Day 1: Meet new Kazakh friends at check-in, unpack bags, dinner, play on beach, sleep.
Day 2: Wake-up, talk non-stop about new friends also born in Kazakhstan, go to beach, meet new friends, go to pool, meet new friends, lunch, nap, mini-golf, meet new friends, have dinner with new friends, go to pool, meet new friends, sleep.
Day 3: Wake-up, pictures on the beach, meet new friends, bid on raffle items from Kazakhstan, lunch with new friends, nap, pool, meet new friends (and some that are now becoming old friends), dinner, pirate show, play on the beach with new/old friends, sleep.
Day 4: Wake-up, pool, meet new friends, lunch, check-out, meet new friends in the lobby, leave for the airport.
There were 130 families with kids from Kazakhstan in attendance and we were still meeting new people when we were leaving. Miranda had a ball and likes the sand, is weary of the ocean due to waves, and LOVES to "swim" in the pool. Good thing swim lessons start later this week. Here are some of the best pictures of our trip.
Miranda was always on the look-out for the resident swans.
Walking on the beach with her new treasure, a drink umbrella.
Swimming with Mommy.
A little put-put?
Hangin' out
Climbing Monkey
Swimming with Daddy
We got some professional photos on the beach in this dress, but here's a preview from our balcony.
Collecting sand and water with one of our new friends.
Rinsing all the sand off their feet after a fun night on the beach. Next year's event will be somewhere in Ohio, which sounds somewhat less appealing than a beach in Florida, Miranda had so much fun with all her new friends we will likely go again next year.
5 comments:
It was so nice meeting you! The girls had so much fun - especially that night on the beach! Your photos are great. :) I'm still sorting through mine.
Hope to see you next year in Ohio!
Sara
great meeting you in person and kudos on getting a blog written so quickly! Miranda is adorable!!! xoxox erin and hannie
Hello loved ones,
What a fabulous blog and collection of photos! Phil and I loved them all. All three of you look like you are having so much fun.
We are really looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.
Love,
Grandma Paula
It was GREAT meeting you. Miranda is precious. I look forward to seeing you next year in Ohio.
Best, Susan
mom to Skylar and Griffin
I love that there's an annual event for you and Miranda to meet other families with similar roots. That it was held at a Florida beach this year is so much the better. It looks like y'all had a fantastic time!
As to future venues, the trick will be to work with your new friends and infiltrate the planning organization to lobby for more fun venues. :-D
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