One of my favorite sites in China. I love these red lanterns.....
Chinese doggie......guarding the front entrance to the Chen Clan Ancestral Home. The Chen family is the largest clan in China which makes up 9% of it's population. They are known for their creative and detailed carvings. If it can be carved.....the Chen's did it!
Inside the courtyard
This is a tiny carving from ivory
These walls were so pretty with the carvings & etched glass
We started out the day hanging out in our room until 11AM. Our guides took our final paperwork to the Consulate for processing and we had to be on hand just in case there were any questions. The Hay's (travel buddies) and we hailed a taxi to the nearest Walmart....(we are getting good at this) to pick up some last minute supplies for the trek home. We made sure we had some baby food & snack items for our girl. We stopped for 1 last meal from KFC (you don't know how happy I am to say that) and headed home for a quick rest. Darryl decided to stay back at the room so Liliah could nap and.....watch "24" Season 1, while I headed to the group Chen Museum Tour. They told us on the bus that all of our paperwork had cleared the Consulate and after swearing tomorrow.....we can go home......HIP, HIP HOORAY WE'LL BE ON OUR WAY! We finished the night with a 10 minute walk for a group dinner @ The Banana Leaf restaurant.....great food and lots of fun. The staff regaled us with singing "Daylight Come & Me Want To Go Home"......boy did they get that right....we are all ready to come home to the States......it's been fun, but time to go! I'll have to post the video from home....Good night from Guangzhou, China
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When we wake up, come home from school-Sass, before we go to bed, and often in between, we are checking this site to see what's new and your adventures. Your posts have been great! It is 25 degrees here in the morning, then goes up to 45 or so. Lots of fog in the mornings, then sunny, dry and beautiful in the day. We will get things preped for when you return. There's no place like home, there's no place like home-hehe Love, The Spencer's
Love all of the beautiful pics!! Thank you for "taking us with you!" Our family has enjoyed sharing your adventure so much!! By the way, we now have a new president. . .lots of hoopla yesterday!! Love you lots and lots and what a relief it will be for you three to be home and get a routine started with each other. Maddy and J.T. will be soooo glad too!! It is Daisy's 5th birthday tomorrow. . .can't believe it! God Speed on your travels home!!!! Super Big Sister Hugs. . .Lori and the fam
Happy Wed. from LM and looks like showers later today and tomorrow.
You outdid yourself again with your latest pics and LOL comments...esp. "popsicle" one. Horace and Joy are coming via the train arr. Jan. 30. Time flies fast when you're having fun...and I know you welcome the return to your lovely home and friends and Maddy & JT. God bless you on the rest of your journey!
Love/hugs from Dad & Mom.
Yeah you're almost home!!! What a wonderful trip! I love those red lanterns too, wish I would have bought a couple for Chinese celebrations here at home!! Blessngs and have a safe flight home!!!
I am assuming you are flying in to SeaTac. If you have a chance will you let me know what time you land. I know homecomings are very crazy at the airport, but if I was able, it would be fun to welcome you home...I live in Auburn so it is really close! Let me know!!
Again, just surreal to see pictures of places I walked through last month- you're doing a GREAT job blogging- I LOVE following along! And you're taking time to comment on my site while in China? Too sweet! Aaron's surgery is next Thursday- we'll take any and all prayers- can't wait to "talk" to you once you're home. Oh, and your sweetie is just about the same size as Aaron- he was 29 inches and 19 pounds. :)
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