our miniature lion

i spotted this lil lion during the weekend & thought it'd be great for the boys especially han since this cny is only his 2nd & he has begun to take notice of the chinese lanterns hung in malls & restaurants. i'm sure he knows by now that christmas is well over with all the decorations packed & stored, so our lil lion friend here can make way for the next festival.

big bro an doesn't mind watching a lion dance from a distance. he's just not into loud noises coming from the ignited firecrackers during the performance. as for han, he was only 10 months plus when he experienced his 1st cny. i'm sure he'll be more alert this year with the rumbling & rhythmical sound of the chinese drum combined with the sharp clanging sound of the cymbals. our miniature lion only measures about 12 inches & han has been making it dance. hopefully during cny, he won't be taken aback when he sees the real thing :o)



my bro & i used to have a medium size lion. he'd be the head & i, the tail. it was definitely fun having our very own lion dance performances at home. i wish i knew where that lion is now. i believed it was given away but the strangest thing is i don't remember being there. so dad & mom must've given it away when bro & i went abroad for a couple of years. did you not dad? did you not mom?