Happy Chinese New Year!

The kids are all smiles as we get ready for the Chinese New Year Celebration!

Our family...this is the only family shot we got and the sun was shining on Chris' face! Oops!

The boys loved this act! This young guy did an amazing Yo-Yo act and the boys were in awe!

Alyssa saw this girl practicing her dance out in the hallway and she couldn't wait to finally see her do her "ballerina dance".

A cool karate demonstration...

We had a really great time yesterday at the Chinese New Year Potluck. The kids were very enthralled with the chinese entertainment and hearing mandarin being spoken everywhere. They are even more excited about our trip to China next year and are asking tons of questions. We met a wondeful lady at the get together and she has offered to come to our house and teach us all mandarin and show the kids some videos of China and help us prepare for our trip. How exciting!

Tomorrow I will post the pictures sent to us from Alyssa's orphanage ~ sorry, the Director said she was not allowed to send photos of the children :-( She did send us lots of pictures of the snowsuits and clothes they bought, though. She also gave us some more information on the children in the orphanage and what is needed there. We have a new project...but I'll write about it tomorrow so CHECK BACK!!! Oh, and I think I can share our exciting news now, too! Tomorrow....

With eager anticipation!!

Tammy and the family