On our way to China!

Well today is finally here!! It seems like so long ago that we made the plan to come to visit Ginger in Beijing for a week, and then a week in Taiwan to visit Mike's mission areas. We're just waiting in the Seattle airport for our long flight to Beijing! Luckily we got to salt lake in plenty of time because I had to do the dreaded "back room search with the rubber glove"...yeah, not fun, but not as invasive as I thought. Like i didn't have to strip and Mike could come in too so that helped. So a few things to know before you fly again...1) don't wear clothes with"bling", like the back pockets of my jeans made the full body sensor go off, then 2) don't put on lotion before you go because most of them have glycerin which is also used to make bombs...just a few helpful hints.  :-)

Anyway, just yesterday we found out my sister couldn't watch the kids this week and that our flight was changed and we had to be at the airport 6 hours earlier than we were planning, but everything is going great now! Mike's family and my other sister have pulled together to take great care of the kids. Mike gave us all blessings before we left. Carter had a hard time not laughing as Mike tried to gently keep his hands on Sadie's head, but it was so sweet and comforting to receive. We know we are so blessed to be able to do this, and we are excited to visit Mike's mission 10 years since he's been home. His Chinese is still amazing and I am ready to just smile and nod and say "Shishi" (thank you)  :-) I'll try to post when I have wifi, but if not check back in a few weeks for awesome pictures and stories.