Yippee! As excited as we were to be coming to China two and a half weeks ago, we are just as excited to be returning home....today we said over and over the list of the "lasts". The "lasts" being today was the last day that we have a huge breakfast buffet cooked for us every morning with no clean up after, the last day that we have to shower/bathe with our mouths glued shut, the last time that we have our rooms cleaned/beds made for us, the last day that we might encounter a "squatty potty", the last day that we aren't allowed to drink the tap water, etc., etc., etc....you get the picture. China is amazing....we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to see three different areas of China. Beijing, Chongqing and Guangzhou are all so different....the people, the experiences, it is just hard to describe. Last night we encountered our final cultural experience....we chose to do a riverboat cruise on the Pearl River. The funny part about this is that we had no idea what river we were even on until we passed the only English written sign on the tour....it said Pearl River Hotel....duh, I guess it would make sense that we were on the Pearl River. No telling what else we saw....the cruise was all in Chinese, we were the only family in our group to go and our guide did not accompany us.....the boys had a blast. Anyway, we had our red couch photos taken today....then we all went for our US Consulate appointments this afternoon....all is well, we all did our oath as a group and then went to Lucy's for one last hurrah....now we are counting the hours.....we leave at 5:45am for the airport (that is 5:45pm on thursday for you guys).....please continue the prayers for safe travels home for us....we can't wait to see everyone!
Pics from last night's river boat ride
The Red Couch photo; MK & Chloe
The Great Wall group; The new Drafts family
5 comments:
I gotta say that this is one of the best blogs I've ever visited yet.
Congrats! Take these words like a blossom blessing as I'm bloging around.
PALAVROSSAVRVS REX
Safe travels gang!! See you when you get home. We can't wait to meet MK!
The Rhodes Family
We can't wait to meet Mason Kate. We have really enjoyed reading your blog everyday and looking at the wonderful pictures. Have a safe trip home. You will continue to be in our prayers where you have been for the past 2 weeks.
Rebecca, Chad, Olivia, Broxton and Spencer
So glad I was able to follow you along on this journey. Safe travel home as the fun is just about to begin :) You are truly blessed with a beautiful little girl!
We just met the Mohr's at the airport and got to meet Chloe!! Thank you so much for including them in your blog and best of luck to you all and MK. Robin
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