JSJSJ Chan Family

CNY 27012009

2009-02-09T08:36:00.001-08:00

This is my happy family - my brother, Sanny and his family - Josephine, his wife and daughter, Charlotte and my family - Joseph, Josh, Sean, Joan and myself...

We had a wonderful CNY 2009!

Hong Kong & Macau 121208-171208

2009-02-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

I had a wonderful trip to Hong Kong and Macau from 12 Dec to 17 Dec 2008 with my friends - Jasmine and daughter, Rosie and Tricia.

We shop and eat, then shop and eat, shop and eat...So wonderful!!!

Re: November December Updates 2008

2009-01-05T05:56:00.000-08:00

Hello! So many things to do with so little time...here are my November and December Updates:-

First my birthday celebrations in November 2008 - my friends, Ann and Sue celebrated with me and my family! Thank God for such wonderful friends...

Then we celebrated Christmas again at Bistro@Changi on 24 Dec 2008:-

The 3rd celebration was my Princess Joan's Birthday - 27 Dec 2008...

Finally the final countdown on 31 December 2008!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful ending in 2008 and wish all of you a beautiful start of 2009!!!

Bachelor of Science (BSMA) I graduated!!! 091008

2008-10-29T11:18:00.000-07:00

Hello, friends! My updates these few months... Firstly, I want to thank God for helping me to get my degree - Bachelor of Science (BSMA)! I am so happy! My graduation ceremony was on 9th October 2008 at SIM. My family came to attend and support me during my graduation ceremony. I am so happy! 4 years of hard work finally paid off!

My best friends...gave me a graduation gift...I am so thankful for such wonderful friends - Tricia, Siew Peng, Dora, Mrs Tan GK, Rosie Hoh, Rosie Sim, Hwee Hong, Xin Hui, Grace Aw, Patricia Leow and Florence Tan!

EXCO Strategic Planning in September 2008

2008-10-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful time this year for our EXCO Strategic Meeting 2008 in September!

After one and half day of hard work, we went for a tree-top walk and had a wonderful time eating dinner and desserts....Enjoy the pictures

Mid-Autumn Festival - August 2008

2008-10-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

During this year's mid-autumn festival, I brought Joan to see the Hello Kitty Lanterns in Chinese Garden with my best friend, Tricia and her kids and her sister...We had a wonderful time there!!!

First Family Video

2008-08-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone,

Today my colleague, Devi, taught me how to make a family movie and put music to it...i was so excited that I tried to make one...

Enjoy...Let me know your comments so that I can make improvements...

Luv you all,

Shirlena and family
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July Updates 2008

2008-07-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

Hi, friends,

Life has been so busy these two months that I really didn't have time for anything...

The whole of month of June - it was supposed to my school holidays - but I had to work the whole month...there were so much books to check, reports to finish...I didn't even have time to relax...and before I realised it, school started again...

But there were happy things for me to celebrate too!!!

God has been very good to me...finally after 4 years, I finished my Open University at SIM and I have my degree - BA in Mathematics... One of my dreams have been reached!!! Praise The Lord!!! Now moving on to my next dream - Do my Masters...

Another happy thing... I think it should be happy lah...I have been promoted to HOD PE, CCA and Aesthetics from 1 July 2008...

But this means I have to work doubly hard lor...

Now on a lighter note:- My family went to Genting for a short trip from 5/7 to 7/7...The kids really enjoyed themselves in the theme park (both indoor and outdoor).

They hope to go again... Both Joe and myself also enjoyed the trip...We had our honey moon there in 18 - 20 September 1989 after our wedding on 17th September 1989...It really brought back memories for us...We shared with our children and they couldn't believe too that time passed so fast - You know Joe and me have been married for 19 years this September...

Enjoy the photos...

Just me, Shirlena...

