we made it

We finally made it over here. We started early this morning at Tulsa. Going thru the "check in" was a mess. We haven't flown much lately and security is tight to say the least. The security folks had all our stuff out and we lost a few things to the trash like tooth paste and shampoo, so it took quite a while to get through. One guard, I think, felt sorry for us and came over and helped us or we would still be there. After that, everything went smoothly. We flew to Detroit and had a lay over there for about 5 hours and then on to Toyko which took 12 hours and then on to Beijing, another 3.5 hours, so we are tired. We just wanted to let you know where here!!! Hopefully we will have pictures and a better story tomorrow.

Be well God Bless!

The suitcases are packed!!

Ok..it is 11:30pm ..we are packed..we probaby ,well I packed too much..but the suitcases closed? and they weigh only 30 & 40lbs? pretty good I think. We are not even sleepy..we need to be at the airport at 4:30am..only 5 hours from now!!! wide awake :) Jubal is balancing the check book? I am blogging..something is wrong with this picture....I hope we can continue with the blog while in China ...if not we will email?
We will see everyone on the 9th!!

Itinerary in China

10/24 pick us up at airport @ 925pm, check into Hotel Poly Plaza
10/25 we are on our own..rest sight see
10/26 Delight tour?
10/27 Sightseeing tour to the Great Wall,Forbidden City and Tian An Men Square
10/28 Fly to Nanchang..Check in Hotel Jinfeng Hotel...Get Natalie around 330pm
10/29 Do relevant paperwork
10/30 Shopping for babies
10/31 Sightseeing to XiangHu Park
11/01 Sightseeing to Teng Wang Ge
11/2 Families go to Civil Affairs Office to get babies passports!
11/3 Families fly to Guangzhou..check into White Swan Hotel
11/4 Sightseeing tour to Chen Family's Temple
11/5 Medical Checkup's and taking babies visa pictures
11/6 Sightseeing tour to Yuntai park
11/7 Guide goes to American Consulate to hand in families documents
11/8 Families go to American Consulate for interview and get visas
11/9 fly home with our new babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Travel plans!!!

Oct 23rd
Northwest Airlines
leave Tulsa 605am
arrive Detroit 929am
leave Detroit 320pm
arrive Beijing @ 925pm Oct 24th

Nov. 9th
Northwest Airlines
leave Guangzhou 830am
arrive Tokyo 140pm
leave Tokyo 340pm
arrive Detroit 115pm
leave Detroit 305pm Flight # 3757 Northwest
arrive Tulsa 440pm

We have tickets!!!

We have our tickets....we are leaving on Oct. 23rd @ 605am (wow) we arrive in Beijing on Oct. 24th @ 925pm..that's a long time!!!We will get our daughter either on the 28th or the 29th!!! yeah..we will stay in China until Nov. 9th.
I will post the actual schedule when we receive it next week...we are soooo close now!!!

We Have TA (Travel Approval)

We have our Travel aproval..but still waiting for our CA (consulate appointment)?
We should get it next week..We are going to travel on Oct. 22nd..we want to rest, and do some touring before we get Natalie..We will travel to Beijing..tourist stuff, then 28th or 29th?? we will fly to Nanchang..that is where we will get our baby girl..we stay about 3-5 days , and then fly to Ghonzoho to get Natalie's passport and Visa..that takes about 1 week or so..then home.

Baby shower!!!!