The first of some pictures

I'm really feeling loved over here. You all are great and I hope that these pictures will sustain you for awhile. I just HAD to get these up before we head to Guangzhou because I know we will be getting ready for You You once we arrive (oh, the butterflies are back again). So go ahead and scroll down if you just want to see the pictures :)

We had a wonderful relaxing day at HK Disney. It is much like Magic Kingdom, just a little smaller. They did have the Buzz Lightyear ride, which is the boys favorite. They also had It's a Small World, Space Mountain, the Dumbo ride, and several other popular rides. It was neat to see how things were different, like an asian Cinderella with a blonde wig and an Asian twist to the Jungle Cruise. One of our favorites is the Muppet's 3-D show, and HK Disney had their own version called Mickey's PhilHarMagic Show. It made me think of my sweet friend Lisa who allows us to accompany her to Disney every year and who is there in Orlando right now. We missed you Lisa!!!

Melisa, I told Didi and Neesie that they are now on blog duty. You can expect an email from them with a post from "their" viewpoint.

Here's what you have been waiting for...

We were practically the only people on our first flight (B'ham to Newark). These first 2 pictures show our excitement to finally be on the plane. There are no pictures of the next flight (Newark to HK)...we didn't look near this happy I promise :)
















Carter wearing Didi's travel pillow as a hat...














We took the HK subway (MTR) into the city to meet our guide for the tour. It was very clean and modern.
















This is a sampan in the HK harbour. We took a ride on one of these and got to see the many fishing boats where some fishermen and their families live. Our tour guide Alan told us that these house boats will be a thing of the past in the next year or so because the government is taking over and filling in the harbour so that they can build more high rises.
















Overlooking the city at the highest peak in Hong Kong.
















I love how this blog is becoming a "forum" for you guys (I know Aimee really needs it)! I do remember being on the other side and stalking my friends the Green's, Ferrills, Busk's (and others) so I can empathize. I will do my best to update as often as possible. I think it will be really special for You You to see all of these posts from her aunt Emily (Mimi), and aunt Missa, and to read about what her grandmother's were experiencing during this exciting time. We plan on printing this entire blog, including comments, once we are home so that when she is old enough she can read about this journey.

More pictures to come...