Thursday, March 18, 2010

Leisurely Day

Today was another leisurely day. We started off by going souvenior shopping. I got a few things. Tori and Roger bought me a birthday present.
Then we went to a tea ceremony. We got to taste four different kinds of tea. I didn't enjoy any of them. Tori enjoyed the jasmine tea the best.
Then it was back to the hotel for a light lunch. Violet was being quite rambunctious and I figured it was time to settle down for a nap. I picked her up and snuggled her in close. Within 2 minutes she was asleep - just from being held. I have NEVER seen a child go to sleep that fast from being so active - and by someone else's accord.
We went for a walk in the park this afternoon. Violet was a good girl and stayed in the stroller with no problems. I was very proud of her.
It was a beautiful day today with temperatures around 23 degrees Celcius. It was gorgeous. Tori is wishing the pool here at the hotel would be in commission. But it is an outdoor pool and it is not ready for the season yet.
We plan to either go out for Chinese or have take out if the restaurant is smoky. There is a lot of cigarette smoking here in China.
At some point I should start thinking about packing up the hotel room. Our flight leaves for Beijing on Saturday. And I really don't want to spend my birthday packing up our room. :P
We discovered today that Tori and I were both born in the year of the tiger. Also, Violet joined our family in the year of the tiger. Pretty cool.
Right now Violet is sitting under the desk drawing on paper.
She started saying some words today, "Mama, Dada, Tora, Apple, Up." It is amazing how M&Ms can persuade someone to try to talk! Roger picked up some mini M&M containers yesterday. Violet has carried hers around all day today. She's looking like she needs a snuggle now, so time to say goodbye!
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  1. geminirnMarch 18, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Sounds like all is going pretty smoothly,love all the photos(she really is beautiful...love the big smiles).Hope you have a wonderful Birthday.

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