We leave China on Friday at 5:50 AM ...
We will travel about 27 hours and we will be home Friday afternoon!
We will travel about 27 hours and we will be home Friday afternoon!{Just have your kids do the math! ;o)}
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Delta Pearl at night
The kids took these pictures. They really enjoyed photography on this journey. We walked to the river outside our hotel on our last evening to see the Pearl River at night. The pictures do not do the light show justice through the mist and humidity. It was very nice. We enjoyed all the lights as they played Chinese music.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The Red Couch Photos
This is all the Kids in our group of 5 families.
The 5 families.
Sister and Brother.
The funny bunch!
Our Family.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Two days left!!!!
Ahhh, the waiting game. Some of us handle it better then others...Hannah wakes up everyday counting on her fingers how many days till we leave, then she pretends to be a plane... wrrrruummm.
Some of us after walking around are ready for the next day.
Some of us take their kids toys and never give it back.
In the wild, the strong survive, so if they want the toys back...
Ok, the kids have taken over the Bigger toys. So the bottom feeder parents, are left with the scraps.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Photoless day...(James blog)
Ok, I forgot to put the chip back in the camera after downloading the last batch of pictures. So the camera could only take 9 pictures without the chip. I also forgot to bring the cord to transfer the photos from the camera to the computer. :( (who knew we would need it, for a measly 9 pictures.)
Soooo, I'll just have to explain our day to you, without the living color. Let me start by saying we only have 3 major highlights to the day; taking a shower, eating breakfast and getting e-mails from people. Of course family time is a highlight, but we are getting bored. We've really slowed down on the paperwork end, so not much to do until Wednesday! It's like being in prison with a bag of plain potato chips... boring!
The only exciting thing to happen yesterday was at a downtown KFC. The staff had someone move from their table so we could sit at it instead. The restaurant was very busy & the lobby was full. We got a few mean looks from everyone like "oh, rich americans" made us lose our seats. I was hoping for a riot to break up our day... but no such luck. The restaurant has a guard and a lobby attendant patroling. It is their custom to have patrons move over & sit at a table that is only big enough for their party. So if you are a family of two at a four seater, then you must move.
Hannah has been fitting in like she was born to us, like she was always a "Hunsucker"! She is quiet, polite, shy "around strangers";(wait to till you get to know her, she is a real ham)LOL, she is respectful and a good listener... and of course crazy~wild with no shame of making a fool out of herself, LOL. Everyday she wakes with a smile, and says "Good Morning!". She understands a lot of English and speaks about 25 English words. Her main language is Cantonese, but she does understand Mandarin as well. She is very smart and attentive. She also loves to eat, hopefully that will slow down as we get her home and she has a more wide open place to play and explore.
Soooo, I'll just have to explain our day to you, without the living color. Let me start by saying we only have 3 major highlights to the day; taking a shower, eating breakfast and getting e-mails from people. Of course family time is a highlight, but we are getting bored. We've really slowed down on the paperwork end, so not much to do until Wednesday! It's like being in prison with a bag of plain potato chips... boring!
The only exciting thing to happen yesterday was at a downtown KFC. The staff had someone move from their table so we could sit at it instead. The restaurant was very busy & the lobby was full. We got a few mean looks from everyone like "oh, rich americans" made us lose our seats. I was hoping for a riot to break up our day... but no such luck. The restaurant has a guard and a lobby attendant patroling. It is their custom to have patrons move over & sit at a table that is only big enough for their party. So if you are a family of two at a four seater, then you must move.
Hannah has been fitting in like she was born to us, like she was always a "Hunsucker"! She is quiet, polite, shy "around strangers";(wait to till you get to know her, she is a real ham)LOL, she is respectful and a good listener... and of course crazy~wild with no shame of making a fool out of herself, LOL. Everyday she wakes with a smile, and says "Good Morning!". She understands a lot of English and speaks about 25 English words. Her main language is Cantonese, but she does understand Mandarin as well. She is very smart and attentive. She also loves to eat, hopefully that will slow down as we get her home and she has a more wide open place to play and explore.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Let's do lunch?
We meet Hannah's friends and their mamas for lunch.
Hannah's friend, Maddie MeiKe.
Hannah eating Schlotzsky's hot sauce...MMMmmm!!
Maddie MeiKe and Robyn(her mama)!
HannahMeiRu and MeiFeng (her friend), looking at a cell phone!
Maddie and Hannah.
Robyn and Ashley! We finally got a chance to really meet!Robyn & Maddie live near Grandma and Grandpa...
so we will be able to see them for a reunion in the summer!
Sharon (MeiFeng's mama!) and family.
Day off...whew!
We had a slowwww start to the day, thanks to miss computer wiz. Just like her grandma, can't get her to stop playing.
Now you see it...Now you don't!
Oh look, another wedding photo...
Oh look, another wedding photo...
Mommy and Hannah shopping it up.
Ahh, Jacob eyeing something as well.
(swords)
This is Grace, she does our laundry... and she is still smiling!
She owns her own store called the "China Doll".
We see her like everyday, so we had to include her in the blog.
Hi Grace!!
Hi Grace!!
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