Happy Lunar New Year!!

Kai practicing his bow

Lunar New Year, otherwise known to us as "Chinese New Year", is one of the most important holidays celebrated in Korea. Similar to Christmas celebrations for us. The tradition is to make lots of food, visit your ancestors and pay respect to the elder of the family by performing a traditional bow. The elder reciprocates by giving away money. :-)

Yesterday we attended a Lunar New Year celebration at a Korean church near our house. We had a great time, learning to play some traditional Korean games and a little more about the Korean culture. The members of the church were so welcoming and couldn't stop doting over Kai. We all got the opportunity to dress in a Hanbok, and I took advantage! Then we learned how to perform the traditional Korean bow, and let me just say, it's WAY harder than it looks! I could barely complete it without stepping all over the lovely Hanbok I was wearing! As you may be able to tell, K's Hanbok from his birthday last year still fits him, it was only a little snug through the belly and the sleeves a little too short. Probably won't be able to squeeze another year out of it, though. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment. :-)

See, he really did play the games!

Takin' a break

Kai and Emma 

Me and Kai