2015/06/21

Dragon boat festival ! Let's eat Zòngzi 五日節 吃粽子囉

One of our family traditional activities is making rice dumplings (Zhongzi). This time I invited two sisters from church, we made zhongzi together. For my friends, it was interesting and a new experience to make zhongzi. And my kids they kind of helped making the zhongzi, they were more interested in hanging out with their friends. Well I had a good time with my new friends. The zhongzi turned out good too.

每年我一定會跟小孩包粽子,今年雖然遠離家鄉,但是這項家庭傳統依舊延續。因為每年包粽子,口味越來越會掌握,今年我還放培根,沒想到受到大人們的喜愛,果然要迎合這些外國人口味,才能打開這些愛挑食的阿豆仔的味蕾。
這次邀請兩位姐妹來我家,他們跟我一樣都是來自其他國家,我們都說雙語,共同語言是英文,看著這兩位姐妹包粽子,滿有意思的,一個很快上手,一個手快打結了。小孩就是走馬看花,一下子摸下竹葉,一下爬上桌,就是不見他們完成一個粽子。看著他們忙著跟其他小孩玩就無法專心包粽子了,不過他們都懂我的用心。將來孩子長大會記得我給他們準備的粽子!端午節快樂!










 







My Irish Twins Birthday Party 我的愛爾蘭雙胞胎生日派對

Today was Darius and Benicia's 4th and 3rd birthday party!
This was our first time to have a party in our back yard. We had so much fun. Big space for the kids and a lot sweets to eat. It was fun and the kids got to play with friends and family. 
今天是我家老三跟老四分別四歲跟三歲生日派對,第一次在美國辦戶外生日會,真是太有趣了!除了有大空間外,我們提供了游泳池、滑水道跟跳跳床,每個小孩一邊吃著好吃爆米花棒一邊玩水,實在很享受!美國夏天是乾燥的熱,所以下午在戶外,還滿舒服的!
這次生日會很成功!小孩們拿到一套棒球套組跟些水上遊戲,真是開心呢!
















I love to see my kids having fun!











Cousin Audrey, a beautiful girl!

This was my friend's son, John. He looks just like Corban!

































Our bounce house, $10 at a yard sale. :)