UPdates for May 2008

2008-05-24T01:48:00.000-07:00

hi hi...just back from holidays in Malaysia with some friends; the break was good...

and then survived the last week of school...last last Friday,

brought my class to Kid's Kampong to see the marine

creatures...they were beautiful and amazing...

it was a hectic week...BUT now June holidays are here again...at least aI can rest a little and catch up with paper work...planning to go for a short trip with my kids...but haven't decided where...any recommendations???

Finally Exams are over!!!

2008-05-15T01:19:00.000-07:00

Hello...everyone...I was so busying studying for my exams (last paper) that I had no time to blog...paiseh...

Don't be alarm...the little boy in the middle of my family picture is my little nephew lah...Joe's eldest brother, Henry's third son lah!

Now alot to say...Many Many Many updates...

Firstly:-

I went to perm my hair three weeks ago...see how I look...hehe...how do i look?

Say nice, k? Thank you.

Cause I very stressed mah...had to burn a lot of midnight oil to prepare for my exams and once i am stressed, what do i do??? Right...eat eat eat chocolate lor! so put on more weight....sigh...

NEXT, on a happier note:-

1. Last Sunday, was my mother-in-law's 1st death anniversary...all Joe's brothers, nephews and nieces were there and then they all came my place for mothers' day celebrations! We had pizza, barbeque chicken etc etc for lunch and steamboat for dinner...it was fun...

Look at all my nephews and nieces!!!

Family - Very good...everybody's exams over!!!

2. Josh - Getting so tall and handsome...look at him...

3. Sean - Getting fitter and also more tan as he's playing alot of badminton and basketball in school...also getting very cool lah...take a look...

4. Joan - Getting prettier...hair growing longer...she's my jewel...isn't she beautiful...okay I know lah - to mothers, their own child is the prettiest lah...

5. Joseph - Got a new job...he's happy but tired cause got a lot to do...but as handsome as before...see for yourself...hehe

6. Me - as usual, can't seem to finish all my work - reports, projects etc etc etc...

But last week, we had the Tang Quartet to play for our school during assembly and they were GOOD!

Lastly I am so happy lah...Especially for one thing that I am very glad...my exam is over...I am praying very hard that I will clear this last paper - it's really diffficult you know...

Now looking forward to this weekend - joe, me and some friends are driving into Malaysia for a short getaway...

I need a break lah...after working so hard...so must relax now...

Update you when I am back...

Just me, shirlena

Sean Chan is my 2nd son!

2008-04-11T09:09:00.000-07:00

hello, everyone,

11 April 2008 is my second son's 13th Birthday!!! Sean Chan! My pride and joy!

My! MY! Sean is already 13 yrs old...time really flies...

He is learning guitar so he wanted a new guitar for his birthday...so i asked my church friend, Catherine (she is a great guitarist and singer!!!) to help bring my son to choose a guitar for his birthday...

I hope my Sean will treasure his guitar and learn to play songs to sing for the Lord!

See how handsome he is...

Re: Busy...busy...busy

2008-04-07T06:14:00.000-07:00

Hello, friends,

finally i am back...have been so busy these few weeks...

two weeks ago, March 26, Wednesday, was my school's Annual Athletic Meet 2008 - I am covering duty for PE & CCA this year as my PE HOD is posted to HQ - so it was busy preparing for this big Annual Event of my school..

After the Annual Athletic Meet, around 11am, I had to rush off to Kuala Lumper for a 5-day International Conference on Habits of Mind...wow! it was a wonderful conference - hectic and tiring BUT I really learn alot...

When I was there, my VP was so nice, he messaged me to tell I was promoted to SEO 1. Wow! I was elated!!! I really thank God for being so wonderful to me and gave me a promotion again this year!

See me with my colleagues and principal at the SEO 1 Ceremony on 070408...

