On the Eve, we followed our little tradition to go for Chinese food for dinner.  I worked an earlier shift, so I came home in good time and we could all head out to a local restaurant before the crowd.  We had a good meal with appetizers, soup, entrees and noodles; then we had to walk around at a store to digest the food before we headed home.

    On New Year Day, the Kaos invited us to join them and Ted’s brother family for dinner.  The boys were excite to play with Mckayla and Marcus, and Connor also looked forward to having hotpot.  I am less and less prepared each year for Chinese New Year; this year I managed to find a Kung Fu top that still fitted Connor and he was happy to wear it.  When we arrived at the Kaos in the afternoon, we found out that Tim’s family could not come as their girl was sick.  Logan and Connor were off to play with Mckayla and Marcus while we hung in the kitchen to talk while Michelle prepared the ingredients.  When it was time to start cooking, Ted gathered the kids to sit down and watch the Night in Museum while we started cooking for them.  After an hour of eating, all of us ate a lot and almost ate up everything Michelle prepared.  We had to wait for awhile before we could consider having ice cream and chocolate nut pie for dessert.  This was definitely a good way to spend a Chinese new year day, hanging with good friends, being relaxed and stuffed with yummy food.