Aidilfitri 2013

With my lovely grandchildren on Raya Day - Rania and Gabe. 080813

With siste Anah daughter, son-in-law and grandchild on Raya Day.

Like the previous years I celebrated my Eid in a small way with my children and my sister and her children. This year we decided not to go back to Malacca to see my brothers and sisters until the Raya frenzy is over when everyone has gone back to work. The traffic jam was horrendous and we took 4-5 hours to reach PJ last year compared to the 2 hours on normal days.
I felt a bit disjointed when Izrin and family were not with me on Raya morning. This year, it's Heidi's turn to celebrate with her big family but they came to join my family in the evening. I missed my dimpled Gabe. Rania as usual has been excited about Hari Raya, even days before Raya. The attraction was playing with sparklers at night before she went to bed. It was fascinating hearing her singing' Selamat Hari Raya' while waving the sparklers in her hand. She speaks Malay like a Malay and speaks English like an Aussie.
Salam Hari Raya was done with much fun and jokes. My children, with husband and wife, made it a memorable day for me. Thank you Izrin and Haidi for the 'duit raya'. Rania and Gabe made my day. Gabe is still in his clinging stage but soon he will be independent like Rania. Rania looks at Gabe with much adoration. My life is blessed and feel contented.
Alhamdulillah, Allah grants me time to celebrate this Raya with my children and their family.
I am leaving for Maldives on 3rd Raya.

My adorable dimply grandson, Gabe, on Raya day. 

As always, Rania is so manja with Nenek - on Raya morning. 080813

Rania is taking her parents flying on Raya day

Rania with second cousin, Syeena, on Raya day. 

Rania salam Raya with Daddy. 080813 

Having fun playing sparklers with Mak Yang on Raya night. 070813

Rania and her sparklers on Raya night. 070813

Izrin and wife, Haidi clowning around after the Salam Raya. 080813

My small immediate family with Justin taking the photo. 080813

Justin, Rania and Ika. 080813

Izrin salam Raya with Maz and big sister, Ika looking on. 080813

Izrin, Haidi and Gabe in the garden. 080813

Justin Salam Raya with his mother-in-law on Raya morning. 080813

Maz Salam Raya with me..

Ika and Maz having fun on Salam Raya.

Izrin Salam Raya with big brother-in-law, Justin.

Ika Salam Raya with mummy. 080813

Rania with doting auntie, Mak Yang. 080813

Lovely picture. Rania manja dengan mummy dia. 080813

Gabe expecting his duit raya from his daddy. 080813

Gorgeous Gabe and his dimples. 080813