Year of the Tiger

This year Chinese New Year landed on Valentine's Day. Good thing Mama and Daddy celebrated it early on Saturday since today was such a busy day. The family headed over to Grandma Phan's home for an early celebration over lunch. Once everything was eaten, Mama and Daddy quickly gave Miss Chloe a nap so she wouldn't be tired for the evening celebrations at her Great Aunt's house with some dining and Lion Dancing. By the end of the night, the family was pooped from all the partying!

Our little China Doll.

Ready to take off her pigtails.

The Phans at Grandma Phan's place.

Good home cooking!

Anna and the Phans.

Chase and Chloe playing with the sketch pad.

Now it's Chloe's turn to draw.

Grandma Phan and Chloe.

Baby Girl and her Lì Sì

(Chinese New Year Good Lucky Money).

Thanks Grandma Phan for the Lì Sì.

Chloe's Great Aunt, Uncle Hau and Aunt Kimmie.

The family at another family celebration.

The Le Family.

The younger generation.

Grandma Le, her niece and sisters.

Cousin Peter all dressed up with Auntie Phuong.

Chloe sliding on the stairs.

Peter checking her out.

And now they slide together!

Time for the annual Lion Dance!

Mini Celebrations

Today was about mini celebrations. The first celebration was for Chinese New Year at a festival in Chinatown. Mama, Grandma Le and Auntie Phuong beared the cold and took kiddoes to watch the annual Lion and Dragon Dances for Chinese New Year. Even though it was cold and dreary, the kids were still able to enjoy themselves.

Once Mama and Baby Girl got home from the Festival, Daddy had another surprise for his girls. He made hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries for Mama and Chloe to enjoy for an early Valentine's celebration. What a way sweet surprise!

Chloe and Peter ready for the festival.

Grandma Le with Peter and Baby Girl.

Mama, Chloe and Grandma Le

at the Chinese New Year Festival.

Grandma Le, Auntie Phuong and the Cousins.

Asian Lunar New Year Celebration!

Auntie Phuong and Cousin Peter.

The Lions.

Let's get this party started.

Brrrr...

The Buddha starts off the Lion Dance with a little teasing.

Check out how high this Lion is!

Channel 11 Anchor Shern-Min Chow and Mayor Annise Parker

were guests at the Chinese New Year Festival.

Now the Dragon Dance wards off all evil with pearl.

Look how long the Dragon is!

Daddy's Chocolate Covered Strawberries

made with love!

We love these!

Baby Girl gets her first taste.

And she's hooked!

Yum!

Family Day Out

The weather was finally nice today after a week of rain so the family decided to take advantage of it! Daddy took his girls to eat at an outdoor restaurant to start the nice day off. After a nice lunch outdoors, the family headed to the park to give Miss Chloe some more playtime outdoors.

What should I draw?

Do I have to take a pic now?

Finally! Inspired!

Daddy and his girl.

Chloe in deep thoughts...

Whee!

This so much fun!

Anna's Birthday Dinner

The Phans had a great night attending Anna's Birthday Dinner. It was nice to catch up with the Nguyen-Kronzer Family over a nice dinner and drinks.

Sistas!

Anna, Chase and Linh.

Chloe with the Birthday Girl!

The Phans.

The Kronzers.

The Birthday Girl and her Mama!

Grandma Phan, Mama, Chloe and Anna.

Baby Girl being silly with Mama and Grandma Phan.

Uncle Giang's Birthday

The Le Family came over today to celebrate Uncle Giang's Birthday. The kid entertained the everyone by playing with their musical instruments during lunch. Once the dining and entertainment was over, it was time for dessert!

Music for your dining pleasure!

Happy Birthday Uncle Giang!

The Phans.

Grandma Le and the Birthdday Boy.

The Le Family.

Best Buds

Chloe and Cha-Cha are so close these days that it's so cute! When it's time for bedtime, Miss Cha-Cha usually sleeps with Mama and Daddy but these days she's even opting to sleep with Baby Girl! Now that's what best buds are for!

Best Buds.

I love my Cha-Cha!

Chloe sleeping with Miss Cha-Cha by her side.