Christmas & New Year 2009

[elitejean]

I'm posting this so late^^ I figured I'd do some pic spamming XD
To those wondering where the usual graphics went, they'll be on another post which I'll probably post next week!! Anyway, how was everyone's holiday? I hope most of you had a fantastic time^^ The holidays this year were pretty harsh on me XD I was constantly sleepy and dead tired. I also worked, worked, and worked. I think I'm becoming old now XD

I'll start off with our new year celebration!!
Because it's is more recent and then move on to Christmas :]



See the pic above^^ That's the place where Jean celebrated her new year.
It's the Glendale Adventist Hospital.


My grandmother was admitted there after Christmas. Anyway, we went there to celebrate the new year with her. We bought tons of food with us too!! *but I was busy taking pics of grandma so I forgot to take food pics!!* After the 2010 countdown we drank some sparkling apple cider *no alcohol allowed in the hospital!!* It wasn't that bad and it was actually pretty fun cause my other relatives came too^^ Btw, she got out a few days ago!!

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Here are a couple pics of my grandmother.
She may be hospitalized but she's radiant as ever^^
I probably tired her out XD
It's kinda strange seeing her with wires, tubes and stuff.



Oh and here's a pic of Rachel (my cousin/god-daughter)
She goes to school now^^
I blurred out the bg because it says biohazard and stuff XD

That's it for my new year pics XD
Now I'll share some Christmas pics!!





I'm always in the office. This is how my office windows currently look^^ The cards we received from other people we work with, are taped them on the window XD So now, I don't open them at all and I can't really see out because the cards are obstructing my view. The cards look lovely like that I think...much better than just storing them in a box or something. This definitely brought some holiday cheer in my office!! I don't know when I'll take them down though...







The pictures above are from "The Americana"
I go there often even though "The Grove" is closer to me.
But that's because this place is close to my grandparents house XD
The pictures above are taken with my phone^^
It's of the huge Christmas tree there, Santa's House and the Fountain.



That's a pic of what I wear on the 24th. From the office to my grandma's house, to church for mass, to grandma's house again and finally home!! The heels are totally to die for^^ They're seriously so pretty that I squealed when I saw them at the store!! I paired it up with a short sleeve casual t-shirt mini dress with a stud embellished waistline!! Lately I've been wearing lots of combo dresses like this one^^ Something casual and easy to move in.



This is what I wore on the 25th. I seriously love that blue high-neck double breasted coat you see on the picture. I just about wore it everywhere!! It's perfect buttoned up and buttoned down. The tie on the waist is really awesome too!! I wore a lilac mini satin skirt and a sequin embellished stripe tank...both are from "forever 21" I wore the same heels again just because I couldn't resist^^ Thinking about it now, I should have worn this for the new year...I think I should have worn a dress instead XD

My next purchase would be another pair of boots and probably a tunic dress, they look great with sweater tights and they're perfect for work this winter. Although most likely I'd end up buying something else...because I'm always buying on impulse XD Right now, I'm shopping for spring/summer apparel for work so again, it feels a little out of place. Kinda like how we bought coats and winter stuff when it was summer still XD But that's how it is, we have to always be ahead^^









I wasn't able to take lots of food pics XD
My family kept telling me to not take pics anymore and just eat^^
Anyway, here are some of the stuff we had :]
They're all really yummy!!





Here's a picture of our tree^^ There's so much presents again!!
It seriously looked like the presents we're taking over the living room XD
The gift cards, we hung them on the tree too^^




Here's a picture of my grandparents again!!
This was right before grandma got hospitalized.
Lately, whenever I see them...I think of Mago-Mago Arashi XD
I'm sure my grandparents would love to have ARASHI as their grandkids.
Most likely, my grandparents will drive them mad too XD
My grandfather is already 80-something but he's so strong!!
He loves fruits a whole lot and he always makes smoothies^^
Grandma loves to sing, cook and draw.
She also has lots of stories to tell.
She laughs all the time and is really silly...




My cousins. Daniel and Karen.
They wanted to see how many presents they got.
There's a bit of a scuffle too XD
But really that's what makes the holidays fun^^
bickering and acting silly over presents :]



Here's Karen's dad. My uncle Joseph.
He's a really funny nice guy.

My dad is really quite funny too.
Whenever they hang-out they cause chaos...and roars of laughter!!
Sometimes I want to put "comedian" under my dad's occupation.
My friends love hanging out with my dad too and they always invite him out XD



Cousins again. Michael and Russell.
Michael just came home from army training.
He's a really smart guy (Karen's brother) & he's a really smart guy^^
Russell(Rachel's brother) joined some dance crews recently.
Somehow he's like Neener...obsessed with his games XD




Oh, I forgot...here's a pic of me^^ I took it when we were about to head home. Around 4am I think. Posting this because my friends complain that I rarely take and post pics of myself XD It's always of food and stuff^^ I want to dye my hair for spring...

I skipped pics of opening presents and stuff.
Oh, and of other people too...
Because if I did, there will be so much XD
I received a lot again^^
So, to everyone...thank you so much**
 

Comments

[elitejean.livejournal.com]

thank you!! my grandma is all better now :]
i hope the rest of 2010 will be well^^
anything new with you hun?
i'm at work right now...listening to arashi songs XD

[whifling.livejournal.com]

That's good :)
2010 bring it on XD
Lol me too- I'm watching Arashi concert excerpts on youtube atm^^ My exams are over and I have a few days until classes start so I think I'm making good use of my time :D

[elitejean.livejournal.com]

good for you hun^^ i'm off to work again in a bit...right now i'm a little worried *sighs* i want to buy a cake on sho-chan's bday but i might not be able to XD i have overtime on that day & the cake shop will be closed by the time i get out...

anyway,you're probably going out lots then since it's your break after all!! i hope you're having lots of fun :] do you often go to karaoke with your friends?

[whifling.livejournal.com]

Aw that's really cute :3 Reminds mme of this,

Now I'm tempted to get a cake on Sho's birthday as well but more so that I can eat cake than because its his birthday *guilty*
I hope you figure out how to get one.

I took the opportunity to nip back home on the train (my uni and home are only about 3 hours apart). But my home town's kind of small so not much to do here :/ but I get to see my family and pets^^