We made it safely back to Shang-HOT at about 10:30pm China time this evening. It's steaming here with humidity so high that condensation formed on our van window in route to home.
It's now midnight and all are awake, partially from the adrenaline and the rest because our schedules are thoroughly mixed after 21 hours of circling the globe.
Anna and Elijah are rapidly catching up with old toys. Anna has already been into at least 2 different "dress up" outfits including her wedding dress. Oh, BTW, she married Elijah about 20 minutes ago despite a resistant groom. Her floor is littered with pink and purple dolls and other girly paraphernalia. Elijah is playing with his battery powered car track that got left behind this summer.
And Aimee is in the kitchen admiring her cupboard full of spices.
The kids did well on the trip. They would have scored a perfect 100/100 had it not been for the meltdowns after touchdown in Tokyo. So, they will settle for 90/100 and a strong A-. Aimee and I are very proud of the way they traveled. They slept the entire 3 hours from Tokyo to Shanghai. Sleep was sporadic, at best, on the last 25% of the Detroit to Tokyo leg. We confirmed the age old theory that kids freaking out and/or melting down is directly correlated to sleep or lack thereof.
Gotta run and feed the kids "lunch" and then ship off to a nap that hopefully will last until at least 5am.
This pic is our makeshift movie theater at the Tokyo airport at 3:30am, Michigan time.
Look for more blog updates in the next few days.
5 comments:
So good to hear that you are safely back and that the kids did well.
Now when you get back a trip to IL should be easy :)
love you guys,
missy
We are glad to hear the kids did great and that you are home, I mean, in China. Miss you already! Our Skype lines are ready and waiting. I think you should put a counter on your blog for the number of days(estimated number that it) you have left before you come home, if that is possible.
Love you guys!
Beth, Phil, and kids
Glad to hear that the trip back went so well! We think the "count down" that was suggested is a great idea.
Take Care!
Lori, Hans & kids
Hey there Ryan & Aimee!
Thanking God today for answered prayers for safe travel and battery power still going strong through Tokyo!!
We missed you at CP yesterday! We made it on all the "biggies" - even Kassi did Top Thrill Dragster! Next year ... we'll look forward to your presence there!!
Hugs to all,
Linda
So glad you're safe and on the ground! Missed you at CP! Ryan, you're too funny...your blogs have been too sporadic...I need a good Ryan Bowman fix more often...
Love you guys!
Kristin and the boyz.
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