Four generations of this Singapore family gathered for Chinese New Year celebrations for the first time yesterday.

Madam Tiow Seng, 92, enjoyed a reunion lunch with her family, including her three children, four grandsons and 10-month-old great-grandson Dyllon Lee, at Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant.

Dyllon, the youngest member of the family, wore matching red T-shirts with his father Dex Lee, 39.

The 12 family members, representing about a quarter of the "very large" clan, raised their chopsticks for their first lo heiof the year.

A larger gathering was planned for yesterday evening, but the family decided to have lunch at the Havelock Road restaurant as well, as Madam Tiow lives nearby and uses a wheelchair.

Daughter-in-law Regina Chan, 51, a sales manager, looks forward to spending time with the family.

"During Chinese New Year, those who work overseas come back and we get to see them," she said.

Tiffany Fumiko Tay