Chinese New Year is January 26. Since that is a Monday... we traveled to visit our friends this past weekend to celebrate early! I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate... We reunited our daughter with her first friend, Mia... from China. It was precious! Naomi and Mia have so much in common and our families share so much! We plan to keep the friendship and connection between our daughters alive... and really enjoyed the time we shared together! Thank you Darren & Sarah for opening your home and your family to us! We had a BLAST! We wish we lived closer! Sarah and Darren hosted a GREAT Chinese New Years party Saturday night! There were 9 children under the age of 8(4 beautiful children from China) and 9 adults! It was wonderful and so special! :)
Our family...
The "H" family... Darren & Sarah with Emily, Anna & Mia!
Sarah set a beautiful table!
The feast began... note the children opening their lai see, or red envelopes!
We tried to get all the kids on the couch... this was just 7 of the 9 kiddos! It was almost impossible to get all kids in any one picture! Someone was missing at any given time! :)
Anna and Naomi...
Making New Year's dragons...
Art is serious business...
Getting ready for our New year's parade...
Anna starting off the parade...
Naomi following along...
Naomi & Mia...
I think Daniel thought the parade was a race... he was getting ready to push Naomi aside here... and win the race! Can you see that look in his eyes???
Sweet girls from Yingtan!
Does it get any cuter than these kisses?
What is Chinese New Year's without a few sparklers?
Naomi was not too sure about them...
MMMmmm...Cake!
Yep...that's my girl! Totally caught red handed with her hand in the frosting! She doesn't look guilty at all!
Mia passed out on the couch... and Naomi wanted to try to pretend to sleep next to her!
What a blessing these children girls are in our lives! Naomi & Mia have brought our families together as friends... a true gift! Happy New Year everyone!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
5 comments:
How amazing this must be for Mia's family and yours. Thanks for sharing this special day Sarah.
Your pictures tell a wonderful story! Meeting Mia's family and celebrating the Chinese New Year have made wonderful memories! The picture of the girls behind the parasols is just too cute! Thanks for inviting me to tag along and "make memories" with all of you!
Love, GiGi
How amazing that visit must have been! Looks like you had and incredible time! I'm so happy you had the opportunity - - I love you guys! :)
What a special time. I enjoyed looking at all these pictures. Miss you!
We are celebrating with friends who have kiddos from China tonight!
Looks like you all had a blast!
Great pictures and even greater God who put you all together!
love,
Holly Mac- WCF
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