We had a fun Christmas Eve at the White Swan. We went to one of the restaurants in the hotel for our last Chinese meal, and then we went with hundreds of people out towards the pool to meet Santa Claus. Michelle wanted nothing to do with him, so mom had to hold her for the picture.
We had a five AM wake up call in Guangzhou, and after a skip through Tokyo and a long flight to Dulles we got home to Northern Virginia around three this afternoon. With the thirteen hour time difference factored in, it has been a very long Christmas, but we are not complaining. Michelle was an angel on the flight. She only cried for about five minutes. She slept for a few hours, but spent most of the time quietly playing with Midge and her siblings.
Our neighbors were so nice setting up the Christmas presents and depositing a complete Boston Market Christmas feast in our refrigerator and adding in some home baked treats!
Too tired to post pic's tonight - we'll try to put some up tomorrow. We are all headed to bed early, but will have happy dreams of our time in China. It was a wonderful trip, and Michelle is the best Christmas present of all.
6 years ago
7 comments:
Thanking God for your safe arrival! Rest well and enjoy your little one. Merry Christmas! Love, Catherine
Welcome Home!!!! Glad to hear about Michelle's success on the flight(s). I found myself praying for all the children that were making the long journey home!!
Merry Christmas!
Coles,
Welcome home and Merry Christmas!! We wish you blessings with your new daughter. Call me when you feel up to it.
Mary
ok- the fact that she only cried for 5 mins and then played-- that's gift enough!!!! and your neighbors rock! welcome home!!!
Welcome Home! So glad everything was okay when you arrived. Rest and relax and we will see you soon!
Welcome home and CONGRATULATIONS!! Glad to hear that everyone is home safely. Ron Filak (my stepdad) wanted me to say "Hello" to you, Bill. He also asked me to say that from one Red Leg to another he "hopes you get to smell Cordite again" when you are finished in DC.
Merry Christmas to you and the whole (newly expanded) family, and best wishes for a great New Year.
Cheers,
Pete
Tell Michelle not to worry... I'm 44 and still scared of Santa!! (The mall versions, of course... not the real one!)
Welcome home, congrats, and the best of new years to you and yours. May your bread always rise, your souffles never fall, and may the road always rise to meet you, the wind always be at your back, and the sun on your face no matter which way the road takes you.
Cheers, Steve and Michele
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