Vancouver

Both our flight and Gary and Joyce’s landed a little early so we were right on schedule and we were with in 20 minutes of each other…What planning…needless to say this is Andy’s doing. We had a lovely drink at the hotel and then off to Grandville Island for dinner. We were back and I think everyone was in bed by ohhh 9:30. Despite the festivities we are not breaking any late night records!

The hotel rooms are great Thanks Tom!

We are Leaving

View from Hotel

We got off yesterday with amazing success. Andy was worried since I had a number of stops to make along the way. I was given 5 minutes/stop but if I was quicker I was allowed to bank time towards a longer stop. See what I live with…no wonder I don’t keep track of time differences. He he he…(we were at the airport 1 ½ hours early). The flight was great fun but only because the chant aboard was “Go Riders Go”. Andy informed me that the Riders had not even made it to the finals. What fans.

Auntie Sue Speaks 11/26/05

I can't wait, I am checking this site every half hour...I can't wait. Make time move faster...please!

Travel Day

It's Friday November 25th (8:00am) and today we leave for the airport. It's been so long that it doesn't really seem real. Thank-you to everyone for their best wishes and their comments. We appreciate the support so much - and we'll need much more of that support when we get home since we have no experience at this parenting thing. We read the blog commments every day. Thanks to all - especially our youngest author - Courtney. Take Care everyone - our next report will be from China (or maybe Vancouver if we can find a connection).

Packing

Things went just fine. I even managed to fit in a few extra items...for Haley of course. The fleece suit, the soft balnket..all those items..not on the official list, the ones that were hanging out in close proximity to the suitcases....just in case there was more room...they all made it in! I'm sure I will regret carrying all these items but as discussed earlier...I'll be carring Haley! Ahh just kidding. I'll be towing the suitcases as well.

It is Tuesday and we leave Friday

It’s Tuesday, we leave on Friday. I will be a mom on Sunday (Monday our time). I haven’t done the math because I don’t see what difference it makes. 12 hours in a plane is just too long to comprehend. China is a day ahead of us….I think…..because we actually return sooner than we leave China…oh well you can see…why I don’t keep track of these details…besides Andy does….I am now at home, packing, cleaning, organizing and trying to stay calm. I think I need a massage…..he he he he.

Tonight has been declared "packing night". We've already had a practice..just to make sure. Basically I think we have to stick to the lists we were given, or else we will be overweight. Every little item on its own....not too heavy...add it all up and yikes. The airlines have declared war on all people who pack too much, so we are being held to tight standards. I really don't think I am going to care too much about how I look...so have fun looking at all the pictures of me in China...not caring! ha ha ha.

Our last weekend... just us

So we had one last weekend. We thought we might be too stressed out to enjoy. You know too much to do. But when you take away the ability to do anything, you have nothing to do except enjoy. Great meals, hiking (we were afraid to go snowboarding in case one of us broke something, and Andy can now see the flood of snowboarders at the hospital these days yikes) Sooo, just wine and food. A great time was had by all.

Fantastic gifts

This is one of the most beautiful shower gifts I received. First because I was not expecting one from Sharon and Andrew and secondly because Sharon, bless her, went and made Haley the most beautiful quilted blanket. Yes, a beautiful, made with the most fantastic, softest fabric ever, quilt. Not only that but it is red and white. What perfect fabric for our new little Canadian. Thanks Sharon and Andrew. Okay and then if this weren’t enough they went and found a fabulous book for adopted children. Thank-you so much.

Finally

I am not going to confess how long it took me to turn this into a publishable jpeg. I just hate being defeated by computers..but I got it...