Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit...........

I can't believe there are only 3 more days of February! We've had a very full month celebrating the "Year of the Rabbit"! I think we did something each week this month in honor of CNY!

 

I bought this pretty orchid in honor of CNY. I am terrible in caring for these and they never make it, but so far so good! I decorated the house with lanterns, banners, and oranges.

We went into China town one afternoon to have lunch and do some shoppping. Faith was so excited to have dumplings!

All dressed for our local CNY celebration..........

and of course we can't leave without getting our traditional "Year of the Rabbit" photo!!!!

Waiting patiently to put a dollar in the lions mouth during the traditional dragon/lion dance

Here it comes.................

So much fun!!!!!!!

I also did a CNY art project with Faith's class and planned a celebration to share with her new Brownie troop. We brought chow mien for them to eat in traditional Chinese bowls and of course chop sticks! I also had red envelopes with chocolate coins and little lanterns for them. They enjoyed it all so much and I had several parents tell me their girls kept talking about it.

Faith has been sick with a tummy virus since tuesday night. She has missed the last 3 days of school. She seems to be perking up alittle today although she still cannot eat anything. We've had a pretty rough few days and I'm hoping this week-end will bring a full recovery! Especially since Sunday she has a very special Girl Scout event to attend! Each troop is to put together a booth on a country and because Faith was born in China the girls decided they wanted to do China! They have been learning all about it this month and getting ready! I am soooo hoping she will be well enough to attend!