Thursday, February 7, 2008

Happy Chinese New Year (Year of the Rat)!!!

Last night was a very noisy night with a steady barrage of fireworks all around us from about 7 pm to 1:30 in the morning.  At the peak of the fireworks, we could count around 15 displays within 2 miles from our house.  We also had some neighbors who covered the street and driveway with firecrackers and various fireworks.  Supposedly tonight will be much of the same...so much for sleep...

Here are some pics of the New Year celebration...

At the ice cream store Many rats at the mall

Near Science and Tech museumAt the aquarium  Near the aquarium One big firework!!

And a few of the shots right behind our house...

 ooohhh! Aaahhh!!!

wooowww!!! across the eastern horizon...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

WOW! The fireworks look really beautiful.....and lots of them! When you called - I can't believe how LOUD they were - especially with your doors and windows closed.
They decorate everywhere...very festive!
I hope you get sleep this night!
Happy New Year!
Mom/Nanny/MIL