Xin Nian Kuai Le - Happy Chinese New Year

Saturday we celebrated Chinese New Year with 100 plus adoptive families. We enjoyed a buffet lunch, live traditional Chinese music, a shadow puppet show, and faux firecrackers (100 plus kids jumping on bubble wrap). We had a wonderful time catching up with friends and celebrating Paige's unique culture.

Yesterday, New Years Eve, I spent cleaning house to sweep out (or vacuum up) the old and start the year clean. Today we took Paige's teachers oranges to wish them prosperity in the new year. We also put together red envelopes of chocolate coins to give to her class mates. Traditionally the parents and grandparents give children money in red envelopes on New Years Day. This money is meant to be saved for the future.

I hope all is well with you and you are happy and healthy. Below are pictures of Saturday's celebration.

Amy

All dressed up. Mom even let her have some lipstick.

Thanks to Auntie Kim for the dress.

Ready to party!

Traditional erhu and flute musicDragon parade. Paige just watches this part. She does not like the dragon.
The best part, jumping on the bubble wrap to pop the bubbles.
It really does sound like firecrackers