Four glorious days of soft sand, warm shallow water, sun and cool breezes, giddy giggly children running about, fabulous friends and food and drinks a plenty.
The perfect recipe for a get-away, get together with friends.
We have a secret name to our little club of friends, hand picked and honed through many years of dreaming and waiting for our children - all from China.
We started off as just girls (well....women really) and have our girl's nites out throughout the year and every once in a while get all the families together.
This was our first holiday away together and it was perfect in every way.
I won't show you the others....and this is not them (lol). Just some cute ducks, out for a late night swim.
The water was so perfect it was really hard to get the kids out after many hours straight in the lake.
We've determined - this will be an annual event. Can't wait for next year!!!
For more black and white images, please visit with Lisa http://www.thelongroadtochina.blogspot.com or even link up if you're so inclined.
Have a great week!!!
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
14 comments:
It looks like SUCH a grand adventure. I love that you are able to do this! The girls are getting more and more adorable. So happy you are having a fantastic summer. It makes my heart happy.
What an amazing backdrop and beautiful pictures!! And what a gift of memories you all have given your daughters...enjoy all the yearly vacations ahead!
It sounds and looks like you had an amazing time. I love how sharp the water is in your pictures. Even though it is not completely flat you can still see reflections in it.
Perfect! It really does look like the perfect get-away. Beautiful!
Oh, these are beautiful and it looks like you all had such a lovely time. Milana looks more little-girlish (as opposed to babyish) now in these pics. :)
These shots on the beach are so so sweet. Love them!
Oh my gosh! What a bunch of cutie-patooties you have!! Adorable pics, as always. :)
Donna
Yeah, your little one sure is growing up fast. I'm envious of your fun getaway!
M.
What a lovely summer get away! You know I love the water! These pictures are beautiful! It looks like you all had a fabulous time! Your girls are so cute! I hope you have been well my friend! Enjoy your weekend!
Mama Hen
Lovely and summery pics! :-)
Looks like so much fun! She is too cute in her bathing suit!!
Looks like fun! Those pictures are beautiful! I love how the kids look always happy in the water! :)
A perfect way to spend a summer day!
It looks like you had a wonderful family getaway Wanda! I love seeing your beautiful girls having fun in the sun and the water! They look as happy as can be!
Hope you are doing well and enjoying your last days of summer. We are clinging onto every last one.
xoxo,
Lisa
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