After the bagpipe concert, we ran to the Chinese New Year celebration. Chinese New Year starts on Monday and lasts 2 weeks. In China, you can enjoy fantastic fireworks every night during this time. We met at a local baptist church that has a pretty big Chinese Ministry. They are always so kind to invite our Chinese adoption group to the festivities. We have only been once before and did not get to stay very long. Since Evan is getting older and better able to understand Chinese New Year, we stayed for most of the program. There were about 10 tables set up where you could make dumplings. I don't know how many we made, but there were a ton! Evan did a great job stuffing and folding them! They brought in a bunch of Chinese food from a local restaurant to go along with the dumplings. After dinner they had a talent show. It was really cool to see the amazing talent some of these children possess - let's just say it was quite a bit better than some of the talent shown at our ward Christmas party. Anyway, a Kung Fu group gave their presentation and then had the Lion Dance - the traditional part of the CNY parade. At the end, red envelopes were handed out to the children. During CNY parents and grandparents give children red envelopes with money inside to symbolize wealth and prosperity in the new year. Evan got a half dollar and was so excited!! We had a great time and are finally ready for the Year of the Ox. Bring it on!
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I had a roommate at BYU from China and she used to make dumplings all the time. YUM!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hey! my Chinese roommate at Ricks never made dumplings! Just rice 24/7...She was from Hong Kong. Anyway, looks like you had fun. Love the new family pic BTW! You look smokin' in your bikini and Sydney made me laugh! Too cute!
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