Sunday, January 29, 2017

Happy Chinese New Year!

"Xīnnián kuàilè!"
2017 is the Year of the Rooster! So, we began the celebration by making rooster masks. These 3 little roosters say, "cock-a-doodle-doo!"


Then it was off to the International Market for Lion Dances and shopping!




We decided to be adventurous this year and go all homemade for dinner! The first item on our list was dumplings a.k.a. pot stickers or "jiaozi". We all love them and usually just buy them at Costco. But making them ourselves? We figured it was worth a try! The girls had a blast, and it sure paid off! They were so yummy!!! This will be a tradition from now on!











By the way . . . we couldn't have done it without the recipe from No Hands But Ours, and daddy, "the chopper"!

The girls got dressed up in their Chinese dresses of choice, and of course, I had to snap some pictures of my China dolls!




Then the cooking began! On the menu . . . dumplings with dipping sauce, beef lo main noodles, kung pao chicken, rice, dragon fruit, and a new fruit to try, star fruit - so pretty and super yummy!


Feasting with family, food, and fun! We enjoyed jasmine tea, almond cookies (not homemade) and melon candy for dessert.




This little one was the last to leave the table . . . savoring every bite!

What a joy it is to honor the birth place of these three precious girls!
"Happy New Year!"





Friday, January 6, 2017

Snow Day!

We woke up this morning to a blanket of snow all over our yard! These southern California kids get pretty excited about it!

And we're pretty sure this is the first time this little one has seen snow!
Mia loves those kissable cheeks!
The girls have been watching the weather for weeks, hoping for snow! They loved it!!!
Oh, and our fluffy kitty, Roxy, decided to give the snow a try too!

Presley didn't last too long, though, and so it was inside to warm up!
And of course to drink some hot chocolate with marshmallows!
What a fun day!