Our Aug and Sept Birthday Boys

orrrhh... ain't they simply adorable!

Happy birthday to Mok and my dad!!

The 2 most important guys in my life ya. Sometimes, we don't have to look too far and hard for love and things to give thanks for ... just take time to look around you, and appreciate the precious peeps that He has placed in your life. =)

(25th Aug)My 1st attempt at Carbonara! Just for you Mok!! I'm so proud at myself for having survived the cream and parmesan cheese!! Mok messed it all up b4 I could take a picture. Trust me, the presentation was so much nicer. But taste was nonetheless good.. graded by Mok.

(29th Aug) Sashimi! Jap buffet. Can't remember the restaurant's name, Simei area. Food was alright only but sashimi was good which was all that matters for the birthday boy. We were the 1st to arrive! Felt like we booked the entire restaurant.. hee.. at least for the 1st 30mins or so..

5th Sept: Dad's birthday celebration. Love this 全家福

Happy 61st birthday daddy!!

The couple shots! Starting with the youngest in age! =p

Welcoming Lee Min Ho unto my office desktop picture! Ain't he adorable!!

Lost and Found!!

I fully comprehended what it means by, '人总是失去了才知道珍惜'.

Today,

I thought I have lost my engagement ring

It dawned upon me this morning that I haven't worn my engagement ring for quite a while. I tried looking for it and thought it weird that it was no where to be found. Didn't think much about it as we were in our usual morning rush to work.

The thought about my ring kept coming back to me in the day. Came home this evening and 1st thing I did: FIND MY DIAMOND RING!!!

I combed the entire house frantically... searched the jewelery box; the sink area; the study table; my jeans' pockets; coffee table... ALL my bags that I remember using for the past week... and no ring! This is bad... (For those who don't know, I lost my wedding band when I was holidaying in U.S in June... =o)

I went for a jog, hoping to clear my mind and think through carefully on the possible places I might have left my ring. Throughout the 30mins jog, I was praying that God would bring to my remembrance on where I left it.

Halfway through the jog, I vaguely remembered that I had taken it off and placed it in my bag organizer, together with my watch when I went for massage last wed! I recall taking my watch out from the organizer but no recollection of the ring.

I almost 'died' on the pavement, at the thought that I could have dropped the ring at the massage place or along the way.

When I reached home, I searched through my bags over and over again but there was still no ring!!!

Thoughts ringing through my head at that moment: Should I tell Mok? How could I have let him down... He had searched hard for this ring that he thought would be perfect for me. It signifies his love and commitment towards us! What have I done or not done!?!!!

I was almost on the verge of crying and I searched the organizer bag once again.. checking every single compartment. And when I put my finger into the last small pocket (for the 5th / 6th time), I felt something hard and circular... .... ....

There it was, staring back at me...

No words can express my thankfulness and relief. I was like groaning in sheer relief and kissed my ring like 10 times (think I even apologized to it for my carelessness) and I immediately kept it safe in its box.

Emotional roller-coaster ride man!!

Can anyone understand my gratitude and joy?

Side reflection: Lord, perhaps this is just a small percentage of how you feel when your children choose to return back into your embrace?

Congrats to Mr and Mrs Tan!!

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tan Joachim!!

This entry was actually written quite a while back but didn't post it as I was too lazy to upload the pictures. =p

Anyhow... It was an awesome wedding event on Sunday 8th August 2010. I had such a fun and blessed time at Yeye's wedding. I just kept laughing away. Xiaomei commented that I laughed the most 激动 throughout the event. =p

The couple - hilariously funny and sweet; the Pastor's speech - animated, a great blessing; the worship leader's voice- POWER!!; the special item(s) done by the youths in their church - totally sweet and touching.

The Senior Pastor's exhortation to the couple blessed and reminded me of the continuous labor and effort that is needed to sustain a blissful marriage. Indeed, the best strategy to pursue each other is to, embark on the journey of pursuing God together.

It is only when we are filled with His divine love, then are we able to love despite the faults and challenges that we face in the marriage.

Yeye and Mr Tan, you guys are 1 really cute couple! Believe you'll be a great testimony and role model to the youths that you are ministering too! Congrats ya!!

Us and the bride!

Snapping away as we wait for the group phototaking

Weird but cute things that my colleagues do.. =p

xiaomei 要偷亲ah piaozz!!!

亲到了吗???

Now the bride's turn!!!

Its not hard to choose and plan a good travel destination... the tough part, is in finding great travel- mates to embark on such a trip. And we happen to have found the best mates for our U.S trip 2010! Thanks to the Tham-Tay & the Khoo-Oh families!!

It was the most awesome SUMMER HOLIDAYs!