I can't believe it's over already in some ways and in many others we are ready to go home! It will be fun to introduce the rest of our family to their brother.
It has been a long day. Dave wasn't feeling that great this morning, but he is tough and bounced back and hung in there all day.
We had our Oath ceremony this afternoon. We met our guide and the other family at the White Swan to take a bus with many other families to the US Embassy. It was about a 30 minute drive, arrive at the Embassy and we registered very quickly, then waited about 10 minutes and we had our Oath - all as a group - and off we went.
The Consulate Officialy delivering the Oath was very nice and personable. He pointed out that Kentucky had the most families represented with 4!! Then he also recognized the kids with Birthday's this Month. Of course that was Aric. He was melting during most of the swearing and we had a hard time hearing (as did others around us) another family gave him crackers and that helped. The fact that we didn't get a nap in before hand probably didn't help.
The boys are crashed now and we are up early tomorrow to get ready eat and be ready to leave the hotel at 8:15. Preparing for the long travels ahead. We take a plane from Guangzhou to Beijing, then Beijing to Newark, and Newark to Nashville. Hoping the weather is ok!!! I called the kids after looking online to let them know they had a Snow Day today!! That was fun. :) Thanks Ashley for answering your phone so early. Love you guys!! Please keep us in your prayers once again for safe travels. After these next 3 planes - I really, really cannot think of any reason why I will get back on one again for awhile!!!
Bye for now! I will let you guys know when we get home safely and will add some pictures. The room here is dial up and I don't have the patience.
I had planned to go to the Starbucks but never made it there. It looks very nice!
Bye again!!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Safari Park
Today we started at 9:30 and off to the Safari Park Zoo - it was about a 30 minute drive over. The other family with our agency went too.
The first part we did on a small train and you ride through with the animals walking across the road - well the deer and the Non-Predatory animals. The others were not as accessibile. For that we were thankful.
The other part on foot, was fun! There were lots of really cool animals. There were 10 Pandas - one of which was 31 years old. There were a lot of White Tigers and we got to get our picture made with one. It was a baby and Dave took the picture, Aric did not want to be in it. He was very afraid of this animal. As I am holding the little tiger he starts growling. And even as small as he was the growl was intimidating.
Later we fed the Giraffes and some Squirrel Monkeys. We saw Koala Bears (although since they are nocturnal they were asleep.) They have twin Koala's which is rather unique!! I think Alex's favorite may have been the baby chimp and organtan. They were dressed in baby clothes and in a little glass enclosure. They were really cute. Aric still likes the Pandas. These Pandas were more lively than at the CQ zoo. Guess we caught them at a good time.
Alex was playing and running and fell down on his face!! He didn't get badly hurt but he scraped up his nose and knees. I will post pictures of our day and his poor little face.
The first part we did on a small train and you ride through with the animals walking across the road - well the deer and the Non-Predatory animals. The others were not as accessibile. For that we were thankful.
The other part on foot, was fun! There were lots of really cool animals. There were 10 Pandas - one of which was 31 years old. There were a lot of White Tigers and we got to get our picture made with one. It was a baby and Dave took the picture, Aric did not want to be in it. He was very afraid of this animal. As I am holding the little tiger he starts growling. And even as small as he was the growl was intimidating.
Later we fed the Giraffes and some Squirrel Monkeys. We saw Koala Bears (although since they are nocturnal they were asleep.) They have twin Koala's which is rather unique!! I think Alex's favorite may have been the baby chimp and organtan. They were dressed in baby clothes and in a little glass enclosure. They were really cute. Aric still likes the Pandas. These Pandas were more lively than at the CQ zoo. Guess we caught them at a good time.
Alex was playing and running and fell down on his face!! He didn't get badly hurt but he scraped up his nose and knees. I will post pictures of our day and his poor little face.
Sunday
Not too much - ha!
Actually we went shopping. We used Ann from Red Thread and went to a couple of the markets. She will do the negotiating for you. It was fun, but tiring!!
We went to one building that 5 levels of shoe shops, I like shoes but NOT that much. :)
It was fun and we went to Lucy's for dinner.
The boys got new shoes and Aric loved them - Red Crocs with Mickey Mouse - $7 USD Alex was asleep when we got those and when he woke up wanted some too. Now they have matching shoes.
Actually we went shopping. We used Ann from Red Thread and went to a couple of the markets. She will do the negotiating for you. It was fun, but tiring!!
We went to one building that 5 levels of shoe shops, I like shoes but NOT that much. :)
It was fun and we went to Lucy's for dinner.
The boys got new shoes and Aric loved them - Red Crocs with Mickey Mouse - $7 USD Alex was asleep when we got those and when he woke up wanted some too. Now they have matching shoes.
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