Xin Nian Kuai Le

This is the most important holiday in China, today is New Year's Eve. It is celebrated by families coming together from all over the country & maybe world, eating special foods and the most amazing displays of fireworks you could ever imagine!

Blake was born in January, 2008 at the beginning of our western year and at the end of the Chinese Lunar year. Little Blakie was born in the Year of the Pig. It was a special Year of the Pig too. I don't understand why, but every 60 years, it is known as the Golden Pig. So Blake is a Golden Pig and our friend Dean is one too.

Three weeks after Blake was born, the Year of the Rat began. Tomorrow ushers in the Year of the Ox. Some lovely friends, Julian and Kristi, gave Blake this terrific ox bank and it has been a big hit!

Happy New Year Everyone! Peace, Happiness & Prosperity to you and yours!