adiós 2008, hola 2009!

on the road we were on the last day of 2008
heading to kampung beriawa, keningau,
to join hubs' uncle & family in their annual get-together
on welcoming the new year.
it was the 2nd trip for the boys to the interior
which proved to be as much fun
as an recalled roads & landmarks along the journey.
we took the tambunan road on a cloudy, moody last day
that came with rain in the late afternoon.

han relaxing in their beautiful wooden lodge.

what's a new year's eve celebration without drinking & merrymaking?
hubs having his fair share of the tajau...

...which can subsequently lead to poco-poco!
hubs was definitely feeling the groove that evening! way to go hubs!
i didn't wait but to snap him in action (chuckle).
you sure could sway those hips of yours like a pro. haha!

lil uncle ethan & his older nephew an were inseparable.
both are huge fans of ben10,
so it was them & the omnitrix fighting the villains all night long!

the most anticipated event besides the countdown
was the lighting of the firecrakers.
its loud, noisy sound, blinding bright light & smoke
accompanied the new year 2009!

beautiful display of fireworks from the hillside came next
& a treat it was for everyone!

red bits of paper from the firecrackers strewn all over the staircase,
welcoming a promising, prosperous & prayfully a peaceful new year.

taking time to unwind on the veranda after a late night
before hitting the road.
i love the stillness of life in the kampung.

heading home on the 1st day of 2009 via the keningau-kimanis road.
the view you'd get from this highway is superb,
nonetheless damaging to car radiators due to its steep slopes.

autobot, transform & roll out!
'daddy, daddy, chase the lorry!'

after a well rested afternoon from the day's travelling,
we made for the signal hill observatory platform
to view the 1st sunset of 2009.
a beautiful chapter it was to end our day!