Happy Year of the Ox

This year, Chinese New Year was on Monday, January 26th. Chinese New Year is celebrated as the symbol of spring's celebration. In fact, in China, the Chinese New Year is still called the Spring festival. It is celebrated after the fall harvest and before the spring planting season. The date of the Chinese New Year is always changing and is dependant on the Chinese calendar.

This is the The Year of the Ox. "The Ox symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox are fortunate to be stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task. Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes."
Not only did Wren get to celebrate Chinese New Year with the other families from the FCC group, but her sweet preschool teacher, Mrs. Cindy, also had a little special party in celebration of the holiday!

For our family celebration, we had Chinese dinner at home. Jason stopped and picked up Chinese takeout and Lee Anne set the table with all the Chinese plates. It was a fun night and Wren really enjoyed it.


Some of the kids from the FCC group.


Wren always likes the entertainment.


I got it!


She likes the red envelopes.


Chinese Dragon


More of the dragon


The dragon dances while the firecrackers explode.


Cousin Ryan came with us.


This sign greeted Wren at school on Monday!


Getting ready for CNY party at school. Thanks Mrs. Cindy!


Happy Chinese New Year!


She'll figure out those chopsticks yet!


Chopstick lessons