Ocean Park

We saved the best for last, at least in the kids eyes.  Today's adventure was a theme park.  The highlight of the day was the pandas.  We headed  to see them first thing and they did not disappoint.  Stuffing bamboo in, looking right at us while we took pictures to our hearts content, the pandas were amazing!!

Posing Pandas

The day was filled with brain-rattling roller coasters, shows, and kiddie rides for Bugs.  It was a ghost town in the kids area, David had it all to himself, at least till his sisters showed up.  I was a good sport and went on the "Rapids."  I 'll admit I was warned I could get wet, I got drenched and walked around looking like a drown rat the rest of the day, so much for being a fun mom. 

Loving the rides

I think our favorite thing about the penguins was the temperature of their habitat.

Fun dolphin show

 We had a good time at the dolphin show and loved the aquarium.  Seahorses, HUGE sting rays, sharks and octopuses were some of the faves.  The day finished with a light show and we headed for home, beat tired and worn out. 

Bugs passed out while eating his dinner

Memorable moments on the trip...having to load 7 large suitcases, 6 carry-on bags, 7 back packs, 8 people and  a several pillows into a mini van...twice.  Bugs' popularity with the over 50 female crowd where ever we go.  About 4-5 of them asked to take his picture.  Suzy helping me curl my hair for church.  Not sure about how electricity converters work, but all I know it I was smelling burnt hair.  I told her to take it out, but too late.  We had a Little Women reenactment with my hair.  On the way to the airport, Bugs had to go to the bathroom about 10 minutes into a 40 minute drive.  Knowing getting off the bus and then getting another one was not an option, I offered him a water bottle to pee in.  He told me he had too much pee and would fill the water bottle- it holds about 3 cups.  I did what any desperate mom would do and "persuaded" him into using and it (yes, while riding the bus) and discreetly disposed of the water bottle upon arriving at the airport. 

We have thoroughly enjoyed Hong Kong.  So much to see..hard to believe that even with how incredible it is and so different, it all stated to seem a little normal after a few days.  The kids got to where they could navigate the streets and were pros when it came to riding the MTR.  Each person has their own way of doing that too.  Addie always manages to find a seat, no matter who it is by.  David wants some one to hold him up do he can hang from the handles up near the top.  Sierra spent a lot of time working on a pull-up on the bar.   As we walk through this always busy city, Bugs still runs (weaves in and out of people and jumps on and over everything he can) around trying to shoot everything in sight, Addie is working on her cartwheel and does them all the time, Sierra has questions about everything and loves the foreign currency, Suzy is always holding someone's hand and helping look after her siblings, but is anxious to rush back to the apartment to check Facebook, even though it is often the middle of the night in the states, Isaac is taking it all in, and  a huge help with luggage and being Bugs' buddy.   What an experience for all of us, a great memory for sure.