The Year of the Ox

We celebrated the eve of the Chinese New Year this past Sunday. Dara and George were our gracious hosts. What fun it was to learn more about the Chinese Zodiac, traditions and of course food! Dara and George went to China Town in Chicago to pick up some decorations and treats for the event. We had fun meeting their neighbors (pictured on the couch) and catching up with old ones.

Jeremy and Gisela proudly wore their red, which is a traditional color of good fortune (or at least something good).

I played dance party d.j. for the younger crowd!

It is fun having two new year's celebrations in a year... much less in a month. Part of the fun was having Dara and George read about the characteristics of our Chinese Zodiac, based on the year you are born. I am a Tiger, does the following sound like me?

A Tiger is magnetic, passionate and grand! When the Tiger does anything, it’s noticed! Indecisiveness and stubbornness can mar the sparkle of the Tiger personality. On the one hand generous, on the other hand a little mean, it’s sometimes hard to know where one stands with the Tiger. Flexible, honest and truly entertaining, one has a friend for life with a Tiger.