Monday: Passport Renewal and Playdate at GTA

This past Monday, it was *still* not time for Lola to go to school.  I know, can you believe these international schools in Hong Kong... 

We got a lot done on her last day of fall break though.  We kicked off the day with a visit to the US embassy, to renew her passport.  Whoa!! That's right, Lola is turning 5 soon and all her passports are expiring.  Hard to believe how at times slowly and at times quickly these years (a half decade!) have passed.

It was a bit intimidating for her because to get into the embassy you have to undergo bag checks, metal detector wands and an airport like X ray screening, all things you never, ever have to do anywhere in Hong Kong (except maybe the airport).  And we had to surrender our watches, telephones, dump out her water, etc.  But she calmed down after we got in there and she stood between Michael and me as we swore and attested to the accuracy of her application and our statements.

After the embassy appointment she went with Michael to Matilda for him to pick up his medicine, then she went to American Club the Twon Club, then they went home.

In the afternoon, she went to GTA to play with a friend and eat dinner there.  She also enjoyed an ice cream sundae.  I think it was a really lovely end to a really lovely break!  

Sadly all that fun made it even harder for her to face up to return to school the next day...

Weekend Fun Part 2: Waterworld and Repulse Bay

After the really fun Saturday, Sunday dawned bright and early with a trip to Waterworld for just me and Lola in the morning (to make up for the one that got canceled due to a typhoon the week prior).  

We went to check out Rainbow Rush but Lola wasn't interested in actually trying it.  "It goes headfirst!" she kept exclaiming.  I was completely gently teasing her without any intention of actually letting her try it. That plunge is a deep one, and plenty frightening.  I wouldn't do that to her for her first big water park ride！But it's beautiful to look at, especially for a lover of rainbows.

We also went to see this ride, which I've heard is the most frightening in the park, due to the floor dropping out from under you.  We watched one girl plummet down the tube and, I'll be frank, it looked ghastly.

At Big Wave Bay, certain parts felt like we were in our own private resort.  Mornings are the way to get things done in this city!  

While we did that, the boys were on the first floor riding their various scooters, bikes, and cars.

We then followed up in the afternoon at Maggie and Rose Repulse Bay playing with friends.

Weekend Fun Part 1: Disney (Again)

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Shorter and less good post now:

I took the kids to Disney on Saturday morning. It's amazing and so fun to get to see the kids play and do activities together now.