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Thursday, February 26, 2015

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED IN BEIJING

We made it to Beijing!  Our flight wasn't bad at all.  14 hours flew by (no pun intended).  Slept a bunch and watched Game of Thrones (thank you Eric!).  Chicago was a great layover airport.  We scoped out the areas for kids to play - already thinking ahead as parents.  BUT then found a local watering hole....this is going to take some getting used to!!

We learned all sorts of things in the airport......

Taking off for a 14 hour flight - BOOM

I wonder if sweet Liam has ever seen the sunrise like this....


We met our guide, Heidi, at the airport.  I told her only cool people were named Heidi (you're welcome sister).  She is already a GEM and showed us around Beijing.  Below are some pics of the evening.....

  Our hotel is in a super cool part of Beijing (thank you Kenneth Grey).



This cool marketplace is full of STREET MEAT (for all my northern family ahhem, Maddy Sweeney).  Kenneth Grey cannot wait to try this stuff.  I, on the other hand, will stick with the dumplings per my great pal Megano's advice.  





We finally decided on a restaurant and had an awesome meal! 


More of the adventure to come tomorrow........good night. 




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10 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    Amazing Love!!! Thank you for sharing this journey!!!

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  2. Friend G.February 26, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    I have been thinking of you and was so happy to see your update this morning. What an amazing adventure! I can't wait to see your pics with sweet Liam.

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  3. Jessica HembyFebruary 26, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Love the pics and that yall are there safe and sound!! Can't wait to hear more about this amazing journey! Love you three xoxox

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  4. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    WOW! You're in China! Great pictures and wonderful memories already! Can't wait for Day 2!
    Love ya.

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  5. careydeeFebruary 26, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    I can feel your excitement and joy and love in these words and pictures. So encouraged by your lightness and peacefulness in this journey! Praying for you and honored to be a part of this with you. PS- Not everyone could look that great after a 14 hour trip!

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  6. Paige and JoeFebruary 26, 2015 at 12:08 PM

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  7. Paige and JoeFebruary 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Hope!!! I'm thrilled that yall had a great flight to China! I love that I can follow your journey through this blog! Can't wait to see Pics of your sweet baby, Liam. Praying you through the next couple weeks sweet lady! �� Paige

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  8. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Hope and Ken. We are so proud of you and excited to know that you are almost there. I know Liam is packing and telling all his friends that his mommy and daddy are coming to give him love and to take him home to his very own HOME.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    What is the stuff in the first street meat pic. Caroline wants to see Uncle Ken eating it.

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