Chuc Mung Nam Moi - February 7, 2008
Tet which is Vietnamese New Year was last Thursday. This was our first New Year with Lilah! Chineese New Year was also the same day. We celebrated by taking Lilah to the celebration over in Factoria. I must admit it was not quite as exciting as I hoped. So next year we'll head to the downtown celebration in Seattle where its a little more festive, or at least in my opinion. Here Lilah is sporting her dress we bought on her adoption trip in Hanoi.
Oma went to California to celebrate her Aunt's 85th birthday for VN New Year's, so before she left we went with Oma to celebrate VN & China's New Year here in Seattle with her friends from the thrift shop. It was Ms. Toby's birthday so we celebrated that too! Everyone oohed and ahhed over how cute she looked.
When Oma went to VN this past November she visited a place called Sa Pa, which has a wonderful market full of crafts and items from the minority people in the surrouding areas of Northern Vietnam. She bought Lilah this adorable little outfit, and since it was VN New Year we thought we'd get it out and try it on for fun.
Can you see Lilah's jewels? This isn't part of the minority people's custom, these were extra jewels Oma has for the grandkids to play with. But better look out, looks like Lilah already knows diamonds are a girl's best friend!
And for those of you new to the Chineese /Vietnamese Calender, the zodiac signs have just started over, so this is the year of the rat, a very lucky year to move, start a new job, or any type of new beginning! The rat is thought to be wealthy, wise, and hard working. Here is Lilah sporting her Year of the rat t-shirt as we chase her around the kitchen. We bought Baby Mo a year of the rat bib since he or she will be a rat. Lilah is a dog, who is thought to be loyal & kind. So Chuc Mung Nam Moi to you all!
Tet which is Vietnamese New Year was last Thursday. This was our first New Year with Lilah! Chineese New Year was also the same day. We celebrated by taking Lilah to the celebration over in Factoria. I must admit it was not quite as exciting as I hoped. So next year we'll head to the downtown celebration in Seattle where its a little more festive, or at least in my opinion. Here Lilah is sporting her dress we bought on her adoption trip in Hanoi.
Oma went to California to celebrate her Aunt's 85th birthday for VN New Year's, so before she left we went with Oma to celebrate VN & China's New Year here in Seattle with her friends from the thrift shop. It was Ms. Toby's birthday so we celebrated that too! Everyone oohed and ahhed over how cute she looked. 
When Oma went to VN this past November she visited a place called Sa Pa, which has a wonderful market full of crafts and items from the minority people in the surrouding areas of Northern Vietnam. She bought Lilah this adorable little outfit, and since it was VN New Year we thought we'd get it out and try it on for fun.
Can you see Lilah's jewels? This isn't part of the minority people's custom, these were extra jewels Oma has for the grandkids to play with. But better look out, looks like Lilah already knows diamonds are a girl's best friend!
And for those of you new to the Chineese /Vietnamese Calender, the zodiac signs have just started over, so this is the year of the rat, a very lucky year to move, start a new job, or any type of new beginning! The rat is thought to be wealthy, wise, and hard working. Here is Lilah sporting her Year of the rat t-shirt as we chase her around the kitchen. We bought Baby Mo a year of the rat bib since he or she will be a rat. Lilah is a dog, who is thought to be loyal & kind. So Chuc Mung Nam Moi to you all!
6 comments:
The house is coming right along you will be in before you know it! Everyone is so cute!
The house looks incredible!!!! And I LOVE the outfit from Sa Pa. I got to get myself one of those!!! Let us know when the new baby comes :)
The house is really shaping up it looks great! And Lilah is getting so big. When is the baby due?
Yay for Tet celebrations and construction!
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How precious is Lilah!!!!! Love the pictures. Everything seems to be progressing well. I'm so glad when I check in and find an update. Take care of you.
Holler
I happen to stumble across your site... you certainly have a gorgeous little girl and happy too... I will come back to visit again... take care
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