We are in Guangzhou!!

We are finally here in Guangzhou. After a small mishap at the airport. When we left Shenyang, we had a new guide take us to the airport. Well she did not speak english so we had a hard time findng out any information about the flight. She put us in line at security and then we were on our on. We where the ONLY American's on the flight and no one spoke English. When the plane landed we got off and went to baggage claim to get our luggage. Well we waited and waited...no luggage. While we waited, I changed Bella, and walked around for a few minutes. I really needed to go to the restroom, but the bathroom was completely unusable. I have never seen a public bathroom that disgusting. I decided to hold it until we made it to the hotel. Still no luggage. What could be happening? Have they really lost our luggage this time?? I watched them put the pink pokadots on the airplane below us from the plane window, so I know they where on the plane. So, I found someone to ask where are our bags??? The lady looked out or tickets and said 3 words, that scared me to death. THIS IS NOT GUANGZHOU!!!!! I said WHAT!!!! Then where the hell are we? She did not speak English, but she had a walky-talky in her hand, and started screaming something in Chinese to the person the other end, and then motioned for us to follow her. Bryan was like, What did she just say? I was screamning, I do not know for sure, I think we are in the wrong city. What?? We got off in the wrong city. Are you freaking kidding me. I know what you are thinking, but really we had no idea. Nothing was in English. No one told us we had a connecting flight to Guangzhou from Wenzhou. The lady was really sweet. She got us to the first of the line in Security and called ahead and had them hold our connecting flight, until the two clueless American's and their beautiful Chinese daughter got to the plane. As we walked back onto the plane the same flight attendances that let us get off the plane in the middle of a rice patty field, were smiling and welcoming us back onto the plane. When we got off the plane I had asked the attendant to fill Bella's sippy cup with juice. Well when we had to go back through security again, we only have like 2 minutes. They were holding the plane. Thee was no were to pour out the juice in the sippy cup, so Bryan either had to throw away the only cup we had for Bella our drink the contance. Bryan really took one for the team. He downed the whole dippy cup, and looked at them, like I dare you to say a word. It was priceless. On the plane they kept bring snake packs over to Bella. They were individually wrapped jerky. The kicker was they were "Fish Jerky". Bella loved them, and they smalled horrible. You can just imagine, dried fish smell. When we got off the plane in Guangzhou, we were so nervious. I had to go to bathroom so badly, but I needed to make sure we got off at the right city this time. When we got to baggage claim, I saw one of the tall Amercian men that was meeting up with us. It was a great site. I ran to the restroom. I know they thought I was crazy.

So 5 hours later we are now in Guangzhou. The Marriott is so nice. We are in hog heaven. Compared to where we have been staying for the past 6 days, we are so happy. We have met back up with several of our families and they are all so nice. All the the little chinese babies/toddlers. Too cute for words. Bryan has gone to McDonald's downstairs...yes I said down stairs...to get us some dinner. I can not wait for some fries and a Big Mac. I can not eat the Chinese food anymore. I got sick the first night in Shenyang, and I have not eaten it since. (mom the MSG is getting to me, heart racing and all). We took another picture when we got here for Bella's visa. I am not sure where all we are going tomorrow. Large group of people. Post more later.

Love and Blessings,
Joy, Bryan and Bella

PS. Bella loves to Fly..

Signing off from shenyang!

Next stop Guangzhou

Bella's favorite Things

Bella's Favorite things:

Gum
Apple juice
Her backpack (backpat as Bella calls it)
her Cell phone
her baby's
empty Shampoo bottle
French Fries (absolutely loves it)(with ketcup, just like payton)
Chicken
Potato Chips
peanuts
peanut butter
Ham (absolutely loves it)
bread
Milk

Last day in Shenyang!!

We are sitting in our hotel room once again today. We have to start packing up all our things and perparing for the flight to Gongzhou tomorrow morning at 6AM. We are ready to go on to Guangzhou. We are getting a little stir crazy in the room. But if you could see outside our hotel, you would not leave either. You are taking life into your own hands, if you try and cross the street. Now that we have Bella, there is NO way I would try it. We have a new guide taking us to the airport in the morning, and I hope she speaks English. Her name is Li Xiao Xi. So it does not sound promising.

Bella and Daddy are playing chase. She loves to be tickled and chased. I am not sure who likes it more her or daddy. It is good bonding time for them.
We walked around the hotel and there are many shops. Too bad they are all name brands, way to expensive. Bryan was going to get Bella a new back pack. Until he noticed he was in Prada. Can you imagine? The bag was $4000 RMB. Which is about $550.00 US.

We miss you all and can not wait to get home soon. When we get to Guangzhou, we will try and get a calling card. Please pray that Bella's first flight goes well. She is good at the meltdown if she is not happy.

We love and miss you,
Joy, Bryan and Bella

I am not sure if this one has been posted I have done so much today So here goes

Day ???????

I have no idea what day it is or how long we have been here, but we got Bella's passport and all of our paperwork delivered to us by Coco our guide who has been a great help to us. We have everything we need from here in Shenyang, but we still have to wait until Sat to fly back to Guangzhou to meet up with the rest of the families and finish lots of paperwork. We did nothing exciting today except for photo Bella and video her. We did tour around our hotel a little. The hotel that we are staying at has some really pricey boutiques. Bryan tried to get Bella a new backpack until he realized it was Prada.
We lay around and watch only one tv channel that is in English. We have watched one episode of American Idol 3 times over and over but we can understand it, so we watch.


We love and miss you,
Bryan, Joy and Bella Kate