Good evening from Beijing! We arrived here safe and sound after a very long day! Our trip over was great. We are finally posting now because we have had trouble with the internet connection.
Today was busy! We started at the Ming Tomb, followed by a trip to the jade factory. Then off the Great Wall (truly amazing) and a then the silk factory. Beijing has 15 million people in the city and I think we saw them all either riding their bikes or driving in cars. I will never complain about traffic again!! Traffic lights are just a suggestion, and blinkers are obsolete. We have great memories from our ride today!
Bailey is like celebrity over here. Her blonde hair has caused quite the stir. She has had her picture with many locals and the boys all give her the thumbs up sign. She even received a free peice of jade and a peice of silk. People just smile and stare at her. It is great, but I am not so sure that she thinks so.
We fly to Ellie's province tomorrow morning. we hope to have her by early afternoon. Please pray for us as tomorrow is monumental.
We will post pictures later.
With love from China,
Gretchen
12 comments:
hello from bozeman! we are glad all is well! Bailey's getting a great thrill to life in a different country it sounds like!!I'm sure she'll have stories to tell all of her friends.. Derek says "hi" to you Bails.MOM you fit right in with how short you are!!!
Ha Ha! Travel safe tomorrow! Love to all! Wendy,Derek and Kylee
hi from Papa in billings! all is well here. it's 57 degree's. Very glad to hear you made it safe. Have fun!!
Everyone is beautiful--so healthy and happy--We are all cheering for you!!! our love, gma and gpa in lewistown
So looking forward to hearing about your meeting your new daughter. We are so thrilled for you!
The Andersons in Billings
We miss you Bailey! However, you are getting the education of a lifetime in China! I am envious of your adventures! I can only imagine how much they love you and your hair! We can't wait to have you back!
Love Mrs. Dines and your fellow 2nd grade classmates
Greetings from Boise Appliance!
The picture of you all is awesome, keep them coming. The background where you are standing is beautiful. What a great experience for Bailey. Hey Steve you won the first half football pool!!!
Have a safe trip see you soon.
Jansie
WOO HOO! The Hills are in China! I can't believe that you will meet your little Ellie for the first time tomorrow!! We are all praying for you!! Love, Pie
Hello Hill Family,
Glad to hear that you made it safely. Great picture of all of you. I am so excited for you guys.
What an andventure this will be.
Sounds like Miss Bailey could have the paparazzi following her.
Love to you all. See you soon,
Betty
We love seeing your picture and reading your adventures. Reminds us of when we waited for our Debbie over 40 years ago!!! The thrill does not go away. Also, instills in Debbie how very excited we were then. WE'll be cheering for you at midnight tonight when we get up to pee!!Love to all, Lavoy and Joanne
Hello from Phoenix,
Glad to hear all is well on your first days of travel. keep us all updated and we're very happy and excited for you.
love, AZ moores
So glad you have arrived safely and are so much closer to holding your beautiful second daughter, Ellie. Baily you just keep smiling that pretty smile everytime someone notices how pretty you are they are just seeing something we all already know! Thank you all so much for sharing your adventures with of us. B&J in Lewistown
We are so glad we can go along on this trip with you as you receive the precious gift of your second daughter Ellie. You are in our prayers and we send our love. David and Lynnette, Loren, Luke and Leah Marie
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