Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Last Night In Guangzhou

Today we went to the US Consulate, and were sworn in, and received the US Visas for our children!

As soon as Sophia is admitted onto US soil in Minneapolis on Thursday morning, she'll be a US citizen!

Everything went well, and when we got back we took a final group photo.



We just finished having dinner with a large portion of our group, and we have now all retired to get the last minute packing done, and hopefully get to sleep early.

We will wake up tomorrow before 4:00 AM, and will leave the hotel at 6:00 AM

Then it'll be a three hour flight with about half our group to Beijing (the rest are either leaving from Hong Kong or right here from Guangzhou) - then we stay overnight in Beijing to catch our early flight to Tokyo, then Minneapolis on Thursday morning.

I'll be putting the computer away after this post, so I won't be able to post again until tomorrow afternoon / evening - which should be the last post from China!

Got to get to packing - see everyone in a couple of days!

Larry

5 comments:

Gramma Terri said...

Oh my Gosh, You are really coming home! This whole event is like a dream and now it is coming true! God has blessed us all and will keep you safe the rest of the way home to us. I miss you, Love you Lots, MOM P.S. Got your e-mails and all will be done!

Auntie Alli said...

I agree with Mom, and I cannot wait until you get home. I cannot imagine what we would have done without this blog site. It has truly been a gift!!! We miss you and love you and will continue to pray for you all!!

Kirstin, Brad and Brayden Krueger said...

I can't wait to hear from you all when you are safe and sound in the US. Congrats again! I can't believe it is all done and over! How exciting!

Cal and Julie said...

Hooray for Sophie! Sophie the U.S. Citizen! (okay a bit early) Welcome to the U.S.A. Sophie! (The US Consulate was the first step!) We can't wait to get YOUR reaction to the food when you do finally arrive since we know what your dad thinks of the food in China! Hooray for Sophie! Hooray for Mom and Dad, you made it! Hooray for all the relatives and friends lifting prayers and support! Hooray for Our Lord who brought Sophie into Stacy and Larry's lives! Thank you Lord! Love and prayers! Julie

Cal and Julie said...

Well you are almost there. One more day and the travel begins. I pray you have a safe trip and Sophia will be ok with the long flight. My first grand daughter!!! Ya'll make such a perfect family. The good Lord has truely blessed you with such a perfect daughter. Please give her alot of hugs and kisses from us. We miss you and know the Lord will be with you for the final destination. All my love, Grandpa, Cal