It is time to say goodbye to the year 2009!!
It was indeed an eventful year for me.
2009: a year of getting accustomed to married life- which has been fun and simply awesome!!; transited to new workplace; adapted to new house at serangoon north; and did lots of traveling - we traveled to 5 different places (Aust, Bkk, Phuket, HK and Bintan) within 09!! =)
Thank God that though it was a tough economic and financial year, His blessings and providence has brought us to green pastures.
We had lots of celebrations and gathering to mark off the end of 2009, and the most important event had to be our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!! Happy 1 year to both of us!!!
Thank God for seeing us through a year and of course for the many more years to come. It only seemed like a few months back that we were preparing for our big day, yet it also seems like we have been married for much longer than a year. Marriage life is all about giving. And though it might seem like many sacrifices and changes need to be made as 2 different individuals with 2 totally different background and past experiences come together, giving is made easier when the relationship is constantly being watered with love and thoughtfulness. To give without expecting to receive, yet because both parties adopt the same mentality, so often and not, both parties receive much too! Really would like to thank Mok for all the patience, sacrifices, love and fun that he has brought into my life... you are simply awesome Mr Mok! =) Looking forward to the journey ahead of us.
And thanks to Mok's secret planning, we managed to spend our 1 year anniversary at Bintan Resort!! It was my first trip to Bintan, and the conclusion is, there is really nothing much to do there. Haha, but this worked for us as we had lots of time to recuperate and sleep; did a mini family retreat for 2010 plans and we watched lotsa downloaded anime!=p
Think all singaporeans should have such a trip at least once a year, where we are forced to slow down and just chill out and be refreshed. Splendid!
End of 2009 highlights:
1st year anniversary at Bintan Resort:
Waiting to board our ferry
Rm 2144, our cozy abode for the 3 days
Bliss & happiness =)
Mok: Feeling carefree and energize when he is at the beach as always
Tenderloin Steak for the guy & Grilled Stuffed Chicken with Aparagus for the lady..
(Portion was a little too small tho... Mok went back and ate a cup noodles -_-)
Mok deep in thought as we had our retreat time at the beach
Time to go home!! =(
The Tham farewell
Though I miss them dearly, but I believe the upcoming year would be a great experience for them as a family. Gab, Jia you with your studies! And Wen, enjoy your 1 year of Tai Tai-hood! Calebie, don't forget us okk... will see you real soon!!!
Can't wait to see them in U.S in June 2010!!! Hurray, I'm going to the U.S!!!
The Tham Family
Calebie: Can uncle KH pray faster so I can taste the yummy-looking cake? Tiramisu.. my fav!!
The Dec Birthday boys, Gab & Ian
The 3 musketeers: Love Ranen's sitting posture, Calebie's cheeky smile & Ethan's innocent look
X'mas party at Simply DJ's hse
hohoho... Merry X,mas!!
Karis's first X'mas with us!! Check out her kawaii outfit
The Woo Family
The Chin family(1)- Next yr we'll have Chin family(2) with baby Giselle =)
Kylene has grown to a pretty little gal, full of expressions
The mums and their babies
YX & Kylene
Playmates!!
31st Dec 09 gathering at Shin's place
Dinner at Shin's went great and it was a good time of catching up with friends, especially for Mok. Realised I failed to take any pictures with the group as my sole focus was on our VIP for the night... Scottie!! He is superly handsome, and is such a responsive and fun baby... simply adorable!
Another highlight of the night was this boardgame that Shawn introduced to us, called Scotland Yard. It is a detective and murderer game. Game was really engaging and we played till 3am! Well done folks that we managed to tong till 3am... considered quite a feat nowadays!!
... so with this, it's a Happy 2010 to all!!!
Scott taking his power nap
The handsome boy is awake!!
Better fill his stomach b4 playing as a hungry boy is a angry one..
