Wednesday, June 3, 2009

let the packing begin

GUESS...

WHAT...



WE...



CELEBRATED...


TONIGHT?!!

LET'S JUST SAY IT INVOLVED A LOT OF CHINESE FOOD....AND ONE HAPPY MEAL.


WE'RE GOING TO CHINA IN...6 DAYS!


We got the call today at noon that our Consulate Appointment is set for June 22nd which means we leave on Tuesday. THIS TUESDAY!


Here is what we know:


Tues, 9th: leave for Beijing

Wed, 10th: arrive in Beijing in p.m.

Thurs, 11th: Great Wall tour

Fri, 12th: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and Tian'an'men Square

Sat, 13th: leave for Chengdu

Sun, 14th: meet Caleb!

Sat, 20th: leave for Guangzhou (where the U.S. Consulate is)

Mon, 22nd: Consulate Appointment

Tues, 23rd: oath ceremony

Wed, 24th: come home!


Next time you see us all together, we'll be a family of SIX!
Caleb, only one more week, sweetie. One more week and you'll be on your way HOME.





8 comments:

Jolene Powell said...

Wow! Congrats! I'm so excited for you. I hope Blogger isn't blocked when you go.

Team Houston said...

I am going to be glued to your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xoxo

Michele

trina said...

Awww....I'm so excited for you!!! One more week. I cannot wait. Happy packing.

Sherry at the Zoo said...

Oh Julia! What great, great news! I have goose bumps for you! Just a few more days, just a few more days....

Hugs,
Sherry

{Happy Homes} said...

YEAAAAAAA!!! Can't wait to meet you Caleb;0)

Gretta said...

I can't wait to see your updates from China! Finally....Caleb is coming home. Couldn't be happier for you guys! Would love to meet him when we are in Indy sometime!
Praying for you this week! God bless you both! :)

Stacey said...

Awesome! Many blessings for you and your sweet family!

Sherry at the Zoo said...

I've been thinking of you all weekend, of the packing you must be doing and the excitement in your home!

Can't wait to follow along as your journey continues!