4/52 and Favorite Photo Friday - Celebrating the year of the dragon

{lion dance costumes}

This was a first for us as we joined our local FCC group
and participated in their Chinese New Year celebration.

Grace loved the crafts and made a few beaded items,
a bookmark, and various other things.
She was in heaven!

Will was in a parade with the golden dragon.
He also met a friend from his kindergarten class
who has a twin sister.
The three of them hung out the entire time.
He was delighted to see Hope and Stella there.

 One of the highlights for us all was the Lion dance.

There were 6 lions dancing around the large room.
This was the first time that Will got to put hong bao in the lion's mouth.
(so fun!)

The other highlight was seeing this Chinese dance group perform.
The peacock costumes were designed and hand made in China for this event
and shipped back here.

There were also performances by a kung fu group,
singers,
 of course fireworks (bubble wrap)
and plenty of food.

We definitely will be back next year!