WE are online again!!!!!

Thank you for your love and support we are finally connected!!!

What an adventure!! We have been waiting to get the internet and access to our blog. It has been a LONG wait. Thank you for all your well wishes. We are adjusting well and having a great time.
We were worried about getting our luggage from one point to the next when we were traveling but some nice Chinese men helped us for not much money. It was a funny process. 10 bags, 4 backpacks and 4 carryon bags. Our flights went well except for the boys being so tired that when we finally got to Dalian we left a carry-on on the plane. The school was able to get it back for us.
We all had a little jet lag, but it hit Matthew and me hard. Once we got over that things seemed to look up for us.
We are living in a beautiful new 3 bedroom condo. We feel blessed. It has marble floors, AC, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, stove, gas range, 3 bathrooms, 2 balconies, washer and drier and even MORE light switches then we had in Stanwood. The boys are able to free range of the development. They love to take the elevator, even though we are only on the second floor.
The boys are looking forward to starting school and meeting new friends. It has been hard because Doug and I have been in meetings so they just get to hang out.
Some of our favorite experiences so far… the driving is crazy. Isaac said “that everyone is just in a rush.” Imagine a three lane road where 6 or 7 cars drive across it at the same time. Keep your hands inside or you will lose them.
The boys are popular and people want to touch them. They are doing well with it. We thought if we started charging for pictures we can finance their college education. J
Doug and I had to have medical checks.. That was a hoot. We had a vision test, blood pressure test, EKG (I was afraid I was going to be electrocuted) oh did I mention I flashed an entire apartment building during this test, an x-ray with no protective vest, urine test (ask me about that later), a blood test (where you stick your arm through a bank teller window) and an ultrasound test. We all left laughing and shaking out heads.
Doug went to the market the other day and it brought back memories of living in Africa. He loved it. Streets were full of people doing business, a nice selection of farm fresh produce, tons of seafood and meat. He got a ton of boneless, skinless chicken breasts from the “Chicken lady” for only 3 dollars. He said that it was the sounds and smells of life J
We needed dishwasher soap and I had to act it out in the store. Doug was cracking up. Sadly they sent me to the dish washing soap and NOT dishwasher soap.
I even had a Starbucks latte the other day. It was a taste of home. I showed them my Starbucks gift cards and they wanted to see them all. Of course I could not use them in China but they thought it was a great idea. We found a DQ and shared a blizzard. They even served it upside down like back in the old days. It was great.
We are excited to finally be connected again. We can’t wait to share our adventures with you.