Chinese New Year event...

This past Saturday was our local FCC Chinese New Year celebration.

On Friday night I baked some goodies for the bake sale table and cake walk. I made white chocolate drizzled madeleines...

and packaged them up in clear take-out containers with ladybug buttons and ribbon...

and made a few chocolate cakes with the Chinese character for "love"...


The event was well planned with lots of activities for the little ones. They also had some beautiful prize baskets made up for their big raffle and a collection of Chinese children's books for sale. Attendance seems to be a little light compared to previous years and I noticed fewer waiting parents were there. I'm thinking that the long wait is having an affect on this.

One of the highlights of the day for me was meeting Sindy, Kelly and Allie from for Allison with Love. I've known Sindy by phone and through her blog for about a year or so. They moved from Nebraska to the Phoenix area before they traveled to get Allie. Sindy is the sweetest, nicest person and Allie is such a happy and smiley baby. I know I've said before that China has a knack with matching the right baby to the right family and that is proven once again here. Allie's happy, easy going personality seems to perfectly match with Sindy and Kelly! Sindy, it was SOOO nice to meet you!

As for the stage performances, I was very impressed with this martial arts group. They made their movements looks easy, but I know that it takes great concentration and flexibility...



The drumming group was also pretty darn impressive...


All in all, it was a very nice day. A bit chilly for us here in Phoenix, but still a great day.