Family Trip to Malacca

2008-03-17T07:30:00.001-07:00

here see the cake and the pictures

during the one week March Holidays, my family took a 3 day short trip to Malacca for a short break and celebrate Joseph's birthday - 16 March 1966...

we went with my colleague cum good friend, Jasmine and her kids... we had a good drive from Singapore to Malacca, from about 9am and reached Malacca at about 12noon...

we head straight for Makota...the children and Joe went bowling and the video archade and then watch a movie while i went for my hair spa and Jasmine and her daughter went shopping...

then we went for dinner... our favourite coffee shop to have noodle soup, oyster, popiah, char kway teow, etc etc etc...we had so much to eat till we were so full...

then we went back to the condo to sleep for the night...Jasmine and I had a good chat about 3am...

the next morning, the children went swimming and i slept till about ten...hehehe...then we changed and went shopping, lunch again...

this time, we surrendered about 5plus...headed back to the condo and rested... we cooked spaghetti for the children and went out for shopping at 8plus as the two pairs of jeans i bought for joan were too small for her...sigh...after changing, on the way back, we bought a cake to celebrate my hubby birthday...but everyone were so tired that we decided to celebrate on the actual morning on the 16 Mar...so you saw the pictures???

My Precious Joan

2008-03-10T04:41:00.000-07:00

today my precious joan took her first ballet exams...i am so happy...I really thank God for giving me a daughter...she is a gem and really like me when i was young...tom boy, active, love to play and go out...wow! so wonderful to have a daughter like you, joan...of course i love my two boys, Josh and Sean too lah!

Colleagues from De La Salle School

2008-03-08T09:06:00.000-08:00

this year i am so happy to be teaching Primary One as i have very wonderful colleagues who are fantastic, fun-loving, helpful, caring, loving and so much much much more...
here they are...

Precious Gifts

2008-03-02T08:56:00.000-08:00

this blog is about my precious gifts from God...

my Josh...sec 3...great interests in drums...

my Sean...sec 1...learning the quitar...badminton in school...singing in the choir...

my Joan...pri 2...learning ballet and piano...so sweet my lovely daughter...

CNY 2008

2008-03-02T08:49:00.000-08:00

wow! i have so many things to share that i can't stop blogging...

this is the last one for today, k?

its about this CNY...

i invited lots of friends to my place for CNY 2008...unfortunately, i did not take photos with all...so the lucky few... here it is...

love you all over at my plc,

pls come again!!!

Our Lovely Home

2008-03-02T08:30:00.001-08:00

hello, friends,i've shifted again...yes...and I would like to share my new place with all of you...pls see the pictures of my living room, dining room, toilets, isle and kitchen...

Please all of you, you are invited to my humble abode...come visit me lah...

love you,
shirlena

FamilyTogetherness

2008-03-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

Hi, friends,

this evening as i sat in my living room with my family and looking at our family corner, i decided to capture the picture collages i did and post it here...

as i look back, I met Joe in 1983...our courtship lasted for about 6 over years before we decided to get engaged in 1988 and then got married in 1989, 17th September.

then the kids - Josh, Sean and Joan came along...

the love, laughter, sadness, pain that we go through in life and now we are at where we are...these experiences teach me to treasure what we have...what God has blessed us with... and most of all - to Thank our Heavenly Father for always being there for us!

I want to thank God that I am alive!

Take time to enjoy your loved ones and share precious moments with them...

love Shirlena

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JSJSJ Chan Family

2008-03-02T04:56:00.000-08:00

Today Joe and myself attended a bible course to learn more about God and to help us grow spiritually.

The lecturer told us that from the olden days, God also told Moses to write down his experiences so that the world will know what Moses went through in those days. This is known as journaling and nowadays, a lot of people do these through blogging.

Then my ex-colleague, Miao, shared about one of our good friend, Chai, who has migrated to Melbourne with her family. She also has a blog.

This makes me feel so excited so I decided that I should start a blog of my family too. Then when others need to know about me and my family, they can visit our blog and know about our happenings too.

Let me know what you think about our family blog, k? (thru the tagboard... press the word family...)