Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Chinese New Year 2017 Part 1

Old Jail Art Center

Last year, the Art Center didn't have a Lunar New Year event, and so we were quite thrilled when we found out that one had been planned for this year.
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We had been to the CNY event several times by now, and I was very interested to see what new activities were in store this year.
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Outside the building, there were several booths.  The first one we went to was writing your CNY wish on a ribbon and adding it to the Good Luck Dragon.
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The little boy tried to get the ribbon on the squirmy dragon by himself, but needed just a little bit of help.
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Then came a Korean Game ( I forget the name ), which the little boy had lots of fun figuring out.
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At the next booth, the little boy tried his hand at writing some Chinese characters.
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Of course he chose Bull, the zodiac for the year he was born in.
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I don't think I remember them ever having deployed this Grand Entry Way before, but I may just have been oblivious :P
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We examined some artifacts with our Gloved Hands,
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and then we embarked on a Virtual Scavenger Hunt, using our Cell Phone.
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The little boy LOVES Art and Crafts, so he absolutely wanted to go to every single station and do EVERYTHING.
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This was our last station for the Virtual Scavenger Hunt, after which, the little boy got to choose a prize or two!
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We were there early this year for a change, and so it was a little while before the whole place filled up with eager participants.
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It didn't take all that long, though :)
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Pretty soon the whole place was all bustling and overflowing with people.
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I asked you a couple of times if you were ready to go, and you would go, "Nupe!" and go on to the next craft :)
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This time, I didn't hover and go around with you and left you to go at it by yourself. :) Baby Steps!
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Besides, I had other things to distract me :)
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I'm thrilled that the little boy wanted to try out the Chopsticks that were laid out for guests. 
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The Japanese Drumming Troupe came down from Dallas/Fort Worth and gave an excellent performance as always.
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Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for. 
The Dragon  Pinata.
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The little boy got to go several times & had a blast.
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He doesn't really care for the Candy so much, but the thrill of the "chase" was too much to resist.
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There was a map on the wall to "stick a pin in", and this time, I was the one who couldn't resist.
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Ta Da!
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After the little boy was finally done with all the festivities, we walked around to expand our  minds in other ways.
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Like, Woah.
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Friday, February 24, 2017

Laid Up

It has been a while since I blogged. I thought I needed to at least put a few words down as to why.

I hadn't been feeling too good health-wise. First it was this, then that, then the ?flu and then my bad back got wrenched and I couldn't sit at my computer or anywhere else for any amount of time. Still can't.

Anyway, hopefully I'm on my way to feeling better and will be able to get to working on all the piled up posts.

I might even predate the post back to when the events actually took place.

Anyhow, I hope to get this and the other blog updated pretty soon.

🙂

Monday, February 20, 2017

Happy Birthday Jet, Ace and Tex!

The little boy was really excited when we told him that we were going to Max and Jet's house for some of the kids' birthday, because it meant SWIMMING TIME!
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Essentially, Jet & the twins were celebrating their birthdays together.
The little ones wanted a Paw Patrol cake, 
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and Jet wanted Pokemon.
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Either way, everything was delicious and fantastic.
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As with little boys this age, Minecraft is still huge.
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Hurray for little boys gathered together for birthday parties!
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The twins, especially, tore into their presents with much relish.
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Jet even got a huge jar of Cheesy Puffs!
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And then came the SWIMMING!!!!!
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Hurray for birthdays and family!

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Valentine's Overload

I spied a $0.98 pack of heart shaped cookie cutters that I knew I just HAD to have. :)
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Turned out, I went a little bit overboard on Valentine's Day.

Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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The Boys, in the spirit of the celebration, sneakily made Chocolate Covered Strawberries and presented them at dinner time. :)
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