Yesterday was Abi's 16th birthday and we woke her up with singing (not a very pleasant sound as Tim and I would be one of those "you have got to be kidding" talents on American Idol) and a dozen pink roses.

Two girls at her school decorated her locker with balloons and wrapping paper and Abi ordered pizza that she shared with the other students.

We ended the day with a dinner of noodles and dessert at the top of the Grand Hyatt. Eating long noodles on your birthday is a Chinese tradition to symbolize a long and lucky life. The Hyatt is one of the main attractions in Shanghai. It has the largest atrium in the world. The atrium is 30 stories tall and starts on the 56th floor. It is the 4th tallest building in the world but will soon be passed in height by the building next to it that is under construction. That is a little useless factoid for the day.