Chinese New Year Dance Performances

Sarah was front and center and could not have been happier performing for an audience of 200 plus. We get a lot of attention and people commenting on how cute the girls are, which I think is sometimes more related to them being Chinese -even though they are cute! This audience was 80% Chinese and they still all fell for Sarah's charm.

Sarah, age 5, is in the pink in the front center with the pink headband. She is between a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 year old in red. My 7 year old Elizabeth, is on the far left of the screen in a matching pink pant outfit. She's my serious dancer.

Here is 3:20 minutes of Sarah entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaHXt7j09Rc

This one is Elizabeth's dance class, which is an older group of kids and more serious dancers. It is 5:45 minutes, but good beat. Elizabeth is 3rd in from the right of the screen and tends to be in the middle of the focus with Daddy behind the camera!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05sB8mvjKQ

Teeth, teeth, teeth

After much agonizing in kindergarten and first grade when all her friends had lost their first teeth, Elizabeth finally lost her first tooth at age 7 1/2 in the middle of second grade.

Sarah, on the other hand, lost her first 2 teeth last April at age 4 yrs, 4 months, then lost the next 2 in January 2009 just as she turned 5.

1 year home - family photos

Then and Now Jammie shots

Amazing the difference a year makes!

China November 2007

Ohio November 2008

Sarah's first Preschool Pictures

Can you tell she is more than happy to pose for the camera?

First Days of School - 2008

Elizabeth was off to 2nd grade in mid August, while Sarah was ready in mid August, but didn't start preschool until September. Both girls love school, which is a big relief to their parents!