Happy Chinese New Year 2014 - 恭喜发财

Merry Christmas!

Happy Mother's Day 2013

I had a nice time this year starting with the kids greeting me with love at my bedside first thing in the morning and then hot yoga class followed by brunch with the family at Pecan Grove Restaurant & Pie Company. All moms got a free slice of yummie pie on this special day. We were too full to enjoy it at the restaurant, so we brought them home. There were over 30 kinds of pies to choose from. I also enjoyed all the kids' artwork and crafts for me. They sure made them with love and I will treasure them. After that the kids hung out with the grandparents and then I went for my massage. What a nice day way to end the day. Hope every mom had a nice day!

Happy Valentine's Day 2013!

Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year 2013 - Year of the Snake!

We started the celebration with a family reunion dinner 團年飯 at home with seafood hotpot and then mom and mother-in-law made more yummie food on the first day of Chinese New Year (年初一).

Happy New Year!

New Years Eve was spent at home with family and the Chau family. Lee Kiat made lamb stew hotpot (羊肉炉) and it was delicious! I made the red bean jello (红豆糕) for dessert which was also quite tasty. Then the kids got to play with some fireworks. What a fun night!

Christmas Presents from the Kiddos

Both Ethan and Hayley made Christmas presents for us from school.

Holiday Baking

More baking for the holidays. They made wonderful gifts to family and friends.

Coconut Macaroons

Peppermint Kisses Pretzels

Peppermint Chocolate Chip

 

Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk

Chocolate Chip with Pecans

White Chocolate and Cranberry

Molasses Cookies

Holiday Gift Packaging

The History of Candy Canes

Thanksgiving 2012

We celebrated this Thanksgiving with family and friends at our home. The feast was enjoyed by all. I went a little crazy on the desserts, but they all turned out delicious! Here is my menu:

Appetizers

Tomato Confit

Sausage and Pineapple Kabob Appetizer

Fig Jam with Brie Cheese

Main Course

Turkey

Rib Roast

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Corn

Cranberry Relish

Corn Bread Stuffing

Green Bean Casserole

Sautéed Mushrooms

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Honey

Cheddar Biscuits

Dessert

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

Whoopie Pumpkin Pies

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Easy Oreo Truffles

    

 

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was quite hectic this year - Hayley had the International Lunch at preschool and Ethan had a Fall party at kindergarten. We tried to have an early dinner and ended up taking longer as the kids just couldn't sit still - I guess they were excited and ready for trick or treating. Hayley loved her ladybug costume (thanks to aunty Christy and Lauren) and Ethan was just fine with his astronaut costume from last year. He even said he would want the same thing next year. We'll see. The kids got to go trick or treating with Bumble Bee Bellamie who we have not seen in months. Check out some of the pictures:

 

The many faces of Jack-O'- Lantern

We carve a pumpkin every year and here are some of the many faces we have used - mostly happy.

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