Happy Year of the Horse

Sparkler

'Tis the season when the red lanterns are hanging, shops are closed and fireworks stands open on every corner in the city of Shanghai!

It is an understatement to say, my husband likes fireworks.

Junior Fire Fan

Seems it's genetic.

When watching the midnight display, O exclaimed,

"I'm like a firecracker! I'm loud and I jump high!"
Note how she nurses the box of gunpowder!
She burnt her fingers several times on sparklers, exclaiming "OUCH! Gimme more!"

Mini Sparkler

Since this was Baby C's intro to CNY, we didn't know how she would take to the cracks and booms.

There are fireworks and firecrackers...the latter of which just make a load of noise!

If you were unaware of the holiday, you might hit the deck!