Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Ain't No Mountain High Enough....







Hello All!!!
We have encountered just a couple of hiccups today. But, we keep singing that song that goes "Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough, Ain't no river wide enough, to keep us from getting to you, babe!!"
We started off the day (Dec. 16) leaving the house at 4:30 am.
Jeep wouldn't start.....go figure, battery cable was loose from being at the shop yesterday.
Keith fixed the cable, Jeep started, and we are on the way down the road.....1/4 mile and the hood flew up on the Jeep.
I truly can not make this stuff up.
We all holler, "Get out you, Devil!! Nothing is stopping us."
So, then we are smooth sailing all the rest of the way to Columbus.
First connection to Minneapolis was fine.
Met up with a great couple that have a 5 year old little girl, Celia, and they are returning to pick up their 9 month old son. Sydney and Celia really like each other. Celia thinks she is really funny.
Also, met up with our travel partners, Paula and David.
We all boarded the plane to Tokyo.....1 hour to board that huge plane.
Then we all sat for 2 hours because there ended up being a part broke on the engine that needed fixed. This already 13 hour flight turned into a 15.5 hour flight......Holy Moly....this was painful!!
Anyway, we had the privilege of going through customs and getting a Japan sticker on our passports (we really did think that was cool) and are being put up in a hotel in Tokyo for the night and will now be leaving Tokyo at 9:00 am for Beijing.....GET THIS, TWO DAYS LATER!!!
But we are safe and together and not late for Asher just the touring stuff...but all is GOOD.
P.S. Sydney got to experience our first squat pot this evening, tee hee.

3 comments:

mikeanddeb said...

We are constantly praying for you and excited with you.

We will be glad when you are back home.

You all 4 are in our thoughts and prayers.

We love you!

Mike & Deb

Jill said...

So sorry to hear of all the goofy stuff that keeps happening! Ugh! You have the right frame of thought though! Can't wait to see more pics!
Keep smiling and have fun!!

Pastor Ed said...

We know that God is in control of it all! We're having our Family Night Christmas Party and caroling tonight and will be praying for you! Take the time to enjoy this special blessing that the Lord has afforded you!