Chinese New Year Party

We braved the "snow storm" yesterday to spend a couple hours with some other families celebrating Chinese New Year. There were about six families who also have children from China, but we only knew one of the families. The Flints were with us on our trip to China last January and their daughter is four months younger than Katie Mei. Many thanks to Emily for pulling this party together!
Here are a few photos from our evening out.

The entire bunch of kiddos.

Mmmm, cake.

The power went out on the main drag, so attempts to pick up pizza didn't work out. However, the chicken wings from Zaxby's were delicious!

I ordered several Chinese crafts for the kids to do: bracelets with Chinese charms and beads, Dragon mobiles and accordion cards, and Chinese drums.

I think the kids had a great time. I know my two older ones said it was "The best day ever!"

I made traditional Almond Cookies for the occaision. These are probably one of the best tasting cookies I've had. The recipe was easy and they were the lightest, tenderest short-bread-type cookies I've made.

Wishing everyone a Happy Year of the Tiger!