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!