CNY Family Photos: An Annual Tradition

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

A most blessed Year of the Horse, my dearest readers of ROOTSS!

May this year bring all of you much more of God's blessings into your marriage, your family, your relationships, your health, your finances, your career and your ministry!

2026: Year of the Horse / Much More!

Our family started this tradition of taking photos dressed up in CNY garb in 2014. The first time around it was at Joo Heng Restaurant in Joo Chiat.

2014: at Joo Hing Restaurant

The following year, we would become more purposeful and started to subtly carry objects that coincided with the zodiac animal for that year.

In 2015, our champion is holding onto a toy sheep.

2015: Year of the Goat/Sheep

In 2016, our sweetie is holding a toy monkey.

2016: Year of the Monkey

We took it a step further in 2017. All of us would hold zodiac animal related paraphernalia, and I would include a zodiac animal related greeting too.

Here's how we ushered in 2017 (Rooster) and 2018 (Dog):

2017: Year of the Rooster

2018: Year of the Dog

After my wife and I officially moved to New Creation Church in 2018, I upped the game further by making reference to the theme of that year.

2019 (Pig): Latter Rain

2019: Year of the Pig / Latter Rain

2020 (Mouse): Time & Space

2020: Year of the Rat / Time & Space

2021 (Cow): Hazon Vision

2021: Year of the Cow / Hazon Vision

2022 (Tiger): Rest & Acceleration

2022: Year of the Tiger / Rest & Acceleration

2023 (Rabbit): Kairos

2023: Year of the Rabbit / Kairos

2024 (Dragon): Upper Room

We did not include any dragons symbols for obvious reasons.

2024: Year of the Dragon / Upper Room

2025 (Snake): Third Day

Likewise, no snake symbols either. Also, with our sweetie's hubby inxcluded in the picture, I removed the mention of 卢家.

2025: Year of the Snake / Third Day