this sticky rice dish. It is made with cooked sticky rice, coconut milk and brown sugar.

Topped with the extra coconut glaze. Love it.

I have a really bad case of sore throat this morning and cough, so the drink of choice is ginger juice with lemon and honey + medicine and vitamins.

Another New Year’s day tradition is watching the Rose Parade in our pajamas. One of my favorite float this year was the 55 feet tall “30 Years of Pacman” float.

Happy New Year. I wish you a healthy New Year and more blessings in the coming year. Cheers!!!