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February 9, 2016

Happy Year of the Monkey!

We kicked off the start of Chinese New Year yesterday with a visit to Josie's classroom.
 Her best friend Kaden is also adopted from China and his talented mom and I had fun sharing this special holiday with their classmates.
We used bubble wrap for firecrackers and I think Josie's teacher had just as much fun making noise as his students.
 We also passed out red envelopes filled with chocolate gold coins and Kaden's mom came up with a neat crafting activity where the kids could make a paper monkey and attach it to their paper lantern.
A fun time was had by all.  
Wishing you good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the year. 
 

16 comments:

vivian said...

Youre the best Kim and Truly, she gets more and more beautiful every time you post a picture of her! Nice to have someone help with all the fun activities! love the monkeys on the lanterns!
happy tuesday
xoxo
vivian

Gina @ VictorianWannaBe said...

Hi Kim, how special for Josie I know she will treasure these celebrations that you make possible, for the rest of her life. She is such a pretty girl, I know you are so proud of her!
Have a wonderful week ahead and wishing you a happy Valentine's Day!
Gina

Courtney said...

I think it is so special that you go and share this with her class.

Jboo said...

Happy New Year!! What a wonderful classroom presentation and project!! Love it!

Pam Kessler said...

I love that bubble-wrap firecracker idea. Too darn cute!

Lynne said...

I thought of you yesterday and wondered how you would be celebrating . . .
What fun for you, Josie, Kaden and his mom . . .
Josie is soooo beautuful!

Shirley Hatfield said...

I am so fascinated by your Chinese New Year Posts. It's fun to see how holidays are celebrated in other countries. I'll bet the children really enjoyed it!

Lynn said...

Looks like everyone had a great time:@)

Renate said...

Happy Chinese New Year to you and beautiful Josie.

Debby said...

It is so wonderful you do this for Josie and her classmates. She is beaming and is just beautiful.

Pam~ Virginia Retro said...

Oh how fun! And fun that you do this each year. Love the last photo of Josie, beautiful and she is becoming such a young lady!

Margaret said...

What a great day! I hung the lantern you sent me last year! Happy New Year!

craftyles said...

Josie is so cute. I think it's great that you do this Kim. Happy Chinese New Year to you too!

Corey said...

Josie is looking so grown-up! You are such a good mom to go do this every year with her classes. I don't know that I'd have the patience!!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Kim,
How wonderful that Josie's school celebrates Chinese New Year!! And doesn't Josie look so grown up and beautiful!! She is turning in to quite a charmer....

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie

Jodee said...

What a fun party! Happy Chinese New Year to you and your sweet family!