Chinese New Year

It is the year or the Ox, and we celebrated it's arrival with a very fun dinner and party at the Empress Pavilion in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The party was given by the L.A. chapter of Families With Children From China. I got to see my friend Natalie, who I met almost 2 years ago, and meet some new friends too.


This is Abby, who I met at the party. She is three and a half and was born in Jianxi province.

And that is Taylor with me and Abby...she is two and was born in Hunan province.

Now I'm getting grumpy. Too many pictures. That is Natalie in back wearing red. Natalie is almost four and she was born in Guangdong province. I don't know her friend in pink, but she is nice.

I made this at dinner.

Now, It's time for the lion dance.

I am ready to feed the lion a red envelope...for good luck!

After the big show...the kids get to try out the little dragon. 

I'm the head!

Growl!

I had a great time at my Chinese New Year party!

Indian Princess?

Off With Their Heads!

Aden and I being frustrated with the state of the nation...decided to bake cupcakes in honor of the French Revolution.
Since it wouldn't be very nice to pull into D.C. with a guillotine...and most of the crooks have gotten away already...we baked some radical cupcakes. Angel cake with dark chocolate frosting...covered with nuts. red sprinkles and a cherry on top.
We decided to call them Off With Their Heads!

Are they done yet?

"I almost look like a real chef!" Aden said.

Aden is so creative and a fantastic artist. This Audrey. She is made of a balloon covered with scotch tape. Her face is drawn on, she wears a hat and sunglasses and has one dreadlock.  She created Audrey 100% on her own.

Audrey waits for the cupcakes. She had to put the sunglasses on because of the flash...you know.

Also...this is Aden as an Indian princess. Her dress came hand delivered from Mumbai. Thanks dad!

That's all for now. Aden sends her love and hopes everyone is doing great!
xoxoxo...that's for hugs and kisses...says Aden.