Chinese Lanterns

Dearest Jax and Colton,

Before we all returned to our regularly scheduled life, we took in the sights and sounds of the Chinese Lantern Festival.   This was a first for us but I hope it wasn't the last!

 

This was my and Daddy's favorite part as this entire structure was made using china plates, cups, and spoons!

 

We made sure to read up on our zodiac signs.

  

Jax, you were born in the year of the rat.  According to the chart, you are ambitious, intelligent, persuasive, sociable, charming, charismatic, industrious, meticulous, and tenacious!  Careful though as rats have a tendency of also being selfish, self-destructive, ruthless, critical, and greedy.

 

Colt, you are a Tiger according to Chinese Astrology and that means you are independent, curious, charming, generous, sociable, honest, flirtatious, caring, and self-assured.  On the other hand, it says a Tiger can also be short-tempered, hasty, and aggressive.

In case you're wondering...I was born in the year of the dog and your dad is a rooster!

Happy New Year!

Dearest boys,

I almost considered making "blog every day" one of my goals for 2014.  That would've been ironically funny, eh?  In an effort not to totally neglect this little time capsule, let me give you the cliff notes of our year thus far:

NYE was celebrated with the Harycki fam.  First, we all went to dinner together and then we partied it up at their house.  You boys played with Kinley and Kohen while us adults laughed over some board games.  At 9:00, Mrs. Brandie presented everyone with sparkling beverages and we went outside to countdown and set off a confetti canon!  We were back home and in bed by 10:30 and that was the perfect was to ring in 2014, in my book.

New Years Day itself was full of tradition as The Vaughns hosted us at their place (again -- but I can't seem to find pics from NYD-past.?.?.) and fed us everything we needed to make 2014 the best year yet.  There was cabbage, black eyed peas, and pork.  Most importantly, there was a house filled with great friends!

 

 

 

2014 got off to a great start!!