Happy Year of the Snake

Goodbye year of the dragon and hello year of the snake.  The girls were very excited to put on their chong sam outfits and as Eloise had a few to choose from, she made a number of dress changes before finally settling on one. 

 

Eloise the Dragon

Gung Xi Gung Xi (they are laughing because they turned it to "Gung Gung, Gung Gung")

This year, Amber celebrated her first Chinese New Year and from the looks of things she is no wall flower and will soon be joining the others in running around the house.  Already she seems not to be they shy retiring type.

The Girls

The kids all helped with tossing the "Yiew Sang" except for Amber who was more interested in eating it ... and there was plenty being flicked her way courtesy of Abbey who is still mastering the art of keeping the food on the plate when tossing ! 

The kids trying out the Yiew Sang

 Another year on, another year older and a new addition to the kids group shot.

CNY 2013

CNY 2012