Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Our Itinerary

The following is our itinerary for the next two weeks:

August 23 – Poor Nancy picks us up at 6:00am for airport
August 23 – Delta Flight 55 departs ATL 10:05AM
August 24 -- Arrive in NRT (Tokyo) at 1:25 PM.
August 24 -- Depart Tokyo at 6:25 PM arrive Beijing 9:20 pm
August 24&25 -- Stay at Crown Plaza Beijing, sightsee, sleep.
August 26 -- Depart Beijing at 7:20AM and arrive Xi’an 9:25AM
August 26 -- check into Shangri-La Hotel in Xi’an, Shaanxi province
August 26 -- We get Frannie in the afternoon!
August 27-31 apply for and receive (let’s hope) Frannie’s passport
August 31 – Depart Xi’an on 7:10pm flight, arrive Guangzhou 9:25PM
August 31 – September 6 Stay at White Swan in Guangzhou
September 1 -- Frannie’s physical
September 2&3 -- sightseeing, shopping
September 4 -- 10:00 am consulate appointment
September 5 -- Consulate and oath-swearing ceremony (get Frannie’s Visa?)
September 6 -- Depart Guangzhou 8:15 AM on NW flight 10 to Tokyo
September 6 -- Arrive Tokyo 1:55PM
September 6 -- Depart Tokyo 3:30PM for Atlanta
September 6 -- Arrive ATL 3:10pm, customs, etc. Mary Pat to pick us up at 4:15 or so

Send us "comments" so we can keep in touch with you too! Thanks for everything, K&E

11 comments:

Steve and Darcy said...

Wow! We will be keeping tabs on your journey - we can't wait to hear all about it, especially since we will be traveling soon as well! Let me know if you need anything! You will all be in our prayers!!!

Donna said...

Praying for a safe and wonderful trip! Go get that baby!!- Oh don't forget to post pics- lots and lots of pics ;)

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

I'm already waiting for your posts -- maybe at the ATL airport? Maybe in Tokoyo? Beijing? Definitely in Xi'an!!! I just can't wait to see if our girls remember each other! That will just be too precious for words! Happy flying!

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Lucy and I are so excited for you both. I can't wait for you all to get her and go back to the orphanage. Please make sure you tell them how well Qin Rui Yun (ALLY) is doing and that she is waiting for Frannie to come home. In many ways I think we both wish we could be there with you. You will be in our prayers!!

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Hi Ellen - I'll reply to both -- Jordan's is in Guangzhou - you will find Lucy's quickly - American'ish food! Just get the dresses in Guangzhou - lots of shops next to/around the White Swan! Hope you sleep in that 1st class flight!

Meach said...

KJFay (aka: Mr Roper),
Can't believe you're a daddy - Frannie's journey is already so exciting and blessed. I can't wait to read about her homecoming - and know that the little Vols cheerleading outfit is in the mail. Peace, Kate (aka: Janet, Jeannie is Chrissy).

Peggy Ward said...

Go! Go! Go! My prayer is that you focus on how good God is to bring all these insane details together at last, and let all

Peggy Ward said...

(con't, sorry) the rest fade - nothing is important now except you all loving and supporting each other, being a happy family!!!! Much love, praying every minute, can't wait!!! xoxox Aunt Peggy

Carol said...

Thanks for the travel info! Now we know what to expect! Waiting on LOA....day 13!!!

Peggy Ward said...

It's Friday night...I'm so sure you are bead shopping for ME! ha ha I am with you in spirit, or the Holy Spirit is with you and I'm on the Spirit's fingertips, wanting to know all you are seeing, feeling, tasting...smelling? Maybe not. Anyway, I am so imagining Frannie's environment now, I bet she can sense something is up. I am praying that all will be like magic when you three get together...but! if she gets a crying jag, you will remember .... "this too shall pass!" She is beautiful, she's yours, and we are thinking of you, praying for you every minute. God bless you
!!! Peggy

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Your fans are waiting!