Christmas party in Monterey Park

Berda invited me to her sister's Christmas party tonight in Monterey Park. Ada and Ed has been throwing this party every year now for quite some time. I was told it was a "Family style Chinese banquet Christmas party". Now I really had no clue as to what that meant but it sounded like fun... ok and lots of food.
It was held at one of Ocean Star Restaurant's banquet rooms. Hank, Berda and the kids were already there. It wasn't a big party as parties go, there were 8 tables, a small stage, a pinata and Ming-Na Wen? Ada had asked me if I would take pictures and I was more than happy to oblige. The dinner consisted of a minimum of 8 courses. The food was good and plentiful. There was a Santa that handed out gifts to the kids (big and small), lots of games with prizes and a pinata for all the kids. I met a number of nice people tonight. Ed and Ada's circle of friends and family are very nice and friendly. I had a lot of fun.

The SooHoo Family


Ada


Ed and Scotty


All but one of the siblings, there is a brother missing tonight.






















Ming-Na Wen


Elen, Jason, Steve, Derek and Warren (I hope I got their names right).


Hot potato!


Ed, Ada and some of their friends.