We've made it on the first and shortest leg of the trip. We're in Chicago waiting on our flight. The adventure started at 2:30 this morning waking up and heading to the airport. As you can see, Gift is exhausted. This is Marcus with Sleeping Beauty and Flat Stanley. For those of you who don't know Flat Stanley, let me introduce you to him. This is a children's book about a little boy who gets flattened by a bulletin board. Since he is flat, he gets to go on lots of adventures. So...Gift's 1st grade class are all taking their Flat Stanley's on Spring Break. You'll be seeing him some on the trip.
After we got to the airport, we made it through security with only one minor glitch...Papa's artificial knee kept setting off the security alarm. He was searched with the magic wand and they found him to be no major threat to the flight. So, here we sit in Chicago waiting to leave. Prayer request for now: that we'll have an uneventful and restful flight. See you in China!!
Yaaahoooooo! You weren't lyin' about keeping up with the blog! Amazing how much time you have when you aren't constantly playing with Gift, laundry, dishes, meal prep... Love The Adventures of Flat Stanley. I am betting that he will have a cooler tale to tell than any of his partners.
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xoxo
Way to go Flat Stanley ;-) We can't wait for Gift to share is adventures with the class, and I know the best is yet to come! Love you all!! Give Gift a big hug and kiss for me and Maggy. Mags has been asking all about your trip all day! Can't wait for the next blog!!
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Oh yeah.... what an adventure!!! Can't wait to see more pics I am so excited :-) I am loving flat Stanley- LOL!!
ReplyDeleteHope that everything is going well for y'all. I love that Flat Stanley gets to go on such an awesome adventure! I bet he travels furthest in the class. :) Praying for y'all! Love, Lindsay
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm totally jealous that you got to go to Chicago! ;)
Jon and I have been thinking of you all day-wondering where, what time, etc. you are. I love flat Stanley!!!! What great timing. From experience-foreign travel with Ronnie is always an adventure. Praying for you every chance I get. Love to you all! Terri
ReplyDeleteBTW-Will had to have all the Ivy details while we were at the airport yesterday. He is psyched that she is about the same age/size as John Denver. He spent a good portion of our trip comparing her to his stuffed raccoon-???
I am hoping that Flat Stanley is laminated. I hope Gift can stay that comfortable and relaxed on the trip. I also pray that the trip back with both kids will be uneventful!
ReplyDeleteI'm on pins and needles waiting for the next post. It's 7 a.m. China time now and I can't wait for you to get that baby girl! Can't wait to see pics of Ivy on your next post. Love you!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to see pictures of Ivy with her big sister!! Conner has been asking since yesterday morning if Mrs. Dickerson has her new baby yet, hope all is going great. Can't wait for your next post!!!! Love- The McClelland's
ReplyDeleteI must have checked the blog at least 500 times so far this afternoon already. We prayed this morning in SS/church and have continued to send up prayers all afternoon. Much Love.
ReplyDeletePraying for each of you today that everything
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Love you, Sue