Christmas Party 2014 - Christmas-themed mini concert

The children attended Christmas party organized by their music school. This is the closest they got to experience Christmas as we do not celebrate it at home. They have a mini concert during Christmas party, with food too. It costs RM45 per child and RM70 per adult (汗!).

Our excited children waiting for concert to start

Their concert attire is determined in advance. Cherry's group have to wear white dress, white shoes and a Christmas-style headband (she got the headband later so that's why she is not wearing it yet). Didi's group (for boys) are to wear white shirt, black pants and black shoes. We bought everything new for Didi as he doesn't have this type of more formal looking clothes, and he could use them later. Imagine the difficulty to buy dark pants which is not jeans at that time, just because the children's fashion is pushing out different style/colour :( And looks like this little party created havoc depleting white dresses for girls as so many of them rushing to buy at the same time frame.

The children in their concert attire. Cherry hated the eye makeup I did for her.
Kalau pandai nanti sendiri buat la ya :P

Even though it's a mini concert, they have to rehearse meticulously for it, even it's just singing in group (not even like choir yet). Too bad Didi couldn't attend any of the sessions, so he just practise the lyrics at home. His music teacher also try to help, make some time in class to teach him the percussion part. Then went straight for the final rehearsal :P

Final rehearsal at the actual stage

They were in different group so different rehearsal times even for final rehearsal. We waited with Baby Orange here for Didi while having a snack.

Cherry and her beloved Baby Orange, they love each other.

Baby Orange at Gurney Drive beach - even though not really a beach :P

Us and Baby Orange. OK, I admit Papa takes much better photos.

The Christmas Party starts in the evening. Papa accompanies them so Baby Orange and I stay at home.

Children at Christmas Party venue

So here's the songs they performed, nothing spectacular, just for fun.
Cherry's group performance is "Tropical Wonderland" (instead of Winter Wonderland you know).

 Didi's group performed Jingle Bells and Joy To The World.

Then it was "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

They were excited spotting some desserts loved by all kids, other than the standard buffet spread. Managed to snuck food between performances.

Food at the party

They got lucky draw prize - ukulele. Didn't have time to arrange to learn or anything :P

Oriental Santa - Is this one of the staff as Santa? Or teacher's boss? :)