"GONG HEI FATT CHOY!!"

CNY 2008: Chor Yatt

*chor yatt (first day of the lunar calendar)

"Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeh! Today's the day! Happy New Year! Happy New Year!"

Although we stayed up wayyyyyyyyy past our bed time last night just to ensure our parents live longer, we still woke up early that morning to Cham Cha (tea ceremony).

But before that, we had breakfast. Of course marr... How can we start off CNY without a nice home-y breakfast together?

"Yummy yummy..."

Meet the 'longevity buns' Aunt Ginny got us.
(So cute! But they look more like bunnies than they do mice horr?)

Meet MY very own longevity bun, Mr Snuggles… and rest of the food on my breakfast plate.

*Jeng jeng jeng* ...Finally, the cham cha session!

"Gong Hei Fatt Choy, Kong Kong."

"Thim fok, thim sao."

"Gong Hei Fatt Choy, Po Po."
"Thim fok, thim sao."

After that was the 'ang pow distribution' session! *wide grin* ........and photo taking session. Heh!

Ru, Aunt Mimi and Ben darling.

Ru and her much-loved cousin, Joanna.

Ru and her beloved Aunt Mimi.

Check out the super-smiley 'Choy San Ye'... Now tell me he ain't adorable!

Moments before we left for our CNY lunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
We decided to go in 'corporate wear'.

Yes... WE! Hehehe... Corporate wear is the theme this year.
Wonder what's next year's? Hmmm...

Ben, Bon, Addy, Jo, Ru and Kristie at Ritz-Carlton.

Not forgetting Jonathan and Shan on the other side of the table.
Hmmm, wonder where's Bryan?

Our supposedly rat-like Yee Sang.

...And the lobster we had with our Yee Sang.
Hence the dish name: Lobster Yee Sang.

After many other dishes, finally came the dessert: Bird's Nest.
In it also got chestnuts, dates and other good-for-the-body stuff.
"Yum yum indeed..."

Fun shot! Candid shot! =P

Ru and her adorable li'l cousin, Su Lin.
(She's such a doll isn't she? Literally.)

Ru hearts her family... very very much.

And the moment I’ve been waiting for… Family Photo Time!

.:Happy Family:.

Happy Family... gone wild!

Oh my gawd! Ahahaha...

The COUSINS.
(CHUP! Aiks! Again, where's Bryan ah?)
Nemind. Okay, okay... *ahem* We'll try to be serious now.

...Or not! Nyeh nyeh nyeh...

After that scrumptious lunch at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, we proceeded to Uncle TY's new loft over at Sentosa Cove.

The 'van crew'—haha!

Oh my goodness, the houses and cars there are 'chin swee' and can literally make you 'lao nua' wei! Hehehe...

The residence backyard... Check out the breeze bay-beh (baby)!

Imagine coming home to your loft in a boat or yacht...

"Honey, I'm home! Can you help me park my boat properly by the dock, darl'?"

Neat huh? Hehehe... Moving on... We left for home, nearer to the evening, to prepare for dinner.

"Girls just wanna have fun!"
(Ben, Amanda, Shan, Ru, Bonnie and Aunt Jackie.)

Ruru and her dearly loved cousin, Jon Jon.
*Sweetness*

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooh! What a eventful and fun-filled day! *Sighs in content and smiles to self*