Panda Club Christmas party

Last night we attended our first Panda Club event. The Panda Club is a group of families in the Barrie area that have all adopted from China. There is a wide range of age from Ava and KaiLee that were the youngest to girls near teens. They were very welcoming and we were amazed that people were able to tell that Ava was from the southern part of China by her eye shape and facial features. There seemed to be quite a few girls from the same province(Guangxi) as Ava and KaiLee.

We sang some Xmas carols and waited for Santa to arrive. All of the girls were so excited for Santa to arrive with the exception of Ava and KaiLee. When it was KaiLee and Ava's turn there was no sitting on Santa's lap. Ava tightened every muscle around Daddy when she came near that pillow fattened man in the red suit.

We had some wonderful Chinese food. So good! Mike and Octavio took full advantage of the buffet. They certainly got their $10 worth. What a great deal!

Ava and KaiLee took a few minutes to come out of their shells. Once they did they had a great time. Ava gave KaiLee lots of hugs and kisses...wanted or not. This picture is just before the last hug. KaiLee has been walking for just a month so is a little unsteady. Ava is a little aggressive with her love and as she hugged KaiLee they went down. Ava on top of KaiLee. This loving gesture ended in tears...Ava at first and then KaiLee as she took the brunt of the fall. Too cute!

All in all we had a wonderful time! We will definitely get together with the Panda Club again and we will see Linda Octavio and KaiLee soon once all the Christmas madness is over!