Dragon Boat Races

I took this picture last night:

They had these four toy bins set up in the hallway and were chanting "Row! - Row! - Row!.." When I inquired what was happening, I was informed that they were in a Dragon Boat Race. Jordi later told me that the idea came from one of the "Ni hao, Kai-lan" computer games she likes to play on the Nick, Jr. website. (Believe it or not, folks, she actually is capable of playing video games on her own at the tender age of 4-and-a-half years old!) If you're not familiar with "Ni hao, Kai-lan," it's a relatively new cartoon on Nick, Jr. about a Chinese-American little girl. It has become a favorite of theirs; Jordi especially enjoys the little stories and learning the Chinese words. Last week, we even went to our nearby Chinese restaurant to try Chinese dumplings after they watched a show about how Kai-lan's grandfather made them for her and all her little friends. I ordered the steamed variety and both girls gobbled them up! Go figure!