Year of the Ram 2003

Traditional symbols of the New Year, such as the peach blossom, lion, sweet candies, lanterns. etc.

Lion Dance performance at Mark Twain Elementary

Blossom (from a peach tree in our front yard) represents family growth

Prince of the Ram

Princess of the Ram

Dragon dog

Drinking tea with sweets is intended to "sweeten you up", keeps couples from quarreling.

dragon lantern; the dragon represents power.