I've struggled to find OUR Chinese New Year tradition as we've done something new every year depending on our schedule and local events. Ultimately, I've decided that NOT having a Chinese New Year tradition will indeed be our Chinese New Year tradition. :)
This year we are splitting CNY into two parts: We celebrated the first half this weekend with an afternoon at the Lunar New Year celebration in International District. (Wouldn't you know it...I forgot the camera. Darn it. Samsung selfies will have to do this year).
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| Packed house |
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| Isaac really enjoyed the Kung Fu exhibition! |
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| My favorite...Japanese drummers |
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| Fresh dumplings |
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| Enjoying lunch with my Chinese boy (And I used chopsticks!) |
No matter what we choose to do every year, Chinese New Year is about celebrating my boy's first home, his first family, and the wonderful Chinese Christians who loved & protected Isaac while he waited to come HOME. We eat dumplings and think of them. We hear drums and pray for them. We watch Kung Fu and remember their sacrifice. I look at my Chinese boy and melt at God's love for us and them equally. He is the God of the nations...ALL of them.
God of Nations
God of all nations,
Lord of creation
It’s in the bonds of
love we meet
We come together at
Your feet
Equal in Your sight,
Made one by Your might
You’ve called us to
restore Your lands
And place them back
within Your hands
So tonight, be
glorified
Be magnified, as
every nation lifts You high
Oh, Father tonight,
it’s our desire
To see Your kingdom
shine
On earth as in Heaven
tonight
God of all nations,
Lord of creation
Your purpose is our
hope, our bread
All You’ve planned
and all You’ve said
Lord of the heavens,
Lord of the ages
The church You build
shall never fail
No gate or border
will prevail
Tonight, be glorified
Lifted up high, it’s
our desire
So tonight, be
glorified
Lifted up high, it’s
our desire
Oh, Father, tonight,
it’s our desire
You’re magnified,
lifted up high
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| Nothing says Chinese New Year like silks and a construction hat! |
What?!? Are you going to China????
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