Some of you might remember that during Chinese New Year our family went to a hotel just outside of Shanghai near a small mountain called 'She Shan'. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to go back during the May 1st holiday! This year in Shanghai, the May holiday was extended a few days due to the start of the World Expo here (more on that in another blog post!). So on Sunday morning we left our computers behind, packed our swimsuits, and drove out there again. We had an AMAZING time. The weather was perfect...around 80 everyday we were there and lots of sun. The hotel sits on a large piece of land with a lake (and man made beach) and indoor and outdoor pools with a playground next to the outdoor one. It was just perfect for us! We stayed on the hotel property the whole time and spent 99% of our awake time outdoors! Here are some photos of the girls enjoying their holiday:
On the bus out to She Shan. Our friends, the Swaim family joined us!
Wendy and Vera on the porch for breakfast. The view of the parking lot was not the nicest of views, but the temperature was perfect and the girls were just happy to be 'outside'.
Geneva put her feet in the sand for the first time. I think she's going to be a beach girl!
The big girls enjoying the quietness of the morning by the lake.
Our happy feet...barefoot in the grass after a long winter in the city.
Alex enjoyed teaching the girls a little bit about the world we live in on several 'Nature Walks' that he did with them.
Vera the Explorer
Wendy, the Explorer
Our friends the Pembertons also joined us for a day.
Here's Wendy and her best bud, Winston!
And Gina and I (with cute Geneva) by the pool.
1 comment:
How fun!!!! Glad you got the break.
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