Friday, February 6, 2009

I thought I would share a video of what we saw when we flew from Detroit to Tokyo. This is also practice for us for when we put the Gotcha video on here. We went to the Chinese Acrobatic Show tonight. It was very good. They are very talented. Still no Jet Lag. The other two couples here are amazed because they both have had jet lag pretty bad. It might hit us tomorrow. We'll see. We go to the Great Wall tomorrow!! I'm so excited. I know it is going to be beautiful. Hopefully the weather will be like it was today. It was very nice. It warmed up and really wasn't very cold. We are having pizza tonight for dinner. Shiyan thought it was a good idea not to try anything to different (food wise) for a day or two. So pizza it is. We did have rice for breakfast this morning. We had other things as well. A funny story. At breakfast, the only drink options weren't things Scott could drink so I tried to ask the waitress for bottled water. She finally brought a menu and I saw Coke and Sprite. So I ordered one. After we finished breakfast, the manager of the buffet came and talked to us and asked if it were common for Americans back in the US to drink sodas for breakfast. She had never seen that before. Also while we were in T-Square a woman came up to me and started talking and talking. Of course I didn't know what she was saying so finally Joy told me that she wanted my picture. She said that many Chinese have never seen foreigners before so she said that'll happen a lot. As we walked through the Forbidden City many people took our picture. We felt like we were famous. So that is all for now. Check the post below this one for pictures from T-Square.




11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Scott and Shelley,

This is so great to "watch" you guys on your trip to get your daughter. We are so excited for you and rejoice in the Lord's goodness toward your family. We are praying for you and can't wait to meet Anna!

John and Jacquie

Anonymous said...

Great video...it worked just fine. Sounds like you all are experiencing our answers to our prayers that you would feel good and have a safe and blessed time. Counting the hours until you have our Anna.

Love and prayers,
Anna's Nana

Anonymous said...

The video worked. I can't wait for the gottcha video! You both look so happy and excited! Also, just a random fact...Bejeing has the world's largest McDonalds! HeHe! Keep posting. We keep checking the blog! Love you.
CK

Anonymous said...

The pictures and the video are wonderful! You are getting to be pros at this stuff. Looks like you both are really enjoying this "trip of a lifetime", you look great. No wonder folks wanted to take your picture--the happiness shows!! Can't wait for the pic of Anna to come.
You have our love and prayers,
Anna's Grenny and Papaw

Anonymous said...

Scott and Shelley,
Sounds like things are going well. Enjoyed the pictures and video. Can't wait to see video of your first meeting with Anna.
Jo

Anonymous said...

47Mountain Video is Great.
Sounds like your having a great time. Can't wait until we see you on the 19th. We Love you and are praying for you. Memaw says to tell you she is thinking about you all and can't wait to see you and Anna. Love Ya, Anna's Papa

The Hill Family said...

Just wanted to let you know that I will be awake while you are tonight and tomorrow night (gotta work) so if you can give me a call that would be awesome. Don't know if that is feasible though. Love the video, can't wait to see my neice in the next one! love and miss you!!!

Anonymous said...

Scott and Shelley,

Thank you for sharing your journey. It is so awesome to be able to connect with you while you are going through this! I am so happy that your days of waiting are almost over. Can't wait to see Anna in your arms.
Love,
Debbie

Anonymous said...

We are praying for you and we cant wait to see your beautiful baby girl.

Randy and Melody Walker

Anonymous said...

I've been thinking about y'all! Only 1 more day until you meet your precious Anna - how exciting! Thanks for updating all of us back home. We miss you guys, and can't wait to see all 3 of you on the 19th! :)

Karen

Unknown said...

How exciting! It's hard to believe that it's finally happening. You sound excited and we are excited with you. Soon, we will rejoice with you in answered prayer. Stay warm and don't get sick!

Bob & Svetlana

PS. I (Bob) didn't get bad jetlag until the trip home.