Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

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Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Today is that day, so Happy Moon Festival!


On the 15th of the lunar calendar, each month, the moon is at its roundest and brightest, symbolizing togetherness and reunion in Chinese culture. 
The most common traditions for Mid-Autumn Festival are eating mooncakes and gazing at the moon together with your family!


Eating mooncakes is the most popular celebration of the day. Mooncakes are traditionally Chinese pastries, which are made of wheat flour and sweet stuffings such as sugar and lotus seed powder. Mooncake is a symbol of family reunion, and the cake is traditionally cut into pieces that equal to the number of people in the family. We did that last night but we chose a chocolate moon cake from an Asian bakery. It was "special" tasting. We also picked out other treats while there.

Last night was very rainy. Hopefully tonight the clouds will disappear so we can actually gaze at the moon! 
Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival,
Tracey

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Full Heart

This week has been great so far! We have our oldest son visiting us for the week. Nothing makes a momma's heart full like having all her kids under one roof! 
Blessings, 
Tracey

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Welcome...it's been awhile

I have had a lot of extra stuff on my mind lately, so I am simplifying things in my world! First on my agenda is deleting my Facebook apps so I can "turn" it off for now. Instagram and this blog will be my only communication. I plan on posting at least once every other day. 

See you all soon,
Tracey

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Isn't it January?!

So we've had some warm weather here in KS lately! We have been trying to enjoy it while it's here. The boys raked leaves, used their imaginations with the many sticks in the yard and rode bikes and scooters. Today is our last day and then the cold weather creeps back in 😢
Blessings,
Tracey